Holiday Autos Reviews 

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Looking at 2,340 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers find the website easy to use for comparing and booking car rentals, often highlighting the straightforward process, quick confirmations, competitive pricing, and excellent value. Many also appreciate the friendly, efficient, and helpful staff, noting the smooth service and good quality of the cars provided. However, some customers noted issues with unexpected charges at the counter, including pressure to buy additional insurance. Others found the booking process problematic, citing incorrect pick-up locations, unclear car specifications, or significant rebooking fees, sometimes leading to cancellations or receiving different cars.

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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 4 out of 5 stars

Holiday autos was great. Dollar car hire took money from my account without any explanation or authorisation. Finding it extremely difficult to contact someone at Dollar/Hertz

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Holiday autos is a very useful site for comparing car rental companies. All the problems I have ever had are to do with the individual rental companies that I have chosen and mainly to do with the pre... 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 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

July 11, 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!

June 24, 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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June 28, 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

July 12, 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.

June 22, 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.

July 11, 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.

July 11, 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.

July 7, 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!

July 10, 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 😊

July 10, 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.

July 3, 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 !!!

June 29, 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.

July 10, 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.

June 21, 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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of booking

Looking for good size family car for our holiday, good choice of vehicles, once decided, process was simple, well explained and easy to follow

July 9, 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear,
We're so glad we could help you find the perfect family car for your holiday! We appreciate you highlighting our straightforward process.
Kind regards,
Habiba

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad support

Bad support. I had problems booking a car in Miami, and the support just rolls up, if you can't pick up the car, they denied the refund. Run away!

July 9, 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Arthur Bovolon,
We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced with your car booking in Miami and the refund process. We understand your frustration and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We are reviewing our support procedures to prevent similar situations.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Orders not confirmed

I found that some of the cars and prices advertised on the platform were not available. Once paid, I subsequently received an email to say the order could not be confirmed.

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Russell_UK,

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We are truly sorry to hear about the frustration caused by the car availability and the subsequent order cancellation. We are actively working to improve the accuracy of our platform's listings to prevent such occurrences in the future.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use

Do not use. Booked an automatic SUV for pick up at the airport. Arrived at the airport needed a transfer off site. Was given a manual minivan. Contacted holidayautos immediately. Said they would look into it and get back to me in 20 days. Had to chase 20+ times. No resolution offered. Had to go to bank to resolve. Horrendous do not use. Terrible customer service.

July 1, 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jaime,

We sincerely apologize for the incredibly frustrating experience you encountered with your car rental. It's completely unacceptable that you did not receive the vehicle you booked and had such difficulty getting a resolution. We understand how disappointing and inconvenient this must have been, especially after needing an off-site transfer. Your feedback regarding the customer service and the need to involve your bank is taken very seriously. We will be reviewing this matter internally to prevent similar situations from happening again.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Have been charged extra €25 at the car…

Have been charged extra €25 at the car rental counter in Kaunas airport. (Alamo rental, managed by Admita company). Challenged when came back and found this extra fee in my bank statement only for them to say this was a different charge from “a different name company”… to avoid a complaint. Felt robbed and fooled. So, no to “no extra fees”….as advertised..

April 20, 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Jurate,
We are truly sorry to hear about the unexpected charge you encountered at Kaunas Airport. We understand how frustrating it is to feel misled, especially when our advertising promises no extra fees. We are actively investigating this matter to ensure transparency and prevent similar situations for our customers. Your feedback is invaluable as we work to improve our services.
Stay safe,
Abdelrahman

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's a very Easy to use website

It's a very Easy to use website, they compare prices with most of the major car rental companies are nearly always the most competitive. I have used this company on a number of occasions and have always had a good experience.

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Holiday Autos

Dear Ian,
We are so pleased to hear you find our website easy to use and that our price comparisons are helpful. It's wonderful to know you've had consistently good experiences with us.
Kind regards,
Habiba

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