Last updated: June 2025
In plain language: Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a booking, we earn a small commission — at absolutely no extra cost to you. This is how we keep the site free and independent.
What is an affiliate link?
An affiliate link is a special URL that includes a tracking code identifying HotelsStay as the referrer. When you click one of these links and complete a booking on a partner site (such as Booking.com), that partner pays us a commission. The price you pay is exactly the same as if you went directly to the booking site — we receive our commission from the partner, not from you.
Our affiliate partnerships
HotelsStay is an independent website that participates in the following affiliate programmes:
- Booking.com Affiliate Partner Programme – our primary partner for hotel search and bookings worldwide.
- Stay22 – a hotel affiliate monetisation platform that powers additional hotel links across our destination guides.
Our editorial independence
Our hotel recommendations and destination guides are based on research, editorial judgement, and genuine traveller insights — not on which properties pay higher commissions. Affiliate relationships do not influence which hotels we feature or how we describe them.
We only recommend hotels and destinations we believe are genuinely worth visiting. Our goal is to help you find a great place to stay, not simply to generate clicks.
No additional cost to you
Using our affiliate links costs you nothing extra. The commission we earn comes from the booking platform's margin, not from any surcharge added to your booking. In many cases, booking through our links gives you access to the same prices and promotions available directly on the partner site.
FTC & ASA compliance
In compliance with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules on affiliate marketing disclosure, we clearly disclose our affiliate relationships on this page and in the footer of every page on this website.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we select hotels, please get in touch: info@hotelsstay.org
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