Secret Escapes Reviews 17,407

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers consistently praise the seamless and straightforward booking process, often highlighting the ease of finding and securing luxury hotel deals. People frequently mention the competitive pricing and the excellent value received, often including appealing extras like meals or massages. The overall service is often described as top-class, with many appreciating the detailed descriptions of properties and the helpful assistance received, especially when personalizing travel details. However, some customers encountered issues with their bookings, including hotels not having a record of their reservation or unexpected price increases during the final stages. A few people also experienced difficulties with customer service, citing slow responses or problems reaching a human representative. There were also instances where flight availability was an issue or details about hotels and transfers were provided very close to the travel date, causing concern.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Sold a deluxe room which was fine. Not notified of noisy roadworks right outside. Together with drilling a new swimming pool inside! We had to stay away from the hotel 9-5. Hotel did not h... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

At the start it was not a great experience as the 5 star hotel I’d booked in Dubai had no record of the booking. But in the end the Secret Escapes customer care team member JAMILA was persistent with... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The company did as well as they could I guess, by getting back part of my outlay. A lesson learnt from me however never trust a car hire company. Its not something I do very often (last time was 30... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We have had several great experiences with Secret Escapes. They have introduced us to some great hotels and offered good value for money. On this occasion their excellent service record was spoiled by... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent refund service from Secret Escapes when the Iran conflict started on 28 March 2026, our departure day for Thailand, via Dubai. Gulf States' airspace closed. Holiday could not go ahead. In o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently enjoyed visiting Horsted Place Hotel and had a really relaxed and enjoyable stay through Secret Escapes. Horsted is a fantastic hotel with staff who genuinely engage with visitors and th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Company called us to arrange holiday. Initially changed our airport, then hotels than 4 nights to 5. Plane and Train seats also added extra if we wanted to sit together. Price went from £1300 to £190... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We stayed in a crescent room at the buxton crescent for my partners birthday. The hotel was beautiful. The staff were so Friendly, helpful and professional. We had dinner and breakfast there which w... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We are due to fly tomorrow 10th March to Sri Lanka . All our flights have been cancelled. We have called secret escapes numerous times for updates we was assured someone would call us back on Saturday... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking a special trip for 6 people, we had a few questions and needed help and support with the booking. It was difficult to get through the chatbot, but once we did we received excellent help and su... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secret Escapes is my goto site to find luxury hotels deals for my holidays. I’ve used them for 3 trips all over Italy, in the Netherlands, and Edinburgh. I can always count on the quality of the roo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Something to suit every occasion, be it a short break from the everyday or something more special. Great variety of accommodation. Something / somewhere new almost every week . Great prices too. S... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication before our trip to Sri Lanka . One excellent driver through out the trip who organised and accompanied us on excursions . Theses were not in groups but just us . Everything wa# ver... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Impressed with the offer and information provided on the site. Haven't been yet, so can't comment of quality of stay. Phoned to enquire about accessible rooms and parking. AI response, which was un... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

just back from another great stay at the dallas bursted polo club hotel with secret escapes. have used this company many times and have never disappointed.fantastic value for money and always get extr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Secret Escapes for several trips, everything is exactly as detailed in the description of each hotel. Our recent trip to Tetbury was excellent, everything was as it said on the tin. We ha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have booked several trips through secret escapes and loved them all. I have also recommended secret escapes to numerous friends and family. I only recently discovered that I could get some discount... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used SE to book at least 6 hotels both in Europe and the UK in the past couple of years and all have been very positive experiences. I always do my research before booking and have yet to find... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another great hotel break via Secret Escapes. Prices are remarkably competitive and stays have always been exceptional value. It's the first place I look, when wanting to book a short break.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

