Hotels In Santa Ponsa

The pros and cons of self-catering versus all-inclusive.

The age and type of people that are travelling and what sort of holiday they want to have will more than likely determine what type of accommodation is chosen.

Families with children usually choose between self-catering and all-inclusive, as they seem to offer the best value for money, but in very different ways. Let´s take a look:

Self-catering:

There are various self-catering “apart-hotels”, as they are known, in Santa Ponsa.
Most consist of a one bedroom apartment with a separate bathroom and a lounge/dining area with a small kitchen. They usually sleep up to 4 people and offer plenty of space and are a comfortable way to enjoy your holiday. As they have a fridge and cooking facilities they are ideal for families that prefer to have the freedom of preparing small meals and snacks for themselves. This obviously cuts down on the cost of eating out and provides flexibility, so is a wise economical choice and many people find that once they try self-catering, they never go back. There are 2 large supermarkets and various smaller ones within the resort, so stocking up with shopping is not a problem and they all have a choice of popular famous brand name products you would find back home.

A list of self-catering apart-hotels in Santa Ponsa can be found by clicking here.

All-inclusive:
In the last couple of years more hotels have decided to go down the all-inclusive route.
It is fair to say that this is usually due to the lack of customers that they were attracting prior to offering this service. These are tough times for everyone, so it is obvious to see why all-inclusive packages are also a popular choice for families, as all food and drink at the hotel is included in the price. There are a couple of things to consider however, before deciding that all-inclusive is the best option.

Firstly the hotels offering this package generally try to keep the costs of their food and drink as low as they possibly can, which means that the customers do not usually get premium quality products. So there may be plenty of food to choose from, but what does it consist of and what does it taste like?

Secondly, it is common in all-inclusive hotels for the bar to have a cut off time at midnight. This means that there is a massive rush just before midnight as everyone tries to stock up on drinks before they close the bar, so expect long queues and sometimes disappointment if you just miss the dead line!

Thirdly, the food tends to get repetitive, so holiday makers often feel the need to venture outside to resort restaurants for evening meals. This obviously means they unexpectedly and reluctantly eat (quite literally) into their holiday spending money.

Check-in and check-out:

Check-in time at most hotels is 2 or 3pm. and check-out time is usually 11am.
Sometimes a shower room is available for guests to use after check-out time and late check-out is sometimes available at some hotels. This would have to be requested in person at the hotel on the day of departure, and there would usually be a small charge.