Holiday Autos Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 2,318 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the straightforward and efficient booking process, finding the website easy to navigate for comparing various options. Many appreciate the competitive pricing and good value, often finding lower rental rates. Additionally, people commend the friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff for their excellent service. However, some customers noted discrepancies with booking details, such as car type or pick-up location not matching their reservation. A few also felt there were unexpected additional charges or pressure to purchase extra insurance at the counter. Some reviewers were not happy with difficulties encountered when amending bookings, or reported issues with car maintenance and breakdowns.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great easy service to compare all available options. Hired an automatic but on arrival the supplier didn't have an automatic available. Offered a manual upgrade instead which we accepted. This wasn't... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I cannot fault the price or the service. But my big complaint is that it gives you the options of where you would like to select as your pick up destination. I selected Durres and continued with the b... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good services and car supplied was as specified. Clean throughout. Couple of maintenance issues could have been sorted but these did not affect anything

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Holiday autos was great. Dollar car hire took money from my account without any explanation or authorisation. Finding it extremely difficult to contact someone at Dollar/Hertz

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We compare prices across top rated car hire brands to find you the best deal available. We work with over 1,500 suppliers in over 30,000 locations meaning that our extensive car hire network can source any car from economy class to a 9 seater.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use

Tytuł: DO NOT TRUST – They partner with unethical companies (Reservation PL892440150)

I booked my car rental through Holiday autos expecting a reliable service. Unfortunately, they partner with highly unethical companies like "Flex To Go".
When I arrived at the airport, the rental desk tried to force me into predatory upselling and lied about my reservation to extract more money. I contacted Holiday autos for help, but they provided no real support in the moment, leaving me stranded at the airport for two hours. They are responsible for the quality of their partners, yet they clearly do not vet them properly.
This was a nightmare experience that ruined the start of my holiday. I am now forced to pay significantly more for a new vehicle on my own because Holiday autos failed to guarantee the service I paid for. If they cannot ensure their partners honor contracts, they should not be in business. Do not use their platform!

15 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Wojciech,

It's quite clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated.

Our team is working on the case and they will update you as the case time frame is 20 working days and we will investigate this don't worry we got your back

Best Regards
Mahmoud

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Used Holiday Autos for getting quotes…

Used Holiday Autos for getting quotes for hire at Newcastle Station and received a great price for a small car from Switch a taxi ride away but worth it for the price - £345.61
Went and had lunch and shared details with my wife. Upon my return to complete the booking, the cost for the same car from the same firm had risen to over £500.

Such a shame as they have been my go to rental car company for many years.

15 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Nick,

It's quite clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated.
It's a live market system and the supplier is the one controlling the prices, we just a website that shows you all the prices from different suppliers

Best Regards
Mahmoud

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Weekend Trip Failed

I used this company to rent a car for going on a trip to a wedding with 6 friends. So, we rented a big autovan. However, when we get to the actual car rental, they tell us they do not have it, they have a smaller car where we did not fit, and that the reservation did not fit what we ordered through the web. Not only that, Holiday Auto did not offered any solution to the problem nor any compensation fee. So, we had to pay a lot to rent two cars on the go, without any help from their side.

10 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jaime,

It's quite clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated.

Please contact us at hello@holidayautos.com with your booking number and your query so we can look into what went wrong, also if you don’t mind, please refer this email to me, so I can personally review it

Best Regards
Mahmoud

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Easy to use. Lot of options (choose type of car, company, in terminal etc)

15 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

We're delighted to hear that you found the process easy to use and appreciated the variety of options available. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

faulty website

avery time i was up to paying it came up ERROR payment can not be taken im afarid its a fraud website

14 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear adam,

It's quite clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated.

Please contact us on +1 844 332 5132 / +1 855 454 9316 +353 1 5242503
To assist you with the error

Best Regards
Mahmoud

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Scam

I rented a car on my name, I was there to pick up the car with our family credit card. Unfortunately they could not accept that because it was not in my name.. I had to pay 150 euros extra. I offered to pay the deposit (1700) and get it back when I bring the car... but no, not any possibility. I was with my mum, she had her creditcard, we could do it on her name, also not a possibility. The only possibility was to pay the 150 extra.
It felt like a trick. Scam. Just something to get more money.

14 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Josette,

It's quite clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated.

It's the supplier rental conditions that it was shows on your voucher and even before confirming the payment on the website when you selected the supplier that you would have to have the credit card under the main driver's name if you didn't provide it under the main driver's name it will be considered as no show since you failed to provide one of the 4 mandatory document

Best Regards
Mahmoud

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting service and car not fit to be rented

Went to pick up my car and it was filthy inside and out. It had a horrible musty smell and had green mould all around doors and book. When complained was offered that they quickly wash it only on outside if I would wait. I would never get into that car so had to walk back to terminal and complain. Eventually got given another car. No apologies given. Disgusting service and should be illegal to be trying to rent out these old dirty cars

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Geoff,

I am very sorry to hear about the absolutely unacceptable condition of the car you were initially provided. It is completely understandable that you would not want to accept a vehicle that was dirty, had a musty smell, and showed signs of mold. We sincerely apologize for the distress and inconvenience this caused, and for the lack of a proper apology at the time. This is certainly not the standard of service we expect from our partners. We will be sharing your feedback with the supplier to address these serious concerns.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good site!

easy to book and prices were good

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Geoff,

We're so pleased to hear that you found the booking process straightforward and that our pricing met your expectations. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good overview

Good overview, good search funktion, clear price indications.
It gets complicated when it gets to the different car insurancens and deductibles.

