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Flying Out Of Luton Airport?
Clare Fisher • 10 November 2019
'Park Here, Fly There' with Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport
If you are frequent flyers like our family, consistently searching for flights out of different UK airports, you may have noticed some competitive flight fares going out of Luton in recent months. Despite having never flown from Luton before, we didn't hesitate to snap up some great deals from this airport!
Wales has only one international airport, which has been in decline for many years. Although things seem to be looking up for Cardiff Airport recently, we still find the air fares pricey, and you're still limited with destinations. As a result, people who live in Wales are used to traveling to English airports to fly. Although Bristol and Birmingham are much closer, sticking on the M4 for an extra hour or two, doesn't feel like too much hassle for the extra options, and lower fares you can get from the London airports. If you're hesitant about flying from Luton, you really shouldn't be, especially if you've managed to bag yourself Courtyard by Marriott Luton's 'Park Here, Fly There' offer.
'Park Here, Fly There' Package
Courtyard by Marriott Luton's 'Park Here, Fly There' package, not only offers quick and easy parking less than one mile away from the airport, it allows you to start your holiday prematurely with a stay in the hotel! This deal gives you overnight accommodation in Luton airport's only four star hotel and on-site car parking through your trip, starting at just £81! You can choose to take your over-night stay before you travel, or on your arrival back to the UK, and you can choose from between four, eight and fifteen nights car parking.
We have taken this package twice in the last few weeks and to date, it is the most convenient airport parking, we have used in the UK. The hotel is located less than one mile from the airport, with access to the car park straight off the main road, with no barrier, making for a speedy entrance and exit. The car park has security camera's and combined with the fact it is directly in front of the hotel lobby, which is constantly manned, it felt very secure! There are no allocated spaces, you pick a clearly marked space and park up, its that simple! The terminal is within walking distance, but the hotel can also arrange a taxi for you, or you can catch the shuttle bus, which cost less than £4 for all four of us. The bus will take you the very short distance to the terminal, they run very regular and the bus stop is located on the main road, literally outside the hotel! Although this is not a private shuttle, we have found it to be more reliable than the private services we typically use. We knew exactly when and where we had to wait for it outside the hotel, and we didn't have to search for it outside a busy airport, when we got back to the UK. We simply had to make our way to the allocated stop, which is conveniently located directly outside the exit of the airport. Naturally, as a public service with a small charge, transporting people with flights to catch, it's a very reliable service and traffic wasn't a worry, with such a short distance to travel. The timetable for the shuttle is printed at the check in desk and you can grab one and keep it. As you can see from the photo, there is an easy check-in screen for your car and you get to keep your key, as your car is parked securely in the same place you leave it through your whole trip, another weight off your shoulders! On our return to the UK, we literally jumped off the bus, walked meters to our car and literally pulled out of the hotel minutes later. No searching for our car among thousands of other cars in the freezing cold, waiting in a queue for someone to move our car or give our key back, or finding a machine to pay and then losing the ticket within seconds!
The best thing about an overnight stay before you fly, is being able to start your holiday a little earlier! There is nothing better than being able to casually make your way to your hotel near the airport, a day before you depart, knowing that you can enjoy a relaxing evening with some food and drinks. You can lay down your head at night, knowing your minutes away from the airport, no stressful drives, risk of traffic and carrying all the stress from your journey over into your holiday. If you've got a flight early hours in the morning like we had, if you're traveling far to get to Luton, or if it's your first time flying from this airport, you might enjoy an overnight stay even more!
The Courtyard by Marriott Luton is brand new and family friendly, with the option of family or inter-connecting rooms like we had. Our rooms were immaculate and spacious, with handy USB points at our beside and super fast free WIFI. The service was quick, efficient and friendly on both check in and check out, which is always the most important thing for us, especially at the airport. We opted to take our night stay, before our holiday, as we had a flight early hours in the morning. The restaurant next to the lobby, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, depending on what time you arrive. On check in, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that the early bird breakfast starts at 4.30am, so we all managed to grab a quick bite to eat before we left! The Courtyard by Marriott Luton had a lovely spread with lots of choice for an early bird breakfast. We recommend the gooey chocolate muffins!
We had to leave the hotel at around 4.40am to make our flight, so we managed to get a good few hours sleep in at the hotel beforehand. Had we decided to drive to London that night with no hotel, we probably wouldn't have slept at all. We only had four nights in Morocco, so although we were a little tired from the early start when we arrived at around lunch time, we were able to make the most of the rest of the day.
One of the most appealing things about this package is the value! When you start looking at hotels of a lower standard and parking rates nearby, it doesn't take long to realize, why The 'Park Here, Fly There' package with Courtyard by Marriott Luton sells out fast, so book as soon as you can to avoid disappointment. To go straight to the offer page to check if your dates are available and get a quote, click here. If you're wanting to book inter-connecting or family rooms with this package, you can call the hotel directly on 01582 218555 and quote promotional code KF5. The friendly reservations team are always happy to help with any specific requirements. You can also click here
for a link to the global numbers for Marriott reservations.
We were gifted the 'Park Here, Fly There' package in exchange for an honest review. We do not receive money when you click the links in this blog, or when you book the package.
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