Barcelona in Catalonia

All Inclusive Barcelona holidays – Gaudi icons, Restaurants and Bars, that’s Barcelona ‘all-in’ your way

A trip to Barcelona should be on everyone’s bucket list. Grand modernist facades. Soft sand between your toes by sunset. All inclusive resort-style wristbands are uncommon in the city, yet Barcelona does have a rare ‘all inclusive’ concept at the Hotel Continental duo, with a 24-hour snack and drinks buffet for guests. With Cheap All Inclusive Holidays you can still enjoy that all inclusive feeling. We package your flights, included coach or shuttle transfers and hotel. Then we help you fold in food, drinks and shows for an easy, great-value all inclusive type city break.

Barcelona overview

Barcelona sits on Spain’s northeast coast, framed by hills and the Mediterranean. Expect a big-city thrill, areas with identity, and beaches minutes from Gothic lanes. Travel from late May to September for beach time. Try May to June or September, still warm with a lot less queues. Flight time from London is about 2 hours 10 minutes.

Where to stay for an inclusive feel in Barcelona

• ✔️ Hotel Continental Barcelona, La Rambla – City-centre ‘all inclusive’ with a 24/7 snack and drinks buffet for guests.
• ✔️ Hotel Continental Palacete, Rambla de Catalunya – Belle-epoque style with the same 24-hour buffet service, including soft drinks, beer and wine.
• ✔️ Barcelona Princess (4★) – Smart tower by the Forum. Usually Bed & Breakfast. Sea views and two pools.
• ✔️ Iberostar Selection Paseo de Gracia – Elegant rooms on Placa de Catalunya, breakfast-forward city base.

How to book: use our holiday search at the top of this page. Select dates, board and budget. We handle flights, return transfers and hotel.

Your ‘City and Sea’ inclusive blueprint (real places, real rhythm)

1. 1️⃣ Our choice is to Stay at Continental Palacete with the 24-hour buffet ‘all inclusive holiday’ comfort .
2. 2️⃣ If you do not wat to tie yourself to a traditional all inclusive, try the Barcelona Princess on B&B for pool time and views.
3. 3️⃣ Lunch grazing in La Boqueria or go upscale at El Nacional food hall on Passeig de Gràcia. Four restaurants and four bars under one roof.
4. 4️⃣ Late afternoon on Barceloneta Beach, then cava and tapas at Can Paixano (La Xampanyeria) or El Xampanyet in El Born.
5. 5️⃣ Evening show at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes on La Rambla. Typical tickets from about £42.
6. 6️⃣ Nightcap at Boadas Cocktails, Barcelona’s classic martini bar just off La Rambla.

Food, drink and trip budgeting

Staying all inclusive is our recommendation and you never need to worry about the budget. However, there is a growing number of holidaymakers that want to make their holiday unique. For those people, they want to still feel all inclusive, below you will see the approximate budget you should be aiming for to make your own, ‘all inclusive style holiday’.

Typical Barcelona prices:

• ✔️ Inexpensive meal about £13 per person
• ✔️ Three-course dinner for two about £43
• ✔️ Draught beer about £2.60
• ✔️ Cappuccino about £1.90

For a couple on B&B, plan £60 to £90 per day for meals, coffees and a few drinks. Family of four, plan £100 to £150 per day depending on ages and appetites.

Seven nights extras:

• ✔️ couple £420 to £630,
• ✔️ family £700 to £1,050.

Fourteen nights:

• ✔️ couple £840 to £1,260,
• ✔️ family £1,400 to £2,100.

Evenings and nightlife

Keep it close and characterful. Sip vermouth in El Born, then slide into El Xampanyet for small plates or the clink and chatter of Can Paixano near the port. Prefer polished? Work through the counters at El Nacional, then finish with a stirred classic at Boadas. If the Magic Fountain night show on Montjuic resumes as planned in late September, it is a free finale. Check status before you go.

Free and low-cost days out

• ✔️ Gothic Quarter and El Born – You can go on a self-guided lanes, churches and plazas, keep costs down.
• ✔️ Parc de la Ciutadella – Green lawns, a boating lake and grab a drink at the Arc de Triomf bar and restaurant.
• ✔️ Montjuic viewpoints – Sunset paths and harbour panoramas.
• ✔️ City beaches – Barceloneta to Bogatell for swimming and walking the promenade.

Getting there from the UK

Fly direct to Barcelona (BCN) from many UK airports year-round. Average flight time is about 2 hours 10 minutes. Your included transfer will be a pre-booked coach or shuttle into the centre. Public Aerobus fares are €7.45 one way or €12.85 return which is about £6.45 and about £11.15 at recent ECB rates, for reference.

Who it suits

Culture fans who love architecture and galleries. Food-lovers who want tapas halls and cava bars. Beach-and-city travellers who like swims by day and shows by night. Couples who enjoy rooftops and cocktails. Families with teens who thrive on sights and easy metro hops.

Why pick this take for a Barcelona ‘all inclusive’

A fixed wristband suits resort towns. Barcelona rewards exploration. Our approach secures the big bits – flights, transfers and a hotel that fits your style – then builds an all inclusive style flow from buffets, markets and tickets you actually want. It feels curated, flexible and better value in a city built for long, delicious evenings.