On our recent holiday abroad we had an early morning flight which meant that we had to be up at 2am to get to the airport for 5am.
In hindsight, a two-hour drive to the airport at that time of the morning was not the best idea as the kids were virtually impossible to get out of bed and the very earlier start made them rather more crabby than normal – just what you need with a two-hour wait in the airport and then a four-hour flight plus a further hours transfer.
Although our parking service was brilliant and we left our car at the terminal I have just discovered the Holiday Inn Park Stay ‘n’ Go service which would have been perfect as we could have travelled up the evening before and the kids got an almost full nights sleep.
There’s plenty of choice too, with family rooms, easy access rooms and executive rooms if you want to spoil yourself. All our rooms have double glazing to help you stay sound asleep, a pillow menu so you can choose the type of pillow you’re used to, and air conditioning.
There is something for everyone with a range of packages for 4, 8 or 15 days and there further deals if you advance book your breakfast plus each room has high speed internet access for you and an LCD TV to help settle the kids.
Can you imagine the day of the flight. Instead of fighting the rush-hour traffic and worrying about getting there in time for your flight, you are just a few minutes from the terminal. Not only will this reduce the worry about making it in time to catch your flight, but you will also have the security of knowing that your car is safe and sound while you’re away. This means that you can begin your precious holiday in a relaxed and happy state of mind instead of turning up in Departures stressed and frazzled by your long drive to the airport with over-tired, grumpy children.