Holidays - So disheartening

Mat_Lock

Why can I not find a decent hotel with decent reviews in a decent place for our budget. I don't want to throw over a grand for 2 of us and not have a nice hotel. Searched for weeks and it's the same old hotels with rubbish flight times too.

Yes I know having a bigger budget will get us in to a fancier hotel but it's not possible. We've spent over a year saving up for a nice week in the sun All Inclusive but it's not enough.

/rant over

Caz3121

Are you looking during the school holidays? if so, is there any chance you can look outside this time, before they start may not help as Scottish schools will be off, but I have had some deals right at the end of the holidays (even returning the day after the schools went back)

Mat_Lock

Unfortunately we've been tied in to a 10 day window in July, before the UK schools break up but obviously it's causing massive price increases. Ideally 10th or 11th July we can fly for 7 nights.

jhe

where are you wanting to travel too? from which airport?
you could try http://www.holidayhypermarket.co.uk/resultsv2?adults=2&rating=4&duration=7&destinationId=999&profileID=1&boardBasis=AI&deptAir=LGW,STN,LTN,LHR,LCY,SEN&children=0&departureDate=10/07/2014&searchID=f231f370-a371-418d-bd75-c96c687987d5 for different destinations available on given days

Mat_Lock

Somewhere hot guaranteed, all inclusive from London Gatwick.

We've looked at Gran Canaria which is our fave choice but Malta was an idea at one time. Possibly Bulgaria but not Sunny Beach. Do not want to go to Turkey or Egypt.

jhe

this ihttp://www.firstchoice.co.uk/ clubhotel riu paraiso its over budget but a lovely hotel. if u are interested you could post in the beat my quote thread

Mat_Lock

Link is screwed

jhe

yes sorry tried to edit but still wont work.
thomson or first choice.10 july from stanstead to Lanzarote
clubhotel paraiso
i have stayed there 3 times its a nice hotel.
flight times from Stanstead not too bad.
flights from Gatwick but holiday even more expensive

Mat_Lock

Is there anything else in that resort, local shops/restaurants. I know we want all inclusive but want some nightlife outside of the resorts too.

Stanstead is long but could be an option if it's cheaper.

jhe

its about a 15 min stroll to the new strip in puerto del carmen.plenty of nightlife there.

judy2357

Mat_Lock wrote: »

Is there anything else in that resort, local shops/restaurants. I know we want all inclusive but want some nightlife outside of the resorts too.

Stanstead is long but could be an option if it's cheaper.

Hi we stayed at this hotel http://www.thomascook.com/destinations/spain/canary-islands/lanzarote/puerto-del-carmen/vik-san-antonio which is on the end of Los Pocillos beach, it is a lovely hotel but whilst we were there the beach was practically empty as the wind was so strong the sand was blowing in our eyes and it was generally uncomfortable so we always walked in the other direction towards the centre of Puerto del Carmen which was much more sheltered.

Our room was on the Los Pocillos beach side of the hotel and so for the whole fortnight we were there we couldnt sit on the balcony during the evening because it was cold and windy. I realise Lanzarote is the windy island and I dont want to put you off because it was actually one of my favourite holidays, theres so many interesting things to do and I cant praise the Vik San Antonio enough for its cleanliness and excellent food but am just telling it as it was.