What remedies do I have if my package holiday accommodation is not as described?

How the answer differs across 5 jurisdictions

The Short Answer

If your hotel room in a package tour doesn’t match what was promised, you can demand repairs, price reduction, replacement services, or even cancel the trip — and you may claim compensation for extra costs or lost vacation value.

100% free
Defect-free service required
3 nights max
Free accommodation coverage
48 hours
Notice for special needs
Proportional
Price reduction method
The Short Answer

If your holiday accommodation in Ireland was not as described, the Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995 gives you the right to compensation or a price reduction from the travel agent or tour operator.

1995
Act year
s. 20
Relevant section
Full refund
Possible remedy
Price reduction
Alternative remedy
European UnionFull article
The Short Answer

You may be entitled to a price reduction, compensation for damages, or even cancellation with full refund under the EU Package Travel Directive if your hotel was significantly worse than described.

14 days
Deadline to notify
€500+
Typical compensation
100%
Refund if unfit
2015/2302
Directive number
The Short Answer

You have the right to claim compensation or a price reduction if your package holiday hotel was significantly different from what was described, under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

14 days
Time to report issues
£5,000+
Max compensation per person
2018
Regulations in force
100%
Refund for total failure
The Short Answer

Yes, you may claim compensation if the hotel provided in your package tour differs from what was promised in the contract, under Japan’s Act on Prevention of Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations and the Consumer Contract Act.

10 days
Notice period
¥500,000
Max penalty
3 years
Limitation period
Article 4
Misleading act

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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.