With the rise in popularity of all-inclusive hotels, where you can top up on fun, order that extra margarita or let the kids fill up on ice cream without having to worry about the price tag, Europe’s fixed-price resorts are your one-stop shop for a perfect holiday. No longer the tacky lodgings of yesteryear, today’s all-inclusive resorts are stylish, with fab facilities, flawless surroundings and first-class accommodation.
On our list, you’ll find hotels in Greece, Portugal, Spain and more, at every kind of price point. From sun-dazzled spa resorts perfect for loved-up couples to budget beauties where you get more bang for your buck, and plenty of kid-friendly beach hotels crammed full of activities, here’s our pick of Europe’s best all-inclusive hotels.
Heidi Fuller-Love is a travel writer and hotels expert based in Greece. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.
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With menus by Michelin-starred chefs, eight elegant bars and a slew of premium perks, you can expect to live your best life at this beachfront spa beauty on Spain’s sun-bathed Costa del Sol. Away from the table, there are nine pools, countless free activities and a dusky sand beach, so it’s easy to burn off those calories, too.
Address: 29680 Estepona, Málaga
Price: Five night holidays from £899pp including flights from various UK airports.
If you long for a keenly priced all-inclusive that offers exclusive moments with your loved one, this White Isle adults-only seaside hideaway is for you. Along with gourmet restaurants and a bliss-inducing spa, three eye-grabbing pools and a sheltered beach are your guarantee of a bliss-filled Balearic break. Upgrade to Signature Level for ultra-special perks, including VIP access to designated local events.
Address: Camí des Portitxol, 1, 07820 Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears, Spain
Price: from £159pp
Sports junkies will get their natural highs at this four-star all-inclusive adults-only alpine eyrie, a pole’s length from ski slopes in winter, and hiking trails in summer. After the day’s adrenaline activity, five saunas, heated indoor and outdoor pools, and a restaurant serving luscious local treats offer the ideal pick-me-up.
Address: Schischulstraße 277, 5753 Saalbach, Austria
Price: Seven-night packages from £1,209pp
For a heady slice of sophistication, it has to be this elegant hideout housed in a stunningly refurbished traditional Mallorcan manor house near Es Trenc’s sandy coves. With four-poster beds, luscious spa treatments, sparkling pools and a Majorcan chef dishing up Michelin-starred delights, this is sophisticated all-inclusive at its best.
Address: Camí de Sa Torre, Km 8, 7, 07609, Illes Balears, Spain
Price: Seven nights from £1,657pp
Member of the ritzy Regnum group of hotels, this brand-new waterfront retreat has a strong focus on wellness and longevity. Vast suites and villas, butler service and a glitzy adults-only rooftop pool area are on the menu here, while families will be wooed by the splashy sprawling waterpark, kids clubs and dizzy-making food options ranging from Pan Asian to Peruvian.
Address: Kadriye, 07525 Serik/Antalya, Türkiye
Price: from £425.85 per night, based on two people sharing
This village-like resort, within strolling distance of Hersonissos’ buzzing nightlife, dishes up a concentrated dose of the island’s fabled filoxenia (love of strangers). Fifteen outdoor pools, a thrilling waterpark, a glamorous little spa, a glorious open-air cinema, and seven restaurants offering something for even the pickiest eaters are the icing on this classy Cretan cake.
Address: Dimokratias, Chersonisos 700 14
Price: from £239 per night, based on two people sharing
Best for budget-conscious families, this 220-room beachfront property sits on the wave-riffled Atlantic Ocean coastline near Lagos’ lovely old town. Two restaurants give plenty of choice (without the overwhelm you get in some properties), whilst designated kids’ pools and fun activities add up to a cracking family vacay that’s easy on the wallet.
Address: Estrada Da Meia Praia, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal
Price: from £93 per night based on two people sharing
Expect fun for all the family at this palm-studded property, surrounding a vast artificial lake and overlooking its own sandy cove. Countless kids’ clubs, scads of evening entertainment and restaurants catering for every taste are just some of the extras at this all-inclusive resort, a stone’s throw from Paphos’ lively harbour.
Address: Sotou Hadjiprokopiou 15, Ayia Napa 5330, Cyprus
Price: From £165 per night, based on two people sharing
A short drive from Corfu’s kid-pleasing old town, this glamorous family-friendly all-inclusive sits on a private peninsula surrounded by sparkling seas. Apart from statue-dotted lawns, eye-candy pools and a sweet-scented Swedish sauna, this sleek modern resort’s USP is its fine-dining restaurants serving everything from Asian cuisine to the freshest seafood.
Address: Tzavros - Kommeno, Kerkira 490 83
Price: from £263 per night, based on two people sharing
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