One reviewer not happy with Sykes Holiday Cottages
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Created 13 hours ago
Updated 13 hours ago
I want to share our terrible experience with Sykes Holiday Cottages, which I believe makes them the worst host we've ever dealt with.
My family and I booked a 3-bedroom holiday cottage on March 14, 2026, for our stay from April 7 to April 11, 2026. However, on April 6, 2026, just one day before our trip, Sykes sent us an email cancelling our booking without any prior notice or explanation.
This last-minute cancellation caused me and my family enormous stress and nearly ruined our holiday. There was no proper communication leading up to the cancellation, and they were completely unhelpful when we tried to resolve the situation. To make matters worse, they asked us to pay extra money to book another cottage after they had cancelled our original reservation.
I will never recommend Sykes Holiday Cottages to any of my friends or family.
Please do not book with Sykes Holiday Cottages. In my experience, they are scammers and stress creators. Stay away.
I am not happy with Sykes Holiday Cottages
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