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All-inclusive hotels in Dubai come in two kinds: a handful of resorts that are all-inclusive throughout, such as Rixos The Palm and Riu Dubai, and many more beach resorts, plus a few city hotels, that sell all-inclusive as one rate option alongside breakfast and half-board rates. On 21 October 2026, a Booking.com search for 10 to 13 December with the all-inclusive filter returned 18 properties.
All-inclusive suits families on a beach holiday, couples who want to switch off at the resort, and anyone who likes knowing the cost of food and drinks before they arrive. It suits you less if you plan to eat out, try Dubai’s brunches or spend your days sightseeing. This guide explains what all-inclusive usually covers in Dubai, when it’s worth paying for, and 12 hotels where we confirmed all-inclusive rates for December. If you’re still deciding on an area, start with our guide to where to stay in Dubai.
What does all-inclusive usually include in Dubai?
All-inclusive in Dubai almost always covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and soft drinks, and at most of the hotels that publish their terms, house alcoholic drinks in selected bars and restaurants. Beyond that, packages vary a lot between hotels, so read the rate details before you book.
Usually included:
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, mostly at the buffet or all-day restaurants
- Snacks and soft drinks during the day
- House alcoholic drinks at participating bars and restaurants, often during set hours
- Pools and the beach, and at family resorts the kids’ club and sometimes a water park
Often not included:
- Premium and branded drinks beyond the house selection
- Specialty or à la carte restaurants, or only a limited number of visits
- Room service and the minibar
- Spa treatments, motorised water sports, excursions and babysitting
- Gala dinners on festive dates such as New Year’s Eve, which can carry a compulsory supplement
Alcohol follows Dubai law, whatever your package says. According to GOV.UK travel advice, visitors can drink in licensed venues such as hotel bars, the legal drinking age is 21, and drinking or being under the influence of alcohol in a public place is illegal. In practice, drinks stay within the hotel’s licensed areas, and under-21s in your group won’t be served alcohol. Not every all-inclusive package includes alcohol at all, so check if it matters to you.
Is all-inclusive worth it in Dubai?
All-inclusive is usually worth it for a beach-resort holiday where you’ll eat most meals at the hotel, especially with children. It’s less good value if you plan to sightsee all day, eat out in the evenings or book a desert safari with dinner, because every meal you skip is one you’ve already paid for.
It tends to work well if:
- You’re spending most of the trip at a beach resort with pools, a beach and a kids’ club on site
- You’re travelling with children: several resorts include the kids’ club, and some let young children stay or eat free
- You drink alcohol and don’t want to watch the bar bill
Think twice if:
- You’re on a short city break with Downtown, the souks and the desert on your list
- You want to try Dubai’s restaurants and weekend brunches
- Your hotel is far from the sights, such as at Jebel Ali, and you plan to head into the city every day
A simple test: most hotels in this guide also sell breakfast or breakfast-and-dinner rates for the same room. Compare them with the all-inclusive rate for your dates and be honest about how many lunches and drinks you’ll have at the hotel.
Which area suits an all-inclusive stay?
Most all-inclusive options in Dubai are beach resorts, and the area decides how easy it is to leave the resort when you want a change.
- Palm Jumeirah: the most resort-like setting, with private beaches on the crescent and views back to the Marina skyline. Rixos The Palm, W Dubai – The Palm and C Central are here. See our Palm Jumeirah hotels guide.
- Mina Seyahi and JBR: big beach resorts with the restaurants and nightlife of Dubai Marina and JBR close by. The three Mina Seyahi resorts and Amwaj Rotana are here. See our Dubai Marina and JBR guide.
- Jebel Ali: JA The Resort sits on its own on the far south-western edge of Dubai, with its own beach, marina and plenty to do on site. Sightseeing means a taxi ride each time.
- Dubai Islands: Riu Dubai is on Dubai Islands off the Deira coast, closer to old Dubai and the souks than to the Marina. See our Deira hotels guide.
- The city: Towers Rotana and Al Bandar Rotana sell all-inclusive rates without a beach, which can suit a short sightseeing stay or a work trip.
Fully all-inclusive resorts in Dubai
These two hotels sell themselves as all-inclusive, and every rate Booking.com showed us for December was all-inclusive.
Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites – Ultra All Inclusive
Area: East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah · Best for: couples and families who want everything included · Guest rating: 9.0/10 (620 reviews)
A five-star beach resort with a private beach, the Anjana Spa and 316 rooms and suites in a modern Turkish style, each with at least one sea-view balcony. The hotel’s Ultra All Inclusive covers meals at its all-day buffet restaurants and unlimited house alcoholic and soft drinks. On stays of four nights or more, you can also use up to two of its à la carte restaurants (L’Olivo, Toro Loco Steakhouse and Bodrum), booked at Guest Services and subject to availability. Children have the Rixy Kids Club, and the listing says the first child under 12 sharing with parents stays free on an all-inclusive booking.
Good to know: Room service, spa treatments and motorised water sports cost extra, and stays on 31 December include a compulsory gala dinner supplement. Rixos’s own pages differ on whether premium drinks are included, so ask the hotel if that matters to you.
Riu Dubai Beach Resort – All Inclusive
Area: Dubai Islands (listed as Deira Islands) · Best for: families who want a water park and entertainment · Guest rating: 8.2/10 (2,910 reviews)
A large four-star resort with more than 750 rooms, a private beach, pools with swim-up bars, the Splash Water World water park and the RiuLand kids’ club for ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 12. Riu runs it as a 24-hour all-inclusive, with buffet restaurants serving international, Asian, Italian and Lebanese food.
Good to know: The fine print on the listing describes a Soft All Inclusive package of all meals, snacks and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, so if you want alcohol included, confirm with the hotel before you book. The water park closes on Mondays for maintenance.
Beach resorts with all-inclusive rates
These resorts sell all-inclusive as one option among several, so make sure you pick the all-inclusive rate when you book.
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Waterpark
Area: Mina Seyahi, Al Sufouh · Best for: families who want a water park included · Guest rating: 8.7/10 (1,532 reviews)
A five-star resort with a 500-metre private beach, several pools, the Heavenly Spa and a kids’ club. Its all-inclusive rate is shared with Le Meridien and the W next door in the Mina Seyahi complex. It covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacks, house alcoholic drinks from midday until the venues close, and unlimited kids’ club and Jungle Bay Waterpark access.
Good to know: Specialty restaurants are excluded and restaurant tables depend on availability, so book early. The package runs from 3pm on arrival day to noon on departure day. The listing says all room guests get free Jungle Bay access, so the water park alone isn’t a reason to pick the all-inclusive rate.
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark
Area: Mina Seyahi, Al Sufouh · Best for: families and groups who want a long beach · Guest rating: 8.6/10 (2,423 reviews)
Next door to the Westin, with a 1,200-metre sandy beach, pools set in gardens, two children’s pools and a family kids’ club. All-inclusive guests get the same Mina Seyahi package, including Jungle Bay Waterpark, and the Barasti bar is on site.
Good to know: The package works at participating outlets only, so ask at check-in which bars and restaurants are covered.
W Dubai – Mina Seyahi
Area: Mina Seyahi, by Dubai Marina · Best for: couples and friends who want a social scene · Guest rating: 8.6/10 (2,992 reviews)
The listing presents it as a dining and nightlife hotel, with the WET Deck at Ginger Moon, an infinity pool looking out to Palm Jumeirah and the Blended Wellness spa. Its all-inclusive rate is the shared Mina Seyahi package, so you can also use participating outlets at the Westin and Le Meridien.
Good to know: It’s the most nightlife-focused of the three Mina Seyahi hotels, so families may prefer the Westin or Le Meridien.
JA Palm Tree Court
Area: JA The Resort, Jebel Ali · Best for: couples and families who want space and calm · Guest rating: 8.8/10 (1,771 reviews)
An all-suite beachfront hotel set in large gardens with a private beach, and the premium choice of the three hotels at JA The Resort. The listing says guests can use 16 restaurants and bars and more than 40 activities across the resort.
Good to know: The listing doesn’t spell out what its all-inclusive rate covers, so check the rate details or ask the hotel about drinks and which restaurants are included. Stays on 31 December include a compulsory New Year’s Eve dinner supplement.
JA Beach Hotel
Area: JA The Resort, Jebel Ali · Best for: active families · Guest rating: 8.1/10 (1,123 reviews)
A beachfront hotel with 235 rooms and suites, many overlooking its private marina, plus several pools including an infinity pool and an on-site water park. Families get indoor and outdoor play areas and a playground, and there are tennis and squash courts and mini golf.
