Airport Parking - The Hotel Alternative

[Ken]

For those travellers in the UK who drive to the airport and face the
increasing aggravation of traffic hold-ups (especially in peaks
season, and especially around those busiest airports), the stress of
starting a holiday can be debilitating. Hence, in recent years, the
popularity of using a more civilised option - booking a hotel near the
airport the night before - has become evident.
These days, a large number of major chains, as well as quality
independent hotels and country clubs, are offering "stay and parking"
packages. Often, for little more than the cost of (say) 15 days at an
airport car park, it is possible to have a good night's sleep at a
hotel near the airport, enjoy a good breakfast, leave the car with the
hotel and take a specially-arranged transfer to and from the airport.
Or of course, such hotel deals operate as an alternative to parking at
all.
In the UK across the whole country, and for every major airport,
various packages are available offering a more civilised start to any
holiday. These include such ideas as having the car delivered back to
you after your holiday for a quick getaway after your travels.
Seasoned travellers are finding that, which the cost of the actual
flight becoming reduced by the proliferation of no-frills airline
deals, there is extra to spend on making sure that the start and end
of any holiday can be stress-free, ensuring the overall value of the
time off is maximised by avoiding the increasing pressure on all
travellers these days.
Some companies are also offering even better value via internet deals
- by offering "mystery" hotel packages whereby the company itself
nominates a 3- of 4-star hotel according to availability. This enables
hotels to offer rock-bottom rates for space which otherwise would not
sell, and the customer enjoys an even better bargain as well as
reducing travel hassle.
Example hotels for hotels-with-parking deals at Gatwick Airport - one
of the busiest airports in the UK are the 3-star Russ Hill hotel, and
the 4-star Hilton and Mercure hotels. There are many hotels also
offering very low prices but a good standard including the 2-star Ibis
Hotel which is about 15 minutes by transfer bus from the main Gatwick
terminals.
The 4 terminals at Heathrow have become increasingly busy over the
years, and with the 5th terminal having opened early in 2008, it
really pays to be aware of the huge volume of traffic and extended
crowds. The idea of relaxing in quiet surroundings after a long drive
to the airport is very inviting indeed. With a Heathrow Airport hotel
stay, you can do exactly that, and in the morning take transfer bus to
the airport in the morning - or of course you can have the convenience
of a Hotel very near the airport where transfer times are minimal.
Meanwhile in the north of the country with three terminals operating
24 hours a day, Manchester has the busiest airport. Here again,
whether you are looking for an off-airport stopover at less cost, or a
more convenient on-site hotel, there are many choices. These include
the newly-refurbished Manchester Cresta Court in a great location for
Manchester Airport, or the Manchester Hilton hotel with all the
facilities and high quality you expect from the Hilton anywhere. Or
finally, for something extra special, the Radisson SAS is a 5-star
hotel with a moving walkway to the terminal - thus no need for an
airport transfer at all.

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