Winter Sun
Christmas and New Year are magical, no doubt, but after a seemingly endless season of shopping, cooking and clearing up for vast armies of family and friends, there is something wonderfully indulgent about fleeing the frost and holiday fervour up north for a much-needed dose of sunshine and luxurious holidaying down south. From the islands of Malaysia to South Africa's breath-taking Garden Route, Sydney's harbour hotspots to the unrivalled decadence of Seychellois' five-star hotels, a family-friendly holiday in a hot climate can be just the tonic after months wrapped in multiple layers and inadequate quality time together with your nearest and dearest.
Dusit D2 Chiang Mai
Dusit D2 Chiang Mai offers mountain views and luxury a mere 15 minutes from the airport.
The five-star Dusit D2 Chiang Mai hotel, just off Chang Klan Road, offers modern interiors set against touches of traditional Thai décor. It puts you right near Chiang Mai’s bustling night bazaar and you’ll love coming home to the sight of the beautiful outdoor pool and twinkling lights. The Dusit D2 is also just...
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Shangri-La Singapore
Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore, is the only beachfront hotel in Singapore and a tropical paradise for kids.
The five-star, family-friendly Shangri-La Singapore located on Sentosa Island has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. A stay here makes you feel like you’re a million miles from the city, yet you can get there in 20 minutes. You can get interconnecting rooms and they’ll arrange babysitters (for a fee), too. It’s...
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The Royal Mansour
A palace-turned-hotel, The Royal Mansour delivers on decadence, stunning authentic Moroccan decor and careful consideration of children.
The Royal Mansour is as luxurious as family-hotels get. The Riads are spread across three floors so there is plenty of room to breath and all are designed with Moroccan opulence in mind (each Riad comes with a butler, for example). Both the French restaurant (La Grande Table Francaise) and the Moroccan restaurant...
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The Delano Marrakech
With its rooftop restaurant, indoor Pearl Spa, and large lavish rooms, The Delano Marrakech is an absolute oasis in the centre of Morocco's Red City.
Marrakech is a city bursting with life and, after a day taking on the hustle and bustle of the city, The Delano Marrakech is an oasis that will offer you some much needed calm after the cultural storm of the local medina. It nods to traditional Marrakech with its endless velvet and marble interiors, but it has modern...
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La Mamounia
The recent renovations to La Mamounia must have been costly but they were definitely worth it. This is a sensational hotel.
La Mamounia reopened several years back after a huge refurbishment but it has, for over a century, always been revered for its gilded, gold and beautifully ornate floors, gigantic Moroccan lanterns that swing seductively from ceilings and bedrooms, so utterly luxurious, you’ll want to unpack...
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Ritz Carlton Santiago
The Ritz-Carlton is smart, old school Santiago institution, the ideal spot for exploring Barrios Las Condes and Providencia by foot.
Butlers, doormen, and bellmen greet you at the Ritz Carlton Santiago the second you enter its impressive, high-ceilinged, wooden-paneled entrance hall. With 205 rooms, this is a large hotel and it has the buzz to match. Guests come and go, locals and tourists come to dine at the four hotel restaurants (Estro is...
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Noi Vitacura
Noi Vitacura is a delight with four hotels, an outdoor pool with views across the city and a fabulous spa.
This Chilean-owned hotel, Noi Vitacura, has a great location in the well-to-do residential neighbourhood of Vitacura. There are 87 rooms, four restaurants, a roof terrace with an outdoor pool and stunning views, plus a spa and gym. The leafy roads around the hotel are filled with haute-cuisine restaurants and designer...
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The Aubrey Santiago
What better spot for a family hotel than right below the city zoo? The Aubrey will delight guests of all ages.
Located in Barrio Bellavista, the are surrounding The Aubrey Santiago is full of colourful houses and sweet smelling restaurants. One of the neighbouring houses is a popular tourist spot, the former home of Chile’s famous poet, Pablo Neruda. With just 15-bedrooms, this boutique hotel is made up from two 1920’s...
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The Damai Bali
A hideaway in the Balinese hills, The Damai is perfect for food-loving families.
Away from the crowds of the south, the rural retreat that is The Damai Bali hugs the hilltops of the north, overlooking the unspoilt coast of Lovina Bay. Damai means peace in Indonesian, and a stay at The Damai proves it's more than possible to enjoy some peaceful R&R, even with children in tow. Consisting of 14...
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The Chedi Club Bali
Near the arty enclave of Ubud sits the spacious and scenic sanctuary that is The Chedi Club.
Check in to The Chedi Club Bali and your family will experience sensational scenery with a hefty slice of kind, Balinese hospitality. Only 10 minutes drive from Ubud, the cultural and artistic hub of the island, The Chedi Club boasts 20 blissful villas and a spa set in a private estate of lush rice paddy fields and...
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