Boutique hotels aren’t just designed for wealthy couples or
adults only. Many boutique hotels welcome children and
families.

Should families be excluded from the boutique hotels
experience? Many hotels in this sector think not, and happily
open their doors to families with children of all ages,
providing a range of services and facilities to suit this
market. For many families, the size and location of these
hotels is perfect for a family holiday, and allows their
children to experience great design, service and cuisine from
an early age.

Beach holidays

What child doesn’t want to go on a beach holiday? Yet what
parent doesn’t want a bit of sophistication and style when it
comes to spending time near the sea? Boutique accommodation in
some of the world’s most attractive beach resorts can cater for
children, allowing them to enjoy the simple pleasures of the
sand and sea, whilst parents can enjoy the best food,
thoughtful beach accessories and rooms that are designed to
bring the outdoors in. Examples of these hotels include the
Beach House in Marbella, the Elounda Gulf Villas and Suites in
Crete, the JK Place Capri in Italy and the Villa Floriana in
Croatia.

City trips

Taking the family to see some of the most famous sights in the
world is usually a good reason for a city break. European
cities like London, Seville, Vienna, Paris and Rome are all
full of exciting things to do, no matter what age your
children. Museums, art galleries, boat excursions, theatre
trips, adventure parks – a city break can encompass all of
these and a boutique hotel is a great place to relax at the end
of a hard day’s sightseeing. Great service means that your
children can get a glass of milk or a cup of hot chocolate and
something to eat to keep them going, and the central location
of many of these hotels makes them an ideal base for exploring.
Try the Egerton House Hotel in London, the hip Seven One Seven
in Amsterdam, the Palacio Belmonte in Lisbon or the Hotel le
Pavillon de Paris in the French capital.

Countryside capers

Explore a fabulous rural landscape by taking your family to a
countryside boutique hotel. Hire bikes or take the bus into
nearby towns and villages, or visit historic monuments, or
simply go for a walk. Spending time in the countryside is a
great way to unwind and the boutique environment gives you the
perfect opportunity to relax. Choose one with a pool, and your
children will be happy to stay and play whilst you read, use
the spa or just take in the view. For a real treat, take a look
at La Bastide de Marie in Provence, La Villa Hotel in Piedmont,
Italy, the Cotswold House Hotel in Gloucestershire or the
Kasbah du Toubkal in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains.

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individual hotels around the world that offer the traveller a
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