Holiday Autos Reviews 

51,487
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Looking at 2,283 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers found the booking process straightforward and easy, appreciating the competitive pricing and wide range of options. People frequently praised the helpful and efficient staff, noting excellent service and smooth vehicle pick-up and drop-off. However, some customers noted issues with unexpected charges or pressure to buy additional insurance at the counter. Others were dissatisfied with booking discrepancies, such as receiving a different car, or problems with pick-up locations and confirmations. Additionally, a few people felt there were problems with vehicle maintenance or condition upon collection.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great easy service to compare all available options. Hired an automatic but on arrival the supplier didn't have an automatic available. Offered a manual upgrade instead which we accepted. This wasn't... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I cannot fault the price or the service. But my big complaint is that it gives you the options of where you would like to select as your pick up destination. I selected Durres and continued with the b... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good services and car supplied was as specified. Clean throughout. Couple of maintenance issues could have been sorted but these did not affect anything

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great location for an easy car rental pick up and drop off. Located directly outside airport arrivals. Cars are all well maintained. Take care to stand your ground with the sales desk if you’ve alrea... See more

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  1. Car Rental Agency

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We compare prices across top rated car hire brands to find you the best deal available. We work with over 1,500 suppliers in over 30,000 locations meaning that our extensive car hire network can source any car from economy class to a 9 seater.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting service and car not fit to be rented

Went to pick up my car and it was filthy inside and out. It had a horrible musty smell and had green mould all around doors and book. When complained was offered that they quickly wash it only on outside if I would wait. I would never get into that car so had to walk back to terminal and complain. Eventually got given another car. No apologies given. Disgusting service and should be illegal to be trying to rent out these old dirty cars

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Geoff,

I am very sorry to hear about the absolutely unacceptable condition of the car you were initially provided. It is completely understandable that you would not want to accept a vehicle that was dirty, had a musty smell, and showed signs of mold. We sincerely apologize for the distress and inconvenience this caused, and for the lack of a proper apology at the time. This is certainly not the standard of service we expect from our partners. We will be sharing your feedback with the supplier to address these serious concerns.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good site!

easy to book and prices were good

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Geoff,

We're so pleased to hear that you found the booking process straightforward and that our pricing met your expectations. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good overview

Good overview, good search funktion, clear price indications.
It gets complicated when it gets to the different car insurancens and deductibles.

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jörn,

We're glad you found our overview and search function helpful! We appreciate your feedback regarding car insurance and deductibles; we are working to simplify those explanations.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Car Hire for Cyprus.

Straight forward, quick results. Booking process was easy and email confirmations came through very quickly.
Good pricing comparisons showing all the options.
I would highly recommend.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Andrew,

We're delighted to hear that you found our booking process easy and efficient, leading to quick results. It's wonderful that our pricing comparisons helped you find all the options you needed. Thank you for your high recommendation!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Car rental at Bergamo Airport

Easy navigation of site. Good range of car options and price

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

We're happy to hear you found our site easy to navigate and appreciated our car options and pricing. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straight forward and easy

Considering I booked a car for 9 days in August, the price was very reasonable and the booking was straightforward and easy.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear David,

We're delighted to hear that you found our booking process straightforward and easy, and that the price for your 9-day car rental was very reasonable. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Really freaked me out this time

Really freaked me out this time, i paid a deposit, and awaited an email to confirm, so i had no point of reference to check up on. took me an hour to find a contact number, then of course no answer. thankfully a full 24 hours later a Trust Pilot review came through and im comforted by the fact i can now see my booking

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Mr jones,

We sincerely apologize for the anxiety and inconvenience you experienced while awaiting confirmation of your booking. We understand how frustrating it must have been to not receive an immediate email and then struggle to find a contact number with no answer. We are actively reviewing our communication processes to ensure a smoother and more reassuring experience for all our customers. We appreciate you sharing your feedback as it helps us improve.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Didn’t receive a car AND had money taken

We hired a car and hadn’t seen that the small print says you have to arrive within an hour of that time, or else they reallocate your car and DONT refund you the money. Such a scam - and so unhelpful - avoid at all costs. It’s not worth going cheap for these guys!

