Ickworth House, SuffolkWith a spectacular Rotunda at its heart, the stunning Ickworth House stately home hotel is set amid 1,800 acres of parkland and lush gardens - with an open invitation for children to try a spot of tree-climbing, play croquet

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 world of celebrity-owned hotels is big business: Clint Eastwood has the sprawling luxe Mission Ranch Resort in California; Robert Redford has the Sundance Resort amid the rugged beauty of Utah; and John Malkovich owns The Big Sleep in

resort: Emelisse Hotel has a dedicated children’s pool, tennis courts, bikes to borrow, open-air cinema, Elemis spa and beautiful sea views. The two-bedroom family apartments (conveniently sited a stone’s throw from the playground) have their own shared

Travel gurus Lucy and David Benton-Jones have just launched Ultimate Hideaways, featuring some of the most family-friendly hotels imaginable. One of the great offers from Ultimate Hideaways is ten nights for the price of eight at The Residence Hotel

A weekend VIP family package, which includes bathrobes, bubble bath, teddy bears, board games like Kerplunk and Hungry Hippos, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii is the perfect excuse to visit the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel on London’s Cadogan Square

A COOL HOTEL means something different to everyone. It could be beautiful decor, anun-stuffy atmosphere, stylish artefacts, contemporary cuisine, sexybedrooms, rainforest showers, a great Martini, an infinity pool,outdoor yoga… Everybody has

With specially made mini bathrobes, milk and cookies at bedtime and a range of informal dining options, Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa treat children as mini VIPs. What’s more, as the hotel has teamed up with Safehands – Britain’s leading national

Set in the rugged surrounds of Puglia, Italy, Borgo Egnazia is the ultimate in chic luxury. With a boutique-style hotel at its heart, family accommodation is also available in two- or three-bedroom townhouses, or super-luxe villas with private pools

Claridge’s, London Neatly tucked away behind Oxford Street, and a stone’s throw from the chic shopping of Bond Street, Claridge’s is one of London’s iconic hotels. And the fun begins from the moment your child swings her way through the revolving