Summer Sun
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.
Batu Batu
Batu Batu is a new, private island, boutique resort set amongst coconut groves on the tropical, uninhabited island of Pulau Tengah in Malaysia.
A jewel in the South China Sea, this luxurious family-friendly resort is only three-hours drive from Singapore. The white sandy beaches are unspoilt and the water is a vivid blue. Being small, Batu Batu feels absolutely exclusive and has a simple, relaxed vibe, providing the perfect antidote for the family after a...
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Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily
Giardino di Costanza resort offers lots of luxury and a private beach to boot.
Immersed in a huge park with majestic fountains and lush olive trees, Hotel Giardino de Costanza Sicily offers the pleasure of tranquillity away from mass tourism. Close to several important archaeological sites and temples that are bound to fascinate your kids, the wide panoramic pool terrace and elegant saloons are...
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Maia Luxury Resort and Spa
Maia Luxury Resort and Spa is serious Seychellois luxury accommodation just a short drive from Victoria on the southwest coast of Mahé island.
From the winding coastal road below Maia Luxury Resort and Spa, one can peak the sea grass roofs of each villa that poke flirtatiously from its granite perch on the sea. The views from each are unrivalled, seen best from within the 25-foot infinity pool or outdoor bathtub that comes with each. From a dedicated...
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Sainte Anne Resort and Spa
Sainte Anne is a villa-only resort and spa set within the lush, tropical heart of a private island in the Seychelles.
Whether you opt for a Garden villa, Tropical villa or Pool villa, Sainte Anne Resort and Spa offers the space and seclusion most families want on holiday. Separate bedrooms, large bathrooms, outdoor showers, and an infinity pool with direct access to the beach if you opt for a Pool villa, define these luxury family...
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Fregate Island Private
Fregate Island Private is home to 16 beautiful residences, lots of Giant Aldabra tortoises and lashings of luxury.
An exclusive and highly private Seychelloise island, Fregate Island Private is home to 16 beautifully-created residences and approximately 2000 free-roaming Giant Aldabra tortoises. The entire island can be privately rented but with that rarely being necessary, you and your whole family can enjoy a sensational level...
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Verdura Golf and Spa Resort
The Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is 5-star, nestled in a lush park close to the Valley of the Temples.
Close to Agrigento's Valley of the Temples and in an ideal spot to visit the beauties of southern Sicily, the modern eco-friendly Verdura Golf and Spa Resort is set in 230 hectares of stunning landscape with 1.8 kilometers of private coastline. The scent of lemon trees will literally envelope you. This may be a...
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Lone Pine Hotel
A hip an contemporary Penang hangout, Lone Pine is located smack on Batu Ferringhi beach.
Outside of Georgetown and located on Batu Ferringhi beach sits the newly opened Lone Pine Hotel. Of 1960s design, it has been recently renovated and reopened with its slick pool, tangy interiors and solitary hammocks dotted between pine trees along the beach. There is a fantastic Japanese restaurant above the bar and,...
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Borgo Egnazia
Justin Timberlake married Jessica Biel at The Borgo Egnazia with good reason. A limestone estate of stunning comfort and luxury in the heart of Puglia’s countryside.
Borgo Egnazia appears seemingly out of nowhere. A short drive down a dusty little Italian country road and its off-white façade suddenly appears as if out of magic from within the olive trees and citrus groves. Only finished in 2011, it actually looks as though it’s an original Italian Borgo (meaning village) that...
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Chateau Les Carrasses
Chateau Les Carrasses offers self-catering apartments with a kid’s club, all within in a stunning 19th Century Wine estate.
Luxurious and extremely child-friendly, Chateau Les Carrasses mixes pampering surroundings with the flexibility of self-catering accommodation. There are 28 spacious suites, apartments and villas, which all offer stunning views, turrets, private gardens or terraces. Ten of them even have private, heated pools. On...
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Bon Ton & Temple Tree
Totally unique properties on Langkawi's west coast, Bon Ton and Temple Tree must be seen to be believed.
Heading North up Pantai Chenang from Chenang Beach on the island’s west coast sit magical Bon Ton and Temple Tree resorts. The former is literally a series of antique stilted fisherman’s homes, reconstructed on the property and beautifully decorated by one of the owners. Temple Tree, right next door, is a series...
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