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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
| Frequently Asked Questions
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| Most of the world has only one horrible image of Oklahoma | Can I make the Oklahoma City reservation by phone? We |
| City: the rubble of the Federal Building after the terrorist | would be happy to help you make any Oklahoma City hotel |
| bombing that killed 168 people in April 1995. The Oklahoma | reservation by phone. You can call our toll free number |
| City National Memorial now graces the downtown site | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through |
| where the building stood. It includes rows of empty | Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| bronze-backed chairs, one for each victim, and two large | |
| bronze-colored gates. A tree that survived the blast has an | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| honored place on the grounds. The memorial's museum | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| details the rescue and recovery efforts and exhibits artifacts | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| from the building and pictures of the victims. | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| | personal and credit card information. |
| As striking as the memorial is, there's a lot more to this town. | |
| As you tour, you'll notice some of the 2,000 oil wells in and | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| around town there are even working wells on the Capitol | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| grounds. You'll see almost that many churches: This is the | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| heart of the Bible Belt. | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| | number. |
| Don't miss the National Cowboy and Western Heritage | |
| Museum, a large complex that honors the cowboys and | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| cowgirls of the past. Among its many galleries, you'll find an | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| extensive art gallery that spotlights the works of Charles M. | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| Russell, Frederic Remington and James Earle Fraser (look | information page, if this is import to you. |
| for the 33-ft/10-m statue of Buffalo Bill Cody); a firearms | |
| collection; and exhibits that focus on the way the west has | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| been interpreted in film and other media. The museum's | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| hall of fame honors famous cowboys of all stripes. | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| We also recommend a visit to the Harn Homestead and | property "Detail" pages. |
| 1889er Museum, a prestatehood home and gardens that | |
| were restored by descendants of the men and women who | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| made the Land Run of 1889. Another must-see is Omniplex, | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| the city's cultural and recreational center. It has a number of | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| galleries and museums, including the International | your specific property. |
| Photography Hall of Fame (see the huge mural of the Grand | |
| Canyon), the Red Earth Indian Center, the Science and Air | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| Space Museum, an OmniDome theater, a planetarium and | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| several gardens and greenhouses. | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| Veterans (and other military-history buffs) will enjoy the 45th | |
| Infantry Division Museum, named for an important unit from | Can I contact someone to help me? Yes. We have tried to |
| World War II. The museum recounts their story and also | answer most questions with our frequently asked questions |
| addresses the military experiences of other Oklahoma | sections. If youd like to talk with one of our knowledgeable |
| residents. Among the exhibits are some original Bill Mauldin | customer service representatives please call our toll free |
| Willie and Joe cartoons. | number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday |
| | through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| We were impressed all the more because this is the Great | Sunday. |
| Plains by the tropical rain forest inside Crystal Bridge at | |
| Myriad Botanical Gardens. Part of a downtown greenbelt, | Instant confirmation, what does that mean? We coordinate |
| the bridge is a huge glass conservatory with waterfalls and | closely with the properties in the database. Only those with |
| an upper-level skywalk that has great views of the gardens | room availability for the requested dates can be displayed |
| below. | and booked through our system. After receiving |
| | confirmation on your credit card amount, the system |
| Save time for the fine Oklahoma City Zoo. If you like the zoo, | instantly issues a confirmation on the computer screen. We |
| you might also want to see the Martin Park Nature Center, a | also forward the hotel's official confirmation number within |
| large nature preserve with 200 species of birds as well as | 48 hours. |
| beavers and coyotes. Exhibits illustrate the center's | |
| ecosystem. For a different appreciation of animals, you can | What are additional fees and taxes? Each city/state has |
| visit the Oklahoma National Stockyards (where millions of | different rates for taxes. Taxes are calculated and |
| dollars' worth of cattle get sold with a wink or a nod). | displayed on the hotel reservation amount. For some hotels |
| | there are additional fees charged to your room reservation. |
| The Lyric Theater is a professional summer-stock | These additional charges help us have the lowest rates on |
| company that performs musicals June-August. For nighttime | the Internet. |
| entertainment (bars and restaurants), try the Brickyard area. | |
| | Can you give driving directions? Yes, click the map link |
| Noteworthy Oklahoma City festivals include the International | displayed on the property "Detail" page. This informative |
| Finals Rodeo (January); the Spring Festival of the Arts | map will give you the main cross streets and address. Click |
| (continuous entertainment, international food April); the Red | the tab: "directions", type in your address and click |
| Earth Native American Cultural Festival (thousands of | "submit". A detailed list of where to turn and how many miles |
| Native Americans representing tribes from across North | will be displayed. |
| America at the largest intertribal gathering in the world | |
| June); and the State Fair of Oklahoma (one of the top state | Are taxes included in the rates? Taxes are figured and |
| fairs in the U.S., with entertainment and exhibits, including a | displayed into the final payment screen. See rate details for |
| PRCA Championship Rodeo and many contests and | taxes for each day. |
| competitions September). 115 mi/185 km southwest of | |
| Tulsa. | |
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