06 June 2008
Self Catering versus All Inclusive
It’s decision time again. You’ve chosen the destination and the dates, all that’s left it the accommodation. What do you go for? Self Catering are All-Inclusive?
Since I work on a self catering resort of apartments, and I’ve only ever been to an All-Inclusive hotel once in my life (it was a 2 night stay, and I didn’t particularly enjoy it very much), I think my view is a little biased so instead of using this as a marketing technique to try and convince you that the Club Vista Serena self catering apartments are the best, I’m going to try and be as neutral as I can and let you decide. However, if after reading this, you get the sudden urge to make a booking with us, just click on one of the links to the booking or enquiry page on our website http://www.clubvistaserena.com/, and get in touch LOL :-)
Self Catering PROS
- Most flexible type of holiday, you can eat and sleep when you want and are not forced into leaving your accommodation at set times of the day.
- A greater degree of freedom and control over your location, holiday type, accommodation and budget.
- Self-catering generally gives you more space and privacy
- Preparing your own food means that you can fit in with your family's likes and dislikes.
- During a week’s holiday, dining in, rather than going to restaurants for every meal translates into a huge savings on food alone.
- In addition to a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, refrigerator-freezer, dishwasher etc, the holiday property may have a washing machine and dryer.
- A personal touch – in small, self catering resorts, you’re a person, rather than a room number
Self Catering CONS
- Preparing your own food also means that you are unlikely to get a break from the cooking and washing-up
- If you decide to eat out each evening, this may make things a little more expensive
- If you are in a very rural location, you may find lack of facilities nearby hard to deal with
All Inclusive PROS
- You don’t have to worry about the price of food and drink
- If you have kids, an all-inclusive holiday may be the most economical solution
- You don’t have the hassle of trying to find somewhere to eat each night
- Once the holiday is paid for, that’s it, you need very little spending money
All Inclusive CONS
- It can get a bit claustrophobic as you tend to stay on-site during all of your stay to “get your moneys worth”.
- Restricted meal times. Even if you feel like a lay in, you can’t because you’ve got to get up for breakfast – you’ve paid for it after all!
- You tend to stay in the holiday complex and not explore the area. Most of these complexes are owned by large companies, so little money goes out to the local economy.
- If you go all-inclusive, you’ll miss out on Club Vista Serena :-)
The decision is yours!……….Click on the title of the blog to leave us a comment at the bottom of the page!
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