36 days since flights were cancelled on 29/1/26 and STILL no replacement flights for 2 of us. And they have just emailed us today telling us we need to pay the balance. They incompetently rebooke... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked the lifehouse spa through secret escapes for a spa break and absolutely loved it. Have booked through them several times and not been disappointed. As always, the secret escapes deal was f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rang the Concierge team to get clarification on a hotel assisted food deal and a pdf of the menu. Marshall was brilliant, getting the relevant information in around 10 minutes. This has allowed us to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Agreeing to a holiday on Secret Escapes doesn't mean you’ve actually booked it, you’ve just indicated an interest and agreed to go. Someone from the holiday company rings the next day to confirm d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked our getaway and didn’t expect much. Shortly after we received email with explanation of the trip, coupon vouchers etc, everything really easy to understand and follow. The only thing we had... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An absolutely amazing weekend at half the price of booking directly with Warners. We had a signature room which included additional quality snacks and soft drinks along with a bottle of Prosecco. The... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always say judge a company when things don't go to plan. Due to Middle East conflict our holiday to Sri Lanka was cancelled. Secret Escapes jept us informed and offered us new flights or a full re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only reviewing the 1st bit at the moment ie booking …very simple. Looks like a great place to stay at a very good price. Here’s hoping it continues to be a very positive experience 😊

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secret Escapes provide detailed descriptions of each property and the pricing is clear. The booking process was easy and I was able to phone the hotel direct to book dinner reservations and request a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent hotel Included trip to murano Hotel staff very attentive. Breakfast delicious. Very quiet so good nights sleep. Walking distance to all sights Wizz air good too and first time flying... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A huge and heartfelt thank you to Secret Escapes and Mr. Ali for truly first-class help and outstanding service. I made a booking mistake, which was entirely my own fault, and discovered it the foll... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Secret Escapes team were a great help in January when we had to cancel out trip last minute due to me being hospitalised. Rebooking this week was a very quick and easy process

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used Secret Escapes before Huge Choice of property's Web site excellent easy to use & book Very competitive prices often with extras as part of the package will be using again soon 👍

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to book hotel with dinner unsuccessfully on line i rang secret escapes only to get a robot customer service after 10 minutes of going round in circles i asked for a human to talk to..yes was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have booked many times with Secret Escapes and have had some fabulous holidays. Everything has been perfect and I would not hesitate to continuing to make reservations with them again. Excellent se... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked a 5 star hotel in London through secret escapes, The Dilly. On arrival all reception was closed, the main bar and using a side entrance. Check in was a joke in the temporary location and got... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have just come home from the third stay at The Oak park Hotel in Weybridge . The staff on arrival were most welcoming. As were the bar staff bringing our drinks to us at a very comfortable area,whe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a very good holiday . Besides a rather hasty check in process, this was all forgotten once we arrived at our hotel. We had a very nice room with a balcony view. The staff were great , the food... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used SE for many years and enjoyed excellent stays throughout the UK at great discounts. Booking is simple and straightforward. Well done Secret Escapes!

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good deals. Easy to book. Disappointed that at the very last stage of booking we noted that cancellation means a £35 cost plus remaining monies only available as credit on your account.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Some fabulous deals on the face of it when we were looking at far eastern destinations. Disappointing when getting to the final booking stages that many of the prices went up by £2K -£3.5K per couple... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor....trip cancelled after payment in full made at the time of booking. Suggested flights were no longer available and there were no alternatives. Checked the airline and the exact tickets we boo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Secret Escapes many times in the past and decided to use them to book a real ‘trip of a lifetime’ touring Vietnam Cambodia and Malaysia in July of this year. This morning I was contacted t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been both a member of Secret Escapes and used them many times. I love the ease of using the booking tool but I bloody love the discounts they're able to secure. I saved over £230.00 on the hotel... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is now 16 Feb 2026. Since 23 Jan 2026 I have been trying to access my flight booking with Ryanair. I am unable to get into the site as the email I gave to Secret Escapes (SE) was changed, without m... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On booking a hotel, Hilton Doubletree in York, I did think the room price was very low, but then after confirmation came through after payment, it said £25 per night for parking. Tried to comp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The booking process was easy for our trip to Sri Lanka as every bit of information needed was available on the well thought out website. I had a couple of queries, filled in the relevant form on the c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great trip to Tanzania. Safari and Beach holiday. Price was very competitive and all aspects of holiday were very good. Couldn't fault it. All transfers and quality of accommodation was first class

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was struggling to book this holiday myself so I thought to contact Secret Escapes. They offered a holiday that was flexible and included some excursions and the rest of the time I could do what I wa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked hotel and was offered a daily meal credit of £28 which I took as I thought it would save money. Meal credit only included food and excluded drinks. I was spending less than this on food alone... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hotel was last minute booking but had been on sale until day before but luckily came up again so looking forward to one night stay tomorrow

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not off to a great start- we’ve spent a lot of money on a bucket list trip and are being told now that we won’t actually get details on the hotels, transfers and activities that are booked until 1 w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secret Escapes are so easy to book with. They offer a good selection of price deals which often include extras such as breakfast.

