Christmas is coming, but first there’s Black Friday, and with it your chance to bag a break to get your 2024 holiday plans moving – and here's our pick of the Black Friday hotel deals you need to know about.
It’s a busy time of year, but you might just be able to squeeze in one last escape (the Christmas markets of Europe are calling).
Or look ahead to January, when a detox and some R&R will definitely be needed. It’s also never too early to get a romantic break booked in for Valentine’s Day.
And if you’re already feeling deficient in Vitamin D, having your summer 2024 holiday booked in will be a great lift over the long winter months.
When do Black Friday hotel deals go live?
Officially, Black Friday is today, November 24. And there are bargains to be had from now all the way through to Cyber Monday, November 27. Either way, this weekend is the time to nab a Black Friday hotel deal. Read on for some of our favourite offers…
Citizen M
Affordable boutique-hotel brand Citizen M is offering 30% off bookings this Black Friday, available for stays at 33 of its properties until March 31, 2024. It has outposts in many major cities, including Paris, London, Boston, Chicago, New York and Amsterdam. Some of the deals to check out include:
- 30% off Paris Champs Elysees
Booking.com
The Black Friday hotel deals on Booking.com include huge savings to be had across its site, from 30% or more off places to stay and up to 25% attractions. The offers are available until 29 November. Some of the best deals we spotted are:
- Mondrian London Shoreditch - was £278, now £195
- Virgin Hotels Edinburgh - was £250, now £175
- Arlo SoHo, New York City - was £330, now £240
- JA Ocean View Hotel Dubai - was £435, now £263
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
From Black Friday until Tuesday, November 28, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is offering 30 per cent off hotel stays and self-catering breaks. With locations in Bath, Windsor, Windermere, Glasgow and more, Macdonald's group of characterful hotels are worth checking out this weekend.
Whether you're planning a countryside or city escape, a hotel with a serene spa or an excellent restaurant, these hotel deals are worth a browse. The 30% off deals apply to bed and breakfast breaks booked by midnight on November 28, and you can travel any time until December 31, 2024. There's also 20% off spa treatments. This deal is available on 55-minute or longer treatments booked by November 28 and used before May 31, 2024. Some of the hotels we recommend a browse include:
- 30% off Alveston Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon
- 30% off Linden Hall, Northumberland
- 30% off Craxton Wood, Cheshire
The QHotels Collection
Hotels in the QHotels Collection are available to book now with a huge 40% off bed and breakfast stays this Black Friday. Just sign up to receive future offers and promotions, and you’ll be able to redeem the offer, which is live throughout Black Friday weekend until midnight on Monday, November 27. Discounted stays are available from December 1 all the way up until March 24, 2024.
QHotels has spa-enhanced hotels all over the country – it’s a wise move to book a wellbeing break for the gloomy post-Christmas winter days now. These are our top picks from the sale:
- Slaley Hall in Northumberland
- Norton Park Hotel in Hampshire
- Stratford Manor in Warwickshire
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Secret Escapes
If you haven't already been snapping up Secret Escapes' bargains, you're late to the party – the sale started on November 10. But there are still lots of amazing offers available to book, with some holidays on sale for as much as 50% off (even more, in some cases) and new deals launching throughout the sale period (more reason to keep coming back). There is a new drop of deals on Black Friday itself and you have until midnight on Monday 27 November to book. Go, go, go!
- The Standard, Maldives (with overwater villa options) - up to 69% off
- Grand Hyatt Dubai, UAE - up to 65% off
- Iceland and the Northern Lights - from £359 a person
- Marpunta Resort 5* - up to 75% off
- Elissa Lifestyle Beach Resort, Rhodes - up to 65% off
IHG Hotels & Resorts
This year, the IHG Cyber Sale went live on November 21, with savings for all and even more benefits for IHG One Rewards members. The IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio includes brands such as Six Senses and Kimpton. Up to 20% off worldwide hotel stays is available now, with up to 40% off on offer at more than 40 all-inclusive Iberostar Beachfront Resorts.
- 40% off some Spanish sunshine with Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
- 20% if you book in the IHG app
Red Letter Days
If you love to gift experiences rather than material things, take a look at the Red Letter Days Black Friday sale, which includes some discounted spa breaks perfect for a New Year detox. Some of the hotel deals we recommend browsing are:
- One-night romantic trip for two in Alexander House in West Sussex - was £440, now £349
- Spa day for two at a Champneys resort of your choice - was £350, now £199
- One-night spa stay at Lifehouse in Essex - was £237, now £199
Club Med
Sun, ski and luxury travel specialist Club Med is inviting you to save up to £770 per person in its winter sale. The event, which ends on November 28, is for departures between December 2023 and March 2024. A brilliant way to enjoy the luxury of Club Med for less, there's inclusive dining, activities and more to be enjoyed at a range of sun and ski resorts thanks to the big sale. The best resort deals include:
- 7 nights all-inclusive in Val d'Isere from £1,500 (was £1,850)
- 7 nights all-inclusive in Tignes from £1,190 (was £1,488)
- 7 nights all-inclusive in Marrakech from £805 (was £1,006)
- 7 nights all-inclusive in Phuket from £994 (was £1,242)
- 7 nights all-inclusive in the Maldives from £2,903 (was £3,620)
