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Evaluating 671 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently faced extremely long waiting times for shuttle buses and experienced severe communication issues when trying to reach the customer support team by phone. Reviewers also strongly pointed out various unexpected additional charges and high total costs that were never clearly disclosed before completing their online reservations. Some reviewers were happy with the booking experience, noting that the website was very simple to navigate and offered competitive prices. A few consumers additionally mentioned that they were dealt with quite promptly upon arrival, making the initial part of their travel arrangements relatively smooth.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This comes across as a rag tag operation. Not worth unless the price difference between taking a cab or other parking is more than £100. Especially if you are liable for ULEZ. Cars are moved multiple... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Thought I was booking a park and ride service at the airport and ended up with a booking at the airport tavern that I didn’t want to park at and even if I had of wanted to it was cheaper to book direc... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I looked at the booking terms and conditions and reviews. Whilst everything looked okay and I specifically looked for costs to drop off and pick up at the terminal, in the quotes and when booking no m... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Fine for drop off however you have to pay an additional £17 on top for the total for drop off and return in the airport. Also have to wait a substantial time for collection in a short stay car pack... See more


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The company were not customer focussed…

The company were not customer focussed and their priority was filling the shuttle bus for the airport transfers which left us waiting an hour each end of our transfers. We nearly missed our flight out because of the delay in transfering us to the airport. Very poor customer service.

September 11, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked us into car parking with a…

Booked us into car parking with a fake/scam car park operator. On arrival at Gatwick airport we were told that the company isn’t recognised and that they are having lots of trouble with scam companies, taking peoples cars and using them and also running up short stay bills. Police are involved and trying to crack down. Unfortunately your website is still promoting these scam services!

September 15, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This was a scam!!!!

This was a scam. Booked parking before our holiday and paid for it. Was told to call 30 minutes before arrival. We called on the way to the airport and was told our booking was cancelled. We were not given a refund! We had to pay over £300 for airport parking elsewhere. This was very distressing and almost ruined our trip leaving us out of pocket on our holiday budget.

Discussing service. If I could give them a minus 5* I would.

Do not use this service.

September 7, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude staff

We used this parking company at Gatwick and the experience was honestly shocking. It was around 4am, and we were travelling as a group of 9 with two 1-year-old babies and 4 suitcases. The member of staff we dealt with was unbelievably rude and had no idea where our car had been parked. She sent us to the very top floor of a 6-storey car park and told us to find it ourselves amongst hundreds of cars. After searching and walking around in the freezing cold, we discovered our car wasn’t even where she had sent us. We were given absolutely no assistance and it took us around 35 minutes to find our own car. Because we were in the car park for over 30 minutes due to this completely unnecessary delay, the parking charge increased from £8 to £18. So we had to pay an extra £10 because of THEIR mistake. When I said I wanted to make a complaint, the woman’s response was: “Go on, complain. Why would I care?” That level of attitude and disrespect towards paying customers is absolutely disgusting. She was rude to the entire group and showed no understanding whatsoever, despite us having a baby, heavy luggage and it being the middle of the night. I would strongly recommend avoiding this company. We paid for a service and were left to find our own car with no help, then charged extra because of the delay their own staff caused. I am now requesting a full refund and reimbursement of the additional £10 charge.

September 12, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Beware extra fees

I looked at the booking terms and conditions and reviews. Whilst everything looked okay and I specifically looked for costs to drop off and pick up at the terminal, in the quotes and when booking no mention at all, but on email confirmation told that there is an additional £15 to pay at both drop off and pick up. This is shady and shouldn’t be permitted. If it’s a standard cost it should be priced in, not added as an afterthought once a commitment has already been made. I’ve been stung by this before with other companies and feel appalled this practice persists

September 14, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Didnt meet and greet as advertised

Didnt meet and greet as advertised, so had to go to long stay car park to meet, and no one meet us so had to get bus to terminal. We have been told to go back to long stay on return where someone will meet us. This is not meet and greet!!!!!!

September 14, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Every time we tried to phone we were…

Every time we tried to phone we were hung up on or not given clear and helpful instructions. Phone calls also went unanswered even though the company is open 24/7. Every single person we spoke to was rude when speaking to us on the phone and seemed unhappy to help.

September 13, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Thought I was booking a park and ride…

Thought I was booking a park and ride service at the airport and ended up with a booking at the airport tavern that I didn’t want to park at and even if I had of wanted to it was cheaper to book directly! Very disappointed tbh

September 13, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company. The barrier company doesn’t recognise them when you arrive. They don’t answer the phone. No official company logos anywhere indicating where to park. The staff don’t have any I.D to say they work for the company. They simply rely on you to trust a stranger to drive your car away.
Don’t use this company.

September 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Raided by Police

Booked through you guys, went in the early hours of the morning to park only to experience and witness a police raid which involved gang related chop shop activity. The gang took everyone’s car keys acting legitimately taking pictures of all our cars to make it look real and they all disappeared. police squads arrived shortly after informing us that this is all a scam and that they are shutting it down.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Having looked for email confirmation and address for parking spent 45 mins looking for location to drop car. Had several phone calls obviously stressed as we were so far away from the airport (15 mins but had been driving in circles for 45) to be told someone else will call me, they did and couldn’t direct me, we came to an address which we believed to be correct which it wasn’t to an alternate parking place to be told that they are under investigation, that they charge per passenger for drop off and I know it was £9.50 per vehicle dropping off, so mutiple people travelling they’re making a mockery of us. After pleading with them to help they didn’t. We gave up and paid for additional onsite parking at airport instead of chasing and calling and not getting anywhere and missing my flight. I’d avoid at all costs and no idea how to get my money back.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had to walk around 10 minutes with my…

I had to walk around 10 minutes with my luggage to the entrance to the carpark this service defeated the object of Meet & Greet! Especially as when I returned, I had to walk back to the same spot to wait in the dark at 11:30 after a long flight and before a long drive home, at night by the gate which is unlit. I'm glad it was warm weather if it had been raining or winter I would've been very uncomfortable. Added to that I also had to pay for the barrier both ways into that car park approximately £10 each way so approx £20 was added to my overall cost. However, my car appeared well looked after and the drivers were pleasant.

August 22, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

El Granero shambles!!

Compare airport parking itself was not a problem, however we booked via you for SPS parking Stansted, after paying we then received an email stating we have to pay £13 each way to get them to take us to the airport. When we arrived we were rather rudely greeted and told it was £20. So we paid it as at this stage we had no option we had a flight to catch, we then didn’t even get dropped at the airport drop off, we were dropped at the Hilton hotel and told to walk, this was clearly to avoid having to pay Stansted’s drop off fee’s!!! Our flight was then massively delayed because of the air traffic control issues, I messaged the company to explain about our delay, no reply and then on pick up when we finally managed to get back to Stansted they wanted another £20 as an extra day fee, we had already paid for the 9th but they wanted extra payment for that day. Constantly contradicting themselves by saying we had to let them know, which we did and then when I said we had messaged he all of a sudden couldnt understand English and just said you have to pay. All in all I would never park at El Granero ever again, I have never known such a shambles. For future bookings I will be booking via purple parking to ensure we get to park somewhere half decent, not a muddy compound that want to rip you off!!

September 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers. You have to wait an hour for the car. They will pay an extra £26 for airport parking. Dirt, scammers. Cheaters. I advise against

September 11, 2026
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