Want to See Inside a Room or Cruise Cabin Before Booking?
Over the past two months I’ve stayed in hotel rooms in New York City that were the size of postage stamps and I didn’t even have room to leave my suitcase open. There’s something about those online images that fool you into not knowing what the room really looks like once a human and luggage get inside.
Especially when you’re booking a cruise cabin that you’ll be living in for 7+ days, wouldn’t it be great to see inside what the cabin REALLY looks like? I had a recent cruise where we had not realized in advance that there was no couch/seating area, so anytime we relaxed in our cabin we had to sit on the bed.
Well, I just partnered with a new website that will help you do exactly this! Room Cougar has come on the scene to help you get real life video walkthroughs of hotel rooms and cruise cabins so you can see IRL (in real life) what the space looks like. And even better, you can film your own cabin and share it on Room Cougar to get paid up to $50 for sharing.
What is Room Cougar?
Room Cougar is a website designed to help travelers get video walkthroughs and reviews of specific hotel rooms and cruise cabins created by travelers – not the businesses. You can navigate the website based on the city you’re traveling to to help you find where you want to stay.
Or you can navigate to a specific property or cruise ship to help you see a certain room layout and view. There’s even a fun section on the homepage of Room Cougar with “Wow” and “Unique” rooms that might inspire you for your next vacation!
Use the Discover section to get an overview of all the hotels and cruises that have been reviewed on Room Cougar, or to go to a specific country or city to help you find your perfect accommodations.
Once you’re viewing a review video of the hotel room or cruise cabin, be sure to click on the “Photos & Review” button next to the video so that you can see how the reviewer rated certain aspects of the room. I love that it includes the following review categories:
- Cleanliness
- Bed Comfort
- Room Service
- Perks
- Check In Speed
- WiFi Quality
- Shower Pressure
- Sound Proofing
- Service
I’m a traveler who likes quiet rooms, so the soundproofing star review rating will be an important one for me to look at when deciding on a cruise cabin or hotel room! And my husband often has to check in with work when we’re traveling, so WiFi speed is an important feature we need to know about.
How Can Room Cougar Help You Book Cruises?
I’ve cruised a lot and those room floorplans and photos on the ship website typically don’t help you much with seeing what the space actually feels like. AND, you won’t see the view! For example, on a recent cruise I was on, the floor above us stretched over our balcony, so we didn’t have an expansive view like we might have on a different floor.
All Room Cougar videos are supposed to show the view of the specific room to help travelers know what they’ll actually see outside the window. For cruises this can really matter in case you don’t want a view of lifeboats or a floor overhanging your balcony.
By exploring cabin categories and user reviews, you can avoid common pitfalls like noisy cabins near elevators or obstructed-view balconies. The site could also help you identify the best value for your budget, so you know when it’s worth upgrading to a different room type or sticking with a simpler room and spending that money elsewhere.
Using Room Cougar for Hotel Rooms
As I mentioned above, room space can be a big factor for some travelers when choosing where to stay. When you’re planning your next trip, hop onto Room Cougar and enter the city name of where you’re going to get a list of all the hotels that have been reviewed.
I’m often debating between a couple of properties when vacation planning, and this site can really help you see inside the rooms and determine where you should book. Plus you can listen to what the reviewers are saying on the video about the room and see how they rated the categories I mentioned above (i.e. cleanliness, soundproofing, wifi) to help you decide.
Earn Money with Your Own Reviews
Ready to earn some cash for your next trip? Film your cabin/hotel room on your next trip and upload it to Room Cougar. You can earn up to $50 depending on the star level of the property.
Just be sure to include your username at the beginning of the video, film for at least 45 seconds, and include the room view. Then upload the video to Room Cougar with your review and you’ll be helping fellow travelers and padding your piggy bank for your next trip!
Head to Room Cougar and check out some of the posted reviews. More reviews are being added daily as the site grows, making this site a useful tool for travelers searching for the perfect place to stay!
