CitiRental Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A word about CitiRental based in Hampstead. Firstly, I give them five stars - they deserve them. I know car rental is a tough business to be in, but I find CitiRental a first-rate company. Even during... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

When I got my final invoice they had added extra charges which were completely false. I have emailed Multiple times but not had any response whatsoever. The office where you pick up the car refuses t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience with the company, from dealing with them, tempting to rent and with communicating with them. Still waiting for precharge to be refunded after 6.5weeks as my rental was cancelled.... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did not feel comfortable by leaving my NI number but did regardless. They try to rent me a car that was visually damaged what seemed to be some kind of crashed Manager said he’s been doing this f... See more

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  1. Car Rental Agency

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CitiRental is an independant Car & Van Hire company located in Swiss Cottage. We provide Car & Van Rental services to North London but extends it services to the inner parts of London, including Central London. CitiRental have some of the most competitive prices for Car & Van Hire in North London - our rates start from £25.00 for Cars & £29.00 for Vans. Whether you need a car to do your Sunday shopping or a Van to move that Piano - CitiRental can provide a vehicle that suits your needs. There are massive savings on long-term rentals and leases, contact us for more information. We are located within Regency Car Park (adjacent to Swiss Cottage Odeon IMAX) with great transport links to Central London. Our closest station is Swiss Cottage which is a 1 minute walk away from our office.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Returned my hire car to Citirental in…

Returned my hire car to Citirental in Hampstead. Just want to say WHAT A FANTASTIC COMPANY.
I have rented cars all over the world
CitiRental are by far the best I have used
Simple pick-up and return
Good rates
Best of all- charming rental agents

December 14, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Citirental 10/10

Citirental 10/10
I wanted to send a review about Citirental and was reading other revuies before I wrote.
Must say I agree with the majority of people - Citirental are a good car hire firm.
Of course, there are a few strange entries written by strange people but overall, I have to agree with the makority of reviewers who are positive about this firm.

I recommend - if you need to rent a car - rent from citirental.

December 14, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I hired a car about 3/4 weeks ago and…

I hired a car about 3/4 weeks ago and still waiting for my deposit back the emails are unprofessional and childish they gave me a motor that was a rubbish tip inside giving me the waffle of it’s been deep cleaned but there was someone’s crisps and peanuts down the side of the seats also looked and smelled like someone had a dump on the front seat

August 2, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID. Thieves. Will take your money and never contact you.

Easily the worst experience from any company I have experienced in the UK. I hired a van, after damaging the side mirror they went ahead and charged £450 for a simple repair that i have had quotes form other repair shops at no more that £150, so because they use their own repair shop they get away with charging 3x. I have tried to contact them but the only contact you will ever get hold of is a 90 year old man that tells you he can't help you gives you some random email that (1 month on) never gets a reply. I have had to contact the motor Ombudsman and we are currently fighting them.

Thieves.

July 21, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GREAT SERVICE FROM CITIRENTAL

Advice for anyone needing to rent a car. Forget about the big names charging money. I go to CitiRental in Hampstead (CitiRental.co.uk) they are fast, friendly and efficient. I get no hassles from these guys and they bend over backwards to help whenever necessary. Go CitiRental.

January 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CITIRENTAL HAMPSTEAD 10/10

I RENTED A CAR FROM CITIRENTAL IN SWISS COTTAGE OVER CHRISTMAS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I RENTED FROM THEM. I MUST SAY I FOUND THEM HELPFUL, EFFICIENT AND VERY COMPETITIVE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CITIRENTAL TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS TO HIRE A CAR

January 4, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

**** CITIRENTAL IS A GREAT COMPANY ****

**** CITIRENTAL IS A GREAT COMPANY ****
My name Greg Myserson and am happy to give my name and endorse this company with whom I have rented for years. CitiRental is a small friendly rental company who always go the extra mile to help and advise, ensuring my experience is trouble free.

Sure I used the so called ‘big boys’ who offer a sterile production line service but CitiRental on the other hand make a point of offering the little touches which I really appreciate like for example, always having my rental agreement printed and waiting for me, so I step into my rental car with a minimum of delay as opposed my other experiences the revuer refers to as the majors who make me stand in line and at the rental counter for what seems hours. In my honest opinion CitiRental is the way to go!!

All rental companies I have used over the years operate a similar system. You check the car over and the rental agent agrees any pre- existing dings. When you return they compare their inspection sheet with the condition of the car. Hopefully it’s the same, and off I go.

I was aghast to read this unnamed person’s revue of CitiRental and feel I need to comment. It is unqualified gibberish and on reading it note, there isn’t a single fact….. it’s full of spiteful rhetoric. I am astonished Trust-pilot passed this as fit for publication

Clearly the hissy-fit is the result of the rental agent noting fresh damage on the returning rental car. Any rental company noting new damage must surely account for it?

My message to the “mystery revuer” ….. Get a life.

The website states “share your honest opinion” this is my honest opinion

Greg Myerson

November 12, 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VERY BAD UNFAIR EXPERIENCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do not rent from this crowd I have just finished renting under the contract below.They are bad people and profiting bullying and a rip off. More expensive than the big companies who offer discounts.

