A woman who purchased a £99 mystery holiday voucher from Wowcher has shared a review of the experience on social media. Wowcher offers daily deals and discounts on a variety of experiences, products and services, something which traveller, Ella Marie Gill was keen to sample for herself.
« We are heading to Malaga in Spain and have no idea what to expect, » she began in a TikTok video after discovering her destination. After a three-hour flight, Ella Marie admitted she was « most nervous » about the state of her hotel after seeing pictures of it.
« We’ve just arrived at our hotel and it’s not looking too bad, » she added in hope, however, following a 10-minute Uber ride from the airport. Ella Marie pointed out it’s a four-star accommodation as she headed inside where she was instantly impressed by the hotel’s lobby.
« I do think it’s quite nice, » she confessed, panning her camera around the reception and seating areas. Heading outside she praised: « And we are literally on the beach, so 10 points for that. »
After collecting her room key, Ella Marie made her way to the lift, grateful she was allowed to check-in two hours early. Upon entering the room, she exclaimed: « It’s absolutely huge. Honestly, I’m quite pleasantly surprised. » Indeed, Ella Marie showcased her room’s sofa, king-size bed, chair, desk and even a mini-fridge that was already stocked with a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks.
« The bathroom is lovely too, » Ella Marie declared, highlighting an immaculate-looking bath and shower. « It’s such a big size. »
As for her bed, she praised how comfy it was, before taking her viewers outside to her balcony – complete with table and chairs – overlooking the city. « I’m actually really impressed, » Ella Marie closed. « Honestly, for a Wowcher holiday I am pretty impressed. »
Writing in response, one TikTok user recalled their own Mystery Holiday, penning: « 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. »
A second person added: « Stayed here too with the £99 holiday! So amazing, we upgraded to a beach view room. Would definitely go back. »
While a third individual hailed: « Absolutely bargain! Hope you enjoyed it! I love Malaga, it’s beautiful, and go as often as I get the chance. »
Wowcher promotes its mystery holidays, which vary in price dependent upon distance. It adds: « 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!
« 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. »
In terms of finding out where you will end up, Wowcher notes: » 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. »
