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.
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
The Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is a deliciously luxurious hotel in the unbeatable Marina Bay district.
Located in the Marina Bay district, the Mandarin Oriental Singapore is the perfect base to explore the surrounding sights. You’re in walking distance of such attractions as the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands and the theatre; the hotel is also connected to the Marina Square shopping complex. Opulent rooms with...
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Eremo Della Giubiliana
A medieval ashram turned into a boutique hotel, Eremo della Giubiliana is set in the heart of Sicily’s Baroque region.
Eremo della Giubiliana is a white-washed stone, luxury ashram-turned-hotel that has the privilege of hosting an archaeological site: a necropolis. It's a sort of miniature village rising up amidst wild Sicilian countryside, and on clear days, from the tower, you can spot Malta and the African coast. It’s like living...
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Veranda Chiang Mai High Resort
Luxury and family fun off the beaten track defines the Veranda Chiang Mai.
Surrounded by hills, mountains and forest, you and the family will find a heavenly stay at the Veranda Chiang Mai High Resort. The height of both opulence and service, this hotel is memorable with its beautiful swimming pool, rooms and gardens surrounded by gentle rice and tea...
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The Greenwich Hotel New York
The Greenwich Hotel is a discreet home-away-from-home in peaceful TriBeCa.
The Greenwich Hotel New York, an 88-room boutique beauty is something of a celebrity (the owner Robert De Niro is a frequent guest and his input is everywhere). Rooms at this New York hotspot are made homely and elegant with Tibetan silk rugs, English leather couches and stacks of art tomes. The neighborhood’s most...
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Four Seasons New York
The tallest five star hotel in Manhattan, the Four Seasons will thrill both food lovers and young movie lovers alike
A towering, quintessential midtown Manhattan skyscraper, the Four Seasons New York must be visited when in New York, even if you don’t stay there. Children (and parents, too) will absolutely adore The Garden, a restaurant overlooking the hotel’s grand lobby that makes one feel as though they are literally dining...
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Trump Soho New York
The Trump Soho offers plush 5-star digs in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
A soaring 46-story glass behemoth wedged between TriBeCa, Greenwich Village and Soho, the Trump Soho New York does everything with luxurious aplomb, from its soaring lobby lined with lava from Pompeii to the seventh floor, 6000 square foot pool deck. Better still, it’s bend-over-backwards...
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The Westin Palace Madrid
Westin Palace Madrid is a plush, grand hotel located in the cultural and artistic heartland of Madrid, delivering both opulence and comfort.
Built in 1912 at the request of King Alfonso XIII, the Westin Palace Madrid is just across the road from the Prado Museum; the historic Plaza Mayor and the beautiful Retiro Park are all within walking distance. It delivers just what you would expect from one of Europe’s finest grandees - acres of marble, sumptuous...
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Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
Stretching 61 stories high, the Shangri-la Hotel, Vancouver is a serene oasis in Vancouver’s bustling financial district.
There’s something so intangibly relaxing about the Shangri-la Hotel Vancouver (even kids seem to be tamer). Perhaps it is the discreet and attentive staff in their Asian-inspired uniforms, or the fresh orchids in the lobby. Or is it the soothing rainfall wall, or the Shangri-la scent (yes, the hotel has its own...
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La Posta Vecchia
A short drive from Rome’s Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport, La Posta Vecchia is a decadent hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea that you’ll all find impossible to leave.
Originally built in 1640 on the excavated ruins of a Roman villa, La Posta Vecchia is, today, a breathtaking five-star hotel with 19 suites located in Palo Laziale, on the outskirts of Rome. In the middle of a nature reserve and boasting panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, you’ll be hard-pushed to actually leave...
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Le Meridien Chiang Mai
Le Meridien Chiang Mai is a glorious example of Lanna Thai luxury in the heart of the downtown area.
Blending beautiful European design with Lanna Thai luxuries, the gorgeous, five-star Le Meridien Chiang Mai is every family’s dream in the downtown neihgbourhood, just a hop, skip and jump away from Thapae Gate (Chiang Mai's main entrance to the old walled city) and Warorot Market. You’ll love the views of Doi...
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