About Barceló Hotel Group

A family-owned Spanish company running hotels and resorts across Spain, the Canaries and Balearics, mainland Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. It operates several tiers under one umbrella, from city hotels to large all-inclusive beach resorts.

Booking direct with an operator behaves differently from booking through an intermediary. The hotel holds the reservation itself, which usually makes changes, special requests and loyalty benefits simpler to arrange.

What the brands mean

The group splits its properties into distinct lines, broadly premium resorts, mainstream holiday hotels and city properties. The name in front of the hotel tells you which bracket you are in, and the difference is real rather than cosmetic.

All-inclusive is the format most British guests book. What it covers varies by property and by season, so read the specific hotel's inclusions rather than assuming a group standard.

Reading an all-inclusive properly

Check which restaurants are included and which are a supplement, and whether the à la carte restaurants need booking on arrival. At a busy resort the good tables go to whoever books on day one.

Check the drinks list. Local spirits and draught beer are normally included; branded spirits, bottled wine and speciality coffee often are not.

Check what the children's package includes by age band, because the cut-off between child and adult pricing differs between properties and can fall awkwardly around a twelfth birthday.

Practical booking points

Resort fees are rare in Spain but common in the Caribbean, and local tourist taxes are payable on departure in several regions.

Room categories sold as sea view and sea glimpse are different products at different prices, and the floor plan matters more than the photograph at a large resort.

Using a Barceló Hotel Group discount code

Enter the code at the booking step and check whether it applies to the flexible rate, the non-refundable rate or both. Peak dates, school holidays and existing promotional rates are the usual exclusions.