Pre-Teen friendly
There is a distinct shift in children of a certain age. Not yet fully-fledged adolescents, they are too grown up to be satiated by the offering of a young kid's club to keep them entertained on a family holiday lasting more than a weekend. So whether a hotel offers up ever-popular Wii stations in-room or water sports and activities perfect for pre-teens, horse riding and jet skiing or language lessons and art classes, our selection of luxury, family-friendly hotels have an excellent array of fantastic offerings for boys and girls not ready for a teen club with its discos and sleepovers, but too old for the storytime comforts of baby and toddler clubs.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Fontainebleau Miami beach is an oasis for families with cabana-style accommodation and a tonne of activities
Fontainebleau Miami Beach is kiddie heaven. The oceanfront poolscape alone boasts a free-form main pool, a secluded oasis pool, multiple smaller dipping pools, 30 luxury cabanas and an interactive children’s waterscape. The private cabanas come with personalized butler service and pretty much every amenity...
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Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa
Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa is a magnificent, mountainside family-friendly space with views over Soller’s port.
With rooms that overlook either the Med or the delightful fishing port of Soller, the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa has a wealth of facilities for families. With a little notice, babysitters can be arranged by the hotel and the swimming pool is fully supervised, making reading a much more likely prospect for...
Mallorca See this Hotel & Book
Kurland Hotel
A luxury, boutique hotel on an elegant polo estate, Kurland Hotel is bursting with old world charm and is within easy reach of several beaches.
This Anglo-Dutch Kurland Hotel overlooks the Tsitsikamma Mountains and is located on a huge, private estate, complete with its own polo club. It is a family-friendly hotel with buckets of character and an endless menu of things to do. There are 12 spacious colonial style cottages, some with loft rooms, which provide...
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Hog Hollow
Hog Hollow is a country lodge with spectacular views, renowned for its outstanding cuisine, creative style and warm hospitality.
Just 18km from Plettenberg Bay lies Hog Hollow, set on a private nature reserve with magnificent views. 16 African-styled suites feature private balconies and hammocks, and there is a pool, a bar and three lounge areas. The two-storey loft suites, which have specially designed high balconies, are ideal for families....
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The St Regis Mardavall
The St. Regis Mardavall is a luxury family-friendly hotel on the edge of two port towns, Palma Nova and Portals Nous.
Should you wish to step out of the beautiful St Regis Mardavall on the Andratx road from Palma, the waterside restaurants, bars and shops of Portals Nous offer a plethora of choice. Should you wish to stay where you are, however, you won’t want for a...
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Gran Hotel Son Net
Gran Hotel Son Net is a rural idyll away from the hubbub of Palma and the Mallorca crowds.
Located under the gaze on one of the island’s most beautiful mountains, the Gran Hotel Son Net is tucked away near the interior town of Puigpunyent. Better suited for families travelling with toddlers and young children than babies, (though they do welcome babies with open arms,) the hotel offers babysitting and...
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Castillo Hotel Son Vida
Castillo Hotel Son Vida is a sprawling and magnificent family-friendly hotel in Palma’s surrounding hills.
Perfect if you want the buzz of Palma without being kept up at night, the Castillo Hotel Son Vida looms beautifully over Palma just a brief drive outside of the city. Stunning views down into the port and out onto the Med swoop around this castle-like property. If you are a member of the Starwood Hotels SPG programme...
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Intercontinental Dubai Festival City
Perfectly located for Dubai’s endless shopping malls and great family-friendly restaurants, the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City is set to astonish.
The InterContinental Dubai Festival City is close to the airport, so transporting yourself from plane to some fast pampering when you land couldn’t be easier. It’s also a great family-friendly hotel close to shopping opportunities, perfect if you intend to make the most of Dubai’s tax-free shopping. The spacious...
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Reethi Rah Maldives
Reethi Rah is a chic and sophisticated island paradise spread over 109 acres of natural beauty.
50 minutes by luxury yacht from Male, the Reethi Rah Maldives is a stunning resort with 100 thatched-roof villas each with a dedicated host and golf buggy. The best way to get around the island is on bicycles, which come with every villa. Baby seats can be supplied. Excellent facilities include 3 restaurants and a...
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North Island Seychelles
North Island is an eco-obsessed, all-villa luxury island just a short ride from the Seychelles' capital, Mahé.
Ile du Nord, or North Island Seychelles, sits approximately 30 kilometers from the main Seychellois island of Mahé. Summarised by absolute isolation, tranquility and unashamed levels of barefoot luxury (lashings of luxuriousness but all very informal), North Island has 11 villas. The interior of the island comprises...
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