Which is going to be cheaper, booking a hotel room online or walking-in?

Which is going to be cheaper, booking a hotel room online or walking-in?
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answer:Booking an advance will always cost you less. If you just walk in, you have to have the room. They can charge you full freight. In the case of a hotel room in New York City, you could be looking at a difference of hundreds of dollars.
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