A week at a five-star all-inclusive resort for less than $80 per night, flights and transfers included, sounds almost too good to be true. That is exactly what a group of six travelers paid for a winter getaway in Tunisia, booking through easyJet for roughly $557 per person total. Travel content creator Terry Langley captured the entire experience on his YouTube channel Travelly Man, sharing every detail from arrival to checkout. The destination turned out to be Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace in Monastir, a beachfront property that served as the group’s base for seven nights.
Langley described the hotel as surprisingly modern and well-maintained from the moment they arrived. “We’ve just arrived at the Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace in Monastir, Tunisia, which will be our base for this easyJet all-inclusive holiday,” he said at the start of his video. The property opened in 2019, making it one of the newer luxury resorts in the region. “This hotel is actually quite modern. It was only built in 2019,” Langley noted, clearly impressed by what he found.
Beyond the physical space, it was the staff that left the deepest impression on Langley and his group. He praised virtually every department, from the front desk to the animation team. “I don’t know whether it’s Iberostar, North Africa, or a combination of both, but for the second year in a row the service has been incredible, both here in Tunisia and last year in Morocco. That goes for the reception, the housekeeping, the bar staff, the restaurant, and the entertainment team. So I have to give them credit for that,” he said. The comparison to his previous Iberostar experience in Morocco suggested this level of hospitality is a consistent feature of the brand across the region. You can watch YouTube video here.
For full transparency, Langley also pointed out a potential downside that future guests should keep in mind, especially those planning to visit during peak season. “However, I think the one thing to mention, for balance, is that the food, while genuinely good quality, can be a little repetitive, and the buffet area can get quite crowded when it’s busy because the space is fairly small,” he said. Since the group traveled in winter, he acknowledged the crowding issue could become more noticeable during summer months when the hotel reaches full capacity.
Despite the single caveat about buffet space, the overall verdict was overwhelmingly positive. Langley made clear that the trip delivered exceptional value compared to what was paid. “I don’t know what you think, but I think that is absolutely incredible value. And if you’ve ever watched those YouTube videos in the style of ‘trying to get more than I paid for at an all-inclusive,’ I can tell you right now, I don’t need to make that video. I can say with one hundred percent certainty that we succeeded,” he concluded. For budget-conscious travelers who are flexible with their destination, Tunisia continues to emerge as one of the more underrated options for affordable luxury in the Mediterranean region.
Tunisia has long been considered one of North Africa’s most accessible tourist destinations, offering a blend of Mediterranean coastline, ancient ruins, and Saharan landscapes all within a relatively compact country. The city of Monastir, where Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace is located, sits on the eastern coast and is known for its marina, historic ribat fortress, and warm climate that attracts European visitors seeking sun even during winter months. All-inclusive resorts in Tunisia have grown significantly in number and quality over the past decade, with international hotel chains like Iberostar investing heavily in the region. Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar as its currency, and because of the favorable exchange rate for Western visitors, the overall cost of travel and accommodation tends to be substantially lower than comparable destinations in Southern Europe. The country’s tourism industry has recovered steadily in recent years after a period of decline, and it now ranks among the more popular budget-friendly long-haul destinations for travelers departing from the United Kingdom and Central Europe.
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