Good to know: Jebel Ali is well away from the main sights, so it suits a stay spent mostly at the resort. Guests rate value for money at 7.8, the lowest of the hotels in this guide, and stays on 31 December include a compulsory New Year’s Eve dinner supplement.
W Dubai – The Palm
Area: West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah · Best for: couples · Guest rating: 8.6/10 (1,756 reviews)
A five-star resort on the Palm’s West Crescent with a private beach, two pools and the Serenity by Sisley Paris spa. Its restaurants serve Mediterranean, international, contemporary Japanese and Latin American food.
Good to know: The listing doesn’t describe the all-inclusive rate in detail, so check exactly which restaurants and drinks it covers.
Amwaj Rotana, Jumeirah Beach
Area: The Walk, JBR · Best for: a mid-range all-inclusive with JBR on your doorstep · Guest rating: 8.7/10 (4,432 reviews)
The listing says it has the largest rooms on JBR, each with a balcony facing the sea and Palm Jumeirah, and the hotel’s website puts the beach a 3 to 5 minute walk away. Its All Inclusive Dine Around rate covers meals at the Horizon buffet, lunch and dinner at Rosso or JB’s Gastropub, dinner at Benihana and lunch at the Sundeck Pool Bar, with selected alcoholic and soft drinks. Children under 6 eat free.
Good to know: Set menus at the listed restaurants need booking 24 hours ahead, and free WiFi is offered in public areas only.
C Central Hotel and Resort The Palm
Area: East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah · Best for: families who want the Palm at a mid-range level · Guest rating: 8.5/10 (6,551 reviews)
A beach resort with sea-view balconies, a private beach, a year-round outdoor pool, a kids’ club and an indoor play area. Its All Inclusive Package covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus house drinks from 11am to 10:30pm in selected outlets.
Good to know: The listing says the spa and wellness centre is closed from 17 September 2026 until 31 January 2028, so look elsewhere if spa days matter to you.
City hotels with all-inclusive rates
All-inclusive is less common in the city, but these two Rotana hotels offer it, which can suit a short stay when you’d rather not book restaurants every night.
Towers Rotana
Area: Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre · Best for: a city stay with meals sorted · Guest rating: 8.7/10 (3,573 reviews)
A four-star hotel that the listing places directly opposite a metro station, with a free shuttle to Kite Beach. There’s a rooftop pool, a spa, the British-style Long’s Bar and the Flavours on Two buffet restaurant. See our guide to hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre and DIFC for the area, or Downtown Dubai next door.
Good to know: The listing doesn’t detail what the all-inclusive rate covers, and it says the pool will be closed from 15 to 30 January.
Al Bandar Rotana – Dubai Creek
Area: Dubai Creek, Deira side · Best for: a calm creekside stay close to the airport · Guest rating: 8.7/10 (3,177 reviews)
A modern five-star hotel on the edge of Dubai Creek, where all 190 rooms and suites look over the city or the water. Restaurants include the rooftop Gusto Italian, Morgan’s Gastropub and the all-day Salt & Pepper, and the listing says every outlet has a terrace over the creek and the hotel is minutes by road from Dubai International Airport.
Good to know: Check which restaurants the all-inclusive rate covers, as the listing doesn’t say. For longer stays, its sister property next door, Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana, has studios and suites with all-inclusive rates too.
Guest ratings as shown on Booking.com on 21 October 2026. All-inclusive terms come from each hotel’s own website or the hotel’s fine print on Booking.com, checked the same day. They change, so check the rate details before you book.
Want more choice? See all Dubai hotels with all-inclusive rates on Booking.com.
