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Six holidaymakers paid just £450 each for a week at a five-star all-inclusive hotel in Tunisia through easyJet, including flights and transfers – but there’s one thing to watch out for

A week-long stay at a five-star, all-inclusive hotel for under £65 per night — with flights and transfers included — might sound like fantasy. But that’s exactly what one group of six holidaymakers claim they paid for a winter getaway to Tunisia through easyJet, albeit with one important caveat for travellers to bear in mind.

Terry Langley documented the trip on his YouTube channel, Travelly Man, after arriving at the Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace in Monastir, where the group stayed for seven nights.

The seafront resort served as their base throughout the holiday.

“We have just arrived here at the Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace in Monastir, Tunisia, which is going to be our base for this easyJet all-inclusive holiday,” he said at the start of the trip.

The hotel, which opened in 2019, appeared modern and well maintained.

“Now this hotel itself is actually really quite modern. It was only built in 2019 and I think we got this for an absolutely incredible price,” he added.

While generally impressed, Langley noted some minor cosmetic wear in places and a small maintenance issue in one of the rooms.

“The hotel, the Kuriat Palace, I think this is fantastic despite the fact there are a few knocks here and there to the rooms and the fact we did have a small maintenance issue, which was sorted straight away,” he said, reports the Express.

He mentioned that some external areas could benefit from a fresh coat of paint, though staff appeared to be preparing for the upcoming peak season. Inside, however, he described an impressive first impression.

“The common areas are really well kept and there is a real feeling of grandeur when you enter reception for the first time.”

For Langley, it was the service that truly set the hotel apart.

“More than that though, the staff are truly excellent and they do make you feel very welcome and, combined with the service that they offer, for me this is really what makes the stay,” he said.

He suggested the hospitality might be characteristic of either the Iberostar brand, North Africa more broadly, or a combination of both.

“Now I don’t know if it’s an Iberostar thing, a North African thing or a combination of the two but, for the second consecutive year, the service has been incredible — both here in Tunisia and last year in Morocco as well. And that goes for reception, housekeeping, bar staff, restaurant staff and the entertainment team as well. So I have to thank them for that.”

Despite his overwhelmingly positive review, he did flag one issue prospective guests may wish to consider — particularly during busier periods.

“Yet again, I think the only thing to note, and to give some balance, is that the food — despite it being of a really good quality — can be a little bit repetitive and it can also get a little bit congested at the buffet when it’s busy, as it is only a small space,” he said.

Given the visit took place during winter, he warned the issue could be more pronounced in summer when the hotel operates at full capacity.

“So bearing in mind that we’re here in winter, during the main holiday season I think that could be something to watch out for.”

The location may also prove less suitable for guests hoping to explore on foot.

“The other thing I need to mention is the location. It isn’t the best. You can’t really walk out of the front of the hotel and go to any shops or just take a stroll if you want to. You will need to get a taxi into Monastir, but that’ll take less than 10 minutes and it will definitely be cheap enough anyway. And then if you want to go to Sousse, that’s about a 20-minute drive in the other direction.”

However, it was the price that stood out most.

“We booked not one, not two, but three rooms for six people. We have stayed here for a full week on an all-inclusive basis. The total stay came to a cost of £2,700,” he revealed.

That works out at £450 per person, or £64.28 per night, for a five-star all-inclusive package including flights and transfers.

“I don’t know what you think, but I think that is absolutely insane value. And if you’ve ever seen those ‘I tried to profit from an all-inclusive’ videos on YouTube, I can tell you straight away — I don’t need to make such a video. I can tell you 100% that we definitely have.”