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Fowey Hall
Hanson Drive, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1ET
(01726) 833866
Part of the Luxury Family Hotel Group owned by Von Essen Hotels, Fowey Hall was the inspiration behind Toad Hall in ‘Wind in the Willows’ and sits in a spectacular location overlooking the sailing and fishing port of Fowey.
Accommodation comprises 36 luxurious bedrooms with private bathrooms. Many of the rooms are perfect for families including suites and interconnecting rooms.
For the little ones the Ofsted registered Bears Den is staffed by fully qualified nannies and in high season, the Beach Hut offers supervised activities 7 – 9pm for older children.
Also a brand new Aquae Sulis Retreat is opening in September 2008. However, due to this exciting development of a new Spa at Fowey the Hotel pool will not be available until the Spa's completion in the early summer. We are delighted to be able to offer our guests complimentary pool facilities nearby.
For dining choose from Hansons – the spectacular oak panelled fine dining restaurant or the conservatory for more relaxed family dining. Food is simple classic English style using the best local produce. Baby sitting & listening services will ensure you can enjoy your evenings to the full.
Last chance to book for summer with a great offer! Book a midweek family break at any of the Luxury Family Hotels before the 24th July for summer holidays and rooms start from only £180 per night including dinner and breakfast. This offer is not to be missed and rooms are limited.
Moonfleet Manor, overlooking the world famous Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon, is set in the heart of some of England’s least discovered, yet most staggeringly beautiful countryside. Moonfleet is unique and like no other hotel you will ever visit. It has fantastic, ‘quirky’ but sumptuous interiors and an informally elegant atmosphere.
Childcare Our crèche (the Den) is open all year round and is free of charge to residents. This is not the only area where children can play - we also have an outdoor play area with a sandpit, climbing frame, slide and swings.High tea is served in the Children's Tea Room from 5.00 p.m. and is a two course buffet which changes on a daily basis. There are delicious healthy options always available.
Price From £165 per night Inclusive of DBB for two adults. (10% reduction for single parents)
Accommodation Most rooms are great for families – our Deluxe and Luxury doubles are fantastic spaces with the children in the same room, whilst we also have interconnecting rooms, large suites and huge Coach Houses for families who require a little more space.
Facilities Indoor swimming pools, badminton, tennis, a Verandah building has a large indoor play area with giant board games and trampolines!
Location Overlooks Chesil beach, the heart of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
Last chance to book for summer with a great offer! Book a midweek family break at any of the Luxury Family Hotels before the 24th July for summer holidays and rooms start from only £180 per night including dinner and breakfast. This offer is not to be missed and rooms are limited.
Woolley Green, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1TX
(01225) 864705
Sitting in 14 acres of it’s own grounds, Woolley, as it is affectionately known, is set in beautiful countryside with far reaching views and is just 8 miles from the city of Bath and minutes from Bradford on Avon. Part of the Luxury Family Hotels Group, owned by Von Essen Hotels, Woolley offers 23 stylish, individually decorated en-suite bedrooms, a relaxed home from home atmosphere and excellent food. As you would expect from a Luxury Family Hotel, there are many interconnecting rooms and suites to suit families.
Facilities include outdoor swimming pool heated year round, trampoline, outdoor play area, the bright and airy Ofsted registered Four Bears Den which is staffed by fully qualified nannies, a playroom for older children, playstations and a whole host of toys and games.
Dinner is a wonderful experience at Woolley with pre dinner drinks served in the lounges, followed by relaxed fine dining using the best local produce. Baby sitting & listening services will ensure you can enjoy your evenings to the full. Kids tea is served daily.
Last chance to book for summer with a great offer! Book a midweek family break at any of the Luxury Family Hotels before the 24th July for summer holidays and rooms start from only £180 per night including dinner and breakfast. This offer is not to be missed and rooms are limited.
The newest addition to The Luxury Family Hotels Group, the regal elegance of the The Elms is beyond compare. This imposing Queen Anne Mansion nestles in the heart of rural Worcestershire, with stunning views over the Teme Valley.
The Elms has all the Luxury Family Hotels trademarks including an Ofsted registered crèche, baby sitting and listening services, kids tea ser ved daily, numerous toys and games including playstations and Xboxes, sumptuous interiors and fantastic bedroom options for families.
Prepare to have your tastebuds awakened at The Elms – the team, led by acclaimed Darren Bale, are passionate about food and are the proud owners of many accolades including 2 AA Rosette’s and Best British Cheeseboard. The Brooke restaurant, with its high ceiling, carved fireplace and sweeping views over the elegant lawns has an enviable reputation in the locality for fine dining.
Last chance to book for summer with a great offer! Book a midweek family break at any of the Luxury Family Hotels before the 24th July for summer holidays and rooms start from only £180 per night including dinner and breakfast. This offer is not to be missed and rooms are limited.
The Ickworth hotel is arguably the gem in the Luxury Family Hotels’ crown. Surrounded by some 1,800 acres of glorious English National Trust parkland, it just oozes splendour. Designed by an 18th century Italian, Ickworth was the dream of the much traveled Earl Bishop of Bristol. Today the East Wing offers a warm and welcoming place for families to enjoy.
