{"id":1112,"date":"2013-12-28T12:40:50","date_gmt":"2013-12-28T20:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/?p=1112"},"modified":"2015-01-29T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T18:59:47","slug":"hotwire-all-inclusive-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/hotwire-all-inclusive-resorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotwire All Inclusive Resorts: Recommendations Before Booking"},"content":{"rendered":"

All inclusive resorts are a great choice for travellers wanting to enjoy a week or two in the sun with the convenience of food, drinks and entertainment on-site and included in the resort price. \u00a0While some resorts can be expensive, it pays to do a bit of research because hotel deals can be found. \u00a0A good place to look is Hotwire. \u00a0Since Hotwire does not reveal the hotel name before you bid, resorts are often willing to lower their hotel room prices to fill excess inventory. \u00a0A huge win for travellers looking to save money on an all inclusive resort.<\/p>\n

While this makes Hotwire all inclusive resorts a good choice for bargain travellers, there are also some risks travellers should know about and some recommendations before booking. \u00a0For example, Hotwire hotel reservations are non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason<\/em>. \u00a0Obviously travellers should make sure their travel plans are not going to change before booking, but they will also want to do as much research as possible to ensure they are satisfied with what they receive when booking Hotwire all inclusive resorts.<\/p>\n

Identifying Hotwire All Inclusive Resorts<\/h2>\n
$\"Identifying$ After you enter your search parameters, Hotwire indicates whether the hotel is an all-inclusive or not, as illustrated in the image here. \u00a0You can tell that this is a 4-star all inclusive hotel in the North Hotel Zone of Cancun. \u00a0This is the only way to find Hotwire all inclusive resorts. \u00a0You cannot filter results to show only all-inclusives.<\/p>\n
If you want to find out the exact name of the hotel, there are 2 great resources to help provide some clues:<\/p>\n
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Hotwire Hotel Lists<\/a>:<\/strong> \u00a0These are a collection of hotels known to be on Hotwire, as posted by actual Hotwire customers who have shared the name of the hotel they received.<\/li>\n
Hotwire Discussion Forum<\/a>:<\/strong> \u00a0Ask fellow travellers for help revealing your Hotwire hotel. \u00a0The discussion forum is used by tens of thousands of members monthly who love to lend a hand to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All Inclusive Amenities<\/h2>\n
Although Hotwire does not reveal the name of the hotel, it does provide some information before you book, such as the hotel rating and amenities. \u00a0In my opinion, it is absolutely vital that you understand what these amenities mean and what you will be getting.<\/p>\n
What To Expect When Booking Hotwire All Inclusive Resorts:<\/strong> \u00a0On Hotwire’s FAQ Page<\/a>, \u00a0they provide some good insights. \u00a0All inclusive means that meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) as well as soft drinks are covered. \u00a0They stat that beer, wine, and liquor are ‘typically’ covered as well, but the usage of ‘typically’ gives them a bit of wiggle room. \u00a0All inclusive prices do not cover all restaurants at the resort or premium alcohol brands. \u00a0Most resorts also include extras such as entertainment, land and water sports, kids programs and gratuities.<\/p>\n
Here is a closer look at what you get with each amenity.
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