The paintwork is in same condition as when collected. This is the fact. This is why they do not take pictures at the start, they just take your money you see clearly what s they are amateur in their reply to a customer

They rip you off by deducting if they want to make money of you when the car is in the same condition as when you rent it when you return it. you see the December review another customer it is same..
My Experience:- as a customer - bad. I cannot recommend this company to people visiting london who want to rent a car with no hassles or stress with the car hire company - just look how amatur and unprofessional they respond on this on here - but never call me.

Next time I will use a major car hire company with ( 1) internet site that works, (2) polite sales staff (3) company which telephones you to explain their deductions or a call center to call - they just passed me from garage to admin to ?? no where and tke their deductions rfuse to talk about it. This is unfair the car in same condition as when i collected it in the paintwork.Its not good enough citirental.

Next I find out that a traffic fine £65 i incurred was not passed to me by them so it went up to £130 and they try to charge £50 admin fee £190 for a £65 fine????????????????? THEY DO NOT CALL YOU ONCE THEY HAVE THE VEHICLE BACK THEY JUST CHARGE AND CHARGE AND CHARGE YOUR CARD BAD BAD BAD BAD

October 24, 2019
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WELCOME TO THE GRANT DEAN | CITIRENTAL | TRUST-PILOT | BLOG

CITIRENTAL | LO-COST | CONVENIENT | CAR RENTAL | CitiRental.co.uk

On collection, all rental companies use a check sheet to agree the condition of the vehicle. Grant Dean signed a check sheet confirming the near side rear door, in particular, was undamaged. When he returned the car, the agent immediately saw this door had a number of deep scratches right through to the metal. Photographs were taken and sent to Grant Dean. That’s how it works ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Interestingly Grant Dean was offered insurance on collection WHICH HE DECLINED. Shame.
There is no personal information on Grant Dean’s sheet - if anyone is interested in seeing a copy contact me at info@citirental.co.uk

Grant Dean is not the first customer to damage a rental car. The BIG DIFFERENCE is that that CitiRental has a garage that charges the customer at trade prices whereas if the same thing happens at the car rental company, say, in Kings Cross they charge the whole ADXS!!

F Y I. CitiRental is fair and factual. Stuff happens. If it does, they do their best to get the damage repaired as cheaply as possible and not profit from the accident as a lot of other rental company’s do.

Lastly, CitiRental is well known for its pleasant work ethic. Try us and see

TINA KLEINER | CitiRental | 97 Avenue Road | London NW3 5EL

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

To pay less, will cost you a fortune!

Do not do the mistake I did: to rent a car with them even if they have so many bad reviews!!

Unprofessional, frauders, no customer center to talk to.

I have been charged 600+£ for ONE DAY rental even if I included full coverage. Now I am wasting so much time to have this money back, and complaining that is probably costing me much more than that.

By the way: 5 stars reviews from customers with only one review are most likely fake!

AVOID!

March 12, 2019
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Reply from CitiRental

This person did not have a genuine buying experience from us. We attempted to get a reference number from the customer and they could not provide one. We then got an e-mail from TrustPilot that this customer did have a genuine buying experience and that the customer provided a reference number to TrustPilot and because of privacy they're not allowed to share the reference number with us?

Something seems very fishy - we do not even use reference numbers for our company model - instead we use rental agreement numbers. "Documentation received by Trustpilot on 2019-09-17 10:09:59Z" I smell a big fat rat with TrustPilot.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT rent from these people

Do NOT rent from these people. I did so for a number of years, but have just had an experience which, CitiRent's Facebook page suggsts, I'm not alone in being subjected to. I rented a car. On checking it out, CitiRental did a thorough check of the car body, as is normal, which I signed off on – but made no check at all of the windscreen. When I returned it (having used it only sparingly, on paved roads, in good conditions, with no instance of any impact on the windscreen), the check-in guy discovered a tiny nick near the bottom of the windscreen and they duly charged me nearly £70 above the rental cost... A bogus charge for a previously loyal customer. As I said, I would advise, especially since other customers appear to have had similar experiences, steering clear...

December 18, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rented a Nissan Micra and I’m very…

I rented a Nissan Micra and I’m very satisfied with the car and CitiRental service. Everyone I dealt with was friendly. I would definitely recommend CitiRental.

July 29, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review Vasela, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and excellent rental

It’s easy to book online and I even referred a friend and got 30 £ for my next rental.

July 28, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review Melpomene Decor, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you and your friend again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cheap van hire with no issues

Cheap van hire with no issues. The best deal I got really, thanks again.

July 26, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review George, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied with CitiRental service

First-time renting with CitiRental and we will do it again! Many thanks! A+

July 26, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review David, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service

Very good customer service. Check-in & Check-out was very fast and professional!

July 26, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review Darina, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice staff

Nice staff, great prices, and new clean cars.

July 25, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review Harvey, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Amazing customer service! Easy to pick up and drop off. Thank you!

July 24, 2018
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Reply from CitiRental

Thank you for your review Sonya, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us some feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

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