Winter canaries

[Yellowcanary22]

Looking for some kind mumsnetters out there who can help me decide on our holiday plans for this winter.

2 adults, 2 kids, thinking canaries. Dd (5) and Ds (1) at time of travel. Budget 3-4k

We have time off work from December 23rd to January 15th.

Dh originally wanted to go before Christmas and stay the full time in canaries. This would be e.g renting an apartment self catering. I objected because flying just before Christmas has been a nightmare in the past with chaos at airport and us almost missing our flight. Also we don’t drive, and so I prefer a hotel with all amenities close by rather than a villa up in the hills or similar. And we tried this over summer elsewhere and DD just complained she was bored and wanted friends. She loves going to kids clubs mini disco and making friends with random kids from the pool.

I have been looking from 1st Jan onwards, so more like 2 weeks. But getting overwhelmed by choice of hotels. Ideally, I would love a hotel with heated outdoor pool, at least a kids heated pool. Half board or AI would be preferable - the routine of eating in a similar place every night works for the kids.

Can anybody recommend a good hotel with a pool that’s warm enough and decent kids entertainment?

Or does anyone think my dh has the right idea and a longer more budget holiday is the way to go?

GF Isobel is a lovely family friendly and hotel probably in your budget, it’s nothing flash but good location with spacious family rooms, they make an effort with evening entertainment and, whilst we’ve only done B&B, there is plenty of variety. A more upmarket five star option is GF Victoria, that has water slides and good kids clubs during day though I would say evening entertainment was a little more lacking and less family friendly.

Thank you! I’ll check those out

We stay at TUI magic life. Had one heated pool and the kids splash zone had loads of children in it so I presume it was warm. It's all ai. Lots of young families when I was there (term time) and kids club was running for them. Buffet option every night but you can book (no extra) 3 other restaurants if you want a change plus a fancy one with surcharge. No idea on family rooms but was popular with repeat guests so guessing good

Ps 6 other pools plus right on beach. Sea was warm in November

@gogohmm i have been looking at magic life. Kept coming back to it. Think knowing it has heated pool is a big attraction point so thanks for posting!