Money, plainly
How we keep the lights on
One source of income, several things we do not do, and how to check that we mean it.
The short version
Marlborough Play makes money in one way today: if a room request sent through this site turns into a confirmed stay, the hotel or a booking partner may pay the site a commission. That is it. We say "may" because not every request becomes a booking and not every booking route pays one.
What is not connected
- No affiliate networks. Links to the resort go to its official site with no tracking parameters.
- No display advertising on the pages.
- No payments from casinos or gambling operators, and no links to online gambling sites of any kind.
- No paid placements in the ranking; Grey Eagle, the hotel this site is about, sits seventh.
Who runs and advertises the site
Publisher and advertiser: Marlborough Play, Redmond, United States. The site advertises itself on Google, which is why the Google Tag Manager container is installed: it measures whether ads lead to room requests. It only stores advertising and analytics cookies after you press Accept in the cookie banner. Contact: hello@marlboroughplay.com.
Does the commission change what we write?
It would be easy to say no and move on. Instead, here is how you can check: the pool closure, the missing spa and the buffet's January closure are on the first screen of our verdict; the ranking places our own subject seventh of ten; every number links to where it came from. If you find something that reads like a sales pitch, tell us and we will look again.
What a booking through us costs you
The desk quotes the rate it can get for your dates; compare it with the hotel's own rate before you confirm. If the hotel is cheaper, book the hotel. We would rather keep your trust than one commission.