Airport Hotels FAQs
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What’s your Best Price Guarantee?
If you find the same product cheaper within 24 hours of paying for your booking with Holiday Extras, we will match the price by refunding the difference.
We offer our Never Beaten on Price Guarantee on airport hotels, airport parking, airport lounges, and packages that combine these.
Why book with Holiday Extras?
- With over years’ experience we’re experts in all things airport hotels and parking, meaning you can be sure you’re choosing from the very best and trusted products that have been tried, tested and recommended by us.
- We’re proud to say we have an excellent customer satisfaction record. We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot and have an average rating of 4.4/5 from our customers.
- Based in Kent, our free call centre is full of friendly travel advisors ready to help via phone, live chat or email.
- Managing your booking is super simple - you can amend or cancel for FREE with just a few clicks online or via our app, 24 hours a day.
Can I cancel my airport hotel booking?
Yes. It’s easy and free to amend or cancel your hotel accommodation should your travel plans change. For more information, check out our Flextras policy.
Is it worth staying in an airport hotel?
Yes! Airport hotels are a brilliant way of making travel more convenient. Booking an airport hotel the night before travelling makes for a much more stress-free start to your trip - there are no early alarms to worry about or traffic to contend with. You’ll be able to catch a short transfer, and in some cases walk, straight to the terminal building. Airport hotels are also a great solution if you’re arriving back in the UK late at night. Instead of a long, jetlagged drive home, you’ve got a comfy bed waiting for you just moments from Arrivals. At Holiday Extras you can combine your airport hotel with parking in a money-saving package for an even more comfortable experience.
How does hotel airport parking work?
For airport hotels with parking, there are three main parking options available. Here's a breakdown of how each package works:
Airport hotels with on-site parking: Enjoy the ease of parking directly at your hotel. Simply park your car securely on-site, and leave it there for the duration of your trip. From the hotel, you’ll just need to catch a quick shuttle or taxi to the airport.
Airport hotels with Park and Ride parking: Keep it simple with a Park and Ride. Stay overnight at the hotel, then drive a short distance to your chosen car park's location. Use the free, reliable shuttle service to get to and from the airport with ease.
Airport hotels with Meet and Greet parking: Opt for ultimate convenience with Meet and Greet packages. Drive from your hotel to the Meet and Greet office at the airport, hand over your car and keys to a professional valet driver, and head straight to check-in. Skip the hassle of parking and transfers for a seamless start to your journey.
How can I get the best price for a UK airport hotel room?
Here are some of our top tips for securing the best price on your hotel room:
Mystery hotels: Take advantage of discounted rates on 3- or 4-star stays with our Mystery hotels. The hotel is a surprise until after you book, but don’t worry, you'll have all the important details, like star rating and distance from airport, for peace of mind.
Non-flexible deals: Look for Flextras: SuperSaver deals for significant savings when you make a search. Just remember, once you book, you can't change or cancel.
Book in advance: The earlier you book, the more likely it is to bag a cheaper price and for there to be a wider the choice of hotels available.
Travel off-peak: For the best savings, travel off-peak! Book between November and March, or aim for late August when summer rates drop.
Can I sleep at the airport instead of a hotel?
Many UK airports are open 24 hours a day and don’t have specific rules banning people from sleeping in the terminal overnight. You’re unlikely to find dedicated sleeping zones but there are often soft seats and rows of benches without armrests where you can lay down if needed. Terminal buildings are bright, noisy and can get cold, so our top tip would be to come equipped with a sleep mask, some earplugs (or noise-cancelling earphones), and plenty of layers if you’re going to attempt to get some shut eye.
For a much more comfortable and safer night’s sleep we would always recommend opting for an airport hotel. We have fantastic range of budget-friendly, 3-star hotels to choose from! At Holiday Extras prices start from just £28.00.
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Tried, tested, recommended
It's a tough job, but someone has got to do it...
Our mission is simple: to help you choose the best airport hotels with confidence. That’s why we send our team of reviewers and photographers to visit each hotel, testing every aspect of the experience – from the comfort of the beds to the quality of breakfast and everything in between.
We don’t just recommend hotels – we experience them, so you know exactly what to expect. Whether you’re looking for comfort, convenience, or a little luxury, every hotel we feature has been thoroughly tried, tested, and trusted by us.
Why you are booking with the best...
Hassle-free holidays
With over years' experience, we're the UK's market leader for all your holiday extras which means you can be sure that we've got you covered for the very best prices. You can get to know us a bit better by reading our 'about us' page and even check out our awards.
And that's not all...
- We offer hotels at 27 UK airports
- Our dedicated Contact Centre takes more than 1,000,000 calls annually
- We're always on hand to help and have a satisfaction rating of 99.88%
- We work with a network of 8,000 travel agents, as well as several big-name intermediaries and partners, including the AA, British Airways, Saga Holidays and easyJet.
From 2-star to 5-star hotels, and big brands to smaller, independent hotels, we have the right hotel for you no matter what your taste and budget may be. At many hotels we also have exclusive deals for our customers - including dinner, breakfast offers/discounts, and kids eat FREE at selected hotels.
Airport Hotels With Parking
More parking, less hassle...
