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Create your perfect break with 1000s of hotels to choose from (with special package discounts), fantastic deals on rail and coach travel from any UK train station or National Express coach stop, and all the top London theatre shows.

What are customers saying about Hotel Direct?

First time using Hotel Direct

First time using Hotel Direct.Very pleased with travel arrangements, hotel and concert seats.Timely reminder a couple of days before departure of all we had arranged for our trip.Prompt, helpful response to my query via email re concert tickets.Would use the site again.

Fabulous service

First time of using and definitely be using again. From the easy booking great communication and fabulous value with a magnificent hotel choice and first class rail travel couldn`t fault any of it very happy customer.

I loved the way hotel and rail travel?

I loved the way hotel and rail travel were all included and were sent to me in the post.

They had done their research!

Our experience was of a company that had done its homework - quality hotel in good location, good seats in ABBA Arena. It all went very smoothly. Thank you!!

Hotel and train package

We booked a package to see ABBA Voyage which included first class train travel, show tickets and hotel. Price was cheaper than booking everything separately and a lots less hassle. Communication was great. Highly recommend.

Booked everything through Hotel Direct

Booked everything through Hotel Direct, easy to use and everything went to plan with no glitches. Will definitely use again as it`s an easy one stop shop and saved money using Hotel Directs service.

A few days in Newcastle

Booking with Hotel Direct is easy. I usually ring up and talk to someone. I find this easy. Everything comes through on email and can be checked easily. Booked with them a few times now. Always excellent

Hotel Direct ensured that I had another?

Hotel Direct ensured that I had another great trip, booked through this fabulous travel company.They really are a credit to the travel industry.

Easy to book

Easy to book , plain and simple with a great choice of events/shows, hotels and travel!

You are in safe hands with Hotel Direct!

You always wonder with a theatre break whether the hotel will live up to expectations but it exceeded it. The hotel was within walking distance of the theatre, every need was catered for and to top it off the theatre seats were superb. Would highly recommend Hotel Direct as you are in good hands!

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