The 27 bedrooms in the East Wing offer flexible accommodation for families with interconnecting rooms and suites, there are 11 one and two bedroom apartments located in the beautiful Dower House some 800 metres from the main hotel and the Butlers Lodge is a beautiful 3 bedroom apartment with it’s own garden just outside the hotels’ front door.
Facilities include indoor pool, Aquae Sulis Retreat offering beauty treatments, riding stables, outdoor play area and bicycles to explore the cycle trails within the park. There is an Ofsted registered crèche supervised by qualified nannies and a playroom for older children.
There are 2 restaurants – Fredericks for fine dining and The Conservatory for more relaxed family dining. Kids tea is served daily. Baby Sitting and listening services ensure parents get some deserved time out.
Last chance to book for summer with a great offer! Book a midweek family break at any of the Luxury Family Hotels before the 24th July for summer holidays and rooms start from only £180 per night including dinner and breakfast. This offer is not to be missed and rooms are limited.
While staying with us why not visit Jimmy’s farm the nations favourite TV farm located just 40 minutes away, packed with opportunities for you and your little ones to meet with rare breads, follow the nature trail, wonder around the animal paddocks and enjoy the new butterfly house.
Sands Resort Hotel in Cornwall, sits on the cliff top overlooking over the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the countryside of the Porth valley to the east. Between Padstow and Newquay the hotel sits above Watergate Bay home of Jamie Oliver’s “15” restaurant.
Sands is a family run hotel offering a great location for family holidays. As a hotel specifically designed for family holidays you will find all the facilities and services you need as a family including:
Children’s clubs
Indoor and outdoor pools and FREE gym
Complimentary golf, tennis, croquet and basketball
Family suites with separate children’s sleeping areas and baby listening
Indoor and outdoor adventure play areas
Children’s entertainment programme
Rooms with chill box, broadband, dvd, sony playstation and 2 TV’s
Eat dinner with or without children. Early children’s teas available
Health & beauty Spa
REALLY FRIENDLY STAFF
BONUS BENEFITS just for 2009
2009 holidays at 2008 tariff
VAT cut credited to your account on arrival
Dinner 3 courses and coffee for £10
Wine at £9.95 a bottle
Lager at £1.99 a pint
Glass of soft drinks 50p
House spirit and mixer £1.59
FREE surfboard and wetsuit hire
FREE buggy and back pack hire
FREE microwave hire for bottle fed babies
With up to 2 children staying FREE and Bed & Breakfast from £50 per night Sands offers great value for a family holiday
North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Devon TQ13 8RE
(01647) 445016
Located in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park, Devon but only 2 hours by train from London, Bovey Castle offers superb facilities for families with older and younger children alike.
Families are well-catered for with a variety of inter-connecting rooms and suites which provide comfortable accommodation including two special children’s suites with hand-painted furnishings. The rooms have a baby-listening service or child-minding can be arranged.
The Children’s Play-room has numerous indoor activities and games. Outdoors, the Estate offers tennis, horse riding, mountain bikes, golf together with tuition, falconry displays and moorland falconry walks and 25 miles of fishing and the long-barn allows children to see apple-pressing, bee-keeping, hens and other traditional crafts. Nearby, the Small Animal Farm and Miniature Pony Centre keep children amused for hours. There are spectacular indoor and outdoor pools. Children’s High Tea is served everyday at 6pm.
The Castle organises special programmes for families throughout the school holidays including Bovey Rangers Sports and Activities Holiday Club. Trained experts arrange a fabulous range of activities and sports for junior guests from Monday to Friday.
Please contact us for full details of all our seasonal activities.
Our Family Rooms and Suites are located in a prettily converted barn that forms a small courtyard immediately in front of the main house. Some have bunk beds and the others have sofa beds. There is plenty of space for additional folding beds and cots (provided) if required. NEW for 2004 is our Deluxe Family Suite with private garden.
All Family Accommodation is linked to Reception via a dedicated Baby Listening System and contains video televisions. A library of children’s videos is available at Reception.
The Playzone caters for children from newborn to 16 years old. It is packed with toys and games and also incorporates a cinema and studio equipped with Playstaions, X Boxes and computers for older children. Qualified nannies entertain your children whilst you relax elsewhere in the grounds. The new playroom is open from 9am until 5.30pm, 7 days a week, allowing you complete flexibility to use the facility when it suits you.
Children’s High Tea is served in The Gumstool Inn from 5.30pm until 6.30pm. There is also an outdoor Play area in the meadow close to the family rooms/suites.
The Langstone Cliff Hotel is a "Family Hotel" welcoming children of all ages. Owned and managed by the Rogers Family since 1946 the 66 room hotel is set in 19 acre grounds offering unlimited play opportunities. A multi-play area ensures that the children need never be under your feet.
Many rooms are designed as family rooms with baby listening intercoms connected to reception. There are ample high chairs and cots. Children’s Supper is available each evening or parents may choose to bring their children into dinner.
