The summer season is on and the summer holidays are finally starting. After a year full of emotions for the French, this period is a time to relax and clear your mind. While some choose not to go on vacation and enjoy their house or apartment, many French people prefer to take to the open sea, whether in France or abroad, to spend these few days of rest in a different landscape. Choosing where to take our vacation is often tricky. But once the destination is chosen, another daunting task arises: the choice of accommodation.
Airbnb, youth hostels, guest houses… There are many types of accommodation where you can take your vacation. However, a large majority of French people decide to take their days off in hotels offering all-inclusive packages. The latter allow you to pay for your vacation in advance and thus enjoy meals, drinks, snacks, etc. As much as you want during your stay. But, are these really advantageous for the customers?
It is possible to find these formulas “on a multitude of booking platforms and travel agencies, for all prices and often with unbeatable offers and promotions”, as our colleagues from 20 minutes tell us. Yet, even though these can be very economical for some, for others they will represent a waste of money. We explain to you.
It is common that these types of formulas do not include certain drinks. This is often the case with alcohol. For those who would like to drink it, your vacation expense bill may increase. In addition, it is sometimes possible that these formulas only work during certain times. If you wish to have a snack or a drink at times that do not fall within the time slot of the formula, you will have to pay an additional fee.
Also, some hotels sometimes forget to specify that the “all-inclusive” formula only allows meals to be taken at the hotel buffet. This is why, if you go to the other restaurants or bars of the establishment, you will have to pay the price of your dinner, or lunch, in addition to the amount already paid when you made your reservation. To avoid finding yourself in this situation, and thus preserve your wallet, find out in advance about the details of the all-inclusive formula offered by the hotel. Indeed, depending on your needs, the formula may prove to be more or less advantageous.