Combine your overnight stay and parking into one, ultra slick booking. Our extensive range of airport hotels with parking deals are not only great stress-busters and time-savers, they're also fantastic value for money! Adding parking to your hotel booking can cost as little as £4.
If you're driving to your hotel, be sure to book one of our airport hotels with parking packages. At Holiday Extras we are able to negotiate exclusive deals on airport hotels with parking that guarantee to save you money, compared to booking your room and parking separately. It may be hard to believe but adding parking can sometimes even work out cheaper than just booking your hotel room on its own!
There are 3 different ways your parking can be arranged so we're sure we have a package that will suit your travel plans and budget:
Parking at the hotel
With this option you'll leave your car in the hotel's own car park for the duration of your holiday. Park, sleep, fly repeat - well... if you have another holiday booked. To get to and from the airport you'll need to catch a transfer which, depending on the package, will be in the form of a transfer bus or taxi, either way this is a nice and simple option.
Secured off-site parking
Park at a secured car park either at the airport or close-by, with free and frequent transfers to and from the airport terminal. Your car will be safe under the watchful eye of CCTV and floodlighting, while you relax on holiday.
Meet and Greet parking
With this type of package you'll usually leave your car in the hotel's car park overnight then, on the morning of your flight, drive to the airport. Here you'll meet your fully insured driver who will take your car to be parked in a secured car park, which is great because you don't have start hunting down parking spaces. On your return the driver will deliver your car back to you at the terminal, so there's no need to struggle with your luggage back to the hotel.
Top airport hotel with parking deals
A fancy treat for your car while you're away...
*Please note: prices quoted are correct at time of writing and subject to change and fluctuations throughout the year.
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Money-saving tips
Look after the pennies and save £££s
We offer an innovative way of getting a fantastic deal on cheap airport hotels. The identity of our Mystery airport hotels remains, as the name suggests, a mystery until after you book. You'll be told the distance from the airport and the star rating of the hotel to help you decide. For peace of mind we only offer these special rates on 3-star or 4-star stopovers so there's no need to worry about the quality of the hotel. Prices start from a staggeringly low £43 for room-only at Heathrow airport and a unbeatable room-only price of just £53 at Gatwick airport.
2) Non-flexible packages
If you're sure your plans are set in stone be sure to keep an eye out for our non-flexible deals marked "can't cancel, can't amend". These packages offer the very same hotels but at an exclusive lower price but for this reason once your booking has been completed it can't be changed or cancelled.
3) Book in advance
A nice and easy way to knock extra pounds off your booking is to book in advance. We also recommend the sooner the better! When you pre-book with Holiday Extras not only will you be more likely to making a healthy saving of up to 60%, you're also much more likely to have a wider range of airport hotels to choose from, meaning it should be easier to find a package that best suits your budget.
Never Beaten on Price guarantee
We want to ensure we're offering the very best prices on the very best airport hotels which is why we're proud to offer our Never Beaten On Price policy across all of parking packages. If you can find exactly the same product provided by the same supplier cheaper within 24 hours of paying for your booking, we will match the price by refunding the difference.
Exclusive hotel offers
Over our years' experience we've formed great relationships with a range of hotel brands, which, in turn, has meant we've been able to negotiate exclusive deals for our customers on upgrades such as breakfast, dinner and kids dining at selected hotels.
For example at the Courtyard by Marriott at Gatwick you can save nearly £5 per person when you pre-book your breakfast with Holiday Extras. To sweeten the deal with every paying adult, 1 child under 12 eats for free. When it comes to dinner deals, at Manchester airport for example, you can enjoy a delicious 3 course meal for just £25.00 - that averages out as a saving of around £3 per person. Our upgrades are available at a range of locations including Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Stansted, Luton, Birmingham, Glasgow, Aberdeen, East Midlands or Newcastle.
You can browse our full range of upgrades, including travel insurance, Fair FX cards and airport lounges, after you've chosen your hotel but before the payment page.
Getting there
Planes, trains and....
You needn't always drive to the airport. We offer 3 very cost-effective alternatives for getting there which are very easy to use and available to book at a great price.
Airport by taxi
Take away the stress of driving to the airport and let a friendly and experienced driver take care of all the traffic and navigating with an airport taxi.
Getting a taxi to the airport has a reputation for being expensive but not when you book with Holiday Extras. There's no need to call lots of local taxi firms trying to find the cheapest rates, instead simply enter your travel details in the search engine and we'll return the best prices with zero hidden fees (parking/waiting/tolls are all included in the service). To keep things simple there's dedicated 24-hour customer support and you can cancel with no charge up to 4 hours prior to departure.
Airport by rail
Get to your airport hotel by rail. You can buy train tickets here with us much cheaper than if you purchase them on the day at the station.
You won't need to even think about traffic and finding parking spaces as you sit back and relax on the train thats whisking you to the airport.
Children under 5 always travel FREE too so it works out choo-choo-cheaper than you might think.
Airport by coach
Let someone else to the driving and be taken straight to your hotel with our airport hotels by coach packages.
Check where your nearest pick up point is and book tickets in just moments. The coach will then drive you directly to your hotel - super convenient and great value for money!
We've teamed up with National Express to be able to offer this service and are very pleased to be able to provide another very handy holiday add-on.
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