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Luxury family holiday

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ScottishDiblet · 04/03/2015 20:42

Please may I have your help planning a high-stakes holiday? I am in desperate need of a holiday after a very tough couple of years. My parents have offered to either take us on a lovely holiday or to give us some money for us to go without them. My parents like luxury hotels and I love them too, especially the idea that I won't have to cook or clean up all week! My DH prefers villas because it gives more space and prefers the privacy. To me that's just NOT a holiday! Anyway i need to choose somewhere fabulous that will totally convert DH to hotels AND will be family friendly BUT luxury enough for my parents. Where should we go? I want a lovely sandy beach because I'm so keen to build sand castles and play in the waves with DD, a lovely warm pool to take her swimming in, a playground, family friendly restaurants and opening times. And golf for my dad and DH. In Europe with lovely warm weather. Please help me! Thank you SO much in advance.

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MintChocAddict · 06/03/2015 19:15

Scrap last suggestion. Hotel being refurbished until July. Sorry.

castlesintheair · 06/03/2015 19:18

I've stayed at La Sireneuse in Positano and it is fairly fabulous. Plenty of other luxury hotels to choose from there. Positano is lovely.

Chchchchanging · 06/03/2015 19:31

True
What is the budget?
Ie villa with staff? Villa hotel? Suites at a hotel
Sani in halkidiki will set you back c.£12k for a week for a suite?

ethelb · 06/03/2015 20:46

Ricoh hotel turkey? Not too far away.

A serviced villa?

ScottishDiblet · 08/03/2015 10:13

Hello again! Thank you all so much. Have been doing my research and am going to send a list to my parents based on the suggestions here. That way they can decide on budget. Is Sani amazing? It should be for £12k!

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ScottishDiblet · 08/03/2015 20:24

I sent the list to my dad and he wants to the go the Abama. I.e. The least child friendly on the list! Shock

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thekingfisher · 12/03/2015 07:00

Couple of comments as I've been to most of the hotels mentioned here with kids.

The Sani - its made up of 4 different hotels - the MN favourite is the Porto Sani which will set you back a fortune... We have always done the Sani Hotel - which was completely refurbished 2 x years ago and all the rooms totally revamped. they do great interconnecting rooms as well as suite but is a far more affordable option. However there is nothing outside of the resort and for a lot of people this puts them off - however fab for kids ( although ime perhaps slightly older toddler upwards.

Obama great but not as nice as Garnd bahia del duque which I would say is much better located and v fa,ily friendly
Forte village in sardinia super ££

Vila vita parc v v v good for kids and a great selection of accommodation and in a beautiful setting so could be great option.

Bumblebzz · 12/03/2015 08:34

I am watching this thread with interest as I am also looking to book a fab holiday - do any of the recommended hotels have bars/cafes/restaurants within easy walking distance (with a pushchair)?We hate being stuck in a resort and like eating out in random places.

Thanks and apologies for hijack!

BuffyTy · 12/03/2015 11:04

Abama very child friendly...not sure I'd go without kids actually!

shinjuku09 · 15/03/2015 08:58

How about Sensatori hotels or are they not luxury enough?? Lara Beach in at Turkey has some very nice hotels and most are v family friendly.

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