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The first thing I noticed was how many properties came up for the Peak District weekend, far more than the other sites I tried. Rates were lower than the rest and the map view made it easy to pick somewhere close to the walks. The only thing that irritated me was the cancellation terms, which I had to read twice before I was sure what I'd get back if plans changed. Otherwise a solid choice for a cheap break.

Looked at a few options for a family weekend in Bristol and this had the cheapest room with breakfast. Booking was simple and the price did not change at checkout.

If you want a city break without paying hotel rates, this is the place to look. I've booked three trips now and each time the flights and rooms were clearly laid out with no surprises. Support answered a change request the same afternoon.

We've been booking our autumn trip through them for about eleven years now, because it saves us ringing round. Always found what we wanted and the confirmations come through straight away.

I checked the hotel's own site first and this came out around the same price for a room in York, though the total was a little higher once the taxes were added. The confirmation email took a while to arrive, so I rang to check it had gone through. Everything else was fine.

The ferry crossing to Jersey came out cheapest here, which is what made me look properly. Booked a family cabin in a few minutes and the price shown was the price I paid.

Compared with the big booking sites this came out better on a Lake District cottage, mainly because the nightly rate was lower and no extra fees appeared at the end. Arrival was straightforward and the host had left everything we needed. Nothing to complain about.

Did the whole Edinburgh trip through them, flights and hotel in one go, and it all matched up when we got there. Customer support helped me change one hotel night without any fuss.

Compared a few sites before booking a city break and this one had the cheapest room for the Manchester dates. The booking process was quick and the confirmation came straight to my inbox.

Wanted something different for half term so we booked a farm stay in Devon through the site. The listing matched the photos, the hosts left a welcome pack, and the kids spent the whole week with the lambs. Easy to change the dates once when the plans moved.

First time using them and the booking itself was easy, I got my dates and the price in one go. The host took nearly three days to reply to my question about parking, which was annoying when we were arriving that evening. Once we got there the flat was fine and clean enough. Just a bit of a wait for basic answers.

Honestly the best place I've found for last minute weekends away, the filters let you sort by price and I got a hotel in Brighton for a Friday night. Checking in was quick and the room was clean.

We needed a quiet place to recover after my husband's operation and a few weeks by the lake seemed just the thing. I was pleased to find a cottage that suited us both, with step free access and a proper kitchen. The arrangements were handled with care and the host was most accommodating when we asked for an earlier check in. We would certainly book through them again.

I compared them against the usual travel sites before booking our first holiday through here and they came out a fair bit cheaper for the same villa in Cornwall. The booking itself took a few more steps than I'd have liked, with a couple of pages asking the same details twice, but the confirmation email had everything in it. Arrival was smooth and the check in instructions were clear. Would use them again.

Our go to for weekend trips now, and this time I booked a glamping pod in the Brecon Beacons. The pod was exactly as described, with a hot tub and a proper bed, and the host sent directions the day before. Changing a date was painless, as usual.

Needed somewhere to stay near Inverness for a week on a budget and this turned up a decent cottage at a lower rate than the others I looked at. Booked it in about ten minutes and the price stayed the same right through.

I needed a cheap hotel near the Cotswolds for a short break after a long year, and this turned up a comfortable place at a fair price. The check in took a few minutes longer than I'd expected because the hotel had my booking under a different date, but it got sorted at the desk. Good value, and the rooms were kept spotless.

Picked up a two night stay in Bath with breakfast included, which knocked a fair bit off what the hotels were charging that weekend. Check in was simple and the room was what I paid for.