This week we’re looking at bargain hotel stays around Ireland, alarmingly cheap flight only deals to UK destinations and some last minute sun.
Last minute sun
Lastminute.ie has come up trumps this week with a rake of short-notice sun holidays flying out of each of the major airports around the country. Here are a few picks of the bunch:
Dublin: From 21st August: 7 days with 3-star accommodation, return flights from Dublin to Tunisia for €624 per person.
Cork: From 21st August: 7 days with 3-star accommodation, return flights from Cork to Gran Canaria for €614 per person.
Knock: From 27th August: 7 days with 3-star accommodation, return flights from Knock to Lanzarote for €499 per person.
Shannon: From 29th August: 7 days with 4-star accommodation, return flights from Shannon to Turkey for €419 per person.
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www.skytours.ie is touting a string of deals with early departure dates. Prices include flights, accommodation and all taxes and charges. Some of the picks of the bunch are as follows:
Seven nights in Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece. Piskopiano three-star self-catering apartments. Departing 27 August, €399.
Seven nights in Bodrum, Turkey. Gardenya three-star self-catering apartments. Departing 26 August, €420.
Seven nights in Agadir, Morocco. Three-star self-catering Intouriste Aparthotel. Departing 21 August, €449.
Seven nights in Menorca, Spain. Three-star Marinda Garden self-catering apartments in the Cala’n Bosch resort. Depart 27 August, €449.
Not to be out-done, latedeals.ie is putting the word out about its own selection of sun holidays. These include some ultra-cheap seven-night stays departing from airports around Ireland. Here are a few which might tickle your fancy:
Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. Los Hibiscos, self-catering. Seven nights, departing on 4 September from Shannon for €379.
Bitez, Turkey. Tumay Hotel, Bed and Breakfast. Seven nights, departing on 28 August from Dublin for €399.
Sa Coma, Majorca. Bouganvilla Aparthotel, self-catering. Seven nights, departing on 28 August from Cork for €369.
Gouves, Crete. Andreas Apartments, self-catering. Seven nights, departing on 27 August from Dublin for €490.
Torremolinos, Costa del Sol. Aparthotel Aquamarina, self-catering. Seven nights, departing 28 August from Dublin for €499.
Agadir, Morocco. Intouriste Aparthotel, self-catering. Seven nights, departing 28 August from Dublin for €399.
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Flight only deals to the UK
Aer Arann is touting a very appealing little deal involving flights to its UK destinations. If you fly from 1 September to 30 October, Aer Arann will knock up to 75 per cent off. The catch is, you have to book by midnight on 15 August.
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Hotel deals around Ireland
Ebookers.ie has come up with the goods this week by offering some super-cheap last minute room deals around Ireland. Here are some of the top picks:
Dublin
Three-star Best Western Premier Academy Plaza Hotel. Book in advance and save 15 per cent. €82 per night.
Five-star Conrad. Save up to 30 per cent. €140 per night.
Limerick
Four-star Clarion Hotel, Limerick. Stay two nights and get 20 per cent off. €69 per night.
Four-star George Boutique Hotel. Stay two nights and get 20 per cent off. €48 per night.
Galway
Three-star Harbour Hotel. Stay three nights, get fourth night free with breakfast included. €44 per night.
Three-star Clayton Hotel. Stay three nights and save 10 per cent. €88 per night.
Cork
Three-star Travelodge Cork. Stay two nights and get 10 per cent off. €49 per night.
Four-star Clarion Hotel. Stay two nights and get 10 per cent off €88 per night.
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Secret Hotels
www.lastminute.ie is running their famous ‘Secret Hotels’ offer again this week. The deal is they will hook you up with a stay in a four or five star hotel in Dublin or in any number of UK cities for a knock-down price.
The catch is, the hotels don’t want it known that they are practically giving some rooms away while charging others top dollar. But although you don’t get to know the name of the hotel you will be staying in until you’ve booked, you can rest assured it will be a swanky little number. Click here for more information.