Facilities at the hotel include outdoor and indoor swimming and paddling pool, a toddler room to keep the younger ones happy and two games rooms with snooker and table tennis for older children. During the school holidays we have regular visits from specialised children’s entertainers. There is a direct footpath to sandy beaches and the internationally famous Dawlish Warren Bird Sanctuary. Fun for the whole family!
Take the opportunity to spend time with the Kids, without any of the hassle. Hotel Seattle offers a very warm welcome to families visiting the coast. Situated in the marina complex the hotel offers a wonderful base to explore Brighton, the beautiful Sussex coast and beyond.
For those not wanting to venture too far we have activity bags (by age) to borrow from reception or for the more adventurous why not take out a crabbing net and bag to explore the local wildlife.
When it comes to eating we are very passionate about great British food and our restaurant offers a children’s menu full of their favourite meals made from fresh, local ingredients.
We offer complimentary use of cots, zed beds, blankets, bottle sterilizers, changing mats and bins, Bebetel ( baby listening through your mobile), and a range of games and activities.
Children 12 and under also get to stay FREE when sharing with their parents.
Welcome to Away with the Kids - the independent travel directory for families. Our goal: to offer a diverse and select range of accommodations within the UK that provide truly child friendly family holidays.
We have some fantastic destinations all of which reassuringly come highly recommended. Our listings include fun farms, award-winning hotels, contemporary cottages, scenic youth hostels, cool camping sites and welcoming bed and breakfasts.
All place an emphasis on providing you with the basis for fabulous family holidays. That means you need not worry about what to take – about screaming hab-dabs – about generally having unpredictable kids – about keeping them occupied. And you won’t have to go to an airport unless you’re plane spotting!
We sincerely hope that you enjoy browsing our site. Meanwhile we’ll carry on unearthing family friendly places to stay – whilst you get Away with the Kids
An exciting choice of hotels or self-catering accommodation together with superb year-round leisure and entertainment – all on one site and right by the sea.
Enjoy luxury indoor pools, together with toddlers pool, sauna, spa and steam room. There are 2 outdoor pools, both with children’s pools alongside. Huge indoor games arena with 10-pin bowling, computer games, Nintendo Wii and more. KidZone open daily throughout the year with organised play and craft sessions for 3 – 10 year olds. Watch out for Toby Lee Hound who likes to join in the fun! Exciting themed soft play area. Outdoor adventure playground. Children’s teas, special children’s menus, high chairs available. Family rooms available with cots if required.
There’s plenty to keep the youngsters occupied and plenty of opportunity for Mums and Dads to relax.
The Devonshire Fell is situated in stunning surroundings overlooking the picturesque village of Burnsall and the Yorkshire Dales. The relaxed and informal atmosphere makes this the perfect place for a luxury family break or holiday.
The supremely comfortable bedrooms include spacious family suites that boast a DVD player, surround sound and a selection of DVDs available from reception. We can supply cots and Z beds.
Our restaurant offers a selection of delicious local food and great wine. Children’s meals, early meal times and high chairs are available.
Guests staying with us can also enjoy complimentary use of the health and leisure facilities of The Devonshire Health Spa at Bolton Abbey plus free parking on the Bolton Abbey Estate, with its 80 miles of footpaths and nature trails, riverside café and pretty village.
This delightful hotel is situated on the stunning North Cornwall coast in the unspoilt village of Rock, overlooking the Camel Estuary.
The 16 double and twin rooms and 4 family suites have recently been individually furnished and designed. All have ensuite bathrooms. Other facilities include a secluded heated outdoor pool (May - September), a fully equipped gym, children’s playroom and a sauna. With families in mind there is a baby listening service and babysitters can be arranged with notice. A children's menu is available in the award winning restaurant between 12.30pm and 2pm and 5.30pm and 6pm.
We can offer something for everyone; our hotel adjoins the St. Enodoc Golf Club, one of the best golf courses in the UK. The Camel Estuary is renowned for its child friendly beaches and many water sport activities and the local area offers many bike paths and walks as well as places of interest.
Address: Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LA Fax: (01208) 863970 Email: enodochotel@aol.com
The Oxford Belfry, part of the QHotels group, is set in 17 acres and is an ideal venue from which families can explore the beautiful city of Oxford and the surrounding Oxfordshire countryside.
The hotel has a bar and restaurant, and the Terrace Bar offers less formal dining throughout the day, all of which welcome you and your children.
The Oxford Belfry has excellent facilities at its in-house Reflections Spa and Leisure Club including our newly refurbished swimming pool, tennis courts and croquet lawn, which are available to guests during their stay.
Accommodation comprises 154 well-equipped bedrooms with private bathroom. Many of our bedrooms are perfect for families, including interconnecting bedrooms and large suites, and the majority will facilitate additional beds.
Whether you wish to relax in our surroundings, visit nearby Blenheim Palace or explore Oxford city, The Oxford Belfry offers an enjoyable break for the whole family.
The Fox and Hounds Country Hotel is a family run hotel situated in the glorious Devon countryside on the River Taw. If you would like to get the children outside and away from the TV and computer there is an abundance of activities in the surrounding area. We have a fishing lake on site as well as the main River, walking, riding, train rides, clay shooting and falconry are all on the doorstep. Eggesford forest is right behind us with organized activities in the holidays. We provide a great base to explore Exmoor, Dartmoor and the North Devon Coast which is still only 40 minutes away.
