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No Warranty on Platform Accuracy

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What it is

Booking.com does not guarantee that prices, availability, or property photos shown on its platform are accurate or current — this is a formal legal disclaimer of all warranties.

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added Apr 18, 2026

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Consumers who make booking decisions based on Booking.com's displayed prices, photos, or descriptions cannot hold the platform contractually liable if that information proves inaccurate — their recourse is against the property itself.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

If a property looks very different from its photos, or a price changes after you initiate a booking, Booking.com's terms suggest you have limited recourse against the platform — though statutory consumer rights in many countries may provide additional protections.

View original clause language
Booking.com does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this platform is accurate, complete, or current. Price and availability information is subject to change without notice. Photographs of properties are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual condition or size of the property. Booking.com expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) which prohibits misleading actions and omissions, including presenting inaccurate information about product characteristics or price; the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU Article 5 which requires traders to provide accurate pre-contractual information; GDPR Article 5(1)(d) accuracy principle for personal data; and US FTC regulations on advertising accuracy. The EU's Omnibus Directive (2019/2161/EU) amended from 2022 also imposes price accuracy and price history disclosure requirements.

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Booking.com Terms and Conditions
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Booking.com
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April 29, 2026
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April 18, 2026
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April 18, 2026
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CA-P-002990
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CA-D-00237
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Entity: Booking.com | Document: Booking.com Terms and Conditions | Record: CA-P-002990
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bookingcom/bookingcom-terms-and-conditions/no-warranty-on-platform-accuracy/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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