Luxury Family Holidays Handpicked for Parents

Pre-Teen friendly

  • Bali Hyatt cafe

  • Sheraton Rio Hotel and Resort beach

  • Rosewood Little Dix Bay, BVI

  • Jumeirah Beach Resort Dubai pool

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.

The Peninsula Tokyo exterior

The Peninsula Tokyo

Perfectly located on a corner of the Imperial Palace moat, The Peninsula is one of Tokyo’s newest chic retreats.

The Peninsula Tokyo s 24 floors of luxury, topped by a glitzy bar with show-stopping views over Tokyo’s skyscrapers. At ground level, the hotel has two of Tokyo’s best parks on its doorstep – Hibiya Park and the Imperial Palace East...

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Kanuhura Maldives beach parasol

Kanuhura Maldives

Kanahura is very private, tropical hideaway offering laidback luxury in a chic, barefoot setting

Kanuhura is set on a tiny island, a 40-minute seaplane ride from Male, in the Lhaviyani Atoll. Although it is further away than some of the other islands, it is popular with families, even those with babies and toddlers, because of its fantastic child-friendly facilities. These include trained babysitters (day and...

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Shangri-La Villingili

A spacious and stylish boutique-style hotel, Shangri-La Vilingili Resort and Spa is set on one of the larger Maldivian islands

Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa is located in the Addu Atoll, a 70-minute flight away from Male. The resort has over four miles of coastline, a mile of white sandy beach, including a surf beach, and three fresh water lagoons. If you’re arriving by private jet, the resort even has its own airport terminal. The...

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Four Seasons Singapore pool

Four Seasons Singapore

The Four Seasons, Singapore is a sophisticated and stylish hotel in the heart of the city’s heavenly shopping

Located on the tree-lined Orchard Boulevard, the luxury family-friendly four Seasons Singapore is just minutes from all the shops on Orchard Road, the Botanic Gardens and also a host of family attractions. The hotel’s afternoon tea is a treat, as is Sunday brunch at One-Ninety, featuring a supervised kid’s room...

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Ritz Carlton, Singapore

Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore

The Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore is a contemporary, luxury hotel set in a 7-acre garden oasis in the heart of the Marina Bay area.

Recently renovated, the Ritz Carlton Millenia SIngapore features landscaped grounds, an architectural interior and an exterior worthy of admiration. Not to be missed is the 4,200-piece contemporary art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, amongst others. All rooms are extra-spacious and feature “the world’s...

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Jumeirah Beach Resort Dubai exterior

Jumeirah Beach Resort Dubai

Want the beach? Get glamour at the Jumeirah Beach hotel with its idyllic location and children’s activities aplenty.

The staff at the wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Resort Dubai love children so much that they’ll even present them with a gift on arrival. That’s during your private check in, by the way, in a special room reserved for weary families who have just arrived fresh off a plane. Bang on the beach, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel...

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Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

A decadent and very luxurious Art Nouveau hotel located on the shores of Lake Como

Grand Hotel Tremezzo, is one of the oldest hotels on Lake Como and nestled right on the shore, this Art Nouveau beauty offers unrivalled views of Bellagio and the Grigne mountains. Recently reopened, it is as beautiful and grandiose as ever. Walking from drawing room to tea parlour, spacious bathroom to bedroom, the...

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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni terrace

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

A regal one-off, Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is one of the oldest hotels on the lake in Bellagio

Like any self-respecting Como residence, the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni has its own private dock from which to set off onto the lake from. This very elegant hotel wraps royally around the edge of the water and offers an almost panoramic view across the lake and its stunning gardens. Adults and children alike are met...

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Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa Maldives

Anantara Dhigu Resort and spa is a luxury, boutique hideaway with top-notch facilities in unspoilt surroundings

Spread across two islands and five acres of unspoilt tropical terrain in the South Male Atoll, and only 35 minutes by speedboat from the main island, the Anantara Dhigu Resort and Spa is a relaxed, luxury escape, it is family-friendly and has masses of facilities for everyone. Each of the 110 Villas is extremely...

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Four Seasons Maldives

Four Seasons, Maldives at Kuda Huraa is a tropical island experience with impeccable service and first-class facilities

Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa, a 12-acre island, is only a 25-minute speedboat ride from Male, in the North Male Atoll. There are three pools, watersports and a dive centre, plus yoga classes, tennis courts and a spa. There are 96 villas on the island, including some two-bedroom suites ideal for families. The...

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