Which accommodation details matter more than the pretty photos?

A room can look lovely and still be a poor fit for the trip. Maybe the stairs are awkward with luggage, the area is loud after midnight, or the advertised location means a long walk back every evening. The nightly price rarely tells the whole story either.

Before booking, what do you check that tends to get overlooked? Interested in practical details like check-in hours, deposits, transport, storage, and whether the room has enough space to open a suitcase. What question would you ask a host before pressing the booking button now?