If you are reading this article you have probably already decided an Airport Hotel Parking Package is the best way for you start your holiday and to meet your airport parking requirements. Maybe you have an early morning flight or a long journey to the airport. Maybe you have got wise to the fact that it costs little more than parking alone. Maybe you just want to start your holiday refreshed and relaxed, rather than tired and stressed after hours on the road wondering if you will make it to the airport on time.

Whatever the reason, the decision is made and this article highlights 10 points to consider when choosing your Airport Hotel Parking package.

Predictably enough, you need to look deeper than the headline price for the available hotels. If you look at the details for several possible hotels you will see that each one has different rates for breakfast, dinner and transfer to the airport itself. There will also be special deals at some hotels.

Before you confirm your chosen hotel we recommend you consider the following:

1. What grade hotel do you need or want? Do you need any leisure facilities, or will you arrive late in the evening and leave early in the morning?
2. Do you need Breakfast before you leave, or will you eat at the airport? Are there any special deals for breakfasts?
3. Will you want to eat in the hotel when you arrive in the evening? Check for any special deals listed for dinner for this hotel.
4. What is the cost of transfer to the airport, or is this included?
5. How far is the hotel from the airport, and how frequent is the transfer to the terminal? This can easily cost you an extra 30 minutes in the morning.
6. Where will you need to pick up your car from when you return to the airport?
7. Are you travelling with children? If so, many of the hotels have deals which include either free meals for children or reduced transfer charges.
8. How large is your group or family? One Gatwick Airport hotel has family rooms large enough to sleep up to 7 people, with airport transfer included.
9. Depending on where you book your airport hotel, ensure you click on the more details and photos button for each hotel on your shortlist, as that will give full details for that hotel including distance to the airport itself, any special deals, and all the answers to the questions above.
10. Ensure you have a Lowest Price Guarantee! This is a highly competitive market, so it is easy to find a site which offers a 7-day lowest price guarantee as the term suggests, if you find the same package at a cheaper price within 7 days of booking your airport hotel parking package, then the company will refund the difference.

Of course, if money is not a concern then you can just pick one of the on-airport hotels and you can’t go far wrong. However, if you are looking to get the best deal then we do recommend you take the above points into consideration so you start your holiday or travels on a high.

Mark Salkeld enjoys travelling to both traditional and exotic holiday destinations with his family, and set up TheTravelPage.co.uk to provide “An Independent View of the Best Travel Deals”.