Our food is all freshly prepared and comes from local farms and we offer a full kids menu and early dining options. This is a place you can flop into a leather sofa in our lovely bar with your wellies still on whilst the kids roam the grounds spotting owls and otters. The dog can even come too! We offer a professional but informal service with friendly Devonshire staff only too happy to ensure the grown ups enjoy their stay as well.
We are proud Members of the Essential Exeter and Devon Tourism Scheme and SW Tourism.
This multi-award winning hotel situated just one hundred and fifty metres from the golden sands is an exceptional home from home family and celebration hotel. Whether you want a wonderful memorable treat-filled short break or to hire "Sparkles" for a family celebration, you will be grinning from ear to ear from the first moment you SPOT the hotel.
Children come first at Sparkles, which means the adults can unwind and have fun too. Sparkles has eight themed suites including Barbie - Teddy Bears Picnic - Mystery Suite (based on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) and Cruella De-Ville’s Penthouse all for families numbering four to nine bed-spaces - and The New York Style Loft Apartment - for Two (Babies under eight months are welcome in this suite).
Besides the toys, books and themed Disney costumes in all the suites there are three hours of scheduled activities each day, plus a play den. With local attractions just a short walk away from the hotel, you are guaranteed to enjoy a fun filled short break that will leave pleasant memories for the whole family.
Between Kirkby Stephen & Appleby in Cumbria's Eden Valley
(01768) 341937
How about a truly child friendly castle? If that sounds like the stuff of fairytales, take a look at Augill Castle in Cumbria, sandwiched between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.
Simon & Wendy Bennett understandwhat makes a truly child friendly place to stay because for their children, Oliver, eight & Emily, six, the castle is home.
Parents have the chance to relax and enjoy their surroundings in relative peace as young visitors to Augill are often adopted by the Bennett's children as special friends and are whisked off to the playroom (in the tower), the playground or the trampoline or to explore acres of safe child friendly (no barbed wire) acres. Once the fresh air has tired them out there is an extensive library of videos and DVDs, a games room, toys for all ages and a whole castle complete with towers and turrets to explore.
Most bedrooms are big enough to comfortably take two extra beds, all the bathrooms are big, some are enormous and there are catered and self catering options with both adult and children's dietary whims accommodated.
Truly child-friendly. No out of bounds
Spacious & flexible accommodation
Special meal times and menus
Indoor & outdoor activities for all ages
No sweaty play zone in the cellar!
Great for larger family groups
'There is nothing stuck up or forbidding about this most laid-back of castles' - The Sunday Times
We also run a very popular cookery school. Visit our 'Little Augill Cooks' listing here for full details.
Situated in the West Pentire hamlet, Crantock Bay Hotel is the perfect place for the whole family to enjoy beautiful Cornwall.
All our comfortable rooms are ensuite and most have stunning sea views. Families are especially welcome and outside the main school holidays, we offer FREE children's accommodation and meals up to the age of 12.
The hotel offers lots of facilities including a lovely warm indoor pool, separate toddlers pool, spa bath, table tennis room and well-equipped gymnasium. Outside we have an all-weather tennis court, a 9-hole putting green and children's play area and wooden fort as well as sun beds for complete relaxation. Our private garden leads to the beautiful mile long Crantock beach with golden sands, rock pools and caves to explore.
Parents can spoil themselves in our wonderful Thalgo Beauty Spa where we offer a wide range of treatments, the perfect compliment to your stress free stay.
Visit the Crantock Bay Hotel where our friendly and helpful staff and the truly wonderful setting will ensure you have a very happy stay.
Porth Tocyn is a sophisticated hotel geared to the needs of adults with children in tow offering cosy sitting rooms furnished with country antiques and comfy chairs but also several specifically childrens' rooms to which they can escape. The hotel has a series of gardens and an adjoining fenced in field with improvised football pitch as well as an all weather tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool that is normally heated from May 1st until the end of September.
Hensol Park, Hensol, Nr Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan CF72 8JY
01443 667800
For great family breaks, Wales' Vale Resort has something for everyone to enjoy - whether it's activity breaks, leisure breaks or to enjoy our golf and spa facilities. We are the ideal choice for UK family breaks and welcome back families from all over the UK year after year! Our luxuriously appointed family rooms have plenty of space for additional beds and cots. For older children, we have a number of interconnecting rooms where you can enjoy a little more privacy but still know they safe.
With a crèche for the little ones and a kids club, offering a number of activities for the older ones in the family to join in, will allow you to enjoy a little "me time" if you so desire. All easily accessible and right on your doorstep are numerous family attractions such as wonderful beaches of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, sightseeing, shopping, cinemas, The Big Pit, go-karting and much more.
FREE entry to Trotter world of animals (www.trottersworld.com)
FREE “Busy bee activities”
Luxury Lake District Country House magnificently set in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland bordered by the beauty of Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw mountain and Lake District fells, Armathwaite Hall is as thought provoking as the surrounding countryside.
