basically, i'm a student that travels a lot and whilst i have the money to blow lots in one week, i'd rather not as i'm planning more trips in the next couple of months. I am going for 6 nights and I want to spend less than $400. is this realistic/possible? what kind of things that I wouldn't think to include in my budget should i include? We're going self-catered... but i don't eat much. One meal a day is more than enough. In sunny weather, I eat even less... 2 slices of pizza a day will be fine. So, I'm not expecting to spend much on food at all. Staying at the gran melia and apparently we get $200 hotel credit to spend between us... But I'm thinking this is a con/ a lie? Anyone know? We're not fussed on getting day passes at other hotels. we will be getting a couple of bottles of stuff in duty free each to pregame with. Big question really is at night... Is going to a big club necessary every night? I like the sound of senor frogs and defo want to go to the city... just wondered if anyone ever just goes to the smaller bars, where you don't have to pay $60 to get in.
ohhh yes! Slices, Terrasta, Congo, and Dos Equis (XX) are my best friends! Depending on what time you go it's usually free to get in. I know only ONE time last year, XX MADE us pay 20 bucks for an all you can drink bracelet(even though i told them i didnt want to drink) all of these bars have bracelets you can buy from $15-$25 for all you can drink..... but its more fun to get tanked at your hotel then just go with the flow and dance with chicks (or in my case dudes) for free!
It's definitely possible, although slightly more difficult. As you said you're getting your own booze at duty free, so that should do you during the day. The larger clubs aren't necessary, Senor Frogs I believe is $45 open bar. As far as smaller clubs/bars go, Slices remains a CC favorite due to the $15 open bar. You can actually go to Frogs without paying for open bar if you want to, then walk out to the OXXO across the street and throw back a few beers on the sidewalk and go back to Frogs. And as far as this $200 credit to the Melia goes, I'd like to know where mine is at? Now that I think about it, I recall one night they had a mechanical bull set up in front of Frogs, I just hung outside in the lounge chairs with a sixer of Sol with everyone watching it.
Ohh good. How much are we talking for drink prices if you're not paying for open bar? We booked through Orbitz and it said that we got it as a special offer when we booked. ' Terms and conditions - $200 Resort Credit. APPLIES ON SPECIFIC SELECTED HOTEL CONSUMPTION. -$5 Breakfast Buffet for 1 adult -$15 Relaxing Massage 50 min -$30 Couples Massage Roses and Chocolate 50 min -$5 Spa Manicure 40 min -$12 Raw Earth Stone Pedicure 80 min -$10 Nami Sushi Lounge -$12 Tempo restaurant -$12 Ku nah restaurant -$24 Private Romantic Beach Dinner -$5 Bottle of wine. Red (Miguel Tempranillo Grenache) Rose (Uriel Adobe de Gpe) White (Vionta Albari?o) -$15 Bathing Suites or signature linen clothing at "The Store" -$5 Food & Beverage The market -$40 Room upgrade -$15 Green Fee at our Excecutive Golf Course 9 holes par 3'
I used Orbitz as well but don't remember this. I understand that, but she's not getting that price, so it makes no sense to post a price that we're paying when other people here won't get the same offer. Just like she gets $200 at Gran Melia that I don't get.
$400 spending money? or $400 total? why not just get an AI resort? $100 for tips.....$300 for going out ($45/night all you can drink at most of this places for 6nights)
when did you book? i think it was a special deal for booking between like december and march. When I go into My Trips on Orbitz site, it shows the special offer with the additional hotel information.
What the F? They might have voided it since I used a coupon. I could have really taken advantage of that "$30 Couples Massage Roses and Chocolate 50 min."
Already booked and paid for. we got a really good deal for this hotel and it looks a lot nicer than any of the all inclusive options we could afford. I don't really think ai is necessary for us, as we don't eat much and more than happy to make our own drinks in the room.
