Best all-inclusive resorts and hotels for a stress-free vacation
You finally have the dates of your vacation, you are ready to pack your bags, you are getting ready to spend a few wonderful days away from the hassles of everyday life. To relax as much as possible and not have to worry about anything, the best solution is to opt for the all-inclusive formula to live a particularly comfortable travel experience.
Go on vacation without worrying about accommodation, meals per day, car rentals… Some packages even offer various activities such as water sports that are already included in the initial cost. Discover the world with peace of mind by staying in the best hotels that Private Travel has selected for you.
The 10 best all-inclusive resorts and hotels
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand
If your idea of paradise is an Asian wilderness adventure, the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle is an excellent choice. This hotel located on the border of Burma and Laos is for adventure lovers and nature enthusiasts.
Overlooking hills enveloped in lush jungle, the hotel is made up of palatial safari-style tents but ultra-luxurious. Outdoor showers and rustic textures, such as bamboo and local hardwoods, complement the breathtaking natural setting. Dining is also an adventure. Pick fresh produce from the property’s trees on a foraging walk and let the chef whip up a mouthwatering meal, or take a Thai cooking class.
Animal lovers will be in heaven here. You can take a nature walk with rescued elephants and their mahouts, or watch other wildlife on a cruise on the Ruak River. You can also soak up the culture. Hillside bike tours take you through rice fields and pineapple plantations, and you can also take a day trip to sacred temples or explore neighboring Burma, among other adventures.
Barceló Punta Umbria Beach in Punta Umbria
You want to go to a destination with your family? No time to organize your vacation? To be sure not to forget anything and to avoid any unforeseen event, you can opt for an all-inclusive formula like that of the Barceló Punta Umbria Beach Resort.
The 4-star Barceló Punta Umbría Beach Resort is a modern all-inclusive resort overlooking the Los Enebrales Natural Park and a short walk from the beach. Centered around a large outdoor pool, the resort features four buffet-style restaurants, two pool bars, lush gardens and a selection of sports and entertainment.
This establishment is located in the heart of a natural paradise. It includes a pristine beach on the Costa de la Luz, near the Algarve region of Portugal. It is one of the most distinctive all-inclusive hotels in Andalusia: its four themed restaurants will satisfy the most demanding palates, while the state-of-the-art spa is simply outstanding.
Sandals South Coast, Jamaica
Sandals has 15 all-inclusive resorts around the wider Caribbean, but none is more serene than this Jamaican beach resort, now home to a collection of overwater bungalows and, more recently, the company’s first ever swim-up Rondoval suites.
Discover an unspoiled Jamaican paradise, stroll the “streets of Europe” of this award-winning resort where the glory of Venice’s St. Mark’s Square is just around the corner, while the hospitality of the Netherlands is just a few yards away. You can also lie down on the long sandy beach to relax.
The sense of community is palpable, with activities like the Beach Party Games and other daily events that everyone participates in. When the sun goes down, the party continues with performances by local bands and artists. Guests can enjoy a variety of water sports such as canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, kneeboarding, as well as glass-bottom boat rides through the resort’s package. With four pools and two pool bars, as well as four hot tubs, guests have more than enough to keep them entertained.
Bungalows Key Largo in Key Largo, Florida
This adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Florida Keys is the ultimate romantic getaway. Each spacious bungalow includes a private verandah with a soaking tub, as well as a flat-screen smart TV and a comfy bed with a pillowtop mattress. Dine at one of six on-site restaurants, take a yoga class on the beach, or float out on the bay in a private tiki boat.
We can found Bicycles for guest use, daily group yoga classes, multiple pools and Jacuzzis, and on-site spa (cost for treatments is additional). There’s no lack of activities at the Bungalows—including dancing, swimming in the sprawling main pool, standup paddleboards, snorkeling, kayaks for those looking to feel the burn.
Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Grand Hotel is a historic hotel that even has its Wikipedia page. It is a coastal resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan in Lake Huron. The hotel was built in the late 19th century and boasts the largest porch in the world. The Grand Hotel is known for a number of notable visitors, including five U.S. presidents, inventor Thomas Edison and author Mark Twain.
Perched atop a bluff on historic Mackinac Island, where there are no cars permitted and the main form of transportation is horse-drawn carriage, the Grand Hotel is a true American gem. Steeped in history and home to the world’s longest porch, it’s truly an idyllic all-inclusive resort getaway.
