Your stay — Covert Cottage
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Hotel Facilities — Covert Cottage
Free Wi-Fi throughout; 40 Mbps speed; No login constraints
Serves all floors; No stairs-only historic sections
Complimentary digital newsstand (PressReader); Physical papers available on request
Check-in: 15:00, Check-out: 11:00; Early bag-drop available from 08:00; Late check-out: £20 per hour up to 18:00
Available 24/7; £5 per item per day
Step-free access to main entrance; Wheelchair-accessible rooms available; Some rooms have restricted access due to historic building structure
On-site parking available; £10 per night; Nearest public car park: Fleet Car Park, £6 per day; No EV charging available
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: £1.50 per person per night
Deposit & card hold: £20 advance deposit + £50 incidental card hold at check-in (refundable)
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →British Pound, GBP
You can exchange currency at banks or bureaux de change in the town centre; avoid exchanging at airports or tourist areas, as rates tend to be poor.
Contactless and mobile payments are widely accepted, and most businesses accept major credit cards.
Tipping is not expected but rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% in restaurants is polite. Taxis do not expect tips, but rounding up the fare is appreciated.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A typical cheap coffee can be found for around £1-£2 from a café or bakery.
A budget-friendly lunch option is a sandwich or a baguette from a supermarket or bakery for around £3-£5.
A affordable dinner option is a pub meal or a takeaway for around £8-£12 for a main course.
There are no specific street food areas in Fleet, but you can find affordable options at the local market or food stalls.
The local budget supermarket chains in the area include Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Asda.
High-street shopping can be found on the nearby Basingstoke Road, with options like Primark and H&M.
The cheapest way to get around is by bus, with a day pass costing around £4-£5. From the airport, take the train to Fleet station and then the bus or a taxi.
Buy a local supermarket store card for discounts and rewards.Use cashback apps like TopCashback or Quidco for online purchases.Walk or cycle around Fleet, as it's a relatively small town and traffic is generally low.
Good to know — Fleet
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Fleet, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Covert Cottage
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Fleet Station → Holiday Inn Express Fleet
💡 Use the Stagecoach app for a day pass (£4.50). More reliable than walking if you've got luggage—the hotel is on a main road with no direct pavement from the station.
London Waterloo → Fleet Station
💡 Buy a Super Off-Peak ticket (£15 one-way) if travelling after 10am or weekends. The station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel—turn left onto Fleet Road.
Fleet Station → Holiday Inn Express Fleet
💡 Phone 01252 615615 for a cab—they're faster than Uber here. Cash only for short hops, so have a tenner handy.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Holiday Inn Express Fleet
💡 Book with a local firm like Fleet Cars or Addison Lee for a flat rate. Avoid Heathrow black cabs—they often charge 20% more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Covert Cottage?
Check-in at Covert Cottage is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Covert Cottage have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout; 40 Mbps speed; No login constraints
Is there a city or tourist tax at Covert Cottage?
£1.50 per person per night
Where can I eat cheaply near Covert Cottage?
A budget-friendly lunch option is a sandwich or a baguette from a supermarket or bakery for around £3-£5.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Covert Cottage?
The cheapest way to get around is by bus, with a day pass costing around £4-£5. From the airport, take the train to Fleet station and then the bus or a taxi.
Top Attractions in Fleet
💡 Check the centre's noticeboard or Facebook page for the current exhibition theme — they change every six to eight weeks, and some have curator talks on Saturday mornings.
💡 Ask at the desk for the 'Fleet in Photographs' folder — it contains unindexed prints from the 1920s to 1950s showing how the high street used to look before the bypass was built.
💡 Visit at dawn for the best bird activity. The circular boardwalk near Sandy Bay gives you the closest views over the water without disturbing nesting birds.
💡 Follow the public footpath signposted 'Annas Farm Walk' — it loops down to the river and back in about 20 minutes, passing the old mill pond where you can see brown trout in clear water.
💡 Park at the Elvetham Heath community centre car park (free). The best wildflower display is on the south-facing slope behind the pond in late May, especially heath spotted-orchids.