How to find the best luxury hotel deals
Knowing how to find the best luxury hotel deals can help holidaymakers enjoy high-end experiences without the sky-high costs. We reveal how to bag the best value for less.
Luxury hotels aren’t necessarily out of reach for holidaygoers looking to indulge without an eye-watering price tag.
We walk you through things you need to consider when booking luxury hotels, and how to decide what’s worth spending money on.
How to find the best luxury hotels
When choosing a luxury hotel, it’s important to identify what really matters to you for your stay
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1. Consider a luxury staycation
If you want luxury without having to pay too much or fly to a different country, a four-star staycation can be the ‘sweet spot’.
Hotels.com has ranked the best four-star hotels across Britain when it comes to value for money. It has done so by analysing year-on-year daily costs on average in domestic hotspots in 2025.
Ranking | Hotel | Location |
|---|---|---|
1. | Miiro Templeton Garden | London |
2. | Treehouse Hotel Manchester | Manchester |
3. | The Scott | Edinburgh |
4. | The Grand Hotel Birmingham | Birmingham |
5. | School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE | Liverpool |
6. | Carlton George Hotel | Glasgow |
7. | The Parkgate Hotel | Cardiff |
8. | The Parsonage Hotel & Spa | York |
9. | The Park Hotel | Devon |
10. | Copthorne Hotel Newcastle | Newcastle |
Source: Hotels.com’s 2026 Hotel Price Index
We discuss the best hotels in the world in another article.
2. Book early
Timing matters. This holds true for everything, whether you’re looking for cheap business and first class flights, sorting out travel insurance, or planning a luxury stay. Booking ahead of time — especially outside peak seasons — can be the easiest way to lock in lower prices at luxury accommodations. And if you’re flexible with your dates, you can discover deals that are hard to match otherwise.
We reveal the best time to go on holiday this summer in a separate piece.
3. Sign up for loyalty programmes
Many luxury hotels have loyalty rewards that offer you points, perks, or member-only rates. For example, if you regularly stay with Hilton, their loyalty program, Hilton Honors, can earn you points towards a continental breakfast, premium WiFi, a fifth night free and all-inclusive spa discounts.
You could also exchange supermarket vouchers for money off at different hotels. You could use your Tesco Clubcard vouchers at Hotels.com, Best Western, Warner Hotels, Mercure, Novotel, Butlin’s and Macdonald Hotels and Resorts.
4. Opt for package or all-inclusive deals
Holiday packages, where you bundle your hotel stay with flights, car rentals, or experiences through travel agencies, can be a good way to unlock discounts. In some instances, luxury hotels offer special packages during holidays or events, like spa weekends or gourmet dining experiences included in your stay.