Something for the adults? Holistic Spa and leisure facilities.
Our child friendly hotel is just across from the beach and located close to all local attractions like Living Coasts and Kent’s Cavern, Woodlands and Crealy aren’t that far away too! We hold a wide range of leaflets and show all activities that are in or around the Bay on a display board next to the reception desk.
Children are welcome to dine in our Gainsborough restaurant and are offered a 3 course evening meal for only £6.50. Microwaves and fridges are available in your room upon request.
On Check-in all children, 11 years or under, are given a free Richie Rhino Pack consisting of a water bottle, ball, lolly etc. Children are able to get free refills on all soft drinks throughout their stay.
Reception has a wide range of videos to keep the children entertained and during the summer months. We have an Indoor and outdoor heated pool (outdoor pool opens seasonally). Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult competent swimmer.
If you are looking for some alone time, we recommend Safe Hands babysitting agency they can be contacted on 0870 8446688 or via the website www.safehandsnetwork.com
Luxury Family Hotels provide the finest family friendly facilities combined with all the luxury and comforts of some of the UK’s finest country house hotels.
Children will love the Ofsted registered Dens during the day – magical places well stocked with toys and where qualified nannies create wonderful activities to keep the little ones totally absorbed. Each hotel has beautiful grounds too with trampolines, play equipment etc designed to keep kids happy – not to mention the play stations and table games indoors.
While they’re busy making new friends and enjoying new experiences your time is yours – indulge in a spa treatment, a dip in the pool or maybe just relish the stylish, sumptuous interiors and curl up on the sofa with a good book and a cream tea. Kids high tea is a fun affair offering inspirational, nutritious dishes using the best local ingredients. In the evening, baby sitting and baby listening services will enable you to enjoy the wonderful fine dining to the full – dinner at Luxury Family Hotels is a very special, elegant but relaxed treat.
Whether you fancy strolling along the beaches of Cornwall and Dorset, Dipping in and out of the boutiques of Bath, exploring the wonderful Worcestershire countryside or cycling through the 1800 acres of National Trust parkland at Ickworth – there’s a Luxury Family Hotel for you offering a quality break the whole family can delight in.
For more information about Luxury Family Hotels, click here
Stay Play Explore – Family Fun in Leicestershire
Stay Play Explore is the prefect family break. A fun filled voyage of discovery at Leicestershire's award winning attractions. A family of 4 can visit any three attractions for only £50! To complete the experience, a number of hotel deals are on offer too, prices start from just £49 per family room per night including breakfast, perfect after a fun day out with the family to take some time out to relax.
Outstanding attractions…
Conkers offers fun for all the family. From the grown up assault course via the nature trails and to the indoor interactive discovery centre.
National Space Centre is a must for every budding astronaut! Home to the UK’s largest planetarium, the centre offers visitors the chance to take a journey through the Solar System and beyond.
Snibston Discovery Park is the award-winning hands on museum for the whole family. Over 90 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits including ‘Wild Water’ and ‘Science Play’. Twinlakes has a 70 acre park packed with playtime magic for all ages and all weather. There's 10 play zones and over 100,000sq.ft of indoor adventure and rides.
Twycross Zoo has the most comprehensive collection of primate species in the world. There are other amazing animals to meet and experiences to be enjoyed.
So come and discover what Leicester and Leicestershire has to offer.
Wringford Down is based on an old Cornish farmhouse, with many of the original features still apparent.
Our aim is to make life as easy as possible for families with young children. We provide cots, highchairs, sterilises and other useful equipment. All rooms have baby listening.
We have a large Play Barn stacked with toys and an indoor heated swimming pool and paddling pool. We run a Nursery and Holiday Clubs. Please log on for further details.
The Godolphin Arms is a small 'family' run Hotel in one of the most enviable locations in the county of Cornwall. With magnificent views across Mounts Bay and beyond, direct access to a golden sand beach and the causeway and ferry to St. Michael's Mount, our hotel offers the best of Cornwall.
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods, The Usk Valley, Newport, South Wales, NP18 1HQ
+44 (0)1633 413 000
Set in 1400 acres of panoramic parkland at the gateway to Wales, The Celtic Manor Resort offers two hotels – the five star Resort Hotel and historic 19th century Manor House – with a host of world-class facilities.
Children are welcome guests at The Celtic Manor Resort and we make every effort to ensure that their accommodation is suitable to their needs, including the provision of cots for babies. Children up to the age of 13 sharing a standard room with their parents stay free of charge including breakfast. You may however prefer the more spacious option of interconnecting rooms.
Entertainment on site includes The Hideaway Club for children aged up to 11 and a fun-packed schedule of activities including techno treasure hunts and mountain biking during weekends and school holidays. There is also a new Games Room for older children and families where you can enjoy a game of pool, air hockey, table football or our PS2 consoles.
The Priory Bay Hotel is an elegant Virginia creeper clad country retreat located on the Isle of Wight, between the coastal towns of Bembridge and Seaview. The 70 acre estate includes a 6 hole golf course, tennis courts, beautiful sandy private beach, outdoor swimming pool, woodlands and gardens.
