Luxury family holidays - frequently asked questions
My two children are too young to be in their own hotel room, but I still want some privacy for myself. How can I find the perfect solution?Look out for suites or apartments, where you can have plenty of space for privacy, but the security of knowing your children are close by. Check the hotel descriptions for our “room guide” where you can see the different types of rooms available with floor plans.
Luxury Family Holidays
We’ve previously booked a family room to take advantage of the children’s prices. The children are now too big for sofa beds. What are my options?Some hotels extend the children’s prices to interconnecting rooms so you get two rooms but without paying full price. An alternative is two bedroom suites or apartments, such as those at Grande Real Santa Eulalia in Algarve or Viva Mallorca in Majorca.
My toddler has just turned two. Do I have to pay a child price for her?
The infant price only applies to children under the age of two, so you will now pay the child price. However, you can keep the cost of your family holiday low by watching out for free child places. Simply use our Family Search or Special Offers Search to look out for these great savings at Grande Real Santa Eulalia in Algarve or Viva Mallorca in Majorca.
I’m looking for fun and supervised play to entertain a lively three-year-old. Any suggestions?
Use our Family Holiday Search to look for hotels with baby clubs. They generally provide supervised play with soft toys and simple games for three or four hours each day. Simply use our Family Search or Special Offers Search to look out for these great savings.
My teenage son thinks he’s far too cool for children’s clubs. Where can he be sure to meet people his own age?
Use our Family Holiday Search to look for hotels with baby clubs. Whilst some hotels do offer clubs for teens, particularly in July and August, he’ll probably be happier with sporting activities and his own space. Choose one of the holiday resorts such as Le Meridien Limassol in Cyprus – their Leisureland was designed with teenagers in mind and offers tennis, football, bowling and pool tables.
We tend to prefer spending time with our children on holiday, although they like to go to the children’s club occasionally. Do we have to book the club for our whole stay?
As the children’s clubs are operated by the hotels themselves, they tend to be very flexible, and your children can attend one session for their whole holiday, or take part in every activity. Check the hotel descriptions for our “Children’s Clubs” where we will advise you if you need to pre-book your child’s place at a club.
Is there anything for our children to do in the evening?
Many hotels provide mini-discos for younger children, and some have games rooms with pool tables for older children. Check our hotel descriptions for more information about each hotel.
We’d like a special night out without the children. Can we hire a baby-sitter?
All of our recommended Family Collection hotels provide baby-sitting facilities which can be booked when you arrive at the hotel. This is usually at an additional charge which you pay at the hotel.
We always prefer to self-cater on holiday, but as the children have got older, they complain of being bored. Can we have the best of both worlds?
Whilst most of the hotels we recommend include meals, there are some where you can enjoy full hotel facilities but with the flexibility of self-catering to allow you to eat when and where you want. Take a look at the resort suites at Grande Real Santa Eulalia in the Algarve or the Viva Mallorca in Majorca.
Some nights we’d like to eat without the children. Does anywhere offer early dinners with children’s food?
Use our Family Holiday Search to look for early meal sittings and children’s menus, then check the hotel description for the “Dining Guide” which will tell you about the restaurants and the type of cuisine they offer.
How do I find out how much I have to pay for the children’s clubs?
As the hotels run the children’s clubs, they are generally free of charge, although there is sometime a charge for the baby clubs. There may be individual activities run by the clubs that carry a small charge, which would be paid to your hotel. If there is a charge, we will tell you on the hotel descriptions under “Children’s Clubs”.
We're going on holiday with our new baby for the first time and I'm concerned about all the things we will need to take with us. What do you recommend?
Why not use a shopping, packing and delivery service such as Tiny Tots Away? This great service allows you to choose from a wide range of baby items such as nappies, toiletries, milk and food, across a variety of well-known brands. They will ensure secure and direct delivery to your hotel. You can save 5% on this service in conjunction with Sovereign - simply visit www.tinytotsaway.com/sovereign.
