Decent London hotel deals, with budget to luxury options, via Holiday Extras

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• Kurt says:

  30 May30 May 05:31

  Holidayextras seems a bit dodgy….see reviews on Tripadvisor though they all seem to be for airport parking.

  • Rob says:

    30 May30 May 08:27

    Huge business, but only acts a broker so can’t easily control actions of the end provider. Bit like blaming Opodo if BA cancel your flight.

  • JDB says:

    30 May30 May 09:26

    Holidayextras actually seem very efficient – I often use them for parking when they can be significantly cheaper than going directly to the provider. They behaved very well with refunds/vouchers during covid and they pick up the telephone quickly so while I have only used them for parking, I wouldn’t hesitate to use them for other things.

    • RussellH says:

      30 May30 May 10:04

      I have only once used them recently, but back in my tour operating days they were very efficient with paying me the commissions earned on bookings made through my website.

    • SamG says:

      30 May30 May 12:00

      Agree – I go via the links on moneysavingexpert and usually get a good deal for valet parking with a reputable provider, their tech works well to manage bookings

      They do work with some providers that have a bad rep (blue circle? I think is one at Heathrow) but as Rob says, that isn’t their fault (though the really bad ones they’d probably be better off dropping!)

  • NorthernLass says:

    30 May30 May 11:29

    I’ve been using them consistently for airport parking for the past 2 years and they have been excellent. The system lets you input your flight number instead of messing around with individual times, so they also know if you’re delayed returning. You can make free changes and if you need to cancel they will give you the full amount you paid in a voucher which is very easy to apply to a new booking. We’ve returned both early and slightly late from holidays and not had any issues or extra charges.

    • Gordon says:

      30 May30 May 15:36

      +1

• Andrew J says:

  30 May30 May 06:40

  Don’t forget the myriad Amex Hotel offers which would reduce the price of each of those examples by booking direct to a lower rate then the offer, and you’d earn points.

• Qrfan says:

  30 May30 May 06:52

  This article says a lot as to the value of the best rate “guarantee”.

  • Rob says:

    30 May30 May 08:26

    Most get around BRG by having one with 2pm check in and one with 3pm ….

• SydneySwan says:

  30 May30 May 07:51

  Buyer beware. I have a booking made a few days ago via Hotels.com and fully cancellable at Crowne Plaza Docklands in mid-August for 2 nights that is 92 pounds cheaper than the Holiday Extras site. I don’t think the Thames Cruise makes up for that!

  • TGLoyalty says:

    30 May30 May 08:00

    Also highly likely to work with the BRG too

  • SamG says:

    30 May30 May 11:59

    The holiday extras price is probably quite static whereas the “public” rate will be dynamic. So it’s worth comparing both for sure

• RAOC says:

  30 May30 May 08:21

  Also worth noting that your local travel agent will have access to a number of Trade Only Bed Banks who will also have access to rates you won’t see on a public facing website.

  • Bagoly says:

    31 May31 May 13:02

    “local travel agent”
    Do they still exist?
    I have never used one in my life, and I’m probably above average HfP age.

• S says:

  30 May30 May 12:14

  Pre covid I had some excellent deals through HE. e.g 1 night at the EMA Radisson Blu with 7 nights parking on site for £80!

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