Family hotel stays - top tips
1) If you plan to explore the area make sure the location of your hotel doesn’t mean long car journeys to places of interest…think car sickness, toilet breaks, traffic jams and tantrums!
2) Many family friendly hotels allow additional children to stay free of charge when sharing a room with their parents. Be warned though, their breakfast must usually be paid for.
3) Most hotels do not allow children under the age of 12 to stay in a room unaccompanied by an adult.
2) Many family friendly hotels allow additional children to stay free of charge when sharing a room with their parents. Be warned though, their breakfast must usually be paid for.
3) Most hotels do not allow children under the age of 12 to stay in a room unaccompanied by an adult.
4) Rooms with inter-joining doors are ideal for families with older children as parents are allowed some privacy. These must be requested when you book.
5) For safety reasons, avoid high floors if the room you have booked has a balcony or terrace.
6) Ask if your room has a mini-bar or fridge – these are ideal for storing milk, juice, water or even medicines.
7) Ensure the hotel has a cot if you are traveling with a baby. Most do but it’s always worth checking and must be requested in advance.
8) Many hotels offer baby-listening facilities or even baby-sitting services at additional cost. Ask about these out before you hand over any cash.
9) Lots of resort based and all-inclusive hotels offer kids clubs, supervised crèches, beach and water activities, an on-call doctor and nannies for hire. Make sure you do your research before you go though, as the additional cost of using these does mount up!
10) Check the hours room service is available as you may need a baby’s bottle warmed in the middle of the night. Alternatively, ask if the room has a kettle.