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To want a UK hotel room which sleeps a family of five

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Dishwashersaurous · 08/01/2022 09:47

So, thinking about having a break in another UK city for a couple of days over half term just to have a break.

We're a family of five, three children primary age.

I envisaged a hotel room with two double beds, like those you get in US motels. Kids more than happy to share a bed.

We've only camped or cottages in UK before.

Now, despite searching and searching it seems that it is impossible to get a hotel room to sleep five. Which means two rooms, which obviously is much more expensive, when literally going to just be sleeping. We all happily sleep in one room in a tent.

So, good people of mumsnet, AIBU to hope someone can help me find a hotel room which sleeps five. Or don't they exist

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Idontknowlondon · 08/01/2022 11:11

@Dishwashersaurous

11:01skippythebushkangarootoo. How do you book for five?

I'm obviously being stupid but I can't get a single hotel website, even the ones suggested, to allow me to enter five for one room

You probably need to call
Parker231 · 08/01/2022 11:11

Family room at a Premier Inn?

GaolBhoAlba · 08/01/2022 11:10

@MacTootBlowsonHisBagpipes

Not city breaks but Crieff Hydro have family rooms for up to 6. Athol Palace in Pitlochry also do large family rooms.
I love Crieff Hydro. Amazing place for family holidays.
Aworldofmyown · 08/01/2022 11:10

When my children were small enough we just booked one room and left youngest off the booking. Premier Inns and Travellodges weren't really bothered and in a few occasions just gave us breakfast for the third. I think they know it happens.

EdithKnobchops · 08/01/2022 11:10

We stayed at the Ibis York Centre in the summer. We had a family room with three double beds.

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Dishwashersaurous · 08/01/2022 11:07

I will look into youth hostels.

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Thepowerofthelook · 08/01/2022 11:06

We did youth hostelling many of the city centre ones are like hotels, you can do self catering or bed and breakfast and many do evening meals.
Some have double beds some bunks/singles. Many have ensuite shower rooms.

Riverlee · 08/01/2022 11:05

(Click on the link for private rooms)

Elodeastar · 08/01/2022 11:04

Hotels never know who is in what room.

@Russelhobskettle I am not sure that is actually true tbh.

Riverlee · 08/01/2022 11:04

I second Youth hostels. You can get family rooms and they’re reasonably priced. Many are really nice nowadays and are not the rough and ready hostels they’re used to be.

YHA whitby

I did a random search and found a choice of rooms at Whitby YHA. There’s also 25% discount as well now.

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Dishwashersaurous · 08/01/2022 11:04

11:01skippythebushkangarootoo. How do you book for five?

I'm obviously being stupid but I can't get a single hotel website, even the ones suggested, to allow me to enter five for one room

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LargeBowl · 08/01/2022 11:02

Have you completely discounted Youth Hostels as suggested by lots of pps?

skippythebushkangarootoo · 08/01/2022 11:01

We have stayed at the Hilton Northampton in a large family room that makes a real effort with the kids, the Holiday Inn in Rotherham as well as Gullivers kingdom and Valley which all accommodate 2 adults and 3 children ☺️

2022success · 08/01/2022 10:58

Airbnb will be cheaper and much more suitable.

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Dishwashersaurous · 08/01/2022 10:56

Hocuspocus99. How do you book there? The website simply won't even allow me to put in three children?

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Hocuspocus99 · 08/01/2022 10:51

Voco Reading , formerly Madjeski Hotel , stayed there numerous times ! Great for Lego land etc

Birthdaypug · 08/01/2022 10:46

I stayed a few years ago at the Belhaven Hotel in Glasgow, good position in the West End with good transport to city centre. There is one room with two doubles and a single. It says 4 occupancy but it’s a small hotel who might well be more open to a phone call to ask if 5 can stay. They don’t do food except breakfast but it was clean and comfy.

www.belhavenhotel.com/accommodation/deluxe-suite/

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Dishwashersaurous · 08/01/2022 10:42

Thanks kendodd I will look.

All the family rooms I've found will only allow four people, irrespective of the size of the room

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KenDodd · 08/01/2022 10:33

The place I linked even has availability for Feb half term.

thehillswerebright · 08/01/2022 10:30

I stayed in family rooms in premier inn with 2 double beds and a single fold out.

KenDodd · 08/01/2022 10:28

The place I suggested has a double bed, bunk bed and single bed as ideal for three kids.

StrawberrySquash · 08/01/2022 10:28

My friend with three kids was complaining about this. She said they found Ireland much better, although I know you were looking for UK. Sorry!

Iwanttobestronger · 08/01/2022 10:27

We have stayed in Youth Hostels, they have rooms with various bed numbers, are en-suite and many are in urban places.

purplepaintedpineapple · 08/01/2022 10:27

We used to sneak one into a premier inn - and took a sleeping bag and sleeping mat or they slept on the couch. Only ever for one night stopovers though

Beaversinjam · 08/01/2022 10:26

Used to be a receptionist in a well known chain.
You want a family room, or ask if they have any larger rooms - odd shaped hotels may have one or two "larger rooms" available but not officially listed online or as family rooms. Also enquire about wedding rooms as some have a larger bedroom with sitting area attached, this could be used as 2nd bedroom

Do not sneak your child in. We will know, it is dangerous, doesn't make for easy conversation 🙈