Shhh…are you in on the secret?

We’re celebrating the birthday of our pride and joy this month – Secrets Hotels®! Yep, our little girl is growing up. Six years ago we introduced the concept into the Aussie market and it’s fair to say they’re a super popular member of the family with a Secret Hotel room sold every four minutes.
We have an AMAZING Secret Hotels® Birthday Sale happening right now (with Australian and New Zealand hotels from $100 and Asia from $50). There are serious bargains to be had, my friends!
The basics: what is a Secret Hotel?
With savings of up to 70% off the regular price, Secret Hotels are perfect for savvy travellers with champagne taste on a beer budget (don’t we all?).
Customers book a hotel without knowing its name or exact address but you don’t go in blind… We give away some clues – general location, star rating and hotel facilities – and you receive the name of the hotel on your confirmation once you’ve booked. Voila! It’s that easy.While some people go to extreme lengths to guess which hotel it is before booking, we can assure you – they’re all good! After all it wouldn’t be in our interests for you to be disappointed in your hotel as you wouldn’t book one again. You with me?
What’s in it for the hotels? What’s in it for me?
Secret Hotels are a great way for our hotel partners – including the big hotel chains – to sell rooms that may otherwise remain empty, at an affordable rate, and our customers score amazing deals for a fraction of the cost, so it really is a win-win situation for everyone.

Top tips for nabbing a Secret Hotel bargain

1. Sign up to the lastminute.com.au newsletter – We share our top Secret picks every week.
2. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the loop – Our hotels team often give us a heads up when new deals are loaded and we share these deals with you.
3. Go for it – As soon as you see a deal you want, book it before someone else does.
4. Get some extra clues – Exclusive to our Facebook fans, we’ve narrowed the field with our Secret Hotels app. In each location we list three hotels, one of which is offering an even more amazing Secret Hotels deal. Play it safe with the ones already revealed or gamble on a not-so-Secret Hotel (you’ve got a one-in-three chance of guessing).
5. Keep checking – New deals are loaded all the time so if you’re after a particular date, it doesn’t hurt to keep an eye on the site.

Five things you didn’t know about Secret Hotels

1. Stay tonight or plan ahead – Whether you’re after a romantic rendezvous for tonight or planning ahead for a special occasion, Secret Hotels have you covered. You can book up to six months ahead so they don’t need to be reserved for those impulsive nights away.
2. Location, location, location – Secret Hotels aren’t only in Australian capital cities – they can be found in popular regional hot spots including Port Douglas, the Hunter Valley and Launceston. And even overseas in popular locations like Bali, Paris, Queenstown and Singapore.
3. You don’t need the name to know what to expect – The star rating, general location, facilities and bedding set-up is all revealed before you book so can make sure that deal suits your needs. For example, – a room with twin bedding might not be the best option for a romantic weekend away!
4. Deals galore – It’s not just rooms up for grabs. Keep your eye out for Secret Hotels deals that include breakfasts, dinners or pampering treatments.
5. Mix it up – Our Secret Hotels partners are rotated and updated regularly so there are plenty of different options available, and customers won’t get bored.
So next time you’re in the market for a hotel room, make it a Secret Hotel. Some surprises are worth waiting for.