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Luxury hotel with kids????

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noddyholder · 30/03/2006 09:07

I am looking for a really nice hotel pref with spa for dp and I to go to for about 5 days once we have moved.Ds aged 11 is coming too we all really need a break but don't want to go abroad so am looking for lovely hotel lovely food and some sort of entertainment/activity for ds He is not hard work and will enjoy the hotel etc regardless.Not too bothered on price as we REALLY need this Must be fairly luxurious though as we will return home to a bit of a building project in new place so need to be ready!No more than a couple of hours from brighton xx

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Caribbeanqueen · 30/03/2006 09:16

Not sure of distances, but there may be something here:

\link{http://www.luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk/\luxury family hotels}

carla · 30/03/2006 09:21

LFH were rank for us - wouldn't look after a 2 and 3 yr old because they had 3 babies in their care at the time. FGS, that's why we booked there. Also forgot our breakfast. And to add insult to injury, the same day they refused to look after our children! Rank.

And every hotel has a house dog, which isn't looked after properly.

WideWebWitch · 30/03/2006 09:22

Noddyholder, have you seen my hotel thread? It's asking for a different thing but still,some great hotels on there. Hang on, will find it.

WideWebWitch · 30/03/2006 09:23

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=3&threadid=156660&stamp=060328182950\here it is} What about Babington House?

carla · 30/03/2006 09:25

It's funny, WWW, while we were staying there, another mum said she'd like to transfer to Babington House. Mega bucks.

grumpyfrumpy · 30/03/2006 09:27

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Caribbeanqueen · 30/03/2006 09:46

carla, which lfh were you at?

carla · 30/03/2006 09:48

Swindonish/Wiltshireish? Don't remember the name, but still get junk mail from them.

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noddyholder · 30/03/2006 12:04

I have looked at Moonfleet Manor and looks quite good for ds but not sure about for us.Would like some really good food.Am going to look at Babington House site wrt children We definitely are taking him so is important.WWW am going to look at your thread this afternoon when I have time Thanks foryour suggestions xx

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desperatehousewife · 30/03/2006 12:16

cowley manor amazing - but don't know how much there is to do for 11 yr old. Great creche there though!

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noddyholder · 30/03/2006 12:21

DHW What about in the locality Did you venture out?Ds very good at entertaining himself if need be but would like a couple of days out aswell

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Ulysees · 30/03/2006 12:22

What about the luxury appartments at Oasis ? Their spa is out of this world. I think the other centre parcs have the spas too?

Although I suppose the food aspect is off putting as you'd need to go to the restaurants?

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noddyholder · 30/03/2006 12:28

I have been to the spa at center parcs and did enjoy it but the food wasn't great tbh and there were too many big family groups running riot in the communal areas!Can't face that atm but will look at OAsis

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IlanaK · 30/03/2006 12:46

I was going to suggest centre parcs too. If you stay in their luxury houses, they have their own sauna and hot tub in the garden! And there is the on site spa. Their luxury resteraunts are nice too. And for your 11 year old there are thousands of activities to choose from that you do not need to be with him.

desperatehousewife · 30/03/2006 12:59

Noddy, you can borrow mountain bikes from the hotel probably and go biking. Also has 80 acres of grounds to walk around. A stack of great board games in the lounge area and a whole stack of dvds and possibly playstation stuff to use in your room. An inside swimming pool and outdoor swimming pool heated to 30degrees. Cheltenham is 4 miles away.

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noddyholder · 30/03/2006 13:02

DHW Will look at that as it sounds hopeful Board games and playstation etc are what we are after plus nice grounds etc.Ds doesn't want to go to center parcs either as we have been and he says it would be better with his friends and he didn't like the food either!Bikes are a good idea too and swimming Thanks x

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