Bide Club is free to join. Takes 60 seconds. And gets you perks, rates, and access the booking sites will never offer — because they can't afford to.
You booked through Airbnb or Booking.com. Fine. We get it. They're everywhere.
But here's what they don't tell you. Every time you book through them, you pay their fee. We pay their commission. And neither of us gets anything back from it.
Bide Club fixes that. Join free, book direct next time, and everything that used to go to the platform comes back to you instead.
Up to 30% lower than the booking sites. Always.
Early check-in, late checkout, free upgrades. Not points.
Book on bidehotels.com. No middleman markup.
First pick of new rooms and dates. Before anyone else.
Every perk below is included in your free Bide Club membership. No subscription. No small print.
If the room is free before 3pm, it is yours. No waiting in a car park.
Room free after 11am? Take your time. No rush, no awkward knocking.
Better room available on the day? We'll move you up. No charge, no asking.
Pick your own checkout time within the window. Your stay, your schedule.
Direct bookings always beat the OTA price. Weekday discounts run higher, weekends slightly lower.
First time booking direct with us? Here's £35 off. Welcome to the right side.
No Airbnb service charge. No Booking.com markup. What you see is what you pay.
Automatic on checkout. Claim it back. No chasing, no asking. Useful for contractors and business stays.
Hit £1,000 in total direct bookings across any of our three properties and we'll give you a free night on us. Our way of saying thank you for cutting out the middleman.
Book direct and parking is on us.
Always have. Always will. Bed, bowl, and a walking route map waiting in the room.
Cycling the NC500 or just exploring? Your bike is safe with us.
Free for Bide Club members at properties where charging is available.
A proper digital guide to what's actually worth doing near each hotel. Our recommendations, not a tourist board list.
Cold drinks, local snacks, welcome card. Free on stays of 4 nights or more.
Before we release to OTAs, members get first access. New rooms, new properties — you hear about it first.
When we run a deal, members get it 48 hours before anyone else.
Member rates up to 30% lower. Always.
Applied at checkout. No code needed.
Room free before 3pm? Walk straight in.
No rush. No awkward knocking on your door.
Better room on the day? It's yours.
No service charge. No markup. What you see is what you pay.
Bed, bowl, and a walking route map waiting in the room.
Automatic. Useful for contractors and business stays.
Across any of our three properties. Our thank you for booking direct.
Couples and small groups doing the North Coast 500, weekend breaks on the coast, or longer Scottish road trips.
Energy industry, construction, and project workers in Aberdeen, Montrose Port, or anywhere in the Highlands. VAT receipts on checkout.
Bide is genuinely pet-friendly. No charge, no fuss, walking route maps on arrival. Bring the dog.
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David and Samantha built Bide the hard way. No corporate backing. No hotel chain behind them. Three buildings, three towns, a lot of graft.
The booking platforms have their place. We used them to get started. But every booking through Airbnb or Booking.com costs us between 12 and 18%. That's money that could go back to you.
Bide Club is how we do that. You book direct. We give you better rates, real perks, and a relationship that no platform can replicate. And we build something that lasts.
That's the deal.
— David & Samantha
Fill in your name and email. Takes 60 seconds. Member number issued immediately.
Go to bidehotels.com. Pick your property, pick your room. Your member rate is applied automatically.
Early check-in if available, upgrade if available, welcome card with your name on it. We know you're coming.
Is it actually free?
Yes. No subscription, no trial, no card details. Free forever.
Do I need to be a previous guest?
No. Anyone can join. Already stayed with us through an OTA? Join now and book direct next time.
How do I get my member rate?
Book on bidehotels.com. The rate is applied automatically. No code needed.
Do I get a VAT invoice automatically?
Yes. Issued on checkout. No need to ask or chase.
What's the catch?
There isn't one. We just want you to book direct instead of through a platform. That's the whole idea.
"Stopped here on the NC500 and genuinely did not want to leave. Waking up to that view over Thurso Bay is something else. Check-in was completely effortless — PIN code, walk straight in, no queue, no faff. The room was spotless and the bed was brilliant. Will absolutely be back, and booking direct this time."
"Spent four nights here while we did the Cairngorms trails. Exactly what you need after a long day outside — warm, comfortable, no nonsense. The kitchenette meant we could sort our own food after late finishes. Early check-in was ready for us without even asking. Would book again without thinking twice."
"I stay here whenever I'm on a project near Montrose. Good size room, fast Wi-Fi, easy parking, and the kitchenette means I'm not eating out every night. VAT receipt was automatic on checkout — saved me chasing it like I do everywhere else. Consistent and reliable. Exactly what a long-stay needs."
Join now and get early access, member rates, and perks the platforms will never match.
No spam. No subscription. Unsubscribe any time. We'll only ever email you about Bide.