The Priory Bay Hotel oozes individuality and has a wide range of accommodation choices - from our beautifully decorated rooms and family rooms with exquisite views, to superb cottages for families with children and/or dogs and luxury self catering accommodation for larger groups, all of which are ideal for short breaks, family holidays and special occasions.
Relaxing Family Half Term Breaks - Priory Bay Hotel will be providing two qualified nannies during Sunday lunch times so families can enjoy a relaxed lunch whilst children are entertained!
We look forward to welcoming you with a warm, friendly atmosphere that ensures that you leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and ready for the world.
For a place to escape on Surrey’s doorstep, look no further than Foxhill Club & Resort. Nestled within 400 acres of countryside, the family-friendly club is the ideal place to relax and unwind with your children. Ideally situated just 20 minutes from London Heathrow and London Waterloo and 40 minutes from London Gatwick.
Offering fabulous leisure and health facilities including two 18-hole championship golf courses; one nine-hole par three course; 11 tennis courts; four swimming pools, a Children’s Clubhouse containing a tots to teens Beauty Parlour, Den for Teens, Soft play, Nursery and an Arts and Crafts area, as well as 70 elegant bedrooms and three fabulous restaurants, there is something to suit everyone. For a less active approach to relaxation, guests can take their pick from the irresistible menu of spa treatments at the new £5m HealthSpa. Nearby attractions include Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, Ascot, Legoland Windsor and Thorpe Park.
Old Park Road, St Lawrence, Nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1XS
(01983) 852583
Old Park hotel is the perfect venue for family holidays. Situated in acres of beautiful woodlands adjoining the sea, it offers a peaceful base for a holiday. Family accommodations are 2 bedroom suites, all with child listening. We also have a self-catering cottage.
The hotel provides a half board package- full English breakfast and a 5 course evening meal, with a special mealtime for children. There are no charges for use of facilities. Entertainment for adults and children is provided during busy periods. The Hotel has an indoor pool, large soft play, timberline garden play equipment and large gardens. The hotel grounds abound with nature and you can see red squirrels and at dusk view badgers from the bar windows.
The Soar Mill Cove Hotel has views to take your breath away. There is an abundance of Bird Life and a unique coastal eco system that the family owners will share with you. Children are encouraged to identify 10 species of birds during their stay and 10 types of sea life.
Lovely big family rooms and 2 bedroom suites all with comfy big beds and great views. Daily changing High Tea menu of homemade dinners and super puddings as well as a children’s choice at dinner for families that prefer to eat together.
All the extra bits are free of charge such as baby monitors, cots, highchairs, bats and balls for tennis, golf and table tennis and even the powder for the washing machines (which of course is eco friendly). With all this of offer you start to see how much fun a family holiday for all the right reasons can be.
We never impose rules but try our best to offer a range of options always with the caveat that you can tell us to do it differently! We offer high tea and family dinner times with children most welcome in the restaurant. From building your dream castle of sand to beating Dad in a swimming race where could be better for a traditional family holiday? Families are very welcome, but we have been taught the hard way by our own children so we never patronize the teenager, underestimate the needs of the toddler and try our best as our children grow up not to forget the whole families needs.There are a wealth of things to do with your children, from The National Marine Aquarium, Woodlands Leisure Park, Pennywell Farm for the younger guests, Sailing & Wind surfing Lessons in Salcombe, Fetes a plenty in all the villages of the South Hams, including Hope Cove Weekend, Dartmouth & Salcombe Regatta, Kingsbridge Music Festival Fair Week.
A Guide to Worldwide, Family-Approved Vacation Properties
Ciao Bambino is a family travel blog and worldwide guide to the best, family-friendly hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals. Our unique reviews highlight the information parents need when planning travel and include age-appropriate ratings that identify ideal properties for specific age groups; our age ratings cover babies, toddlers, school age children, and teenagers. The Ciao Bambino portfolio is comprised of a variety of property options including self-catering villas and resorts with structured children’s programs.
The guide includes properties that Ciao Bambino staff has personally reviewed - CB Approved, as well as properties that our trusted network of traveling parents has reviewed – Community Recommended.
Visit our website to find your ideal holiday destination or email us and we’ll be happy to direct you to a property that works best for your family!
La Route de la Baie, St Brelade, Jersey CI JE3 8EF
(01534) 746141
St Brelades Bay Hotel is a family run hotel set in seven acres of award winning gardens on the wonderful island of Jersey.
All our bedrooms are beautifully furnished to a high standard and include all modern amenities such as satellite T.V and direct dial telephone with a baby listening facility. Our restaurants offer many dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, we also have a children’s menu.
Our unique hotel is adjacent to a golden beach in St. Brelades Bay, the safest bay in Jersey for swimming. Our extensive range of facilities includes two fresh water heated swimming pools, one especially for children, tennis courts, sauna, gymnasium, large outdoor play area and a children’s games room.
Jersey is the perfect place for a family holiday or short break. As well as enjoying a unique climate the island has many attractions, scenic countryside and stunning beaches for everyone to enjoy.
