Luxury Family Holidays Handpicked for Parents

Summer Sun

  • Hotel Arts Barcelona pool

  • Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa outdoor pool

  • Avra Imperial Beach, Crete

  • The Verdura Golf and Spa Resort outdoor pool

If you're a slave to children's school holiday dates then, let's face it, the summer period is your biggest window for a vacation that guarantees sand, sunshine and a slower pace of life, albeit temporary. It may mean that certain destinations are busy because so many other solar-hungry families are away at the same time as you, but with our incredible range of luxurious family-friendly hotels across the world - from urban locations like Rome and New York to island idylls such as Mallorca and Sardinia - you can enjoy a holiday with the family in the northern hemisphere's summery months without clashing with thousands of other people on a similar mission.

Meliá Madrid Princesa Hotel lobby

Meliá Madrid Princesa Hotel

Meliá Madrid Princesa Hotel is an achingly cool design hotel in the heart of the city that combines boutique styling with five-star mod cons.

The large modern Meliá Madrid Princesa Hotel has been recently refurbished with high spec rooms decorated in a cool contemporary style.  It serves as an oasis of calm in the bustling city centre, just a few minutes from Gran Vía, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, the main museums and downtown shopping...

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One Aldwych exterior by night

One Aldwych

One Aldwych is a stunning contemporary hotel in the exciting Covent Garden area of London, making it a perfect point from which to explore the capital.

Considering how centrally located One Aldwych is, there is nothing you’ll be left wanting. The slick rooms are family-friendly in size (lots of room for cots and additional beds), there is an enormous 150 square meter state-of-the-art fitness centre with personal trainers, should you so desire one, the swimming pool...

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Bovey Castle

Bovey Castle is a magnificent estate in Devon that offers superb service and unrivaled luxury, while remaining resolutely family-friendly and welcoming.

The rooms and suites of the main house at Bovey Castle are sure to thrill. Sumptuous, luxurious and extremely comfortable, they’ll suit you down to the ground. If you’re travelling with a large family, however, there is also the option of the three en-suite bedroom country lodges on the 4000-acre grounds of the...

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Thurlestone Hotel terrace

Thurlestone Hotel

Particularly good if you’re travelling with a young baby, Thurlestone is a stunning luxury hotel near Salcombe.

Family-owned since 1896, Thurlestone Hotel in South Devon is great if you’re travelling with tiny children - high chairs, a baby-listening service, pre-booked babysitting, kid’s menus and daily complimentary high tea for children are just for starters. Perching proudly on the sea in South Devon, Thurlestone offers...

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The Runnymede-on-Thames pool

The Runnymede-on-Thames

The Runnymede-on-Thames is perfect for busy families wanting family-friendly fun in the tranquility of Windsor.

Located on the idyllic River Thames on the outskirts of delightful Windsor, small children are welcomed with rucksacks filled with activities, and milk and cookies at The Runnymede-on-Thames. Throughout the hotel there are hordes of games, books and toys to borrow; outside the hotel are the joys of Windsor Castle and...

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Brown's Hotel, London

Browns Hotel London

Brown’s Hotel, London showcases luxury, pristine service and spoiling facilities for parents and children alike in the heart of Mayfair.

Located in the very gorgeous Mayfair area of London (a stone’s throw from London’s bountiful parks, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and so on), Browns Hotel London is a hotbed of luxurious accommodation, dizzying gastronomic heights (a Mark Hix restaurant forms part of the foundations) and extremely...

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Pestana Porto Santo grounds

Pestana Porto Santo

Pestana Porto Santo is a family-oriented hotel a bucket-and-spade’s throw from one of Europe’s best holiday beaches.

This latest addition to the Pestana empire is located on Madeira’s sister island of Porto Santo and that means just one thing – beach fun. What the main island lacks in sand, Porto Santo more than makes up for with its 9 kilometer-long strip of glorious red-gold sandcastle material. Porto Santo provides a...

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Choupana Hills Resort and Spa exterior

Choupana Hills Resort and Spa

Choupana Hills Resort & Spa is a luxurious resort that goes that little bit further to make families feel special.

If you’re keen to be slightly removed from Funchal’s city centre and the hustle of the Hotel Zone, the top-notch Choupana Hills Resort and Spa to the west of the capital, high in the island’s verdant hillscape, is a terrific choice. Those in search of a luxury family holiday will not be disappointed with the...

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The Cliff Bay outdoor jacuzzi

The Cliff Bay

The Cliff Bay offers spectacular Atlantic vistas and a Michelin star a short hop from Funchal city centre.

It may be the views, it may be the impeccable service or Madeira’s best food that you remember from your stay at The Cliff Bay, a superb hotel, 2 kilometers from Funchal city centre. But it may also be the way staff make a gentle fuss around your young ones, as when a tot walks through the front doors here, you’d...

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Quintinha Sao Joao outdoor pool

Quintinha Sao Joao

Quintinha São Joãois a tranquil retreat set amid fragrant subtropical gardens.

Rare is the quinta (former merchant’s mansion house) where you don’t have to rely on a minibus to reach the central action, but Quintinha Sao Joao, a  fine, 150-year-old manor is within walking distance of Funchal city centre. Even so, the views across the city are still pretty special, as is the attentive...

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