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Recommendations for somewhere to go (with 2 year old) to convalesce, feel pampered and looked after

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alittleteapot · 30/03/2009 14:13

Pregnant, SAHM on 5th chest infection since Christmas. I just feel I need a week somewhere where good wholesome food is on tap, there's things for my toddler to play with/do that are reasonabily low maintenance for me, other children perhaps, fresh air and just a chance to have a bit of a rest. Don't mind spending a bit of the old life savings for a chance of a proper break. Can you think of anywhere or am I in a fantasy?

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wingandprayer · 30/03/2009 14:15

Whereabouts are you and how far do you want to travel?

MamaG · 30/03/2009 14:15

Come to my house. I'll make you nice food and let your toddler play with my DC

For that I will charge you £10,000.00

Poor you though, bet you feel horrid

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alittleteapot · 30/03/2009 14:20

In London, travel three or so hours I guess, maybe further for right place.

MamaG you joke but that sounds appealing right now! I really want to go and stay with my mum but she's not around anymore

You know when thinking what to cook becomes so taxing that you have to sit down? That's where I'm at right now...

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BEAUTlFUL · 30/03/2009 14:29

Google "children's hotels" or "family hotels" in London, there's a fab-sounding one but I can't remember its name! Sorry.

Or Centreparcs - rather £££ but good stuff for kids and lovely LOVELY spa for you. x

BEAUTlFUL · 30/03/2009 14:31

Times family-friendly hotel reviews

Tillyscoutsmum · 30/03/2009 14:34

The Elms is fab

notyummy · 30/03/2009 14:40

I have been to The Elms as well...very nice. Creche and pool complex are very new and lovely. Staff are nice...and even a mega friendly 'on-site' cat and dog that my toddler loved!

One of the basic rooms (they are not THAT basic at all...just the cheapest!) has a separate small interconnecting bedroom ideal for a toddler, and they charge it at the same rate as one room...you need to ask for it though.

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alittleteapot · 31/03/2009 11:50

Thanks ladies. Been looking at the other hotels in The Elms chain too. Mmmm. And Centreparcs good idea. I've never been...

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notyummy · 31/03/2009 11:57

Teapot; have a look on here and on tripadvisor for reviews of the the hotels in that chain. Some of them are slightly more tired in their facilities, so may not be quite as good as the Elms. I have stayed at the Ickworth and it was pretty good, but didn't feel it was as good as the Elms, and didn't feel we had such good value for money.

osborne · 31/03/2009 12:05

Calcot manor in gloucestershire is lovely. expensive, but worth it.

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alittleteapot · 31/03/2009 12:06

Moonfleet Manor looks good - anyone been there?

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notyummy · 31/03/2009 12:23

Teapot - the reviews below are from the Mumsnet reviews of Moonfleet. Try looking in the review section under Travel - UK and you will find a list of hotels and reviews.

Mumsnetter Reviews
Report this review From: Anon on 09-Jan-09 19:30 Overall rating 6.2
Really not worth the expense, disappointed with quality of furniture in the rooms. staff tried to make up for it and were very helpful, but left feeling disappointed.