Web Buzz; Book a room via Orbitz hotel app
Need a room? Orbitz’s hotel app makes booking a breeze.
Name: Orbitz-Hotels
Available for: iPad
What it does: Allows you to search the worldwide Orbitz hotel database based upon your current location via GPS or by typing in an address, city or ZIP Code. Same-day bookings are available.
Cost: Free
What’s hot: Usability is extremely fast and efficient. The search results are displayed with the essential info on the left (hotel name, price, star rating, reviewer score and location) and the Google map listings on the right, making it easy to toggle back and forth if you are unfamiliar with your destination. Don’t forget to turn on the filters, which can help you sort your results by amenities such as fitness rooms, airport shuttles, babysitting services, business centers and more, in addition to star ratings and user reviews.
What’s not: It was much easier to spot deals on the Orbitz website because of its yellow ribbon “act fast” deal alerts in the search results. I saw the same deals on the iPad, but they didn’t have the yellow call to action.
Worth it: You bet. Searching for a hotel on the iPad with the Orbitz app is so easy you might never visit its website again.
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