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We feature a selection of Britain's best family-friendly hotels in great locations throughout the UK, including Devon, the Cotswolds, Cumbria and the Lake District, Suffolk, Yorkshire and the beautiful islands of Jersey and Herm in the Channel Islands. Several of our other hotels on the website also welcome children but may not offer special facilities for them. It's always best to check direct with the hotel. At
these hotels listed below, children are extremely welcome with good
facilities for families ranging from children's high teas
and family suites to indoor and outdoor play areas. Some hotels
also offer a children's creche and/or special programme of
activities for children, while several also have an indoor or outdoor
swimming pool. For further details, please see each hotel description
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Appleby Manor Country House Hotel, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria ~ the Lake District Appleby Manor is situated in some of England's loveliest countryside with views of the Eden Valley to the peaks of the Lakes beyond and is ideally located for visiting the Pennines, the northern Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales. This family-owned country house hotel offers family rooms/inter-connecting rooms and facilities for families include· Baby Listening · Main menu - with half portion options · Childrens Menu · Cots · Highchairs · Gardens with childrens's play area · Board and Card games in the lounge · Games Room with pool and table tennis · Kids videos are available on request. Leisure facilities include a small pool, sauna, Turkish steam room and a Jacuzzi. Children stay free when sharing in their parents room and pay only for meals taken while children in their own room pay only 50%.
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Brudenell Hotel, Aldeburgh, Suffolk The Brudenell occupies a superb beachfront position in the charming seaside town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk. Recently refurbished, the hotel offers a stylish, yet comfortable, interior with a nautical theme with spacious bedrooms, most with stunning seaviews. The award-winning Restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine including fresh local seafood. Special facilities for families include childrens' menus and family suites.
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Calcot Manor, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire This luxury, family-friendly hotel is situated in stunning countryside in the Cotswolds, and thoughtfully combines the elegance and comfort of a country house hotel with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for families. Facilities include family suites with fridge and DVD players, and Kids will have a great time in the fantastic Playzone. Stocked with brilliant toys and games for all ages, supplied by top manufacturer Hasbro, the OFSTED registered crèche facility is open 7 days a week in the morning and afternoon and is supervised by qualified staff. For the over 8’s, the Mez has X boxes, playstations and a 12 seater cinema playing the latest DVD’s. Outside, there is an outdoor heated pool, tennis courts, bicycles, and lovely gardens where children can play. The finest cuisine can be enjoyed in the highly acclaimed Conservatory Restaurant, or more rustic cooking in the welcoming Gumstool Inn. Children's lunches and high tea are served each day, while the baby listening service gives parents and the opportunity to enjoy a quiet dinner in the Restaurant. The hotel also offers a luxurious Spa.
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Longueville Manor, St Saviour ~ one of Jersey's finest hotels ~ AA Five Red Stars Longueville Manor is a 14th Century Norman manor house which has been lovingly restored and converted into one of Europe’s finest hotels. For the past fifty years, Longueville Manor has been a family run hotel. Elegantly and stylishly decorated with rich, warm colours, fine antiques and fresh flowers picked from our gardens, there is a peaceful ambience which will make you feel at ease.Over the years, Longueville Manor's restaurant has been awarded numerous accolades for its food and service and guests can sample the magnificent culinary expertise of our award-winning chefs in one of the Manor’s two restaurants - the sumptuous Oak Room for dinner or the more open surroundings of the Garden Room for a light lunch. Kids of all ages are warmly welcome. Many hotel rooms take an extra bed, and some even two, with the two bedroom Cottage Suite as the perfect answer to the perfect five star family holiday in Jersey. The grounds are an ideal playground with activities ranging from kid's croquet, nature trails, swimming, tennis and more. Extra activities are arranged during holiday periods. As for the island itself, children will discover a fantastic "Adventure Zone". Children's menus, DVD library, board games, baby sitting and baby listening are but a few of the other facilities on offer.
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The Old Swan and Minster Mill, Minster Lovell, The Cotswolds This romantic 15th century inn is idyllically located in a picturesque Cotswold village just a short drive from Oxford. Set in 65 acres of magical gardens, meadows and woodlands with over a mile of the River Windrush meandering through the grounds there is an endless amount for the whole family to do. Activities range from nature walks and duck races to archery, golf and fly fishing, while on rainy days there is plenty to do with table tennis, board games, ferret racing and lots more! Children can join the Cygnets Club where stamps can be earned from completing an activity, with activities divided into two categories; 4- 7 year olds and 8-12 year olds. Families can choose from a selection of family and interconnecting rooms featuring large comfortable beds, free Wi-Fi, television and an extensive range of family movies. Dining at the Old Swan is fun for kids with a great children’s menu on offer. With so much to do and see the Old Swan and Minster Mill really is the perfect place for the whole family to stay. |
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Soar Mill Cove Hotel, near Salcombe, South Devon Soar Mill Cove Hotel enjoys a secluded setting just a short stroll from a sandy beach on the beautiful South Devon coast. Children are very welcome at this award-winning hotel situated in 10 acres of formal lawns and grounds with direct access to 2000 acres of National Trust land and a glorious sandy bathing beach. Facilities for families include a well equipped washing room with complimentary powders, complimentary room service, Cossatto cots, high chairs, changing mats & Tomy baby listeners. For fun: 9 Hole Pitch & Putt, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Billiards/Snooker, A well fitted Playroom, Pickles the Shetland Pony & Jenny the Donkey for carrot feeding! Plus an outdoor heated pool and an indoor pool where the hotel's own supply of soft mineral spring water is heated to a constant 88 all year round. Other facilities include a health and beauty spa and sauna.
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Swinton Park, near Ripon, North Yorkshire Swinton Park is a privately-owned, luxurious castle hotel, set within 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens near the Yorkshire Dales. Dating from the 17th century, the castle today is an award-winning four-star hotel with 30 beautifully decorated bedrooms and suites situated on the first or second floor with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. Children are extremely welcome at Swinton Park, with a playroom which converts into a private cinema and a boot room full of kites, bikes and other outdoor games. There is also an outdoor play area and hours of walking in the parkland. Cots, highchairs, bottle warmers and baby listening/baby sitting and a goody bag including Molton Brown baby products, teddy bear, bibs, spoons and wipes are available for babies. They also offer a Mother and Baby massage, where the mother is given instruction on how to massage baby, leaving enough time for her to enjoy her own massage too. There are sofa beds and z-beds for the older ones who also get their own (more grown up!) goody bags. Children aged 8 and over are welcome to eat from the restaurant menu in Samuel’s. There is also a children’s menu, which can be served as room service or in one of the ground floor public rooms.
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White House Hotel, Herm Island, Channel Islands Herm is renowned for its white sandy beaches and aquamarine sea and The White House Hotel offers an informal, friendly place to stay, perfect for a relaxing family holiday on this tranquil, car-free island. Facilities at the White House Hotel include baby listening, children's high tea, solar heated outdoor pool, croquet, tennis and family suites. Delicious meals are served each evening in the hotel's award-winning restaurant. The island is easily reached by a short ferry ride from Guernsey. |
