Need a hotel with interconnecting room for 4 month old...

[fizzpops]

....somewhere along the M6 possibly? We are travelling from London to the Lake District so halfwayish would be best.

So far I can only find family rooms (ie all in one room together) which would not work for us. What would be ideal would be somewhere with a small room where we can set up the travel cot, but has a door we can shut to cut out noise and light. Also cost is a factor.

Has anyone stayed anywhere that sounds suitable? We don't mind staying in our room all evening but can't be in the same room.

[DrNortherner]

If you get an interconnecting room you have to pay for 2 rooms, which seems like madness for a 4 month old baby imo.

Why can't you be in the same room?

What a bout booking a suite? They often have a seperate sitting area/lounge where baby could sleep.

[Lionstar]

Put the cot in the ensuite?

Or look for B&Bs, they may be more accomodating

[fizzpops]

Thanks for your replies. We can't be in the same room as she goes to bed at 6.30 and sleeps best in total darkness. Not a problem when we go to bed but what do we do for the rest of the evening? We would consider other options such as b&b but it is like searching for a needle in a haystack! Will look into the idea of booking a suite, thank you.

[flossie64]

what about setting off late afternoon, then just stoppong for a food rest stop. Then the baby can go to sleep and just be lifted into bed on arrival.
We always did this when my DD was this age . We regularly travelled from north of Scotland to Licolnshire approx 475 miles. How many miles are you going ?

[flossie64]

That shoul be Lincolnshire

[fizzpops]

I would be happy doing this but I am really thinking of my husband who has to do all the driving (I know I REALLY need to learn). The journey is about six hours and (ironically) we are going away to give him a break (long story why the Lake District - essentially tagging along with my parents who have extra room in holiday cottage). I was hoping to be able to break the journey up for him but I think I may be being too picky/ inflexible. Thanks for the suggestions though.

[CountessDracula]

At 4 months could she not go in moses basket in the bath?
(or are they too big by then, I can't remember)

[CostaRicanCod]

but even if she does go to bed take her out ofr a meal wiht oyu

[CostaRicanCod]

but even if she does go to bed take her out ofr a meal wiht oyu

[CountessDracula]

6 hours drive sounds preferable to me than faffing about in hotel on the way

[CostaRicanCod]

is that al?
oh god thast NOTHING
wuss!;)

[DrNortherner]

Well just don't put her to bed at 6.30pm?

You need to be a bit more flexible me thinks when staying away with a baby. I regularly did it when my ds was small and he came out to dinner with us asleep in his buggy.

[Anna8888]

Do a three hour drive in the morning, stop for a lovely long lunch somewhere (much cheaper and much nicer than a night in a hotel) and then do another three hour drive in the afternoon.

[DrNortherner]

Good idea Anna

[CountessDracula]

Yes I agree with anna
It isn't that far!

[Anna8888]

This summer my DH drove from Paris to Winchester in one morning. We then had a lovely long lunch and a rest before doing another two hours' drive. It was tiring but OK (and we drove all the way back to Paris in one day the following day, with only a one hour stop).

[mumblechum]

We're in South Bucks and regularly drive up to the Lakes after work, leaving 7pm, there 11pm.

[CountessDracula]

Where did you eat in the end Anna? In Winch I mean

[Anna8888]

CD - we ended up doing two trips via Winchester - the original one to Babington in July, when we stopped at Hotel du Vin and had a reasonable but not memorable Sunday lunch, and then a second, previously unforeseen, trip with all the children in August when we tried the Black Rat which we all adored (and it was a much more child friendly place than HdV).

Thank you very much for the recommendations. Let me know if you need Paris info .

[DrNortherner]

I hate the drive to the Lake and I'm only in North yORKS!

[cremolafoam]

near Birmingham famiy apartment

[CountessDracula]

oh yes my brother is having a party in the Black Rat on Sat night - sadly I can't go but it looks lovely!

[CountessDracula]

and yes I certainly will, thanks!

[fizzpops]

Thanks for all the messages. Having spoken to my husband he is resigned to the drive and I think we have decided to have a break midway so good suggestion Anna8888! Our daughter is a big 'un for four months so would be a bit big for a moses basket (grew out of it at 6 weeks!). She could feasibly come out with us but she is so nosey inquisitive she would not settle and would most likely shout the place down. Thanks cremola for the link. I think I am sorted now! Will endeavour to be more flexible in the future... just need to plan ahead a bit better.

[moondog]

If you do need to share a room with a baby, you can put the travel cot in the bathroom anyway.