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Struggling with hotel rooms for a family of 4 with 2 teenagers.

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Claymorekick · 03/10/2021 23:06

So, looking for hotels for a city break to London and all the options seem to be either 3 people in 1 big bed and the 4th in a single sofa bed or 2 seperate rooms. With a 15 year old and an almost 13 year old, neither seem practical or appropriate Confused

Is this just the way it is and if so, what option is best? Me and DH don't really want to sleep in separate rooms (each with a child) when we are on holiday.

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JustLyra · 03/10/2021 23:08

Premier inn family rooms are the big bed, a single sofa bed then a put-up camp bed.

MyOtherProfile · 03/10/2021 23:09

We are in a similar position. Sometimes we find a family room with a double and two singles but usually we go for two doubles now with a parent and child in each.

Octagoneaway · 03/10/2021 23:09

My kids are the same age, although I’m a single mum. We stay in Premier Inn family rooms: one double and two single beds! It’s ideal (although as it’s only me, I usually end up with the smallest bed)

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MyOtherProfile · 03/10/2021 23:09

But if it is for more than a couple of nights we look at air BnB

AtiaoftheJulii · 03/10/2021 23:11

A room for you and dh, a room for the kids. What's the problem?

HundredMilesAnHour · 03/10/2021 23:12

2 rooms with a connecting door. Simples.

LateMumma · 03/10/2021 23:13

Inter-connecting, separate double rooms. Some premiers have them

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 03/10/2021 23:14

Hilton do rooms with two double or king size beds. My teens used to share the bed.

WouldBeGood · 03/10/2021 23:14

Premier inn. Big bed, and two separate beds.

Or two rooms and put the kids in one.

Anoisagusaris · 03/10/2021 23:15

Interconnecting rooms..what’s not practical or appropriate about that?
Or 1 parent with each child in a room.

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Claymorekick · 03/10/2021 23:15

@AtiaoftheJulii

A room for you and dh, a room for the kids. What's the problem?
That is what I thought but not sure if hotels expect an adult in each room or if a 15 yo and 13 yo are acceptable in a room by themselves? From my perspective, i would be ok with it and trust them.
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Claymorekick · 03/10/2021 23:17

@Anoisagusaris

Interconnecting rooms..what’s not practical or appropriate about that? Or 1 parent with each child in a room.
There is no guarantee that they are interconnecting.

As I said in my OP, me and DH don't want to sleep seperately but realise that is an option - just not our first choice!

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NativityDreaming · 03/10/2021 23:18

We booked at StayCity apartments. A double room with en-suite, two singles in the second bedroom, a family bathroom, kitchenette/dining room, and sitting room. We loved it. Highly recommend.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 03/10/2021 23:20

www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lonsbhi-hilton-london-bankside/rooms/

Brollywasntneededafterall · 03/10/2021 23:22

My adult dd and her female friend have just taken teen dd's away. Over 13 is classed as adult for bed /room booking but have to be over 18 to be in the room alone!! They booked 2 rooms and teens shared. Adults shared. Across the hallway. All had mobile phones.. No worries..

WouldBeGood · 03/10/2021 23:23

Premier inn deems them as children til 16 which is handy

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Claymorekick · 03/10/2021 23:27

@Brollywasntneededafterall

My adult dd and her female friend have just taken teen dd's away. Over 13 is classed as adult for bed /room booking but have to be over 18 to be in the room alone!! They booked 2 rooms and teens shared. Adults shared. Across the hallway. All had mobile phones.. No worries..
I am a bit confused by this Confused so they have to be 18 to be in a hotel room without an adult but the 13 yo's shared a room?

Just to be clear, I have no issues with the DC sharing (and obviously they would love to be in a room without us) - just not sure if it is 'allowed'.

OP posts:
JustLyra · 03/10/2021 23:31

If you call a specific premier inn directly they’ll tell you if they have interconnecting rooms and you can book them specifically

WouldBeGood · 03/10/2021 23:31

Doesn’t matter, just register you and dh separately to each room then make your own arrangements

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 03/10/2021 23:34

It's not "allowed", insurance probably but people do it with responsible teens all the time.

mrsfollowill · 03/10/2021 23:36

We had a similar 'problem' a few years ago for a wedding-book 2 rooms with 1 adult and 1 child in each. Add a request for the rooms to be next door or close by each other. The hotel neither knows or cares who actually sleeps in each room. So DH and I had our room and 14 yo DS and 14 yo Dnephew were directly across the corridor. It was not possible to book a room without an adult officially booked in but it worked out fine - they were in shouting distance and we all had phones!

shiningstar2 · 03/10/2021 23:40

I understand where you are coming from op. Sometimes rooms are described as family rooms on booking.com when they only have a double and a single. If there is room for a single bed, there is room for bunk beds and that would be a good solution. Premier Inns accept kids up to 17 but I think the pull out bed is only recommended for up to 12 year olds.

Interconnecting rooms are one solution when they are available, but two rooms make a family break very expensive.

hairybakers · 03/10/2021 23:43

In a similar situation I booked two rooms. For the purpose of the booking they will say one adult has to stay in each room but at the end of the day no one will actually check. And if the DC are sensible and you trust they won't misbehave and will know how to get out in case of fire I don't see a problem in leaving the kids to it!

ramblingmum · 04/10/2021 06:45

If you don't mind bunk beds , how about a YHA hostel. They have plenty of 4 bedded rooms with en suite.

HelloDulling · 04/10/2021 06:50

With DC the same age, we do 2 rooms, 1adult, 1child in each. The DC would not like to share. An apartment would be great, but more expensive.