你需要知道的關於全包式度假村的一切

Everything You Need to Know About All-Inclusive Resorts

你需要知道的關於全包式度假村的一切

All-inclusive resorts have just as many super fans as major haters。

無所不包的度假勝地有很多超級粉絲，也有很多討厭它的人。

While we‘ve had some disappointing experiences at huge megaresorts with mediocre food and watered-down drinks， we’ve also stayed in luxurious properties with phenomenal food， top-shelf alcohol， and even spa treatments included in the rate。雖然我們在大型度假勝地有過一些令人失望的經歷，那裡的食物平庸，飲料加水，但我們也住過一些奢華的酒店，那裡的食物美味，酒精含量高，甚至水療費用也包括在內。

So if you‘re wondering whether an all-inclusive hotel should be in your future， you’ve come to the right place。 We asked all-inclusive and travel experts the what， when， where， and whys of all-inclusives so you can learn everything you need to know about all-inclusive resorts before booking your next getaway。

所以，如果你想知道你的未來是否應該有一個全包式酒店，那你來對地方了。我們向全包旅遊專家諮詢了全包旅遊的內容、時間、地點和原因，這樣你就可以在預訂下一次度假前瞭解所有你需要了解的全包旅遊勝地。

What’s Included at an All-Inclusive Resort？

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Though it varies from hotel to hotel， typically rates at all-inclusive resorts include the room， all meals and snacks， alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages （beer， wine， spirits， coffee， juice， soda， and water）， and non-motorized water sports if it’s along the beach。 Access to resort features such as the gym， pool， and sports facilities is also typically free， except when there are premium-level upgrades that often have their own pool， lounge， and section of the beach。 Former Editor-in-Chief of FamilyVacationCritic。com， Lissa Poirot warns， “Although the term is ‘all-inclusive，’ not everything is included — such as golf and the spa — which can sometimes catch guests off-guard。”

雖然酒店和酒店的價格有所不同，但一般來說，全包式度假村的價格包括房間、所有的膳食和零食、酒精和非酒精飲料（啤酒、葡萄酒、烈酒、咖啡、果汁、蘇打水和水），以及非摩托化的水上運動，如果是在海灘上。使用度假村的特色設施，如健身房、游泳池和體育設施，通常也是免費的，除非有高階升級，通常有自己的游泳池、休息室和海灘部分。FamilyVacationCritic。com網站前總編輯莉莎波洛提醒說，儘管這個詞包括了所有專案，但也不是所有專案都包括在內，比如高爾夫球和spa等有時會讓客人措手不及的專案。

Certainly the most surprising is when hotels don’t include premium liquor， Wi-Fi， or a la carte restaurants in the rates。 For instance， though we love the all-inclusive Villa Buena Onda in Costa Rica， you’ll be forking over your credit card if you want to have a beer or glass of wine at dinner （unless you specifically book the all-inclusive package with alcohol included。 So basically， do your homework beforehand and study the list of rate inclusions。 If it’s unclear， reach out the hotel to confirm if there are any extra charges for specific restaurants， beverages， and activities。 Though be aware that rounds of golf and spa treatments are almost always additional fees。

當然，最令人驚訝的是，酒店的價格中沒有包括優質酒水、無線網路或點菜餐廳。例如，雖然我們喜歡哥斯大黎加的布埃納翁達別墅（Villa Buena Onda）套餐，但如果你想在晚餐時喝啤酒或葡萄酒，你需要支付信用卡費用（除非你特別預訂了包含酒精的套餐）。所以基本上，你要事先做好功課，研究包含的價格清單。如果不清楚，可以聯絡酒店，確認對特定的餐廳、飲料和活動是否有額外收費。不過要知道，高爾夫和水療幾乎都是額外的費用。

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Should You Tip at All-Inclusive Resorts？

Tipping at all-inclusive resorts is generally expected， unless staying at one of the properties that expressly prohibits tips。 In the latter camp， both Couples and Sandals resorts have a strict no-tipping policy， with exceptions made for personal butlers and spa services。 For travelers who don’t want to have to worry about tipping staff， consider a stay at one of the many stellar Couples and Sandals all-inclusive resorts。 Otherwise， expect to tip between $1-10 to bartenders， waiters， room attendants， etc。 While it’s not always expected， most past guests of all-inclusive resorts have found the staff very much appreciate the gesture and they’re often rewarded with extra attention。

