Secret Escapes Reviews 

17,756
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Considering 1,313 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the easy and straightforward booking process, often finding competitive prices and excellent value compared to other sites. Many consumers appreciate the variety of quality destinations and the inclusion of extras in their deals, making their holidays more enjoyable and secure. Reviewers consistently report smooth experiences, with prompt confirmations and good communication throughout their trips. However, some customers also noted issues with advertised prices changing during booking, or specific room types not being available despite online indications. A few other people also felt that customer service was unhelpful when unforeseen circumstances arose, leading to frustration and additional costs.

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Price

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The booking system is easy to use and easy to navigate. Unfortunately on the particular booking I was looking at it only offered 1 room and not 2 despite saying 10 rooms were available. In fairness t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We booked a hotel in Devon very last minute through Secret Escapes. We got confirmation straight away from SE and then a few minutes later from the hotel. We liked that there were a few extras include... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We have used SE on a number of occasions and have always been happy with their services. This trip was island hopping in Greece so involved flights, transfers, ferries and hotels. Everything went smo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking process, great location and reasonable price including breakfast and Prosecco on arrival. Lovely new modern hotel with friendly staff. Wasn’t sure if there were EV chargers on site but th... See more

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  2. Travel agent

About Secret Escapes

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About Secret Escapes
At Secret Escapes, we offer our members free access to thousands of low prices on luxury handpicked hotels and holidays in the UK and around the world.

We negotiate the best rates with our hotel partners and deliver them straight to your inbox. You'll find a wide range of refundable hotel deals and flexible holidays, thousands of irresistible offers and tons of destinations around the globe. We handpick and curate the best offers, securing even more dates than ever before, including during holidays and weekends. We know it's all about getting the best deal on your next escape, so we work closely with our partners to build incredible trips, whether it's a short city break, a blissful beach holiday or a far-flung adventure.

One of our company values is 'We take care of every trip' and we truly mean it. We're grateful that you trust us with your precious down-time and our Customer Service team is always on-hand to help you out with anything you need to make your trip truly amazing! Please do get in touch if there's anything we can help with.

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Discover hand-picked hotels and holidays at the best possible prices online
At Secret Escapes, we negotiate low prices on luxury hand-picked hotels and holidays in the UK and abroad.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AI Advert

Using Ai to make their entire ad just shows you what to expect from the rest of the process.

12 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with Secret Escapes

We have booked hotels on a few occasions with Secret Escapes and always got a really good deal.
We have just booked a hotel in London. So much choice and very easy to book and pay

11 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent web site for good value…

excellent web site for good value holidays and trips. I only used it for the UK. I have had some brilliant stays in very good hotels, with Dinner included in the price. I highly recommend Secret Escapes and will be using it all the time. I you have not tried it even as a comparison website please do you will be pleased with the value for money and quality on offer.

22 June 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I had no issues with the booking…

I had no issues with the booking experience but my flight was cancelled whilst I was at the airport due to technical issues.

Our flight was rescheduled and we received no notification or support from secret escapes or not even the email from Turkish emails as I imagine it went through to secret escapes rather than direct to us. The journey back was traumatic and it took us over 24 hours to get back. We tried to reach out to secret escapes for support (it was on a weekend) and it was impossible

It seems SE are fine for booking and when things go smooth but not there for you when you need support.

10 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been booking with Secret Escapes…

I have been booking with Secret Escapes for over ten years. The price is always the best and the booking process is very good. The booking software works well. Secret Escaoes is my first choice when booking hotels and holidays.

10 July 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Olga,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot - it's great to hear from our valued members.

We're pleased that we were able to help you with your cancellation, and hope it isn't too long until you can rebook your escape!

Best wishes,

Steven
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great weekend deal

We booked a weekend break with Secret Escapes and were very impressed with the whole experience. Booking was very straightforward and good communication too. The hotel was lovely and such a great deal too!

3 July 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot - it's great to hear from our valued members.

We're pleased that we were able to help you with your cancellation, and hope it isn't too long until you can rebook your escape!