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

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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The booking was so easy and as a solo…

The booking was so easy and as a solo traveler no issues, I’ve used secret escape before and always a pleasure to do business with, highly recommend

23 March 2026
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Dear Janice,

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

We are happy that you enjoyed your previous escapes, and hope it isn't too long until the next one!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked what was meant to be a trip of a…

Booked what was meant to be a trip of a lifetime to Doha/Maldives with Secret Escapes, only to be left in a completely unfair position.

We booked before the recent escalation, but now UK government (FCDO) guidance advises against all but essential travel. Despite this, Secret Escapes is offering zero flexibility.

We are being forced to either pay a huge remaining balance on 18 April for a trip we may not feel safe taking, or cancel now and lose our deposit. Their only response is to “wait and see”, which puts all the financial risk entirely on the customer.

On top of that, how can a company expect customers to pay such a large amount, book time off work, and then wait until just two weeks before departure to find out if the holiday will even go ahead?

Even more frustrating is that they are not willing to offer any flexibility at all — not even allowing us to use our deposit towards another holiday with them.

This is not a change of mind — it’s due to circumstances outside of our control. Really disappointing and stressful experience, especially for such a significant and special holiday.
@BBCWatchDog @WhichUK @MartinLewis @SecretEscapes

23 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Simran,

Thank you for reaching out via Trustpilot.

I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble reaching Secret Escapes—this certainly isn't the experience we want for our members.

If you could kindly reply to the private message we are sending you via Trustpilot with your booking details or email address, a member of our team will be in touch as quickly as possible.

Please be aware that our team is currently working in strict date order to ensure fairness for all our members. We understand that these delays are frustrating; however, it is essential that we follow these guidelines under the current circumstances to ensure every inquiry is handled correctly.

Kind regards,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless organisation, unforgettable amazing experience!

The South Africa tour we have just been on to Moholoholo and Kruger was amazing. So well organised- flight information provided far in advance, itinerary a few weeks before. Our host met us at the airport and gave us clear instructions on the next steps and made us feel safe and in great hands. Premier Hotel OR Tambo was amazing - the massage we booked was great and such great value, and free access to a lovely clean outdoor pool - buffet for evening and breakfast had lots of choice and was all fresh. Moholoholo exceeded expectations and the hosts went above and beyond, as did our host for the day at Kruger. All excursions were picked up with ease from our stay, with all knowledgeable hosts making every experience great. Highly recommend!

13 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Nicola,

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

We are happy that you enjoyed your escape, and hope it isn't too long until the next one!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great hotels

Booked through Secret Escapes both in Uk and Europe- great hotels at good prices. Exactly as described.

14 February 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Wendy,

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

We are happy that youve enjoyed your previous escapes, and hope it isn't too long until the next one!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our latest visit was to Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest

We’ve had dozens of hotel breaks with Secret Escapes and have not had one negative experience. The choice of hotels seems well selected and often the add-ons are really excellent. This is a great service that enables us to access great hotel deals that we otherwise couldn’t achieve for ourselves. It has encouraged us to travel more to places in the UK we otherwise wouldn’t visit.Our latest was to Balmer Lawn Hotel in the New Forest and was outstanding.

19 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Denise,

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

We are happy that you enjoyed your escape, and hope it isn't too long until the next one!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great holiday, reasonably priced

We have booked several weekend breaks through Secret Escapes and saw a long haul holiday which seemed just what we were looking for. The booking process was easy, the payment options were good and there were extras which we chose to book which were reasonably priced. The whole holiday was very well planned and we couldn’t fault the guides and support during our visit. We would have no hesitation in booking a destination holiday through them again.

