Very useful and yes to the question of the moment. My experience shows that reviews are accurate. Keep in mind that I’m pretty smart at identifying authentic reviews that they are placed with.
To this day I still visit TripAdvisor. So no, I never use it.
I left TripAdvisor. A company that makes money from its members but refuses to compensate them in any way is a parasitic company.
Feedback, even when given through readers in an unbiased and objective manner, is of little use because it depends on the individual’s expectations. What is wonderful for one may be unacceptable for another.
These sites are useful, but don’t assume that you’ll enjoy everything someone else has done. We all look for other things during the holidays.
I see that many other people who review are very demanding and say that whatever a hotel or restaurant does for them, they will never be satisfied. I reviewed the places I have stayed and enjoyed and was surprised at how much I delight in Array. So I take the comments with a grain of sand.
Traveling a lot. I’ve never used it and never will!