Best wishes,

Steven
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking process

Easy booking process, great location and reasonable price including breakfast and Prosecco on arrival. Lovely new modern hotel with friendly staff. Wasn’t sure if there were EV chargers on site but there were, so very convenient.

6 July 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Cindy,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot - it's great to hear from our valued members.

We're pleased that we were able to help you with your cancellation, and hope it isn't too long until you can rebook your escape!

Best wishes,

Steven
Secret Escapes team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Meal Times

The booking was fine but the allocated, without discussion, meals times were most definitely not suitable. When contact they claimed there were no other times available. Two weeks before the actual visit when they havn't got 100% occupancy. I wonder why I think this is not 100% truthful. Dissapointed before I get there.

4 July 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Bill Richmond,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot - it's great to hear from our valued members.

We're pleased that we were able to help you with your cancellation, and hope it isn't too long until you can rebook your escape!

Best wishes,

Steven
Secret Escapes team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been charged twice.

I booked a trip that includes flight, hotel and a rental car. At the desk of the rental company Europcar, I was asked for my credit card for the deposit. I said I already paid through secret escape, he said this is just for the deposit and once the car is returned we will release the booking. I returned the car ahead of time, clean and full tank with no problems, few days later I was charged an additional € 536,18 for the car. No explanation, without notice. I have been contacting both Europecar and Secret escape for the past two months to no avail. This is a scam, never again.

9 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fantastic deal

The deal I got was fantastic but I did find the process a little confusing in clarifying and confirming what was included in the offer but I don't think this was entirely the fault of Secret Escapes, the hotel website wasn't entirely clear. The check out and booking confirmation was straightforward though but as we haven't stayed yet, I can't comment on whether what we were offered is what we actually get! We will see and I'll update later.

4 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Gayle,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot, and for your kind words.

It's lovely to hear that you're satisfied with our service - we'll be sure to pass this feedback on!

Best wishes,

William
Secret Escapes team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A well constructed website, good strong offers

A well constructed website
Being able to be search by area and date
They come back with a lead in price and give you the ability to get a firm price for your actual dates
I'd like it to be a bit more clearer where hotels have a minimum stay, as when booking for 1 night you would avoid looking at those
I use Secret Escapes a fair bit and like their range, pricing and added value that they offer

7 July 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Bhavneeta,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot, and for your kind words.

It's lovely to hear that you're satisfied with our service - we'll be sure to pass this feedback on!

Best wishes,

William
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Snagged an excellent offer in a…

Snagged an excellent offer in a location we were looking at already.
Very simple process.

5 July 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot, and for your kind words.

It's lovely to hear that you're satisfied with our service - we'll be sure to pass this feedback on!

Best wishes,

William
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Regular user, great experiences

I've used secret escapes a couple of times a year for 4-5 years now, every time I go away in the UK. I've always had a really easy and smooth experience, and the discounts are always genuinely better than the hotels offer directly. Never had any issues, and have been able to stay in some really nice hotels I wouldn't have otherwise been able to afford.

22 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear member,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot, and for your kind words.

It's lovely to hear that you're satisfied with our service - we'll be sure to pass this feedback on!

Best wishes,

William
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another lovely UK break with SS

Another lovely UK break with SS. This one was particularly great value all round. Our go to company for hotel breaks. We are yet to try foreign breaks/holidays but would think about it in future.

1 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Alison,

Thank you for sharing your feedback!

We’re delighted that you had another great value UK break with us. It means the world to have you as a loyal member, and we look forward to inspiring many more of your trips whether here in the UK or further afield in the future!

Best wishes,

William
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, all done in a great way

25 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Hi Matthew,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It’s fantastic to know that everything was handled in a great way. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next escape!

Warm regards,
Jo
The Secret Escapes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking process

Easy booking process, excellent orice!

5 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear member,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It’s great to hear that everything went well. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next escape!

Warm regards,
Jo
The Secret Escapes Team

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