subject: Getting The Most Out Of Stansted Parking Deals [print this page] The first thing most people think about when they need to leave their vehicle at Stansted Airport is what it will cost them. While finding a good Stansted parking deal will save you money, make sure you're getting the best deal in other ways too.
What about the proximity of the parking lot the airport? How safe is the parking lot for your vehicle, especially when leaving it long term? Will you be able to easily retrieve your vehicle when you come back for it?
Yes, you have to find Stansted parking deals that are affordable, but you also have to ensure your vehicle will be safe while you are gone and easy to retrieve once you return. If all of these things don't fall into place then no deal is a good deal, so let's take a look at all the factors you need to consider.
Proximity to Airport
The best hotels offering hotel parking packages will park short stay vehicles very close to the airport for fast retrieval. Vehicles spending longer periods of time in the car park will be parked further away, but they should never be more than five minutes from the airport. This ensures that the vehicle is fast to retrieve when you return for it.
When contacting a hotel about their park and ride packages, make sure to ask where their car parks are located and how close it is to the airport.
Car Park Security
This should be one of your biggest concerns when leaving your car for any length of time at an airport. Many vehicles will be parked in large lots with many other unattended cars, which means some type of security is required.
Make sure to ask your hotel service about security in their car parks.
Vehicle Retrieval
Finally, make sure you can easily get to your vehicle when you come back for it. If you plan to arrive during normal business hours during the week you shouldn't have much problem here, but what if you end up arriving in the middle of the night? What about the weekends?
Look for hotel parking services that have shuttles going between the car parks, hotel and airport around the clock. They will ensure you easily get to your vehicle whenever it is needed.
Finding short term parking very close to the airport is very easy and quite affordable if you contact the big hotels located right next to the airport. Many of them have lots for short stay parking that will allow you to park for a few hours or even overnight. Beyond that, you need to consider all of the above factors to find safe and affordable long term parking.
If you are like most people, you know that leaving your vehicle unattended at an airport for any length of time is nerve racking. You worry that you won't be able to find your vehicle at the end of your trip. You worry that your vehicle will be broken into or vandalised.
These are legitimate concerns, but if you do your research and choose your parking carefully you will have nothing to worry about. Just remember that a good price is only part of a good deal when it comes to parking your car.
