Deals of the Week – Payday Takeover

Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2024

You’ve made it. It’s that time of the month where your payday prayers have been answered. Your bank balance is feeling refreshed, your bills are paid, and you can finally think about booking another holiday – say less…

No need to go searching for the picks with the best prices. This week, our big Payday Deals Drop is taking over to bring you an extra-spicy set of stays, just in time for when that money hits your account.

The prices below are correct at the time we hit ‘publish’ but may change. Plus, this hotlist won’t be around for long, so there’s no time like the present – get booking!

Fancy a fly and flop? This Majorcan pick’s all yours.

7 nights All Inclusive at Alua Calas de Mallorca, departing 31st August 2024 from Manchester Airport. Price based on two adults sharing a junior suite.

You’ll feel brand new after a week at Alua Calas de Mallorca. Spend laidback days lounging by the lagoon-style pool, soaking up the sea view and sipping on All Inclusive cocktails. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the buffet restaurant, and you can help yourself to snacks if the hunger hits between meals. For a change of scenery, stroll five minutes down the road and you’ll be on a sandy beach. The hotel’s terrace bar is the perfect spot for catching the sunset, and if your night’s just getting started, you’re only steps away from the local bars.

Spice up your September with a week at this luxe Portuguese pick

7 nights All Inclusive at Alvor Baia, departing 29th September 2024 from Birmingham Airport. Price based on two adults sharing a one-bedroom apartment.

Alvor Baia feels more like an exclusive village than a hotel. All eyes are on the 100-metre-long outdoor pool, which backs onto huge grassy lawns and a terrace with a bar. It’s a firm fave with families during the summer, but it has a more peaceful vibe once the kids are back in school. Everything’s super modern, from the clean, white decor to the boujie spa centre. You can stay as booked and busy as you like with a solid line-up of daytime activities and evening entertainment, from sports and dance lessons to quiz nights and karaoke. And if you want a day on the Algarve’s iconic beaches, there’s even a free shuttle that’ll get you there in five minutes.

See for yourself why Puerto de la Cruz is Tenerife’s town with the most clout…

7 nights Bed and Breakfast at AF Valle Orotava, departing 29th August 2024 from London Luton Airport. Price based on two adults sharing a double room.

If you like the finer things in life, this one’s all yours. AF Valle Orotava is right in the heart of Tenerife’s boujiest resort, and you can admire it all from the hotel’s two rooftop pools. You’ll have the ocean on one side and the mountains on the other, and no rooftop is complete without a bar, ofc. The setting below is just as slick – there’s a modern-minimalist aesthetic from top to bottom, plus a spa, restaurant and another bar. You’ll be perfectly placed for exploring Puerto de la Cruz – spend a day on its black sand beach, go sightseeing around San Felipe Castle and get to know the local foodie scene.

Mix peace and quiet with party vibes at this stay in Faliraki

7 nights Bed and Breakfast at Fresh Hotel, departing 12th October 2024 from London Gatwick Airport. Price based on two adults sharing a twin room.

Whoever named this stay wasn’t lying. The whole place was given a glow-up last year, and it’s been look cool and contemporary ever since. It’s in a peaceful spot just outside Faliraki, so switching between chilled days and buzzy nights is a breeze. The outdoor pool’s a prime place for sweating out the hangover, and you’re only a kilometre away from all the bars and clubs when it’s time to do it all again. Not into it? Spend your days on the nearby Blue Flag beach, sightseeing around Rhodes, and eating Greek flavours in family-run tavernas.

Live the Greek Island life at this pretty pick in Zante

7 nights Bed and Breakfast at Contessa Hotel, departing 26th September 2024 from East Midlands Airport. Price based on two adults sharing a twin room.

The island might be known for its nightlife, but you’ll feel a world-away from it all in Argassi. The Contessa Hotel’s nailed the serene setting – it feels more like a Greek villa than a hotel, and it’s in a lovely hillside spot overlooking the terracotta-tiled town and the sea. The outdoor pool is lined with loungers and shady trees, and poolside bar’s keeps the drinks coming all day. In the evenings, head up to the rooftop for a drink while the sun goes down, then eat al fresco here or wander toward the beachfront for some fresh seafood next to the water.