All inclusive holidays that aren't tulip?

[Platypus]

My GF wants to go on an all-inclusive holiday. To keep this thread on track, assume that's immutable. Because it is.

As I read reviews, I'm finding common themes:
- 5 star hotel is of course not 5 star, more like 3
- poor quality food
- watered down drinks
- stuff that you'd think would be included in "all inclusive" but isn't
- dirty rooms, restaurants, pools
- staff attitude that conveys they think you're poor scum
- herds of actual poor scum

Is it possible to go all-inclusive to a place that's not totally tulip?

Kuoni looks like an option. Any other recommendations? Help seriously needed

[Zigenare]

My GF wants to go on an all-inclusive holiday. To keep this thread on track, assume that's immutable. Because it is.

As I read reviews, I'm finding common themes:
- 5 star hotel is of course not 5 star, more like 3
- poor quality food
- watered down drinks
- stuff that you'd think would be included in "all inclusive" but isn't
- dirty rooms, restaurants, pools
- staff attitude that conveys they think you're poor scum
- herds of actual poor scum

Is it possible to go all-inclusive to a place that's not totally tulip?

Kuoni looks like an option. Any other recommendations? Help seriously needed

If you have a local Kuoni office then go and see them. They're very helpful. Much recommended.

[northernladuk]

I can personally recommend the Rui Palace Macao in Punta Cana after visiting there a month or so ago.

https://www.riu.com/en/hotel/dominic...-palace-macao/

Adults only so no kids and no pizza and chips food everywhere. Massive buffets a couple of extra restaurants. Couple of bars and entertainment. Not a massive place but absolutely spot on for a relaxing week. It's in a row with 3 other Ruis that cater for families which you can visit and there is a water park 5 mins walk away. If you want to go out of the resort the Hard Rock Hotel is a 20 dollar taxi away and is huge! Full casino there as well. Have to pay for a day pass if you want to eat or use anything other than the casino. Didn't really feel the need to do anything else so can't comment beyond that. We booked it through TUI.

[WTFH]

Yes, it's very possible, but what is your budget?
What sort of holiday do you want?
Beach? Mountain? Lake? Safari? etc

[northernladuk]

You could have a look at H10 White Suites boutique hotel in Lanzarote

https://www.h10hotels.com/en/lanzaro...-white-suites/

Very clean and modern hotel, adults only again. Thing is it is very small. Only one dining area with limited (but nice) buffet. One outdoor bar with some very average entertainment and one marakesh theme bar. Far too quiet in an evening for me personally. It's only a short walk in to town, the beach and the bars though so not really an issue.

One of my other halves favourite places with it being so compact, modern and spotlessly clean, just too quiet for me.

[northernladuk]

Or just go cruising. None of those problems on a decent size Royal Caribbean ship.

[original PM]

My GF wants to go on an all-inclusive holiday. To keep this thread on track, assume that's immutable. Because it is.

As I read reviews, I'm finding common themes:
- 5 star hotel is of course not 5 star, more like 3
- poor quality food
- watered down drinks
- stuff that you'd think would be included in "all inclusive" but isn't
- dirty rooms, restaurants, pools
- staff attitude that conveys they think you're poor scum
- herds of actual poor scum

Is it possible to go all-inclusive to a place that's not totally tulip?

Kuoni looks like an option. Any other recommendations? Help seriously needed

Well one place I went they were using the vodka they served me to clean the tables with - so must have been quality stuff then.....

Unless you go to adults only you will find families - not necessarily poor or chavy but kids on holiday run around and make noise so what would you expect!

[WTFH]

A few all inclusive places I've stayed at:

Chitwa

Samburu

Xugana

Kwandwe

But you're talking £750+ per person per night.

[BlueSharp]

Look for places that are all inclusive except alcoholic drinks, keeps the chav's out. So really full board. I would recommend Hard Rock hotel Tenerife.

[Janes Rees]

Look for places that are all inclusive except alcoholic drinks, keeps the chav's out. So really full board. I would recommend Hard Rock hotel Tenerife.

I was looking at a cruise this year.

Do you get chavs on cruises? Are there any lines in particular worth avoiding?

I wanted to try out a Mediterranean cruise first maybe just for 7 days. Thompson (Tui) do a nice looking one to the Eastern Med with Turkey and a few Greek Islands thrown in.