7 May 2025
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Mrs Eddy,

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

We are happy that you enjoyed your escape, and hope it isn't too long until the next one!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seemless and easy transaction as usual

See less and easy transaction as usual

18 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Steve,

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

We hope you will enjoy your escape when the time comes!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not the best customer service when we needed help

Booked a 3 week trip to 3 resorts in Thailand. Phuket, Khao Lak and Krabi. The booking process was good and all aspects of the information given was great apart from the information regarding the second hotel in Khao Lak. We were advised of the hotel name Mai Khao Lak, what they failed to tell us that it was a a Tui Blue hotel. We are a couple in our mid 60’s who like to have nice couples relaxing holidays. The hotel was a family hotel with lots of children, not what we expected. The two other hotels were 5* and really nice.
We also got caught up in the unexpected troubles in the Middle East our flights home were cancelled by British Airways / Qatar as code share flights and when we contacted Secret Escapes via live chat whilst we were away, we were told there is nothing they could do and we needed to speak to the airline, we did this and they told us to contact our agents as there were no alternative flights on offer. We decided to book our own flights back through a different carrier. We did ask secret escapes to refund us the return flight monies because that’s what BA / Qatar advised us to do, which they did but took several phone calls and live chats for it to be done as they told us there was something wrong with their system. Once home I contacted both BA and Qatar as we paid direct to them for seats on the flights. Qatar would not refund us as they told us that the agents needed to close the ticket. Again several phone calls and live chats to request that they do this was very difficult. Apparently once a refund is issued by agents the ticket gets closed. My refund was initially requested on the 7th March I was advised we would have it in 7 working days. That never happened. When I queried it I was told it would be another couple of days. So when it happened the ticket should have been closed. It’s still open as I write this. Speaking to customer services is very frustrating, I’m not sure where they are based but all representatives I have either spoken to or had a live chat with are difficult to understand I’m not sure English is there first language. They certainly haven’t understood what I’m requesting of them, which is to close the ticket so that I can get my refund from the airline for seats I’ve paid for direct. I probably think twice about using this company again.

1 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Sharon,

Thank you for reaching out via Trustpilot.

I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble reaching Secret Escapes - this certainly isn't the experience we want for our members.

If you could kindly reply to the private message we are sending you via Trustpilot with your booking details as those provided do not match any we have in our system (I believe there maybe a wrong number) or email address, a member of our team will be in touch as quickly as possible.

Kind regards
Owen
Secret Escapes team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Diabolical service

Diabolical service. We booked a 7 night safari in South Africa several months ago and requested an upgrade last month, which we were prepared to pay for, 2 weeks before the Middle East conflict began. The communication was so bad, that the conversation carried on into the conflict and now we’re still waiting for someone to action our initial request which was made a month ago. All of the dates which we requested are now gone because the request was time-critical. I’ve called, emailed repeatedly, I’ve even spoken with 3 different people and while one person did call me back, they couldn’t action my request on the phone so emailed instead…then did nothing when I replied. Now I’m being ignored, despite repeatedly chasing. If we weren’t celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary during the holiday I would request my credit card company to chargeback and I’d book elsewhere, but it’s too late now. We’re due to fly in 6 weeks. How you manage customers when everything is fine is one thing, but how you manage customers when things go wrong is a better measure. You have failed massively. We holiday around 5 times a year and we’ll just go back to using Voyage-Prive instead. They get 5 stars.

21 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Michael,

Thank you for your feedback. We are sincerely sorry to hear about the frustration you’ve experienced with our service and the lack of communication regarding your safari upgrade—especially as you are celebrating such a special milestone as your 10th wedding anniversary. We completely understand that in a time-critical situation, this is not the experience you expected.

Please note that we have already sent you a message to request further details about your booking. We want to investigate this immediately and contact you directly to work toward a resolution.

Best wishes,
Jade | Secret Escapes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with our Secret Escapes deal

We were really happy with our Secret Escapes deal. We needed a 5 day stopover in Dubai and we spotted an ideal offer for the Hyatt Regency on Dubai Creek. It was easy to book, it gave us 5* half board for a 4* price, with luxury rooms and lovely food

25 November 2025
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Andrew,

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your Secret Escapes deal at the Hyatt Regency on Dubai Creek. It's great that the booking process was easy and that you found the offer ideal for your stopover. We appreciate your positive feedback on the rooms and food!

Best Wishes
Jade
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So quick and easy to book

So quick and easy to book. Have used this company for years.

30 November 2025
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Annie,

We're happy to hear that booking was quick and easy for you. Thank you for your continued trust in our services over the years!