24 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Emma,

We are very sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with your car rental booking. We understand your disappointment regarding the terms and conditions and the subsequent issue with your reservation. We take all feedback seriously and regret that you were unhappy with the service provided.

Kinds regards

Mohamed

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rubbish company, avoid at all costs

Don't use this company they're rubbish. Booked a car in Corfu specified that it had to be in the airport, the actual company Carwhizz (carswiz!) was a 10 minute walk down a main road with no pavement in the blazing heat with a family of 4 with bags. They then tried to charge extra for being late, were aggressive and rude about the deposit and tried to charge an extra £250 insurance for a week! I walked away and booked with a decent company in the airport and then Holiday Autos refused a refund even though we never used the car. Scam companies.
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28 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear RBranston,
We are truly sorry to hear about your incredibly frustrating experience. This is certainly not the service we aim to provide, and we understand how upsetting it must have been to deal with such issues, especially with your family and luggage in the heat. We regret that your car rental experience was so negative. We would like to investigate this thoroughly to understand what went wrong.
Best regards,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Grossly Misleading booking

I booked a car to pick up and leave at Leeds Station I selected the car and paid the deposit with the rest to be paid on collection. When I got the email confirmation and looked at the collection details I was shocked. The car had to be collected and returned to Manchester airport. I retraced the transaction and realised that in small print on the car selection panel it mentioned collection 67 miles away! The transaction process had automatically switched from Leeds to Manchester which you don't notice during the transaction as you are entering personal and financial details. I have of course cancelled and await my refund. I find this shocking and would say this is not only grossly misleading but bordering on fraudulent as many customers may not realise the problem until their travel plan is ruined without any financial recourse

12 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Leslie Harri,
I am truly sorry to hear about the shocking experience you had with your booking. It's completely understandable that you would be upset and frustrated by the car collection location being unexpectedly switched to Manchester Airport, especially after you had selected Leeds.

I can appreciate how misleading this situation must have felt, and I sincerely apologize for the distress and inconvenience it caused to your travel plans. We are committed to ensuring our booking process is clear and transparent, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us identify areas for improvement.

Please be assured that we are taking your comments seriously and will review the transaction process to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future. I hope your refund is processed swiftly.
Best regards,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please be aware!!!!

Please be aware!!!!
Really unreliable. After i made the online car booking (Goldcar) with HolidayAutos. I went to pick-up the car and the at the office (BarcelinaAirport) when they saw my booking they said sorry we don't have any cars. I tried to contact HolidayAutos and i lost a lot of time trying to contact them and it ended with no help. They even said via email"we are sorry our position will not change" We will not give you any reimbursement of anything you lost from this incident. As a consequence of this matter I had to pay late hotel check in fee and was very stressfull to find another car rental company to give me a car. They always sayon the reviews please make a complaint on our site but they answer with "sorry there is nothing we can do"
Never HolidayAutos again.

22 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Customer,
It's clear from your feedback that you're disappointed and frustrated with your recent experience. We sincerely regret the significant inconvenience and stress this situation caused, especially the additional hotel fees and the difficulty in finding alternative transportation. We understand how upsetting it is when a booking doesn't go as planned and the impact it has on your travel.
Best regards,
Abdelrahman

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick car hire

Quick , clear and easy to book with cancellation up to 48 hours before a bonus.

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jac,

We're so glad you found our booking process quick and easy, and that our cancellation policy adds value for you. We appreciate your kind words!
Kind regards,
Habiba

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to view and navigate.

Easy to view and navigate.
A good choice of vehicles/companies which helped me to deside, thanks.