The Brando, Tahiti
If you dream of a Tahitian tropical paradise with an eco-friendly, low-impact approach, the Brando is for you. Located on a private island, this carbon-neutral resort is the ultimate in casual luxury. The resort was created by screen legend Marlon Brando to preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the island and serve as a model of sustainability. Solar energy, seawater air conditioning systems and other renewable energy technologies power the entire island.
Villas feature private pools, outdoor tubs and media rooms with TVs and Wi-Fi. The two-bedroom villas feature a kitchen and dining area, and the spacious three-bedroom villa is perfect for large family gatherings. All villas are equipped with bicycles, so you can explore the island by pedal power. Fusing French, Polynesian and Oriental styles, the food is very good and includes fresh produce from the island’s organic gardens. Local seafood takes center stage, and the fluffy, flaky breakfast croissants are a guest favorite. Vegan options are also available.
Garonga Safari Camp, South Africa
Garonga’s main interest is safari, but you can also meditate among the rocks or do aromatherapy. Located in the Makalali Private Game Reserve, the lodge consists mainly of double rooms in tents (which, given the setting, shouldn’t unfold in two seconds).
Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive luxury bush retreat consisting of six spacious safari tents in the Makalali Game Reserve. Guests can enjoy a relaxing safari experience, gourmet cuisine and first-class service. Garonga Safari Camp focuses on total relaxation. It is situated on the banks of the Makhutswi River, west of South Africa’s famous Kruger Park, in a beautiful natural setting.
Each of the six spacious tented rooms is nestled in ebony trees along the banks of a river and has private decks with hammocks. Interiors feature inviting draped beds and private bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers and inviting Victorian clawfoot tubs.
Ceylon Tea Trails, Sri Lanka
Imagine waking up while the first rays of the sun are reflected in the mirror of a large lake surrounded by lush vegetation and green tea plantations. Imagine walking on the wet grass accompanied by a soundtrack of silence and an early bird. A first cup of one of the best teas in the world and the aroma of freshly made hoppers (hot pancakes with eggs) bring you back to reality and you realize that it is not a dream, that you are in one of the cozy bungalows of Ceylon Tea Trails, in Sri Lanka.
Originally built between 1850 and 1925 as housing for the foremen of the tea plantations in the area, Ceylon Tea Trails consists of a total of five British colonial-style bungalows, located at an altitude of 1,400 meters, around the Castlereagh Lake and among the tea plantations of the Bogawantalawa Hills in the Dimbula region of central Sri Lanka. Staying in one of the bungalows of Ceylon Tea Trails means staying in a fragment of Sri Lanka’s history.
Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado, USA
Located between two national forests, the hotel offers exciting activities: hiking, horseback riding, skiing, snowshoeing, helicopter tours, and a date to the hot springs to end the day. No palm trees and fine sand, but log cabins and organic food, for those who love healthy and sporty vacations (I heard that exists).
Dunton Hot Springs is an exclusive retreat set in a restored old mining town high in the Colorado Rockies, it’s the place to fish sparkling rivers, hit the high trails and simply disconnect amid some of the most sublime scenery on earth.
Dunton Hot Springs is one of those rare places that inspire feelings of utter bliss. Located in the San Juan Mountains an hour from Telluride, the lodge occupies a twelve hand-hewn log cabins that originally made up this nineteenth-century silver miners town, exquisitely furnished inside.
Casa Velas Boutique Hotel, Mexico
Dunton Hot Springs is an exclusive retreat set in a restored old mining town high in the Colorado Rockies, it’s the place to fish sparkling rivers, hit the high trails and simply disconnect amid some of the most sublime scenery on earth.
Dunton Hot Springs is one of those rare places that inspire feelings of utter bliss. Located in the San Juan Mountains an hour from Telluride, the lodge occupies a twelve hand-hewn log cabins that originally made up this nineteenth-century silver miners town, exquisitely furnished inside.
This luxury resort is for adults only. The hotel has received numerous awards worldwide, not even for the quality of its service and its wide variety of activities (spa, gym, horseback riding, canopy exploration, diving, fishing, surfing, golf, yoga, massages, various tastings…) but especially for its respect of hygiene standards. Might as well go to MacDo, then, right?
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