Set on our own spectacular beach, we're an established family holiday hotel welcoming parents and children of all ages. Parents enjoy the comfort and service of a hotel celebrated for its contemporary beach lifestyle, knowing that their children are having the time of their lives.
For children, Watergate Bay means freedom and adventure. There’s the two-mile playground of our own sandy beach, an indoor family pool and outdoor pool, supervised daytime activities, soft playroom, a pirate ship climbing frame and more. The Extreme Academy offers older children surf, traction kite, and mountain board taster sessions introducing them to the fantastic sports on offer to everyone year round.
There are great places to eat for all the family with the Hotel's AA Rosette Brasserie and award winning Living Space bar, and the Beach Hut, the perfect place for a relaxed, family meal and the Jamie Oliver inspired Fifteen Cornwall just a few yards away.
Early suppers are provided for under sevens with a range of healthy options kids will love and there's a parents’ kitchenette available 24 hours a day. Our evening baby listening service allows you to relax in any part of the resort knowing that you are easily contactable by our staff.
What’s more, we offer an excellent range of accommodation, including interconnecting rooms and family suites. For more information please visit our website.
With over 100 hotels across the UK & Ireland, and over 500 within Europe, Choice Hotels are ideal for family breaks, at great value prices.
Up to 2 children under 14 (under 12 in Ireland) can stay free when sharing a room with 2 adults and there's plenty to keep them entertained; at many hotels you will find leisure facilities, including indoor swimming pools, PlayStations and great movies in the rooms and exciting children's menus. Most hotels are near to top attractions, including Alton Towers, Cadbury World, The Deep and the Sealife Centre, what's more, many hotels can arrange discounted tickets!
For inclusive family deals in the UK call 0870 770 6699 quoting CH089
The Best Western Castle Inn Hotel offers you a child friendly hotel with a child friendly service, making it the ideal location to enjoy a family break in the Lakes!
FREE Accommodation and Free breakfast for up to two children under the age of 16 when staying in their parent’s room.
Flexible meal times and children’s menu
15m indoor heated pool
Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gymnasium
Gardens, tennis court and putting green
Games room with table tennis, Wii games and ‘family favourite’ board games
We have everything covered to ensure a happy stress-free family holiday from well-designed family rooms to excellent leisure facilities. To save space in the car, we offer complimentary baby cots, highchairs, potties, toys and bed time books available to you during your stay with us. We also provide a selection of baby essentials on sale from reception, including nappies, swim nappies, baby wipes, baby milk formula, baby food and dummies to name but a few.
For more information and to book, please visit our website:
The hotel is set in over three acres and surrounded by fields. We offer comfortable accommodation, especially designed for families with young children.
There is a large well stocked playroom and an outside play area. We provide all facilities for the very young to maintain those important family routines. Children's tea is fun and the food is great. Evening meal for mum and dad from 8pm by candlelight!
A wonderful hotel for the whole family. Open throughout the year including Christmas and the New Year, come and enjoy the festive season with us and bring Granma and Grandad too! Listed 4th by the Independent Holiday Guide in 2003 and 1st for facilities for the very young.
When Gleneagles opened in 1924 it was described as 'a Riviera in the Highlands' - today it remains dedicated to excellence, just as it was in its earliest days.
A Five Red Star resort hotel set in 850 acres of stunning scenery in Perthshire Scotland, Gleneagles is perfect for all the family.
Parents can rest easy while their toddlers explore the delights of the Playroom under the watchful eye of the friendly playroom staff.
The youngest guests – can take part in a range of sports from mountain biking to trail riding. There’s all kinds of fun and games from PlayStations to junior off road driving in quarter size Land Rover replicas or junior golf lessons where children can have their own club cut to size.
The hotel’s array of children’s activities has recently been enhanced with the addition of The Zone, a fun zone for older children and teenagers to enjoy what they love best.
Glenfinnan, By Fort William, Highland Region PH37 4LT
(01397) 722235
Glenfinnan House Hotel stands in glorious grounds with its lawn rolling down to the beach and just around the bay from the tall Bonnie Prince Charlie monument on Loch Shiel.
Our child friendly hotel offers wonderfully atmospheric surroundings with open log fires, pine panelled walls and attractive public rooms including a Drawing Room, a cheery Bar where traditional music is often played and great homely food is served and an excellent à la carte restaurant with a wide choice of locally sourced dishes. Our very comfortable rooms are furnished to a high standard and include family rooms and suites.
Whether you are looking for a quiet retreat or somewhere to enjoy and explore the stunning Scottish Highlands, Glenfinnan House is the prefect venue for a family holiday where every effort will be made to ensure you have a memorable stay.
Whether you are looking for peace and quite or an energetic family holiday Fingals will not disappoint you.
A luxury, family run country house hotel, known for its fun, informal style and French cuisine. Situated a mile away from Dittisham in Devon, a beautiful village sited on the edge of the river Dart.
Accommodation includes 1 family room, 1 family suite with inter-connecting doors and a family self-catering barn (4 people) and a millhouse (5 people) where you can have the wonderful combination of privacy and still take advantage of facilities offered by the hotel including the heated swimming pool. The barn and millhouse are close enough to the hotel to allow parents quality time free of the children!
