What is the difference between an All-inclusive travel offer and full board? Depending on your needs and your vacation schedule, here is the offer that could be the most advantageous.
Booking a vacation is a fun time, but can also be a source of stress! If you have decided to stay in a hotel, in France or abroad, you will also have to choose from different options. Because in addition to the night’s accommodation, certain meals can also be included in the price. But what are the differences between half-board, full-board and all-inclusive options?
- The half-board formula: This is the simplest formula, it includes the hotel night, breakfast and the lunch or evening meal.
- The full board package includes all meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Finally, the All-inclusive formula, or all-inclusive, includes all meals, but also drinks for adults and children, as well as access to the snack bar during the day.
However, you should check with the hotel or tour operator, as there are notable differences depending on the establishment. For example, the All-inclusive formula sometimes also includes a snack offer at any time of the day. At Belambra, depending on the accommodation chosen, the all-inclusive offer also offers entertainment, wellness activities, luggage storage, open bar service all day, special dinners, snacks.
Half board, full board, all inclusive: how to choose?
Each offer has advantages and above all it is important to find the formula that best suits your needs. This depends on several factors: the budget of course, the presence or not of a kitchen in the accommodation, the number of people (especially children) traveling, the desire or not to cook, the wish to spend a lot time at the hotel or not, the wish to make frequent excursions…But what are the prices? At Azureva for example, for a one-week stay, prices per day vary between 15 and 20 euros for a half-board stay, and between 63 and 80 euros for a full-board stay. Multiplied by the number of days and people, it is therefore better to take the following criteria into account by checking that they are well suited to your needs.
It is indeed advisable to inquire about the price of meals, but also of drinks and extras which are not included in the full board package. If the latter is obviously more expensive than the half-board option, this is something to take into account. On the other hand, if you already know that you will be going on an excursion all day and will rarely be in a hotel, the half-board option remains the most attractive from a financial point of view. Especially since lunch is generally included in certain excursions. And why not eat light for lunch and have a good breakfast and dinner at the hotel buffet?
Finally, if you are traveling as a family and are looking above all for relaxation and rest, and you plan to spend your days enjoying the hotel and its facilities, then the All-inclusive formula is undoubtedly the one that suits you best. The children will be delighted to eat a waffle as a snack and you won’t have to think about anything!