Toddler-friendly
Toddlers are adorable, but they can pose a serious challenge when travelling. Being mobile and fearless, everything from antique ornaments in hotel rooms to infinity pools, high chair facilities (or a terrifying lack of) to restaurant menus have to be carefully considered. Traveling with a two year old makes you wonder why you weren't permanently on vacation when they were newborn, but with the right information you can absolutely travel as a family, enjoying luxurious and very welcoming family-friendly hotels that will cater as much to their need for a soft play area and a cot bed, as your need for a babysitter, a large bedroom and an excellent pre-dinner cocktail.
Four Seasons New York
The tallest five star hotel in Manhattan, the Four Seasons will thrill both food lovers and young movie lovers alike
A towering, quintessential midtown Manhattan skyscraper, the Four Seasons New York must be visited when in New York, even if you don’t stay there. Children (and parents, too) will absolutely adore The Garden, a restaurant overlooking the hotel’s grand lobby that makes one feel as though they are literally dining...
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Trump Soho New York
The Trump Soho offers plush 5-star digs in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
A soaring 46-story glass behemoth wedged between TriBeCa, Greenwich Village and Soho, the Trump Soho New York does everything with luxurious aplomb, from its soaring lobby lined with lava from Pompeii to the seventh floor, 6000 square foot pool deck. Better still, it’s bend-over-backwards...
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The Westin Palace Madrid
Westin Palace Madrid is a plush, grand hotel located in the cultural and artistic heartland of Madrid, delivering both opulence and comfort.
Built in 1912 at the request of King Alfonso XIII, the Westin Palace Madrid is just across the road from the Prado Museum; the historic Plaza Mayor and the beautiful Retiro Park are all within walking distance. It delivers just what you would expect from one of Europe’s finest grandees - acres of marble, sumptuous...
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Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
Stretching 61 stories high, the Shangri-la Hotel, Vancouver is a serene oasis in Vancouver’s bustling financial district.
There’s something so intangibly relaxing about the Shangri-la Hotel Vancouver (even kids seem to be tamer). Perhaps it is the discreet and attentive staff in their Asian-inspired uniforms, or the fresh orchids in the lobby. Or is it the soothing rainfall wall, or the Shangri-la scent (yes, the hotel has its own...
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La Posta Vecchia
A short drive from Rome’s Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport, La Posta Vecchia is a decadent hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea that you’ll all find impossible to leave.
Originally built in 1640 on the excavated ruins of a Roman villa, La Posta Vecchia is, today, a breathtaking five-star hotel with 19 suites located in Palo Laziale, on the outskirts of Rome. In the middle of a nature reserve and boasting panoramic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea, you’ll be hard-pushed to actually leave...
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Le Meridien Chiang Mai
Le Meridien Chiang Mai is a glorious example of Lanna Thai luxury in the heart of the downtown area.
Blending beautiful European design with Lanna Thai luxuries, the gorgeous, five-star Le Meridien Chiang Mai is every family’s dream in the downtown neihgbourhood, just a hop, skip and jump away from Thapae Gate (Chiang Mai's main entrance to the old walled city) and Warorot Market. You’ll love the views of Doi...
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Fontainebleau Miami beach is an oasis for families with cabana-style accommodation and a tonne of activities
Fontainebleau Miami Beach is kiddie heaven. The oceanfront poolscape alone boasts a free-form main pool, a secluded oasis pool, multiple smaller dipping pools, 30 luxury cabanas and an interactive children’s waterscape. The private cabanas come with personalized butler service and pretty much every amenity...
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Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa
Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa is a magnificent, mountainside family-friendly space with views over Soller’s port.
With rooms that overlook either the Med or the delightful fishing port of Soller, the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa has a wealth of facilities for families. With a little notice, babysitters can be arranged by the hotel and the swimming pool is fully supervised, making reading a much more likely prospect for...
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Kurland Hotel
A luxury, boutique hotel on an elegant polo estate, Kurland Hotel is bursting with old world charm and is within easy reach of several beaches.
This Anglo-Dutch Kurland Hotel overlooks the Tsitsikamma Mountains and is located on a huge, private estate, complete with its own polo club. It is a family-friendly hotel with buckets of character and an endless menu of things to do. There are 12 spacious colonial style cottages, some with loft rooms, which provide...
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Hog Hollow
Hog Hollow is a country lodge with spectacular views, renowned for its outstanding cuisine, creative style and warm hospitality.
Just 18km from Plettenberg Bay lies Hog Hollow, set on a private nature reserve with magnificent views. 16 African-styled suites feature private balconies and hammocks, and there is a pool, a bar and three lounge areas. The two-storey loft suites, which have specially designed high balconies, are ideal for families....
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