Biker Friendly Hotels UK: Earn More with Secure Motorcycle Parking
Touring riders plan their trips carefully, and where they park overnight is near the top of the list. Search for biker friendly hotels UK riders recommend and you'll see the same things mentioned again and again: a warm welcome, somewhere to dry kit, and, above all, somewhere safe to leave the bike. For hotels, inns and B&Bs, secure motorcycle parking is a simple way to attract these guests and earn extra revenue at the same time.
This guide is for hotel owners, general managers and hospitality groups thinking about how to welcome more riders.
Why riders choose biker friendly hotels in the UK
A touring bike, often loaded with luggage, is a big investment. When riders stop for the night, they want to sleep knowing the bike will still be there in the morning. A car park with nothing to lock to can be enough to put them off a hotel, even if everything else is perfect.
Riders also talk. They share recommendations in clubs, on forums and in social media groups. A hotel that offers properly secure parking for motorcycles can quickly gain a reputation for it, which can lead to repeat visits and group bookings.
Secure bays as a source of extra revenue
Secure motorcycle parking isn't only a way to win bookings. It can also be a paid extra. We believe hotels could charge up to £15 extra a night for a secure motorcycle bay. That is our own estimate of what a hotel might charge, not a market statistic, and the right price will depend on your location, your guests and what else you offer.
Whatever you charge, the economics are straightforward. A TufLuck unit is a one-off purchase. There are no electronics, no subscription and no maintenance, so there are no running costs to offset against what guests pay. You can also choose to include secure parking in a rider package or a room rate, if that suits your business better.
What guests want: the bike secured overnight
For a rider, the ideal is simple. Ride in, park in a dedicated bay, lock the bike to something solid and go and check in. TufLuck is designed around that. The rider rolls the front wheel in and locks it, so the bike is held upright and secured. It fits front wheels from 15 to 21 inches and tyres from 90 to 128mm, so it suits sports bikes, tourers and adventure bikes alike. It locks from the left or the right, which helps if your bays face different ways.
The security is independently proven. TufLuck holds Sold Secure Diamond as a bolted ground anchor and as a free-standing wheel clamp. In the Bennetts BikeSocial review by John Milbank in December 2025, it was attacked with a drill, a sledgehammer, a reciprocating saw and an angle grinder. It passed every attack, and the tester gave up on the grinder. That is the kind of detail riders appreciate, and it gives you something concrete to say on your website.
No staff time and no electronics
Busy hotel teams don't need another system to manage. TufLuck has no app, no keypad, no power supply and nothing to reset. There is nothing for reception staff to configure and no service visits to schedule. There is no maintenance, and cleaning is quick and easy.
The units are built to last: 6mm folded, seam-welded steel, a 25mm case-hardened pin and a 45kg unit made in Britain. Each one comes with a lifetime warranty (25% off a replacement unit).
Fitting secure parking at your hotel
Every site is different, so there are several ways to fit TufLuck:
- Single bays. Each unit ships with 6 M12 bolts and can take up to 9.
- Rows of bays. Gang plates mount 3 or 5 units on a single steel plate, which means fewer holes in the ground.
- Where the ground can't be drilled. A wall-mount bracket option lets you fix units to a wall instead.
- Awkward corners. Custom layouts are available, including corner bays.
At 50cm high and in high-visibility red, the units are easy to see, and they physically stop cars from parking in the motorcycle bays you've set aside. That keeps the space free for the riders who have booked it.
TufLuck is also the only removable ground anchor, so if you redesign your car park later, the units can move with you.
How to list your hotel as biker friendly
Once you have secure parking in place, make sure riders can find out about it:
- Say it clearly on your website. Add a short section on motorcycle parking, with a photo of the bays and a line on the security rating.
- Update your booking listings. Mention secure motorcycle parking in your property description and facilities wherever the platform allows.
- Offer a rider package. Secure bay, somewhere to dry kit and an early breakfast make a simple, attractive bundle.
- Reach out to riders directly. Local motorcycle clubs, touring groups and event organisers are always looking for good places to stay.
Small touches such as a hose for washing the bike or a rag for wiping visors also help, but secure overnight parking is the thing riders will plan around.
Next steps
If you'd like to become one of the biker friendly hotels UK riders recommend to each other, secure parking is the place to start. You can find out more about fitting options and layouts on our secure motorcycle parking for car parks page, which covers hotel car parks too. For more on the unit itself, visit tufluck.co.uk or get in touch and we'll help you plan your bays.
