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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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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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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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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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to choose an area

Very easy to choose an area , hotel and to check availability .Booking was simple and a detailed confirmation immediately sent out.

20 June 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

Absolutely amazing

Absolutely amazing. The hotel hospitality was exceptional. The spa facilities were small but adequate. Swim, Sauna, and steam room small but wasn't busy.

The food was exceptional and chole the waitress and Bar maid was a real gem really knows how to make a cocktail so be sure to ask her to make.

Overall an amazing overnight stay and one were memories are made

Thankyou team

20 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Daniel ,

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

Information on property was very good

Information on property was very good. Easy booking process. Prices offered beat other competitors

20 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Martin,

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 3 out of 5 stars

Only the staff made the experience good

The staff made the experience good. This was part of my 60th birthday celebrations. We arrived on the 1st June, departed on the 2nd June.
I would like to thank Cheree (Reception), she was helpful, kind and informative, so nice. Rose and Louise (Cafe), (Rose helped with my sisters dietary requirements), were helpful and engaging. Natalie, Sienna (Restaurant, Monday evening), very helpful and patient, especially with my sisters dietary requirements (Natalie I believe). Brooke and Eden (Restaurant) Tuesday lunchtime. Helpful and kind, and patient. Grace, who did my massage, she did well for her first day, was attentive and thorough with the assessment. And Jen, Treatment Reception, happy to talk as I'm a chatty person.
The view from the room was nice.
Unfortunately the rooms were very disappointing. Stains on the curtain, blown double glazed window. Radiator coming of the wall, the mirror lighting in the bathroom wasn't working on one side, and the mirror was extremely corroded on that side as well, and the seal behind the sink was coming away We had to request the Iron and Ironing Board, which apparently should have been in the room. Damage to the wall where the chair had rubbed against it. Cracks in the coving. Furniture was a little worn. I have a video if you wish to see it.
Also, we struggled to get a taxi (nearly an hour, so missed the train we were supposed to get), due to the lack of signal and even the in house Wi-Fi didn't help. Reception had to call a taxi and that was a bit of a struggle too, sadly.
Not sure if I would go back until a refurb of rooms took place, and this has made me cautious of attending any Champneys location. As I said earlier the staff were the ones that made our stay ok.

1 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear June,

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

I'd like to let you know that we have escalated your comments to a senior member of our Customer Services team who will investigate this issue and pass your comments to our relevant internal departments in order to look into this further so that we can prevent this experience from happening in the future.

Kind regards,
Steven
Secret Escapes team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AI slop advert

AI slop advert. Put me off booking with them. No need for AI for the theme of the advert, can very easily dress an actual actor up as a lobster. Lazy slop.

20 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beyond Expectations

Whilst not a complaint, I reported some issues after a recent trip. Ali in the Customer Support Team handled everything considerately and thoroughly and went beyond my expectations. Great service from Secret Escapes who always deliver great trips, good value and efficient service.

4 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Chris,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot.

We are glad you were happy with our service.

Kind regards
Martin
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

London trip

So easy to look up where you want to go easy to find the perfect room and price really good. It’s exactly where we want to go in London for the cable cars walking distance

18 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Kim,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot.

Kind regards
Martin
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy App to use

Very easy to find what I was looking for and to book

16 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Michele,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot.

Kind regards
Martin
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The website is so easy to navigate and…

The website is so easy to navigate and to book. A lot of very good deals.

18 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Graeme,

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

Kind regards
Martin
Secret Escapes team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Conditions not clear

My only objection was that there was no indication that the included dinner in my booking could only be taken on the 1 st night, and not the 2nd night which was my preference. More upfront about such terms and conditions next time please.

18 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Davis,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trustpilot.

We will use your feedback to make improvements.

Best wishes,
Martin
Secret Escapes team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful accomodation. Abysmal customer service

We just spent 6 nights on a Secret Escapes tour of Tuscany and it was an absolute disaster.
The first place that they put is in Pisa was about a three mile walk from the city centre, in a residential area with no shops, bars or other facilities anywhere near.
However the real problems arose when we got to Florence. The alleged 4* accomodation came nowhere close. It was small, cramped and barely habitable. The furniture was all mismatched and damaged with the vinyl peeled away down to bare foam. The toilet was right next to the small shower cubible and the seat was completely broken. The bed was only accessible through a steep unsafe and unstable ladder to a mezzanine floor and the bed was directly positioned under bare roofing tiles. The "bar" was a coffee machine and the roof terrace was rotted and unstable.
When we complained, the hotel offered us a bottle of wine. We refused. We tried contact secret escapes and they did nothing. We demanded a partial refund because I literally spent the entity of our first day in florence trying to get the accommodation sorted out. And once we returned Secret Escapes refused any kind of redress and instead offered us a 50 pound voucher for our next holiday with them - as if they are ever getting a penny from us again.
We spent 2200 on this trip and their poor accomodation choices and abysmal customer service completely ruined the trip for us.
Never again

6 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Graeme,

I am very sorry to read about your experience and that your Italy trip did not match your expectations.