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jörn,

We're glad you found our overview and search function helpful! We appreciate your feedback regarding car insurance and deductibles; we are working to simplify those explanations.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Car Hire for Cyprus.

Straight forward, quick results. Booking process was easy and email confirmations came through very quickly.
Good pricing comparisons showing all the options.
I would highly recommend.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Andrew,

We're delighted to hear that you found our booking process easy and efficient, leading to quick results. It's wonderful that our pricing comparisons helped you find all the options you needed. Thank you for your high recommendation!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very straightforward process

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Steven,

We're delighted to hear that you found our booking process straightforward and easy,Thank you for your positive feedback!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Car rental at Bergamo Airport

Easy navigation of site. Good range of car options and price

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

We're happy to hear you found our site easy to navigate and appreciated our car options and pricing. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straight forward and easy

Considering I booked a car for 9 days in August, the price was very reasonable and the booking was straightforward and easy.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear David,

We're delighted to hear that you found our booking process straightforward and easy, and that the price for your 9-day car rental was very reasonable. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Really freaked me out this time

Really freaked me out this time, i paid a deposit, and awaited an email to confirm, so i had no point of reference to check up on. took me an hour to find a contact number, then of course no answer. thankfully a full 24 hours later a Trust Pilot review came through and im comforted by the fact i can now see my booking

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Mr jones,

We sincerely apologize for the anxiety and inconvenience you experienced while awaiting confirmation of your booking. We understand how frustrating it must have been to not receive an immediate email and then struggle to find a contact number with no answer. We are actively reviewing our communication processes to ensure a smoother and more reassuring experience for all our customers. We appreciate you sharing your feedback as it helps us improve.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Didn’t receive a car AND had money taken

We hired a car and hadn’t seen that the small print says you have to arrive within an hour of that time, or else they reallocate your car and DONT refund you the money. Such a scam - and so unhelpful - avoid at all costs. It’s not worth going cheap for these guys!

24 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Emma,

We are very sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with your car rental booking. We understand your disappointment regarding the terms and conditions and the subsequent issue with your reservation. We take all feedback seriously and regret that you were unhappy with the service provided.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rubbish company, avoid at all costs

Don't use this company they're rubbish. Booked a car in Corfu specified that it had to be in the airport, the actual company Carwhizz (carswiz!) was a 10 minute walk down a main road with no pavement in the blazing heat with a family of 4 with bags. They then tried to charge extra for being late, were aggressive and rude about the deposit and tried to charge an extra £250 insurance for a week! I walked away and booked with a decent company in the airport and then Holiday Autos refused a refund even though we never used the car. Scam companies.
GR867612470

28 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear RBranston,
We are truly sorry to hear about your incredibly frustrating experience. This is certainly not the service we aim to provide, and we understand how upsetting it must have been to deal with such issues, especially with your family and luggage in the heat. We regret that your car rental experience was so negative. We would like to investigate this thoroughly to understand what went wrong.
Best regards,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Grossly Misleading booking

I booked a car to pick up and leave at Leeds Station I selected the car and paid the deposit with the rest to be paid on collection. When I got the email confirmation and looked at the collection details I was shocked. The car had to be collected and returned to Manchester airport. I retraced the transaction and realised that in small print on the car selection panel it mentioned collection 67 miles away! The transaction process had automatically switched from Leeds to Manchester which you don't notice during the transaction as you are entering personal and financial details. I have of course cancelled and await my refund. I find this shocking and would say this is not only grossly misleading but bordering on fraudulent as many customers may not realise the problem until their travel plan is ruined without any financial recourse

12 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Leslie Harri,
I am truly sorry to hear about the shocking experience you had with your booking. It's completely understandable that you would be upset and frustrated by the car collection location being unexpectedly switched to Manchester Airport, especially after you had selected Leeds.

I can appreciate how misleading this situation must have felt, and I sincerely apologize for the distress and inconvenience it caused to your travel plans. We are committed to ensuring our booking process is clear and transparent, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us identify areas for improvement.

Please be assured that we are taking your comments seriously and will review the transaction process to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future. I hope your refund is processed swiftly.
Best regards,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please be aware!!!!

Please be aware!!!!
Really unreliable. After i made the online car booking (Goldcar) with HolidayAutos. I went to pick-up the car and the at the office (BarcelinaAirport) when they saw my booking they said sorry we don't have any cars. I tried to contact HolidayAutos and i lost a lot of time trying to contact them and it ended with no help. They even said via email"we are sorry our position will not change" We will not give you any reimbursement of anything you lost from this incident. As a consequence of this matter I had to pay late hotel check in fee and was very stressfull to find another car rental company to give me a car. They always sayon the reviews please make a complaint on our site but they answer with "sorry there is nothing we can do"
Never HolidayAutos again.

22 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Customer,
It's clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated with your recent experience. We sincerely regret the significant inconvenience and stress this situation caused, especially the additional hotel fees and the difficulty in finding alternative transportation. We understand how upsetting it is when a booking doesn't go as planned and the impact it has on your travel.
Best regards,
Abdelrahman

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick car hire

Quick , clear and easy to book with cancellation up to 48 hours before a bonus.

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jac,

We're so glad you found our booking process quick and easy, and that our cancellation policy adds value for you. We appreciate your kind words!
Kind regards,
Habiba

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