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Food & drink prices at LUX Grand Gaube

Food and beverage prices are overwhelmingly perceived as excessive across multiple categories, with particular criticism of drink pricing and unexpected charges for basics like water even within meal plans.

NegativeStrong evidence·based on 14 reviews

Complaints about pricing are distributed across April–June 2026 with no temporal improvement trend. The most severe criticisms (calling pricing "unacceptable" and "ridiculous") appear in late reviews (June 2026, dated 2026-06-30 and 2026-06-29), indicating pricing concerns persist or intensify through the peak season review period rather than showing signs of correction.

What the reviews tell us

Drink prices consistently criticized as excessive and unacceptable, with €40 table wine and £4 bottled water cited as examples, reducing guest bar visits and discretionary spending

Water charged at dinner despite inclusion of meals in some rate packages; reviewers find this unusual and unreasonable for a luxury property

Buffet and children's meal pricing perceived as high relative to quality and portion sizes, with examples including €30 for a child's dinner buffet

INTI restaurant offers genuine value through 30% discount despite falling outside all-inclusive, suggesting some dining options can be reasonably priced

Overall pricing structure deters in-hotel dining and purchases, with guests reporting increased reliance on external supermarket shopping due to hotel costs

LUX Grand Gaube faces consistent and emphatic criticism regarding food and beverage pricing across nearly all review categories. Drink pricing emerges as the most contentious issue, with multiple international reviewers (Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom) describing prices as "unacceptable even for a five-star hotel," "ridiculous," and constituting a "rip-off." Specific examples cited include €40 for standard table wine and £4 per bottle for water. Beyond alcoholic beverages, the hotel charges for water at dinner even when meals are included in rate packages, which multiple reviewers found inappropriate—particularly problematic since water is typically complimentary at comparable properties. Buffet and à la carte dining also drew criticism for high prices relative to food quality and portion sizes, especially children's pricing at 50% of adult rates for small portions (€30 for a 6-year-old child's dinner). One bright spot exists: INTI restaurant offers a 30% discount despite falling outside all-inclusive packages. A bed and breakfast guest reported satisfaction with their rate tier. However, even guests choosing the most economical breakfast-inclusive options reported that discretionary food and drink purchases were "super expensive," and the hotel's pricing structure has demonstrably reduced guest spending and visits to in-hotel venues.

Pricing reasonableness splits sharply by rate plan chosen

Guests on bed and breakfast rates report the plan "suited us well" (claim 31581), yet the same reviewer notes that discretionary drinks and food beyond breakfast were "super expensive" (claim 31586). This reveals not a contradiction in measurement but a structural one: the base rate is acceptable, but the hotel's à la carte and beverage pricing creates a sharp cliff. Additionally, one reviewer highlights INTI restaurant's excellent value via 30% discount (claim 36695), suggesting the hotel's in-house restaurants can be competitive, yet the same property's buffet is described as "excessively expensive for the quality" (claim 40000). The hotel is not uniformly overpriced but rather shows extreme variance: some dining options offer value, while core categories (drinks, water, buffets, children's pricing) are consistently cited as unreasonable.