What is a hotel cancellation window?
A hotel cancellation window is the period before check-in during which you can cancel for a refund. Typical windows are 24-72 hours; trip1 shows yours at checkout.
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How the window is defined
A cancellation window has three parts: a deadline (counted back from check-in), a refund amount within that window (often 100%), and a penalty schedule outside it (often 100% loss). Hotels can structure it as a single deadline or as tiered steps.
Typical windows
- Chain and budget hotels: 24-48 hours before check-in.
- Boutique and high-end hotels: 72 hours to 7 days.
- Peak season or events: 14-30 days, sometimes longer.
- Non-refundable rates: zero window - you forfeit the moment you pay.
Finding your cancellation window on trip1
trip1 displays the exact cancellation deadline for every rate at checkout and again in your confirmation email. The deadline is shown in the hotel's local time and your time zone to avoid confusion.
Hotel cancellation window explained - FAQ
Most fall between 24 and 72 hours before check-in. Boutique and peak-season rates are often longer (5-14 days).
From check-in. Cancellation windows count down to your arrival date, not from when you booked.
The hotel's local time zone. trip1 shows the deadline in both the hotel's local time and your own for clarity.
No. The cancellation window is locked in at the moment you pay. Whatever the rate showed at checkout is what you're entitled to.
