What issues did you have with Booking.com and what are good alternatives? I absolutely loathe them for their high-pressure sales tactics (their site is full of

What issues did you have with Booking.com and what are good alternatives? I absolutely loathe them for their high-pressure sales tactics (their site is full of dark patterns and booking there is outright stressful; it feels like you're trying to browse while a drill sergeant is constantly yelling into your ear "BOOK NOW YOU WORTHLESS SCUM, BOOK, BOOK, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR YOU IMBECILE, CLICK IT, BOOK, NOW, NOW YOU MAGGOT") - however, unfortunately they often do have the best price (by far) or are the only place certain accommodations are available, and aside from the drill sergeant, their UX is absolutely perfect. I've been burned far too often with sites that let you go through the entire flow only to tack on ridiculous fees for payment or simply fail to process your credit card.