The holidaymaker took to TikTok to share her experience
A woman who bought a £99 mystery holiday voucher from Wowcher has posted her verdict on social media. Wowcher, the daily discount voucher website, includes the ‘mystery holiday’ packages among its holiday deals – something traveller Ella Marie Gill was eager to try out herself.
After discovering her destination, Ella Marie said on TikTok: “We are heading to Malaga in Spain and have no idea what to expect.”
Following a three-hour flight, Ella Marie confessed she was “most nervous” about her accommodation’s condition after viewing photographs of it. But after arriving and taking a 10-minute cab ride from the airport, she said: “We’ve just arrived at our hotel and it’s not looking too bad.”
Heading inside the four-star hotel, the lobby immediately caught Ella Marie’s attention. She said: “I do think it’s quite nice. And we are literally on the beach, so 10 points for that.”
Having collected her room key, Ella Marie headed to the lift, thankful she could check-in two hours ahead of schedule. Upon entering her accommodation, she declared: “It’s absolutely huge. Honestly, I’m quite pleasantly surprised.”
Ella Marie then revealed her room’s sofa, king-size bed, chair, desk and even a mini-fridge that was already filled with various alcoholic and soft drinks. “The bathroom is lovely too,” Ella Marie declared, highlighting an immaculate-looking bath and shower. She added: “It’s such a big size.”
She also complimented the comfortable bed before showing viewers her balcony – furnished with table and chairs – which boasted city views. She said: “I’m actually really impressed. Honestly, for a Wowcher holiday I am pretty impressed.”
Responding in the comments, one TikTok user shared their own Mystery Holiday experience, writing: “I’ve done this and got lake Garda in Italy. We paid £50 per person to upgrade our flights. We had to change our hotel as all the reviews on the hotel they had given us everyone said they all got bedbugs so we had to pay £250 for a new hotel and Wowcher wouldn’t change it for us or compensate us unless we went there and actually got bed bugs. Beautiful place though.”
Another person commented: “Stayed here too with the £99 holiday! So amazing, we upgraded to a beach view room. Would definitely go back.”
Meanwhile, a third user enthused: “Absolutely bargain! Hope you enjoyed it! I love Malaga, it’s beautiful, and go as often as I get the chance.”
Wowcher’s mystery getaways vary in price according to destination distance, reports the Express. The company states: “Experience the thrill of a surprise getaway! Whether it’s the vibrant streets of New York, the breathtaking beaches of Bali, or the historic charm of Rome, our Mystery Holidays take you to incredible destinations- without the hassle of planning!”
The site adds: “Whether this is an exciting trip for yourself, or you want to gift a mystery holiday voucher to a loved one, we’ve got you covered! Indeed, from long-haul destinations including Maldives, Barbados and Bali, to city breaks and beach holidays such as Venice, Rome and Amsterdam, Wowcher says customers could find themselves heading to one of more than 100 destinations through the Mystery Holiday package.”
As for discovering your final destination, Wowcher explains: “Each customer is randomly assigned a destination tier and will receive a travel location within that tier, based on their selected travel dates. he destination will remain undisclosed at the time of purchase. Once revealed and the voucher is redeemed, the booking becomes non-refundable. Refunds will not be issued if a customer is unhappy with the allocated destination.”
Wowcher’s mystery holiday packages can be found on their website. Groupon also offer a mystery holiday, and you can book a National Holidays mystery coach trip here.
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