Guest Post : Five of the UK’s top family-friendly hotels

When planning a break for your family, the task of finding child friendly hotelsshould be top of your priority list. If you choose the right place to rest your heads at night, you will be able to sleep safe in the knowledge that the fully trained staff are more than capable of attending to the needs of you and your family.

Team this with unrivalled facilities that carefully consider what both parents and children need from a holiday and you will understand why it’s important to make the right choice. Here is a rundown of five of the very best child friendly hotels available to book through luxuryfamilyholidays.co.uk.

This beautiful hotel used to be the residence of the Hervey Family for almost 200 years. Now it has been transformed into one of the most luxury family hotels in the UK. The hotel boasts an Ofsted registered crèche which is open from 10am until 5pm and has a wide variety of things to keep your little ones occupied, from books and games to seasonally themed activities. The beautifully manicured gardens at The Ickworth are home to a magical fairy garden that your children will love and there is lots of outdoor play equipment to keep them busy while you hit the spa.

This stately Georgian manor benefits from spectacular views over Weymouth’s Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon in an area which has achieved World Heritage status. The hotel boasts a friendly team of fully trained nannies just waiting to entertain your children with toys, arts, crafts and activities in the Four Bears Den. The den is open every day of the year from 8am-7pm and it’s free for all. The hotel also has a special crèche service especially for new-borns.

This spectacular hotel is the only Tudor castle in England to be used for this purpose. Retrace the footsteps of our most-loved Kings and Queens as you marvel at the grand interior which boasts suits of armour, spiral staircases and even the odd secret panel. Your children will love the opportunity to stay in a real life castle. The hotel cater to the needs of your family by arranging early suppers, baby sitters and lots of fun activities for the family including archery and croquet.

Located in the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire, this Queen Anne mansion is home to a family friendly spa, complimentary crèche and fine dining restaurant. There is a wide range of fun activities offered both inside and outside so that you don’t have to fear the English weather stepping in and ruining your holiday. There is a book and DVD library catering to all ages, a luxury spa and board games to choose from. If the sun is shining you can play in the outdoor adventure playground, follow the fairy trail or enjoy a spot of tennis. There is also a cinema coming soon.

If you are looking for an impressive family hotel close to Cornwall’s picturesque beaches, look no further than Fowey Hall. Children are warmly welcomed at the hotel and babysitters can be arranged at an additional cost. Whilst your kids are making the most of the outdoor play areas, you can relax in the adult only haven of the hotel spa. Perfect.