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Would you spend £500 on a 3 night break?

106 replies

lulu55xxx · 26/02/2026 08:50

We are going away for our summer holiday beginning of June but at the minute with this depressing weather have been looking at short breaks.
We have found one £500 for 2 of us all inclusive for 3 nights (we don’t arrive till 8pm first night ) but flight home isn’t till 8.20pm
So we would get 2 full days in Tenerife and till around 4pm on last day.
Obviously we would need spending money so probably spend £700 including hotel.
Would you spend that much for 3 nights?
Temps are showing 18-19-20 but I know in the sun it will feel warmer
Help a girl out …is it worth it ?

OP posts:
SilverPink · 26/02/2026 16:21

Pedallleur · 26/02/2026 16:05

Spent that on lunch last week 😋Lovely restaurant Ive been wanting to visit. 3 of us tho. Depends what your priorities are. Eggs on toast for the rest of the year (and not free range) or beans.

Edited

Were you eating gold bars?!

I think £500 is quite normal for a weekend away in the UK, seems rather cheap if it’s including flights though.

stargirl27 · 26/02/2026 16:28

lulu55xxx · 26/02/2026 08:50

We are going away for our summer holiday beginning of June but at the minute with this depressing weather have been looking at short breaks.
We have found one £500 for 2 of us all inclusive for 3 nights (we don’t arrive till 8pm first night ) but flight home isn’t till 8.20pm
So we would get 2 full days in Tenerife and till around 4pm on last day.
Obviously we would need spending money so probably spend £700 including hotel.
Would you spend that much for 3 nights?
Temps are showing 18-19-20 but I know in the sun it will feel warmer
Help a girl out …is it worth it ?

Yes I would. We just spent around 5k on a 4 night ski trip 😖

Mydogisagentleman · 26/02/2026 16:48

In a heartbeat

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 26/02/2026 16:50

Definitely

AgnesX · 26/02/2026 16:54

Yep, did that before COVID but to Majorca which is a little closer but Tenerife's only an extra hour flight wise. It's just enough of a change of scenery to rung the changes.

I'd do more "long weekends" if I had the time and energy.

mindutopia · 26/02/2026 16:59

Yes, we went to Lanzarote for 3 nights this winter and it was probably about £700 (£550 for half board accommodation in a nice resort, £150 for flights). We got some picnic food and drinks from the supermarket, but no days out or meals out. It was great.

Netcurtainnelly · 26/02/2026 17:13

lulu55xxx · 26/02/2026 08:50

We are going away for our summer holiday beginning of June but at the minute with this depressing weather have been looking at short breaks.
We have found one £500 for 2 of us all inclusive for 3 nights (we don’t arrive till 8pm first night ) but flight home isn’t till 8.20pm
So we would get 2 full days in Tenerife and till around 4pm on last day.
Obviously we would need spending money so probably spend £700 including hotel.
Would you spend that much for 3 nights?
Temps are showing 18-19-20 but I know in the sun it will feel warmer
Help a girl out …is it worth it ?

I wouldn't go to Tenerife for anything less than a week.

DemonsandMosquitoes · 26/02/2026 20:29

Deathofprats · 26/02/2026 08:53

We are spending 2-3,000 on a three night break in the arctic circle next week. It only matters if you think it is worth it.

Snap. Just back from Tromso yesterday. Totally worth it though!

1AnotherOne · 26/02/2026 20:30

Yes I’ve done 3 nights in Tenerife before. It was glorious - good for the soul and felt like I’d had a decent break

FairViewRosie25 · 26/02/2026 20:38

We just had a gorgeous one night stay in a silver service semi local hotel. It was £300 so yes.

Bitzee · 26/02/2026 20:48

Only if you’re confident that it’s a really good last minute deal. My primary concern would be that it’s too cheap so likely to be shit food/dingy hotel.

ThiagoJones · 26/02/2026 20:50

Id spend it on a 1 night break.

catipuss · 26/02/2026 20:51

I assume £100/adult per night when I'm planning.

badboss2020 · 26/02/2026 20:52

God yes! Though I’d pay more to get there earlier on the first day.

Wolmando · 26/02/2026 20:53

I couldn't be bothered to go for just 3 nights, whatever it cost

mynameiscalypso · 26/02/2026 20:59

We paid a lot more for three nights in Valencia last week.

Happyholidays78 · 26/02/2026 20:59

I would spend that on a 3 night break but I'd need at least 4-5 nights for the canaries, but I get knackered by the travelling. We were in Fueteventura a few weeks ago & it was lovely & warm (23 degrees ish) and a bit of winter sun helps to mood so much so I say go for it!

ThePoshUns · 26/02/2026 21:05

lulu55xxx · 26/02/2026 09:02

It’s los gigantes
We have never been to this area before

Los Gigantes is lovely go for it!

ThePoshUns · 26/02/2026 21:07

Is it the TUI blue?

Shoemadlady · 26/02/2026 21:08

That’s cheap as chips. Go for it

Mancity08 · 26/02/2026 21:14

We spent more than that on UK front seats apartment for 3 nights
so it’s a YES from me

youalright · 26/02/2026 21:17

The price is fine going abroad for 2 days i really couldn't be arsed

Silvermadmonkey · 26/02/2026 21:20

that actually sounds too good to be true, the canaries, height of summer, all inclusive? Are the reviews good?! I’ve just come back from Tenerife - what area is it in?

ThiagoJones · 26/02/2026 21:22

Silvermadmonkey · 26/02/2026 21:20

that actually sounds too good to be true, the canaries, height of summer, all inclusive? Are the reviews good?! I’ve just come back from Tenerife - what area is it in?

Edited

It’s not for the height of summer, she said they’re already booked a holiday June but due to the shit weather have been looking at short breaks for now.

Monty27 · 26/02/2026 21:24

Deathofprats · 26/02/2026 08:53

We are spending 2-3,000 on a three night break in the arctic circle next week. It only matters if you think it is worth it.

Loadsamoney then @Deathofprats then. Bully for you.