The Great Holiday Escape - without the headache!

July 3rd 2006

Ensure your summer holiday starts on a high – stay at a hotel near your departure airport for the ultimate stress-free outward journey

Forget the 3 am wake up call and the long drive through the night to get you to the airport on time. This year take advantage of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts superbly located portfolio of hotels throughout the UK, which will have you at the airport and on the plane without breaking a sweat this summer!

Our criteria? All hotels must be less than 30 minutes drive from the nearest airport, and offer accommodation for £80 per person per night or less. Sample overnight packages for July follow below:

LONDON GATWICK
Macdonald Burford Bridge Hotel, Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey from £70 pp - situated at the foot of Box Hill on the A24, just four miles from Junction 9 of the M25 and only 12 miles from London Gatwick airport, the hotel dates back to the 16th century and is where Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton last met before the Battle of Trafalgar. The hotel has just had a £2 million refurbishment and offers 57 bedrooms, open air swimming pool and extensive grounds. All the bedrooms combine both a traditional and contemporary design, in keeping with the ' country house' feel of the property. A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £70 per person per night based on two sharing.

MANCHESTER/LIVERPOOL
Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel, near Preston, Lancashire from £45 pp – standing on the banks of the River Ribble, the hotel lies minutes from the M6 within easy reach of the finest countryside of four counties and, more importantly, just twenty minutes by car from Manchester airport and 30 minutes from Liverpool airport. Newly refurbished, the hotel offers four junior suites, 30 club rooms and 68 superior double rooms, plus restaurant serving up a wide selection of locally-sourced produce. A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £45 per person per night based on two sharing.

BIRMINGHAM
Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham from £70 pp – set in the heart of Birmingham, a stay at the Macdonald Burlington offers all the best that this vibrant city can offer, as well as being ideally located to reach the airport – just 30 minutes away by car. Stock up on last-minute holiday essentials at the Bullring Shopping Centre, take in some culture at Symphony Hall or amuse the kids at the National Sea Life Centre – all a hop and a skip away. The 112 bedrooms, health and fitness club and bar and restaurant await you. A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £70 per person per night based on two sharing.

NEWCASTLE
Macdonald Linden Hall Golf & Country Club, Longhorsley, Northumberland from £80 pp – located in 450 acres of park and woodland, this hotel offers a peaceful start to your vacation, and is only 25 minutes by car from Newcastle airport. A beautiful Georgian house, the hotel offers 50 bedrooms including four-poster and executive rooms, golf course, Vital Health, Fitness and Beauty Club, tennis and croquet, plus restaurant and country pub. A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £80 per person per night based on two sharing.

EXETER
Macdonald Southgate Hotel, Exeter, Devon from £65 pp – set right in the heart of old Exeter, close to the historic 12 th century cathedral, and just six miles from Exeter airport. A modern building designed in the Georgian style, the hotel offers 105 bedrooms, restaurant and lounge bar, and Vital Health, Fitness and Beauty Club including indoor pool, gym, saunas, solarium and whirlpool bath. A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £65 per person per night based on two sharing.

CARDIFF
Macdonald Holland House Hotel, Cardiff from £75 pp – located in the centre of Cardiff within minutes of the shopping centre and Millennium Stadium, the hotel is only 30 minutes drive from Cardiff International Airport. The 165 bedrooms combine urban sophistication with stylish décor, contemporary restaurant and bar and leisure club and Oriental spa. A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £75 per person per night based on two sharing.

GLASGOW
Macdonald Crutherland House, Glasgow from £65 pp – situated in 37 acres of tranquil gardens and woodlands, the Macdonald Crutherland House lies just 30 minutes from Glasgow airport. The 75 bedrooms are luxuriously appointed, and the hotel’s award-winning restaurant offers the best of Scottish and International cuisine. There’s also a Vital Health, Fitness and Beauty club where you can indulge in last-minute pre-holiday treatments, too! A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £65 per person per night based on two sharing.

EDINBURGH
Macdonald Houstoun House, Edinburgh from £65 pp – set within 20 acres of mature woodlands, the hotel comprises a 16 th century tower house and steading with heaps of character, and just 10 minutes drive from Edinburgh airport. You’re promised tranquil surrounds - the 71 bedrooms enjoy views over the garden or to the nearby Ecclesmachan hills, as well as sporting facilities galore in the Vital Health, Fitness and Beauty club – or step across the road from the hotel to play a round at Uphall golf course. Dine formally or informally at the two restaurants, and you’ll be all set for your holiday departure the next morning! A night’s stay in July on a bed and breakfast basis costs from £65 per person per night based on two sharing.

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