I have now escalated your case to our senior customer service team and a colleague will be in touch with you soon.

Kind regards
Percy
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and always good value

We've been customers of Secret Escapes pretty much since they were formed and have booked many holidays with them, all of which have been executed successfully.

I'm motivated to write a review now because of recent excellent service where, due to unforeseen circumstances we had to part cancel a booking on the day of arrival. SE liased with the hotel, got the cancellation and issued a credit refund. They didn't have to do this - it would have been within the Ts & Cs to have been too late to cancel but they did anyway. Good service deserves a shout out (@Diego) and we're already searching for our next break with SE.

14 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Andy,

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience with us.

It's wonderful to know that our team could assist you effectively. and we will let Diego know that you wrote this message.

We truly appreciate your loyalty and kind words. We look forward to helping you plan your next escape!

Kind regards
Percy
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very repetitive email advertising at…

Very repetitive email advertising at least every half hour maybe less.if I wanted to book an escape I would look for one .I don't want it shaved down my throat

16 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Hi Paul,

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the frustration our email frequency has caused you. We definitely don’t want you to feel overwhelmed.

We want to make sure you only hear from us when you actually want to, so we have a few options available to give you some breathing room:

You can log into your account settings at any time to reduce how often you receive emails from us.

There is also an option to pause all marketing emails for a few months if you just need a temporary break.

Or you can opt out completely: You can turn off marketing emails entirely either in your account or by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email you've received.

If you have any trouble updating these preferences yourself, please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer service team. We are more than happy to handle it for you! You can connect with us instantly via our online chat, drop us a message through our online contact form, or give us a phone call.

Thank you again for letting us know, and we hope we can make things right for you.

Best regards,
Percy
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was very easy and I will definitely…

It was very easy and I will definitely use again ...this is my first time booking with SE ..the follow up from our booking was quick we booked our table in restaurant...all good . Thank you SE.

16 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Hello Gail

We're glad to hear you found the booking process easy. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back.

Kind regards
Percy
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overnight stay for a relaxing break

Easy website to use. Straight forward booking process. Immediate confirmation. Competitive price for overnight stay with dinner.

16 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Karen,

Thank you for your positive feedback!

We're happy you found our website easy to use and your booking straightforward.

We hope you have a great trip

Kind regards
Percy
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shame on this company for their AI slop…

Shame on this company for their AI slop TV advert.

16 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback regarding our recent advertising campaign.

I want to reassure you that every single hotel and package on our platform is 100% real and strictly vetted by our human travel experts.

I am sharing your feedback directly with our internal marketing teams as we review our future creative campaigns.

Kind regards
Percy
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent price deal with extras.

Great price deal & booking process was easy.
We had some good extras in with our deal which we really liked.
Not been on our break yet but so far very happy! 😊

14 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Hello D.Craig,

Thank you for your positive feedback.

We are very happy to hear that you like our offers and hope you have a wonderful time

Kind regards

Percy
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always happy 😊

Always happy 😊 Always my go to for our breaks away.

15 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Christine,

thank you for your lovely feedback and for your continued trust in Secret Escapes. We’re delighted to hear that we remain your go-to choice for your getaways and breaks away.

We look forward to inspiring many more memorable trips for you in the future.

Best regards,
Alice
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful customer service

Absolutely awful customer service. Firstly, the hotel we were booked into had major renovations planned during the time we were there. On pointing this out to SE, it was handled disastrously but they did eventually agree to move us hotels. We then asked for a twin room and was told we would have to request at the hotel on arrival and would be charged extra. Only on pointing out the hotel website itself said their rooms could be converted to twin rooms did they admit their error and confirmed a twin room had been requested. Then on checking our flight tickets, SE had entered one of the parties DoB incorrectly (despite having the correct DoB on their system). Again, their customer service refused to do anything about it and said just to turn up to check-in. Fingers crossed the actual holiday goes better and we actually reach out destination. Would not book with them again

15 June 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear DeSe,

thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about the issues you encountered before your holiday and understand how frustrating this experience must have been.

We regret the confusion regarding the hotel renovations, room configuration, and passenger details. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention. Your feedback has been shared with the relevant teams for review.

We sincerely hope that despite these difficulties, you enjoy your holiday and have a wonderful trip.

Best regards,
Alice
Secret Escapes

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