Best wishes,
Jade
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Escapes that shouldn’t be a Secret!

We have used Secret Escapes both here and abroad and found them excellent. The Elveden Hotel was one of the best.

15 December 2025
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Andrea,

We're happy to hear that you've had excellent experiences with us both here and abroad. It's great to know that you consider the Elveden Hotel one of the best.

Should you require any further help please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to help.

Best wishes,
Jade
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great holidays and hotels wonderful…

Great holidays and hotels wonderful service we stayed at Balmer hotel last year had a fantastic time
Then also used secret escapes to book a 12 day holiday to Sri Lanka which was incredible with real attention to detail and service will definitely use them again for our next holiday in June

2 February 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Jane,

We're happy to hear that you had such wonderful holidays and hotel experiences! It's great to know you enjoyed your stay at the Balmer hotel and your trip to Sri Lanka. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback; we appreciate it.

Should you require any further help please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to help.

Best wishes,
Jade
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secret Escapes is my goto site to find…

Secret Escapes is my goto site to find luxury hotels deals for my holidays. I’ve used them for 3 trips all over Italy, in the Netherlands, and Edinburgh. I can always count on the quality of the rooms and hotels. The company does a great job in vetting the venues they partner with. I have never been disappointed.

18 April 2025
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Member,

We're happy to hear that you consistently find great luxury hotel deals on our site for your trips. It's great to know you can always count on the quality of our rooms and hotels. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Should you require any further help please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to help.

Best wishes,
Jade
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently enjoyed visiting Horsted…

We recently enjoyed visiting Horsted Place Hotel and had a really relaxed and enjoyable stay through Secret Escapes.
Horsted is a fantastic hotel with staff who genuinely engage with visitors and the meals are excellent in all respects.
We booked through SE as the offer was not to be refused.

15 January 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Cliff,

We're happy to hear that you had a relaxed and enjoyable stay at Horsted Place Hotel through Secret Escapes. It's great to know you found our staff engaging and the meals excellent. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Should you require any further help please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to help.

Best wishes,
Jade
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Hotel booking in Oxford

Impressed with the offer and information provided on the site. Haven't been yet, so can't comment of quality of stay. Phoned to enquire about accessible rooms and parking. AI response, which was unable to answer either question. Asked me if I wanted to speak to the concierge. I answered yes. but was left hanging on for so long, I gave up, and called the hotel who were more helpful. I get it that AI is useful for standard questions but the route to a personal service should be forthcoming.

20 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Debbie,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad you liked the website information. We regret the AI couldn't answer your accessibility and parking questions and the concierge wait time was excessive. We'll review our AI and call routing to improve the experience.

Should you require any further help please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only reviewing the 1st bit at the…

Only reviewing the 1st bit at the moment ie booking …very simple.
Looks like a great place to stay at a very good price. Here’s hoping it continues to be a very positive experience 😊

19 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Helen,

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,

Owen
Secret Escapes team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not off to a great start- we’ve spent a…

Not off to a great start- we’ve spent a lot of money on a bucket list trip and are being told now that we won’t actually get details on the hotels, transfers and activities that are booked until 1 week before the trip. So I want to book extra activities but can’t as we might be placed in completely different hotels and it currently just says transfer on a certain day no times or anything. I can’t wait until a week before to book as everything will be fully booked. They’re not being helpful at all. Not really filling me with confidence that everything seems to be booked so late when we’ve spent so much money on this trip, years worth of savings but now we’re stuck

Update following your reply- I have sent multiple emails- was told you would reach out to get the information sooner and now being told no they don’t have it until a week before

19 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for reaching out via Trustpilot.

I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble reaching Secret Escapes - this certainly isn't the experience we want for our members.

If you could kindly reply to the private message we are sending you via Trustpilot with your booking details or email address, a member of our team will be in touch as quickly as possible.

Kind regards
Owen
Secret Escapes team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love Secrate Escapes

I've been both a member of Secret Escapes and used them many times. I love the ease of using the booking tool but I bloody love the discounts they're able to secure. I saved over £230.00 on the hotel I booked compared to the hotels own website ...

17 March 2026
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Reply from Secret Escapes

Dear David,

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

We are happy that you enjoyed your previous escapes, and hope it isn't too long until the next one!

Best wishes,

Owen
Secret Escapes Team

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