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.
Hilton Niseko Village Hotel
The Hilton Niseko Village Hotel is a landmark hotel with the best views in Niseko.
You can’t miss the Hilton Niseko Village Hotel. A towering slab of concrete silhouetted against Mount Yotei, it was built in the 1980s ‘Bubble Era’, when Japanese real estate was the most expensive in the world, and developers ruled. None of this matters when you are inside and taking in the unparalleled...
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VIP Club Bellevarde Val d’Isere
VIP Club Bellevarde, Val d'Isere is a relaxed and informal, child-friendly chalet with doses of luxury and great service.
VIP Club Bellevarde in Val d'Isere offers friendly, chalet-style hosting with hotel-style luxuries and an impressive childcare scheme; this stylish and comfy timber and stone ski-in, ski-out chalet is ideal, especially for those with children too young to ski who want English-speaking...
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Four Seasons Tokyo
The Four Seasons, Tokyo Marunouchi is a boutique luxury hotel in one of the best locations in town
Nestled between the Imperial Palace and the newly-revamped Tokyo Station, one of the city’s best-known landmarks, the Four Seasons Tokyo at Marunouchi is an urban getaway smack in the middle of traditional Tokyo. It’s the sort of place you probably used to stay in before you had kids – except it also happens...
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Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, Courchevel
A magical hotel with incredible service to delight both parents and children.
Chocolate-box pretty, the Hotel de Charme Les Airelles in Courchevel has sculpted wooden balconies and traditional alpine exterior paintwork. It is a spacious yet intimate and decadent hotel in one of the world’s most famous ski...
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Hyatt Regency Kyoto
The Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a chic retreat in a historic district, surrounded by temples.
The Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a well-balanced mix of Western home comforts with Japanese design. The suites have views over the Japanese garden, deep wooden traditional bathtubs, tatami-mat living areas and espresso machines – handy after a night sharing a room with little early-risers. Some of Kyoto’s finest...
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto
A stylish trainspotter’s paradise in central Kyoto
Don’t let the conventional image of a railway hotel put you off the Hotel Granvia Kyoto. If you have children (or a husband) who go a bit breathless at the thought of a bullet train, this is the place for you. Perched at the top of the landmark Kyoto station building, this luxury hotel has views of the...
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Sir Stamford Hotel Sydney
An elegant Sydney hotel just steps from the iconic Opera House
The refined luxury of the Sir Stamford Hotel Sydney, in Circular Quay, evokes memories of classical European hotels and contrasts wonderfully with the modern architecture of the nearby Opera House. Despite the impressive collection of fine art, the crystal chandeliers and the Georgian antique furniture, the hotel is...
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The Sebel Pier One
Luxurious waterfront accommodation in the shadow of Sydney's Harbour Bridge
Nestled at the foot of Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge, the luxurious Sebel Pier One hotel features a variety of chic rooms and suites, many with views of the surrounding harbour. Just a five-minute walk from The Rocks – a historic area of the city filled with cobblestone laneways, markets, bars and restaurants –...
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Four Seasons Sydney
A stylish, luxurious option overlooking Sydney harbour
From its harbourside location, the Four Seasons Sydney hotel towers above Circular Quay, boasting panoramic views of the Opera House and Port Jackson, while also providing the perfect launchpad for exploring the city. There’s a luxurious range of well-appointed rooms and suites, with connecting rooms also available...
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Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific
A comfortable beachside haven with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean
Located directly opposite the sands of Sydney’s famous Manly Beach, the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific hotel provides a comfortable base for exploring the city’s Northern Beaches, with the hustle and bustle of Circular Quay just a picturesque 30-minute ferry ride...
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