11 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Helen,

We're so glad to hear that you found our platform easy to view and navigate! It's wonderful that our selection of vehicles and companies helped you make a decision.
Kind regards,
Habiba

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service

The car hire we booked on the website was not the deal we were emailed. It was a different car hire firm and more expensive. We were required to reconfirm the deal which we declined and booked via a different website.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Toby,
We are truly sorry to hear that the car hire details you received differed from what was initially presented on our website. We understand how frustrating it is when expectations aren't met, especially regarding price and the booking firm.
Abdelrahman

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bookig the car hire was simple

Bookig the car hire was simple, there was a good range of vehicles at good prices. Few clicks and I was done!

10 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Napey,
We're so pleased to hear that booking your car hire was a simple and straightforward process. It's wonderful to know that you found a good selection of vehicles at great prices with just a few clicks!
Kind regards,
Habiba

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to cancel and rebook

Had to cancel and rebook. Unfortunately couldn’t match price online as I’d gone through a third party, but Shrawina was amazing to deal with. Would definitely recommend using 😊

10 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear,
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We understand it was frustrating not being able to match the online price due to the third-party booking. We are truly glad our team member provided excellent service during your rebooking.
Kind regards,
Habiba

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m quite dissatisfied with the service received

The actual booking on the platform was fine but I’m quite dissatisfied with the way my booking with the rental company was handled.

After a 13hour flight, I arrived at the airport and waited over 3 hours for the recommended Holiday Hopper shuttle to take me to the car rental location. I had to eventually take 2 public buses at my own expense, another 45 minutes to reach the location.

On arrival, I was told my booking had been cancelled and so was forced to rebook on the spot.

This was an unacceptable experience for a first-time customer, especially after international travel. No mention of a refund for the original reservation.

I will not be using or recommending this service based on this experience.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Ron,
Please accept our sincere apologies for the extremely frustrating experience you encountered with your car rental. We understand how challenging it must have been after a long international flight to face such significant delays and then discover your booking was cancelled. We regret that this situation caused you such inconvenience and disappointment.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience with a delayed…

Terrible experience with a delayed train and car renter closed without any possibility to get car kees! And no refund !!!

29 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Laurence Joulian,
We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you faced with the delayed train and the car rental closure. We understand how frustrating this situation must have been, especially regarding the car keys and the refund. We are reviewing your feedback to prevent similar issues.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor behaviour by HolidayAutos

Despite pretty good experience in the past, this time HA has let me down. I booked a car in Munich for a fee that included an extra driver. On calling Avis, it became doubtful whether Avis would acknowledge that this extra had been prepaid so I asked HA for a clear statement of what I had paid for, The chatbot was unable to provide that. When I got through to a human (Milenia, who was wonderful) it emerged that I had wrongly been debited for a load of unordered "ancillaries" but no extra driver. She proposed cancellation, which I did, But HA declined to refund the "premium payment" for premium service. HA will doubtless say that this is described as "not refundable" but hey, you expect something for it, and certainly not an incorrect and unexplained bill and trouble at the Avis desk. Be careful, oh readers!

To HA, please don't ask me to get in contact - I have already wasted one hour. If you wish to pursue this, read Milenia's call log with final time stamp 10/07/202609:38

(added:) I have read the reply from HA, which is welcome to investigate this further and to arrange an apology and reimbursement. HA knows how to contact me.

10 July 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jeff,
We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced with your recent booking and the issues with the extra driver and ancillaries. It's clear that this situation caused you significant frustration and wasted time. We understand your disappointment regarding the premium payment. We would like to investigate this further for you.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience with…

Very disappointing experience with Holiday Autos. When booking, they quoted one price for a child seat, but when we arrived abroad at the rental desk, the cost had suddenly doubled. The security deposit we had been told to expect also increased without warning. The rental company told us to take it up with Holiday Autos, but Holiday Autos showed no interest in helping or resolving the issue. The advertised prices were not honoured, and customer support was extremely poor. I won't be using them again.

21 June 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear CP,
We are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience and the issues you encountered with the child seat and security deposit. We understand your frustration when advertised prices are not honored and customer support falls short. We value your feedback and regret that we did not meet your expectations.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

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