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Any hotel rooms for a family of 6?

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tiredmumof4 · 25/01/2016 19:53

Does anybody know of any hotels in the UK where you can book a single room that can fit 6 people it in?
I have 4 small children (all of whom sleep in beds not cots), who are too young to be in a separate room. However, despite searching loads of sites, I have been unable to find a hotel in the south west that can fit us all in - either a room for 6 that includes my husband, or a room for 5 without him. I was hoping to take the children away for a night during the half term holidays, but despite widening my search area, I have still not found anywhere.
Any recommendations gratefully received - ideally for the south west, but anywhere appreciated as I have come up against this problem before, and I fear we will have to avoid all hotels until they are grown up. Many thanks

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RNBrie · 25/01/2016 19:57

Could you do adjoining rooms and keep the door open?

Whatdoidohelp · 25/01/2016 19:59

I'be been helping a friend search for a room for her, her dh and 3 kids and a baby. It's impossible. Best bet would be adjoining rooms. Otherwise try calling some hotels and see what configurations they could offer you.

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RNBrie · 25/01/2016 20:01

And maybe try the Premier Inn (sorry, not classy) they have a family friendly policy. They might add a couple more beds for you in one of their family rooms.

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homebythesea · 25/01/2016 20:02

Airbnb or similar holiday lets might be better for your requirements? Why does it have to be a hotel? This us how most people I know deal with larger families whilst children are too young for their own hotel rooms!

RNBrie · 25/01/2016 20:02

Youth hostel is a great idea. You can get separate family rooms, I'm one of 4 siblings and we grew up only ever holidaying in youth hostels for this exact reason!

PennyHasNoSurname · 25/01/2016 20:02

Some hotels have Suites - all behind one bedroom door, a lobby, bathroom, king bedroom (with space for a rollout bed) and a lounge (with sofabed for two kids and space for a rollout bed)

tiredmumof4 · 25/01/2016 20:05

I was only thinking of hotels but sometimes you just need the one night, especially if there is something like a wedding, whereas holiday lets and caravans often have a minimum 3 night stay. Hostels sound a good idea thank you

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BonitaFangita · 25/01/2016 20:07

Don't shoot me down in flames tiredmum but have you looked at hostels?
There are some very pleasant hotel style ones around the UK and usually have larger rooms to accommodate more people.
try somewhere like this
Hope you have a fab holiday

BonitaFangita · 25/01/2016 20:08

Sorry X posted with everyone! Blush

ImperialBlether · 25/01/2016 20:10

Have a look at the Youth Hostel in Bath. They have en suite family rooms which sleep six.

ImperialBlether · 25/01/2016 20:13

Just read the reviews on Trip Advisor - maybe not!

What about getting two triple rooms in a Travel Lodge so you and your husband sleep separately and each have two children with you?

Mrsderekshepard · 25/01/2016 20:14

We normally book a family room so 2 single beds and a double bed and our youngest sleeps in the double with us. Normally a traveloge or premier inn

FanSpamTastic · 25/01/2016 20:19

Woolley Grange Hotel near Bath. Not stayed there but found it on sleeps5.com.

We have only 3 but have the same issue. We have stayed in a variety of YHA hostels. Some are fab, some not so. I can recommend Ilam Hall in Derbyshire and Alnwick YHA.

FanSpamTastic · 25/01/2016 20:19

Woolley Grange Hotel near Bath. Not stayed there but found it on sleeps5.com.

We have only 3 but have the same issue. We have stayed in a variety of YHA hostels. Some are fab, some not so. I can recommend Ilam Hall in Derbyshire and Alnwick YHA.

FanSpamTastic · 25/01/2016 20:20

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tiredmumof4 · 25/01/2016 20:25

These are great recommendations - thank you - good to hear from people who are in the same boat

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chunters · 25/01/2016 20:29

Not quite a hotel room and a long way from the South West (unless you mean South West Scotland!) but Auchrannie Resort auchrannie.co.uk/ is a resort /spa hotel that has 2 and 3 bedroom lodges in the grounds that can accommodate 6. I had to search for 3 adults and 3 children as the max number of children is 3! The lodges can be booked self catering, B&B, D,B&B or Dinner no breakfast.

We are a family of 5 and really struggle finding hotel rooms. We have booked a half term break here and are really looking forward to it.

CointreauVersial · 25/01/2016 21:19

Look on the Accor website for a Novotel or Ibis hotel - they often have rooms next to each other with interconnecting doors. You book two rooms, which sleep 3 people in each.

mummymeister · 26/01/2016 15:29

sleeps5.com is a good place to start. we ended up with 1 of us in one room with a selection of the children and 1 of us in an adjacent room. its pants but rooms are set up for 2+2 or 2+2+baby at most. never fancied going down the hostel route. just not for me really would sooner sleep in a separate room away from DH and his snoring

sacbina · 29/01/2016 23:56

I'd recommend youth hostels if you can get the room or configuration that suits you. They've changed loads in recent years ☺

Chimchar · 30/01/2016 20:59

Coppid Beach Hotel in Bracknell is fab. There are 5 of us, and we get a suite...two rooms (not separated by a door...just an archway) with a double bed in one and two bed settees in the other. Tv in each room, en suite, grotty swimming pool on site. They charge the same as a normal room.

They are really family friendly, and it's in a great location for legoland, Harry Potter studios etc

Katarzyna79 · 30/01/2016 21:05

if its the UK i always go for self catering, i have 4 kids also, even if you don't plan to cook at home its a home away from home i love it. i find hotels depressing i went once with just my daughter to experience it, i hated it. i like having amenities on hand with kids ie my own kitchen. Sit in pjs have breakfast not get dressed go down to communal dining area.

self catering can work out a bit cheaper if you look ahead of time for deals, and often owners are willing to give discounts if you're not too embarrassed to ask.

i went through cottages4you several times think they've had a slight name change google them still comes up. There are other sites too.