Dublin, Four Seasons HotelWhen it comes to grand, the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin delivers for parents and children alike. Located in the showgrounds of the historic Royal Dublin Society in the quiet residential community of Ballsbridge, this 197-room

Awards 2012.There are little slippers and robes in the room and a backpack with children’s toiletries, children’s menus in all restaurants, including a delightful children’s afternoon tea.Babysitting can be arranged and DVDs can be placed in the room

Children will be intrigued by the knights and dragons exterior of Castell Deudraeth and its contrasting 11 contemporary rooms near the fabled town of Portmeirion. The Peacock Suite is perfect for families with a double bedroom and spacious sitting

Plas RhianfaPlas Rhianfa is a stunning Welsh chateau in Anglesey, though it wouldn’t look out of place in the Loire Valley. In celebration of one of the UK’s greatest children’s writers, the hotel has created a fun Enid Blyton package for families

Alva Park, Costa Brava, SpainBring your child’s wildest dreams to life in the two-bedroom Children’s Kingdom Suite, that features a handmade Victorian doll’s house and a large model set with electric trains.A built-in theatre-style 50” TV screen

FROM A TIMELESS classic heirloom toy to the latest fad that catches a child's imagination and becomes a playground hit, from a beloved fairytale given a new modern twist to all the latest hi-tech apps and video games, children are born to play

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

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

the trees on the soft sandy beach dunes.All tents have beachy interiors by stylist Monica Loudon with wood-burning stoves, en-suite WCs, hot showers and can sleep up to eight people. Children will love the comfy ‘cupboard bed’. There’s also a tree house

, every whim is catered for.A highlight for younger guests is the Coconut Crew Camp, a seven-day-a-week programme offering fun-filled water-based and crafts activities to three- to 12-year-olds. The hotel also features a children’s movie theatre