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.
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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Chateau de Camon
Chateau de Camon is a luxurious, yet relaxed, chambre-d’hote in a fairytale castle
A converted Benedictine monastery complete with flagstones, winding stone staircases and enormous fireplaces, a stay at Chateau de Camon feels like stepping back in time. Each bedroom is totally unique and crammed with original features. Hosts Katie and Peter have young children of their own and really go the extra...
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Au Coeur du Village Hotel
A stylish and grown-up hotel designed very much with families in mind.
Sitting right in the centre of La Clusaz, opposite the main lifts, Au Coeur de Village Hotel is the only five-star hotel in the resort and has truly been designed with families in mind. Ski-lodge style, both in design and its relaxed ambience, there is plenty of natural wood and stone in the open-plan bar and living...
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Hotel de la Cite
Wake up in the heart of Carcassonne, a UNESCO-listed city, at the beautiful Hotel de la Cite
Hotel de la Cité is one of the few hotels actually within the walls of the mediaeval city of Carcassonne. This is always a huge hit with any kids who indulge fairy-tale fantasies, and means that you can explore the traffic-free Cité in relative calm before and after the crowds who tend to arrive during the middle of...
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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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