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.

Hotel Boulderado

Hotel Boulderado offers seriously old school decadent luxury blended with plenty of family fun in the heart of Boulder.

Hotel Boulderado is a decadent hotel in Boulder where fun, family holidays in Colorado are made a priority by the very family-friendly staff. From the stained-glass ceiling to the original cantilevered Cherrywood staircase, which runs from the basement all the way to the fifth floor, Victorian elegance only acts to...

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Beaver Creek Lodge, Colorado

Beaver Creek Lodge

Beaver Creek Lodge offers mountainous, ski-slope views and very luxury lodging for all the family in Colorado’s Beaver Creek.

Beaver Creek Lodge is a stunning property in a gated village, featuring 72 guest suites and several luxury condos overlooking the snowy ski slopes of Beaver Creek. With a fireplace to curl up at, leather pull-out sofas for the kids, pillow-top beds and a smoke-free environment, Beaver Creek Lodge is the perfect...

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St Julien Hotel Boulder swimming pool

St Julien Hotel and Spa Boulder

St Julien Hotel & Spa offers a serious hit of luxury in luxury in Boulder's historic downtown district.

The St Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder is an amazing property slap-bang in the middle of everything you could want in the city. The St Julien Hotel and Spa is just steps from the historic Pearl Street Mall and a wealth of shops and restaurants, plus you’ll be a stone’s throw from some stunning hiking trails,...

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St James Royal Miami pool views

The James Royal Palm

A 1939 South Beach stunner that recently reopened after a massive 21st century renovation, The James Royal Palm has, what must be, the largest family-sized suites in the area, the Lil' James kids' club, and even a sun concierge on hand.

Another Art Deco gem on Miami’s glistening South Beach, The James Royal Palm is an immaculate 1939 oceanfront property that recently reopened after a mega 21st century renovation. The results are astonishing: rooms feel like homes-from-home with seaside aqua and taupe colourways throughout, the hotel boasts a...

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The Ritz Carlton, Miami

The Ritz Carlton South Beach

Located in a sensational 1950's South Beach original, The Ritz Carlton offers oceanfront views, a beachside kids' club and a spa to rival all spas. And all under a bright Florida sun.

Located smack on sexy South Beach, The Ritz Carlton South Beach transports one back to the heady days of 1950's Miami and offers lashings of family-friendly amenities for guests of all ages. Located in what was the 1953 built, Morris Lapidus-designed South Beach Miami Hotel, The Ritz Carlton, South Beach is nestled on...

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The Residence at JA Palm Tree Court Hotel

A series of deluxe villas now opened at the JA Palm Tree Court Hotel, The Residence has the fantastic option of a pre-holiday planner to cater to your family's every need.

As family-friendly hotels in the Gulf go, you won't get anywhere better thought out than the JA Palm Tree Court Hotel. Flanked by palm trees, dotted with endless swimming pools, spas, restaurants and amenities for kids and adults alike, this hotel is part of the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, and won the top spot as the...

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Can LLuc

Can Lluc Ibiza

A stunning Agrotourism in the heart of the White Isle, this gorgeous renovated finca is testimony that Ibiza isn't just a clubbers' paradise: it's extremely family-friendly, too.

At first glance, Can Lluc Ibiza doesn't scream of being child-friendly. It's rural and very tranquil location on the White Isle, not to mention the calm and serene atmosphere that evades it, may make parents feel they've brought loud noise to an otherwise sedate space. But this tranquility and seclusion is precisely...

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The Dorchester

A 1930's hotel of classic status, The Dorchester Hotel in London is ideally located next to two of the capital's best parks and offers a host of wonderful, not to mention, unique services and events that keep children firmly in mind.

A celebrated London classic, The Dorchester has iconic status as a leading luxury hotel in the capital. Stunningly elegant, defined by service that stands head and shoulders above many, and with an address wedged between both Green Park and Hyde Park, it has been wowing lovers of luxury since 1931. Retaining its...

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One&Only, Capetown

One&Only Capetown

Capetown’s One&Only was the first urban resort in Africa and it’s situated in the heart of Cape Town’s biggest tourist attraction, the V&A Waterfront.

The swanky One&Only Capetown is a five-star resort that boasts 131 suites each with harbour or mountain views, three lavish penthouses with panoramic views and each room comes with personalised butler service. The resort itself has two purpose-built islands, one of which plays host to an award-winning spa and is...

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Mount Nelson Hotel

Mount Nelson is the country’s oldest hotel (it dates back to 1899) Today, it is a genteel, salmon-pink Grand Dame situated in the heart of Capetown.

Protected from the city’s urban hubbub by sprawling Hydrangeas and century-old trees, the old-world charm coupled with discreet modern day service and facilities of The Mount Nelson makes it a true delight for families. There are 201 rooms situated in the original hotel building, as well as various wings dotted on...

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