All-inclusive hotels in Dubai compared
| Hotel | Area | Best for | Price level | Guest rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rixos The Palm | Palm Jumeirah | Everything included | Luxury | 9.0/10 |
| Riu Dubai | Dubai Islands | Families, water park | Mid-range | 8.2/10 |
| The Westin Mina Seyahi | Mina Seyahi | Families, water park | Luxury | 8.7/10 |
| Le Meridien Mina Seyahi | Mina Seyahi | Families, long beach | Luxury | 8.6/10 |
| W Dubai – Mina Seyahi | Mina Seyahi | Couples, nightlife | Luxury | 8.6/10 |
| JA Palm Tree Court | Jebel Ali | Space and calm | Luxury | 8.8/10 |
| JA Beach Hotel | Jebel Ali | Active families | Luxury | 8.1/10 |
| W Dubai – The Palm | Palm Jumeirah | Couples | Luxury | 8.6/10 |
| Amwaj Rotana | JBR | Beach and The Walk | Mid-range | 8.7/10 |
| C Central The Palm | Palm Jumeirah | Families on the Palm | Mid-range | 8.5/10 |
| Towers Rotana | Sheikh Zayed Road | City stays | Mid-range | 8.7/10 |
| Al Bandar Rotana | Dubai Creek | Creek views, near DXB | Mid-range | 8.7/10 |
For more beach resorts with kids’ clubs and pools, see our family hotels in Dubai guide.
Tips for booking all-inclusive in Dubai
Check exactly what your rate includes, because two all-inclusive rates in Dubai can cover very different things.
- Pick the right rate. On Booking.com, look for “All-Inclusive” in the room’s meal details. The same room is often also sold with breakfast or with breakfast and dinner.
- Read the fine print. Hotels list drink hours, excluded restaurants and child policies in the property’s fine print and rate conditions.
- Check minimum stays. Some hotels only open their à la carte restaurants to all-inclusive guests staying four nights or more.
- Add every guest when you search. Child prices and free-stay rules depend on ages, so include children and babies to see the right rates.
- Bring physical ID. The Mina Seyahi resorts, for example, ask for a physical passport or ID for every guest at check-in, children included.
Things to do from an all-inclusive hotel
Even on an all-inclusive stay, it’s worth leaving the resort once or twice. Where you can, plan trips around your included meals, or choose ones that include dinner.
- Desert safari: the classic Dubai day out. Compare desert safaris in Dubai, rated 4.9 by more than 383,000 guests, and read our desert safari guide first. An evening safari with dinner means skipping one hotel meal, so it suits a night when your package is least useful.
- Dinner cruise: a dinner cruise is an easy evening out with views of the city lights.
- Aquaventure: if your hotel has no water park, the Atlantis Aquaventure day pass with the Lost World Aquarium, rated 4.5 by more than 5,700 guests, is a full day out on Palm Jumeirah.
For the best months for a beach holiday, see our guide to Dubai weather.
All-inclusive hotels in Dubai: frequently asked questions
Are there all-inclusive hotels in Dubai?
Yes, but only a few are all-inclusive throughout, such as Rixos The Palm and Riu Dubai. Many more beach resorts and some city hotels sell all-inclusive as a rate option, so filter by meal plan when you search.
Is alcohol included in all-inclusive hotels in Dubai?
Often, but not always. Rixos The Palm and the Mina Seyahi resorts include house alcoholic drinks in participating venues, while premium drinks may cost extra, and Riu Dubai’s listing describes a non-alcoholic Soft All Inclusive package. You must be 21 or over to be served alcohol in Dubai.
Which all-inclusive hotels in Dubai are best for families?
The Westin and Le Meridien at Mina Seyahi include kids’ club and Jungle Bay Waterpark access in their all-inclusive package. Riu Dubai has its own water park and kids’ club, and Rixos The Palm lets the first child under 12 stay free with parents. See our family hotels guide for more.
Is all-inclusive good value in Dubai?
It depends on how much time you’ll spend at the hotel. If you’ll eat most meals and drink at the resort, it usually works out well; if you plan to eat out and sightsee most days, a breakfast or half-board rate is often the better choice.
Do all-inclusive packages include water parks?
Some do. The Mina Seyahi package includes Jungle Bay Waterpark, and Riu Dubai and JA Beach Hotel have water parks on site. Elsewhere, you can buy an Aquaventure day pass separately.
Sources
- GOV.UK: United Arab Emirates travel advice, safety and security (alcohol laws), updated 24 July 2026
- Rixos: A guide to your stay at Rixos The Palm Dubai
- Rixos: Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites
- RIU: Hotel Riu Dubai
- RIU: Restaurants at Hotel Riu Dubai
- Rotana: Dining at Al Bandar Rotana
- Rotana: Amwaj Rotana, Jumeirah Beach
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