Dubai All Inclusive Holidays
A beach holiday with more of the costs covered
Dubai all inclusive holidays bundle your hotel meals and selected drinks into the price, making it easier to plan what you will spend. They can work particularly well for a week by the pool, or a family break where drinks, snacks and lunches soon add up.
The catch? All-inclusive means different things at different hotels. One package might include a choice of restaurants and drinks throughout the day; another may limit you to certain venues and serving times. Start with the holiday you want, then compare what is actually included.
Below you can check offers, shortlist resorts and work out whether paying extra for all-inclusive makes sense for your trip.
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Compare the same dates, airport, room and board basis before choosing a deal. A lower headline price may leave out baggage or transfers, while a more expensive package could include extras you would otherwise pay for.
Etihad Holidays
Etihad Holidays has a dedicated Dubai all-inclusive selection. Compare its package totals too, paying attention to the arrival airport and transfer to your hotel. Do not assume every Dubai holiday lands at Dubai International.
See Dubai all-inclusive offers with Etihad Holidays
Emirates Holidays
Browse the all-inclusive collection and look for Dubai options that suit your dates. Check the flight details, room type and transfer arrangements on each offer. The collection also includes other destinations.
See all-inclusive offers with Emirates Holidays
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Dubai all-inclusive holiday offers
Which all-inclusive hotel in Dubai should you choose?
These four resorts give you different starting points, from waterpark-focused family stays to a quieter beach setting. This is a shortlist based on location, facilities and advertised meal plans, rather than a ranking based on personal stays. Select the all-inclusive rate when comparing prices: a hotel offering it may also sell rooms on other board bases.
Hotel Riu Dubai: for a beach break with plenty on site
Riu Dubai is a beachfront resort on Dubai Islands with 24-hour all-inclusive and its own Splash Water World. It is a useful starting point if pools, meals and entertainment in one place matter more than being beside Dubai Marina.
Check the waterpark restrictions and opening schedule for your children, and allow for transport if you plan regular trips around the city. A 24-hour plan does not mean every restaurant or facility stays open all night.
Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai: for families who love the water
Also on Dubai Islands, Centara Mirage has a lazy river, waterslides and a children's water play area. Some room options have bunk beds, which makes the room choice worth a closer look when travelling with children.
Compare the exact meal plan as well as the room. Centara offers different dining packages, including a Premium Mirage All Inclusive option, so check which restaurants, drinks and lounge access your quoted rate covers.
JA Palm Tree Court: for a stay centred on the resort
JA Palm Tree Court is an all-suite beachfront hotel at JA The Resort in Jebel Ali. Its gardens and beach setting make it worth considering if most of your holiday will be spent at the hotel, with the occasional day out.
Look at the all-inclusive dining arrangements for your particular booking, including participating venues and reservation requirements. Jebel Ali is away from central Dubai, so include the cost of sightseeing trips in your comparison.
Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites: for an ultra-all-inclusive stay on the Palm
Rixos The Palm offers an ultra-all-inclusive stay on Palm Jumeirah. Put it on your shortlist if the Palm location and a resort-based holiday are priorities. Compare the complete package price against the other hotels rather than assuming the extra label makes it better value.
Read the current restaurant and drinks inclusions, and check any booking requirements. “Ultra” is a hotel's description of its plan, not a promise that every experience, treatment or menu item is included.
What about Atlantis or Jumeirah Beach Hotel?
A famous hotel name, dining credit or included waterpark entry does not tell you the board basis. If you are comparing these hotels, use the meal plan stated on the actual offer. A half-board deal may still suit you, but compare it separately from a package that includes lunch and selected drinks too.
What does all-inclusive cover?
It describes the hotel's meal plan. It does not, on its own, mean that flights, airport transfers or every activity are included. For a flight-and-hotel holiday, check both the package details and the hotel's all-inclusive terms.
- Meals: check breakfast, lunch and dinner venues, buffet versus menu service, and any limits on speciality restaurants.
- Drinks: check the included drinks list, serving hours and whether your plan includes alcohol. Premium brands may cost extra.
- Snacks and extras: check ice creams, bottled water, minibar items and room service individually.
- Children: check their meal entitlement, age limits and any restrictions on kids' clubs or water attractions.
- Travel costs: check checked baggage, transfers and any local charges payable at the hotel.
- Arrival and departure: ask when the meal plan starts and ends, especially if your flight arrives early or leaves late.
Keep some spending money for trips outside the hotel. A desert safari, a spa treatment or a city attraction should only be treated as included if your booking specifically says so.
Is all-inclusive worth it in Dubai?
It is more likely to suit you if you want long days by the pool and expect to eat most meals at the hotel. If your plans involve sightseeing from morning until evening, you could end up paying for lunches you never use.
Compare the upgrade cost per day
Take the difference between two otherwise comparable packages and divide it by the number of nights and travellers. For example, if all-inclusive costs £420 more for two adults over seven nights, that is £30 per person per night. This is an illustration, not a current offer.
Would the extra meals and drinks you will actually use cost more than that? If the cheaper package already includes breakfast and dinner, you are mainly comparing lunch, drinks and any other additional benefits. For a family, compare the whole-party total because children's prices can differ.
When half board might be a better fit
Half board generally covers breakfast and one other main meal; check whether that is lunch or dinner and what drinks are included. It is worth pricing if you want beach time but also plan to eat out. Our Dubai holidays guide covers more options for choosing your base.
Think about the location as well as the hotel
The Palm Jumeirah
Jebel Ali
Jumeirah Beach
Dubai Marina and JBR
Choosing your dates and keeping the cost down
Dubai's cooler months are more comfortable for spending time outdoors. Summer brings much stronger heat, with daytime temperatures sometimes reaching the mid-40s. Consider how much time you and your children will want outside, rather than choosing on price alone.
If your dates are flexible, compare a few departure days and nearby airports. Price five nights as well as seven, but check the actual arrival and departure times: a shorter trip is less appealing if the flights leave you with little usable time at the hotel.
For families, enter the children's correct ages and compare the full room arrangement. Two rooms, a family room and a suite can produce very different totals. Check whether connecting rooms are confirmed or simply requested.
Flying from Scotland? Our Dubai holidays from Glasgow guide is another place to start your search.
Dubai all-inclusive holiday questions
Some plans include selected alcoholic drinks and others do not. Check the hotel's drinks list, serving times and any exclusions before booking. The words “all-inclusive” alone are not enough to tell you.
Flights are included when you select a flight-and-hotel package, but an all-inclusive hotel-only rate does not include them. Check transfers separately, including the arrival airport and whether the journey is private or shared.
Ultra-all-inclusive usually describes an expanded hotel plan, but there is no single set of inclusions across every resort. Compare the actual restaurants, drinks, service hours and extras rather than the name.
Yes. You can go sightseeing or eat elsewhere, but meals and activities outside the package will normally be at your own expense. If you plan several full days out, compare half board before paying for all-inclusive.
Only if it is part of your hotel stay or package. Check which park, how many visits are included, and any age, height or closure restrictions. An all-inclusive meal plan does not automatically include admission to Dubai's attractions.
Not necessarily. Your room may not be available until the hotel's normal check-in time. If early access matters, ask about a confirmed early check-in or booking the previous night, and check when your meals and drinks entitlement begins.
Before you book
Check the cancellation terms, deposit and final balance date alongside the price. Save the package details showing your board basis, flights, baggage, transfers and any promised extras.
Read the latest FCDO advice for the United Arab Emirates for entry requirements and travel advice before booking and again before departure.