Unsold
Author: Kalicia Bateman
Founded in 2007 and based in Miami, Florida, Unsold lists vacant hotel rooms at a discounted rate. Travellers can search by destination, date, and number of guests. There’s no need to search by star rating since all participating hotels have a rating of at least four out of five stars on TripAdvisor.
Top Ranked Companies
The Good
- Potential Savings
- Participating Hotel Brands
Potential Savings
Unsold passes vacant room discounts onto the customer, selling hotel rooms for a fraction of the retail price. With Unsold, it’s not uncommon to land rooms in top U.S. cities for 50 percent off the retail price. Sitewide, you can save up to 82 percent on hotel rooms.
Unsold lists top deals and most popular destinations on the website for easy navigation to the best deals, and also lists multiple-night discounts when you search for hotels in particular destinations. Unlike some companies, Unsold does not require a timeshare presentation for multi-day trip promotion purchases.
Participating Hotel Brands
All of Unsold’s hotel options have a traveler rating of at least four out of five stars on TripAdvisor, so they have already been vetted to some extent. Some of the top hotel brands are Unsold participants, including the following:
- Accor
- Fairmont
- Hilton
- Hyatt
- Intercontinental
- Marriott
- Omni
The Bad
- Limiting Terms
Limiting Terms
Unsold does have some terms and conditions to be aware of, including the following:
- You cannot use Unsold to make reservations for a third party you are not traveling with.
- When participating Unsold hotels offer complimentary travel incentives, you can only use one of these incentives every two years.
- You cannot use a complimentary travel incentive for group travel, so additional rooms need to be purchased.
The Bottom Line
Unsold makes excellent use of hotel vacancies in a way that benefits hotel chains and consumers. With up to 82 percent savings on some retail listings, it’s definitely worth your time to reference Unsold when planning your trip.
As a side note, you can also list rooms from your own bed and breakfast, guest house, vacation home, or apartment on Unsold.
