Is all-inclusive worth it in Benidorm?
We priced every board option at 33 Benidorm hotels on Jet2holidays and TUI. All-inclusive usually pays in Benidorm. At the dearest hotels it doesn't.
Hotel by hotel
| Tier | Extra per adult a night | Hotels | Worth it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | £4–13 | Sandos Monaco, Dynastic, the Magic hotels | Always worth it |
| Mid | £13–26 | Regente, Riudor, Mediterráneo, Port Benidorm, Port Fiesta Park, Cuco, Avenida. Gala Placidia and Villa España swing between £5 and £19 depending on the date | Worth it if you drink a few a day |
| Dear | £26–37 | Meliá Benidorm, Sol Pelícanos Ocas, RH Victoria, RH Princesa, RH Royal, Los Álamos, Deloix | Only for heavy drinkers; take half board |
Extra per adult per night over the cheapest lower board. Jet2holidays and TUI, Manchester, 2 adults, 7 nights, 14 and 21 Nov 2026 and 15 May 2027, checked 20 Oct 2026. 33 hotels, 31 with all-inclusive prices. Median £19; over half board £17. Meliá Villaitana (£52–68, a golf resort outside town) is left out of the tiers. Jet2holidays and TUI, 20 Oct 2026
What you would spend instead
| Per adult per day | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | €5.90 | €5.90 | €5.90 |
| Lunch | €9 | €9 | €12 |
| Dinner | €12 | €13 | €18 |
| Pints | €5 | €12.50 | €25 |
| Soft drinks, snacks, ice cream | €3 | €6 | €8 |
| Total | €35 (£29) | €46 (£39) | €69 (£58) |
Breakfast, set meals and pint prices from what holidaymakers told us, 2026; Benidorm Total, 2026. Pounds at €1 = £0.84.
Three things the price doesn't show
- Jet2 and TUI charge almost the same supplement for the same hotel. The hotel sets it. Jet2holidays and TUI, 20 Oct 2026
- The "Plus" tier (branded drinks, minibar, spa) adds £6.60–£8.30 a night at the Magic hotels and Villa España. Jet2holidays and TUI, 20 Oct 2026
- Some hotels only sell all-inclusive: Rosamar, Flamingo Oasis, BC Music and Agua Azul among them. Jet2holidays and TUI, 20 Oct 2026
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