A 17th-century apartment on the doorstep of the Louvre sleeps four and includes free internet access for £688 per week. Or go for a Left Bank rooftop duplex apartment, from £1,585 per week, near the Luxembourg Gardens where children can sail model

for children from eight months to 13 years, with a team of English-speaking carers available at the state-of-the-art Our Space children’s club.If you fancy brushing up on the art of Italian cooking, where you can make pizza or homemade orcehhiatte

Hotel AmigoHergé fans will enjoy the Tintin Family Package at the Hotel Amigo in Brussels. Follow in the intrepid cub reporter’s footsteps with Tintin gifts, tour, and tickets to the Hergé Museum. Children are also treated to bathrobes and slippers

their lessons and the new Mini Explorer’s children’s club.With offspring happily entertained, parents are free to indulge in a warming après ski vin chaud or a deep-tissue massage in the spa.Prices start from £1,519 per adult and £880 per child, based on afamily

with an array of watersports and three tennis courts. Children are looked after by fully-qualified staff and can enjoy cookery lessons, sports, a visit to a dairy and the on-site adventure park.For a family of four it costs from €270 per night for the hotel

The Kempinski MarbellaA yearly average temperature of 20°C and a two-hour flight makes Marbella the perfect year-round family retreat. The Kempinski Kids' Club, for children aged four to 12, offers a variety of daily activities ranging from clay

, while young ones have fun at thechildren’s club.Prices start from €260 per night in a double room, based on two adults and two children sharing. For details, visit www.albereta.itRead more...A treehouse camping holiday in FranceChalet Hotel des Deux

for a spot of sandcastle building.Prices from £1088 for a family of four with two children up to 12 years on a B&B basis, including local transfers. For details, tel: 0208 246 5300; www.powderbyrne.com.Read more...Dreams come true at the Alva Park, Costa

Schloss Elmau, BavariaSet in the beautiful Bavarian Alps, 100km south of Munich, Schloss Elmau offers the perfect sanctuary for frazzled families.The family spa is an oasis of calm with several saunas, relaxation areas, a tea lounge and pool. Delightful in spring and summer, as t...

Forte village, SardiniaThe well-equipped bungalows at Forte Village have been specifically designed to suit families and have access to three freshwater swimming pools.While parents relax at the spa or on the beach, children are invited to the Citta