Travel is part of us, and even during hard times we can't stop ourselves from imagining our next trip. Since the future is difficult to predict, one important feature of booking any hotel is free cancellation. Expedia hotels do not all offer this perk. It's important to double-check each hotel. If you see the hotel is marked "free cancellation", then you can assume you'll be able to call off the trip if your circumstances change. Read our Coronavirus travel FAQ

We don't want customers to be left without options. It's important to us that customers are able to change their plans. Situations around the world change quickly, and sometimes that means postponing our travel plans or changing them. As long as you make sure that you book with the option to cancel, you'll be protecting your pocketbook. To learn more about our policies, visit our Customer Service Portal.

We've curated deals offered by hotels that have free cancellation. Even so, it's important that you double-check your plans, and triple-check that this option is selected. If you're not concerned with the ability to cancel without a fee, then you can also browse our wider selection of hotel deals.

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