Ultra All Inclusive vs All Inclusive at UAE resorts: what is included and is the upgrade worth it?

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TL;DR

Ultra All Inclusive is described as a substantially broader package, with 24-hour food and drinks, a wider selection of imported alcohol, daily minibar refills, à la carte dining and later checkout. Standard All Inclusive may have limited service hours, such as starting at noon, and upgrading at the hotel is reportedly expensive.

What the community said

Ultra All Inclusive can be worthwhile if you do not want time restrictions: food and drinks are available 24 hours a day, while one reported standard All Inclusive package only started at 12:00.

24-hour food and drinks

A key dining benefit of Ultra is unrestricted complimentary access to à la carte restaurants, with special meals such as gluten-free food reportedly available. These options may be limited under standard All Inclusive.

À la carte restaurants

Ultra typically includes a broader selection of higher-quality, including imported, alcohol and daily minibar refills with water, juices, beer, chips, nuts and chocolate.

Daily minibar refill

Later checkout, rather than the standard 12:00 noon room release, is another reported Ultra benefit. Confirm it directly with the individual hotel, as package inclusions can change by season.

Late checkout

According to the discussion, do not assume that upgrading from All Inclusive to Ultra at the hotel will be cheap; the supplement can be substantial. If à la carte dining, minibar service and alcohol matter to you, compare package rates before booking.

Ultra upgrade