在所有服務都包括在內的度假勝地，一般都希望給小費，除非你住的地方明令禁止給小費。在後一種情況下，無論是情侶度假村還是涼鞋度假村都有嚴格的無小費政策，私人管家和水療服務除外。對於不想擔心小費問題的旅行者來說，可以考慮住在眾多一流的情侶和涼鞋度假村中的一個。否則，要給調酒師、服務員、客房服務員等1-10美元的小費。雖然這並不總是被期待的，但在包羅永珍的度假勝地，大多數過去的客人都發現工作人員非常感謝他們的舉動，他們經常得到額外的關注。

If you’re wondering how much and how often to tip hotel staff， check out our guidelines for tipping like a pro。

When Does It Makes Sense to Go the All-Inclusive Route？

If planning which restaurants to go to or how much money to budget for food and drinks is causing stress， you may want to go with an all-inclusive package。 Families budgeting for more than two people may particularly enjoy the ease of all-inclusive resorts。 “It makes it easy to stay on a budget — especially when traveling with kids because so much is included， you don’t have to worry about saying ‘no’ to their requests，” said Poirot。 And since a kids’ club， non-motorized water sports， and poolside activities are typically included， the kids will be plenty occupied。

如果你在計劃去哪家餐館或為食物和飲料預算多少錢時感到緊張，你可能會想要一攬子計劃。兩個人以上的家庭預算可以特別享受全包式度假的輕鬆。波洛說：“這讓精打細算變得很容易，尤其是帶孩子旅行的時候。因為包含了這麼多費用，你不必擔心拒絕他們的要求。”由於兒童俱樂部、非機動水上運動和池邊活動通常都包括在內，孩子們會很忙。

If you’re looking to simply relax a a resort and aren’t looking to do much in terms of exploring or dining outside of the hotel， booking an all-inclusive getaway will almost undoubtedly save you some money and cut significantly down on research and organizing time。

如果你只是想在一個度假勝地放鬆一下，不打算在酒店外探索或就餐，預訂一個全包的度假幾乎毫無疑問會為你節省一些錢，並大大減少研究和組織時間。

To get a feel for the numbers， read our breakdown of What a Week-Long All-Inclusive Vacation Costs in Top Destinations

Where are the Best All-Inclusives Located？

Sure， you’ll find a few all-inclusive hotels in the United States， even Hawaii， as well as Phuket and Bali， but most are located in Mexico and the Caribbean。 Generally， the best all-inclusive resorts are in places where you’re perfectly content getting some R&R by the pools and beach， or perhaps the surrounding area is a little sketchy and you’d rather stay at a guarded property。 All-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico are often set on sprawling grounds， providing ample space for guests to move around and experience everything they desire — poolside lounging， evening entertainment， and relaxing massages — without leaving the property gates。

當然，你會在美國找到一些全包式酒店，甚至夏威夷，以及普吉島和巴厘島，但大多數都位於墨西哥和加勒比地區。一般來說，最好的全包式度假勝地是那些讓你完全滿足於在泳池和海灘邊放鬆身心的地方，或者也許周圍的地區有些簡陋，你寧願待在有人守衛的地方。包羅永珍的度假村在加勒比海和墨西哥經常設定在廣闊的地面上，為客人提供充足的空間來移動和體驗他們想要的一切池畔休息，晚上娛樂，和放鬆的按摩而不離開大門。

“In my opinion， the best all-inclusive resorts are located in Mexico， Jamaica， and the Dominican Republic。 The labor costs in these countries allow the guest to get the most bang for their buck。 Plus， the beaches can’t be beat，” said Kristina D’Amico， Senior Analyst at HVS， a global hospitality and hotel development consulting firm。

Check out our picks for the best all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana， Cancun， and Jamaica。

Obvious downsides of booking an all-inclusive hotel are that there may be hidden fees and an impersonal atmosphere at the resort （a pro for some）， and you might miss out on sampling the local cuisine if you’re stuck eating every meal on-site。 Additionally， all-inclusive resorts typically only provide a small look into the local culture， though some have tours and experiences available to explore the destination。 For instance， rates for Couples Sans Souci in Ocho Rios， Jamaica include tours of the famous Dunn’s River Falls。

Particularly for vacationing families， the stress of planning and budgeting virtually disappears with a resort that includes everything from the meals to daytime activities。 As Leora Halpern Lanz， a full-time lecturer at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration， said， “Not having to take out your wallet is such a relief； you won’t have to worry every

single time you eat a meal， which adds up。” For her， the added sense of comfort that she’s already paid for her trip is well worth any possible drawbacks。

The takeaway？ Do your research beforehand to check out the atmosphere （party-centric， family-friendly， or relaxed luxury） and features/amenities included in the rates in order find the best hotel for your style。