Among the many activities on offer are tennis, croquet, table tennis, snooker, sailing, walk along cliff paths or sandy beaches or just relax with a good book, the choice is yours. You can do as much or as little as you like.
The Knight Residence offers luxury apartments situated in the heart of Edinburgh, the perfect base to visit everything this wonderful city has to offer, including all the main tourist attractions and historical sites as well as wonderful restaurants.
Apartments with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms, ideally suited to families of all sizes. Apartment charges are per adult, children 17 and under go free! Cots and highchairs provided free of charge along with baby toiletry pack, fantastic activity pack, unique Knighty Knight bears and loads of children's DVD's to view free of charge. All apartments have cable TV with multiple children's channels, superior apartments have a TV in each bedroom and all apartments are equipped with full kitchens with dishwashers, washer dryers and a selection of plastic plates, cups and cutlery for our little guests.
For us, only the best is good enough and we pride ourselves on our exacting standards and our quality of services. We look forward to welcoming you.
Ideally situated for families to enjoy the sandy beaches of the Cambrian Coast. A family run hotel, with an Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, this hotel has plenty to offer families of all ages from the indoor play areas to the Snooker Room and Putting Green.
There are many activities that your family can do in the local area – Talyllyn Narrow Gauge Steam Railway, King Arthur’s Labyrinth, Portmeirion as well as many mountain and coastal walks.
For details of our family rooms and facilities please visit our web site.
The Suncliff Hotel is situated on the East Cliff of Bournemouth overlooking the sweep of the bay to the Isle of White.
The zig-zag path leads down the cliff to the famous sandy beach and the cliff lift is a short walk along the cliff top.
For Children we supply travel cots and high chairs and have an extensive Children's menu or offer Child's portions of our Table D'Hote Dinner menu. We have large family rooms or inter-connecting rooms with bunk beds.
In the school holidays we have Children's entertainment two afternoons a week and a family disco three evenings a week, leisure facilities include indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna, fitness room, squash courts, table tennis and snooker.
Situated near the foothills of Dartmoor National Park the Manor House and Ashbury Hotels are the perfect location for a break away. There is something for everyone whether you like to be active or would just like to relax. The sports facilities and activities are Free of charge to all guests, including guided walks on Dartmoor, golf on our 7 x 18 hole courses, indoor and outdoor tennis and bowls, air pistols/rifles, archery and badminton. A full childens activity program runs during childrens holidays this includes Five a side football, rounders, basketball, as well as Acorns children club for 5 to 10 year old and child care for 0 to 5 year olds.
For those wishing to relax the hotels have extensive leisure facilities with indoor pools, saunas, steam room, spa bath, gym, snooker and 10-pin bowling – All FOC. Beauty treatments and sports massages are also available from £10 per ½ hour and from £20 per hour session. The unique craft centre offers 15 tutored crafts, these range from pottery to enamelling and painting and sketching to glass engraving. All tutoring is FOC; guests only pay for materials used.
All this makes the Manor House Hotel and Ashbury Golf Hotel the perfect location for all the family both old and young. For further information please visit our website or call on the number above.
Herm Island, situated three miles off the coast of Guernsey, is the ideal holiday destination for both families and a quiet break in peace and tranquillity away from the stress of everyday life. Herm really does have something for everyone. Enjoy the beautiful unspoilt beaches and safe, clean pollution-free environment. There are no cars, no crowds and definitely no stress.
We can offer a variety of accommodation designed to suit all tastes. You could opt to stay in one of our comfortable self-catering cottages. You could choose to be pampered at The White House Hotel that enjoys a harbour-side setting and spectacular sea views. This child friendly hotel offers first-class dining as well as a popular high tea for junior diners and a baby-listening service. Alternatively you can camp on Herm Island in one of our modern, well-equipped family size tents or choose to pitch your own tent.
Visit our website for further details and to make a booking enquiry, request a brochure or see our Special Offers.
The Balmer Lawn is set in the heart of the New Forest National Park with direct access to the forest and its abundant wildlife, and within easy reach are 7 miles of sandy beaches stretching from Christchurch, through Bournemouth to Poole.
We are without doubt a family friendly hotel with welcoming staff, games, great indoor and outdoor pools and most importantly the desire to please.
Family rooms are available in a variety of formats to suit all age groups...
For younger families: Mum and Dad can share with the children, with additional cots, beds or bunks in a double-bedded room.
For slightly older children: rooms offer a double room for Mum and Dad and a separate interconnecting room for the children. For real independence rooms can offer two independent but inter-connecting rooms – a luxury double for Mum and Dad and a separate room with its own en-suite and bunk beds for children.
With such a great choice of family accommodation, please take your time making your selection and discussing your individual requirements with our reception team. Family features include...
Games consoles in most family rooms
Games and DVD's available form reception
Two swimming pools
Squash and tennis and table tennis
Plenty of garden and grounds to run around in
Great for accessing the forest safely
Child friendly menu options and dinning times
Supervised activities through out the school holidays (with limited times and availability)