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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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Beachcomber74 · 08/01/2022 13:11

We stayed at The Grand in Brighton in one of their big suites it was reasonably priced and loads to do with 9, 11,13.
The premier inns do big family rooms and it’s officially 4 but we have managed with 5 no problem.

PegasusReturns · 08/01/2022 13:09

Booking.com will let you search for one room and 3DC. You can then filter for hotels only if that is your preference

BoredZelda · 08/01/2022 13:08

Hilton do a second room half price for kids, but they don’t advertise it well. They often also have interconnected rooms.

Unfortunately this is the problem of having a family of 5. We never stayed in hotels as kids for this reason.

PegasusReturns · 08/01/2022 13:06

Don't sneak children in. If anything were to happen you wouldn't have a leg to stand on

What does this even mean?

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silkience · 08/01/2022 13:05

@Dishwashersaurous hotels.com will let you search for 2 adults and 3 kids in one room

rifling · 08/01/2022 13:03

For example, we stayed here a few years back and the kids loved it. It says for 4 but they added a bed.
www.ffolkes.org.uk/family-room

rifling · 08/01/2022 12:58

I agree with phoning the hotel - often they say capacity is 4 but they can add an extra bed. Also youth hostels are great! We stayed in one, recommended on here, that was like a castle.

underneaththeash · 08/01/2022 12:58

There are lots. If you go onto booking.com select England as the destination - 2 adults and 3 children 1 room. Then select hotels in the filter.

helpfulperson · 08/01/2022 12:55

I've just looked on booking.com for Edinburgh and it comes up with a few options.

cherryonthecakes · 08/01/2022 12:53

My youngest is 15 now but we used to book a family room and found that 2 doubles and sofa bed worked well.

Tomnooktoldmeto · 08/01/2022 12:53

@Dishwashersaurous if you go onto the holiday inn app it gives you the choice of Express, Hotel or Crown Plaza

We personally have stayed in ones in Edinburgh, Plymouth and near Legoland

SD1978 · 08/01/2022 12:49

Most people I know in this situation book a premier inn and sneak a kid in........

Orangebonbon · 08/01/2022 12:49

cherryonthecakes But in a premier inn family room room are only allowed 2 adults 2 kids, can be 3 kids if the small child is below 3 I think and requires a cot bed.

Thecurtainsofdestiny · 08/01/2022 12:44

www.booking.com/hotel/gb/alexanderthomson.en-gb.html

This hotel in Glasgow has "quadruple rooms" with 2 double beds. One extra bed can be requested.

housemaus · 08/01/2022 12:44

@Hocuspocus99

Voco Reading , formerly Madjeski Hotel , stayed there numerous times ! Great for Lego land etc
Oh and the beds are SO comfy!
NamechangeTTC · 08/01/2022 12:38

Fairmont St. Andrews had 2 doubles and a single in the room when we stayed (3 adults)

InTheLabyrinth · 08/01/2022 12:35

Have you tried booking.com for the dates and city you are interested in? I just randomly put in Manchester and mid week for when I think half term is, and it came up with a couple of 1 room possibilities (granted, most were 2 rooms, but worth looking at).

PurpleRainlnTheSky · 08/01/2022 12:34

If you want a cheapo one, you won't get a family of 5 in any of them.

cherryonthecakes · 08/01/2022 12:34

They are often called family rooms - 2 doubles and a sofa bed. I have booked Travelodges and Premier Inns that had this sort of configuration

Thecurtainsofdestiny · 08/01/2022 12:32

Balmore guest house in Edinburgh has a family room with 2 double beds and one single. So sleeps 5.

Mummyto2rugrats · 08/01/2022 12:32

I know Apex hotels have family rooms which is two doubles if that helps

MrsSkylerWhite · 08/01/2022 12:31

Interconnecting rooms?

Thatsplentyjack · 08/01/2022 12:30

Have youbtried phoning the hotels direct? Websites generally don't let you go over bed capacity but they may have extra beds that can be added on request since it would just be for a child.

AliceMcK · 08/01/2022 12:24

I’ve literally (2 mins ago) just cancelled a two room hotel booking in favour of a caravan for this exact reason, saved almost £300 in doing it this way.

Orangebonbon · 08/01/2022 12:23

@Dishwashersaurous

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

How old are the children?