All-inclusive hotels worth checking
Last updated: 2026-06-17
When all-inclusive makes sense
All-inclusive works best in resort destinations where eating outside the hotel is limited, expensive or simply inconvenient — a private Maldives island, for example, where there's nowhere else to go. It also helps families budget predictably, since most food and drink costs are settled before you fly rather than accumulating day by day.
What may not be included
- Premium or branded spirits, beyond a standard house pour
- Certain à la carte restaurants, often capped at one or two visits per stay
- Spa treatments and some excursions
- Room service, depending on the hotel
- Specific snacks or minibar items
- Watersports beyond basic equipment
Best destinations for all-inclusive hotels
- Turkey — the strongest large-scale all-inclusive resort market on this site, particularly around Antalya
- The Maldives — frequently all-inclusive on private island resorts, though Green Tax and service charges sit on top of the headline rate
- Spain — common in the Canary Islands and parts of the Balearics, less so on the mainland, where half-board and self-catering are more typical
- Dubai — available at a handful of resort properties, but most hotels are bed-and-breakfast or half-board, not all-inclusive
all inclusive hotel hotels worth checking
All-inclusive hotels worth checking by destination
Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort
Turkey
One of Turkey's most highly rated all-inclusive resorts.
Ikos Olivia
Halkidiki
Premium drinks and Michelin-starred dining genuinely included, not upsold.
Hotel Riu Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol
Large-scale, reliable all-inclusive with strong family reviews.
Rixos The Palm Dubai
Dubai
One of the few genuinely all-inclusive resorts in a destination where it's the exception.
DealStays verdict
All-inclusive isn't automatically the best-value option — it depends on the hotel's actual inclusions and the destination's eating-out culture. It tends to pay off most clearly in resort-only settings like Turkey's larger hotels or a remote Maldives island, and less clearly somewhere like Dubai or a Spanish city break, where eating out is part of the appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does all-inclusive always include drinks?
- Not fully. Most plans include a set range of local drinks, while premium or imported brands typically cost extra. Always check the specific drinks list before booking rather than assuming "all-inclusive" covers everything.
- Is all-inclusive better than half-board?
- It depends on the destination and how you plan to eat. All-inclusive tends to suit resort-led stays where leaving the hotel is impractical; half-board can work out better value when you want the flexibility to eat out some evenings.
- Which destinations suit all-inclusive hotels best?
- Turkey has the widest choice of large-scale all-inclusive resorts. The Maldives often does all-inclusive well on private islands, despite the extra Green Tax and service charges. Spain's all-inclusive options are concentrated in the Canaries and parts of the Balearics, and Dubai has it at only a handful of properties.