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  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    I have booked via
    http://www.gatwick-guesthouses.co.uk/
    these are B&Bs and farms around the airport. I got a great deal - £30 single room, £2 a day to park. Then a minicab to the airport.

    I'm looking for a similar deal near Stansted now. Does anyone know of one?
  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    check out premier lodge, they have 3 lodges near Gatwick and offer 7 nights or 14 nights free parking when you stay 1 or 2 nights with them. Not sure if the offer applies to the special weekend rate of £25 a room though, check out their website.

    I spent the night at Gatwick South last night, and the rooms are great, I was very impressed.

    Good luck!
  • jeanna_2
    jeanna_2 Posts: 519 Forumite
    hi there!
    i'm flying from gatwick in sept. i booked a cheap deal with travelodge £25 a room. they have these offers every now and again. worth a try . ithink maybe you can get cheap parking aswell. :)
  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    I am a bit cheeky re parking and use the facilities of the local residential town

    Get the number of a local taxi firm to Stanstead airport or one that is based in Bishops Stortford (largest town nearby)

    Here's a link from yell

    http://www.yell.co.uk/ucs/UcsSearchAction.do?searchType=classic&companyName=taxi&location=bishops+stortford&mqs=xi

    Drive to either Bishops Stortford or one of the small villages near by and find a nice quiet residential street without any parking restrictions. There are loads in Bishop Stortford !!

    Figure out the address you are at and order your taxi.

    You will be able to park there for free (as long as you have tax and nothing is wrong with your car) and the taxi ride will be bound to be cheaper than parking at Stanstead.

    Keep the taxi number and use the same comapny to collect you. Normally airport taxi's are charged an additional cost by the airport to pick up customers. This is passed onto you.

    I'm sure this will save you money, but compare costs first and check the costs of the taxi. It may well annoy the local resident where your car is parked, but you are quite within your rights to park anywhere you want.
  • Col_in_LB
    Col_in_LB Posts: 98 Forumite
    There are 2 car parks at STN and I think both have min stay of 7 days when prebooking, otherwise it's cheaper to not prebook for a short duration like yours.

    Why not take the bus instead of the car?

    cheers
    Col
    I'm tired of the censorship :D
  • Addy
    Addy Posts: 1,896 Forumite
    We leave our car at a small car park, run by a bloke from his own home about 7 minutes away from Stansted. He has a secure high-fenced lock-up area and transfers to and from the terminals are included in the price, which is £5 a day.

    I have no connections with this man, other than being a customer. Send me a PM if you want his details.

    Addy.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    Try https://www.checksecureparking.co.uk
    They are located 5 minutes from the airport and charge about £25 per week. I have used them several times.
  • Woby_Tide
    Woby_Tide Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    £75 for 2 weeks parking near an airport isn't that expensive at all really. Find a street in surrounding areas and get a taxi is your next best bet.

    £56 http://www.gatwickparking.net/
  • basill
    basill Posts: 1,391 Forumite
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    Try Tudor Rose,

    http://www.tudorrose.co.uk

    you pick up a driver at their base (5 mins from terminals) who takes you to the airport in your own car, then takes it away and parks it.
    On your return you ring from customs and they bring your car back to the airport you then drop the chaufeur back at the car park on the way to the motorway.

    this service cost £36.90 for a week in September compared to £53 (inc 10% disc at BCP)

    They do say that if they are very busy a minibus may be used for the return but for £2.50 a day they do some extras and guarantee a chaufeur.

    I had this recommended to me and will be using it for the first time next month.


    Not really cheaper but does avoid the hassle of a bus transfer to the airport.

    Good luck

    Basill
  • jaspal
    jaspal Posts: 121 Forumite
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    hi all,

    thanks for your suggestions. Very much apreciated.
    I booked through https://www.superbreaks.com in the end.

    £95 for one night stay in a 4* Hotel with loads of facilities and free transfers.

    OK, i know its £95 but it is good value i think

    Cheers

    P
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