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Room Key is a hotel search tool that helps travelers find appropriate accommodations in the city they plan to visit. The user can begin by entering an address, city, zip code or airport code into the search bar provided on the Room Key homepage. The user can refine their search by adding a check in and out date and number of guests and rooms needed. The site provides users with a significant amount of detail. The search results show users price range, average user ratings, locations on embedded Google Maps and a list of available hotel options. Each hotel is listed with its name, room details and estimated total rate based on the length of the user’s stay. The user can create a short list to begin saving the stays that look the most appealing.

Room Key was created to give users a simple, effective way to search for hotel accommodations. The application announced its acquisition of Hotelicopter in 2011. The current application helps travelers obtain a better selection of hotel stays based on the areas they plan to visit. Room Key has received many positive reviews, including mentions on sites like Business Wire and Marketing Times.

There are many ways to search for hotel rooms on the internet. Room Key’s main attraction is the collection of details it offers users with each hotel room search. The application lets users make a better choice about where to stay by compiling average customer reviews from TripAdvisor as well as rate estimates based on the hotel’s current listed room rates and the user’s chosen dates and the duration of the stay.

Room Key has a very elegant visual appeal to it. The user almost feels as though they are sitting in a virtual living room, browsing hotel options. The site accompanies each search with a lot of data, but still manages to keep everything orderly. Color images and a light background sets a pleasant tone while the user browses rates and TripAdvisor reviews for the perfect accommodations.

Room Key is a hotel search and nothing more. Forcing users to take the time to sign up and share personal information might be off putting to some. Luckily the site keeps everything as streamlined as possible. All visitors can begin searching for hotel rooms as soon as they arrive. The site offers up all of its features and asks the user for nothing in return.

Room Key doesn’t charge a fee for its services. The site is completely free and the user is not required to book a hotel stay to continue searching. The site includes buttons with each hotel listing that allows the user to make reservations online if they want to. The site is also surprisingly ad-free, which is another big plus compared to other hotel search sites.

Room Key is a great resource to bookmark when planning a trip for business or pleasure. Users can easily search for hotel stays and sort results by distance, price, name and more. Embedded Google Maps help users become familiar with the area. Each listing includes a rate estimate so users can budget accordingly. The short list feature is also appealing and can help users organize their plans before finalizing them with a reservation.

• Search for hotel rooms by city, zip code, address or airport code
• View estimated price based on length of stay
• See average user ratings for hotels gathered by TripAdvisor
• Embedded Google Maps help users see where hotels are located
• Toggle between grid, list and map search result view

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