Home > Best Family Breaks > Travel > The Best Places to Have a Long Weekend Post author By The Mum Club Post date 18 April 2024 The Best Places to Have a Long Weekend The Mum Club18 April 2024 From bank holidays to mini-breaks, family travel experts Tiny Travelship, say these are the best places to book… The Dreamy UK Stay Watergate Bay, Cornwall Watergate Bay is the aesthetically pleasing epitome of a stylish family-friendly hotel, where your every parental need is met without any garish colours or overbearing entertainment in sight. When it comes to being parent-friendly AND baby-friendly, Watergate Bay wins all the prizes. Baby monitors are handed to parents upon check-in, which stretch to anywhere in the hotel, allowing parents to enjoy spa treatments during naps and adults-only dinners during bedtime. Decor throughout offers a chic twist on coastal cornish design, and the Kids Zone is no exception. The complimentary kids club (from 6 months – 12 years) is as far away from sticky soft play as it gets – think Scandi wooden toys that wouldn’t look out of place in a design magazine. Book Now The Most Entertaining Stay The Nest Wanderlusting over a safari, but don’t have time (or pockets) to get you there? Enter Lincolnshire’s The Nest. Whilst you may not spot the Big Five, the luxury canvas tents and wealth of (British) wildlife more than deliver on Out of Africa vibes. In a bid to ignite imaginations (with minimal creative thinking from mum or dad, because let’s face our minds are mush at this point), Tiny Travellers are treated to ‘Bush School’ hampers on arrival. Jam packed with outdoor activities (and easy to follow instructions), tots will love bird feeder making, flower pressing and bark-art rubbing, whilst parents rest and recuperate with hot tub talks and cozy campfires. Come bedtime nestle into the White Company dressed beds, or soak in the spectacular scenes from the freestanding bathtubs. This may be a back-to-nature getaway, but there’s no scrimping on creature comforts. Sundowners, seafood platters and outdoor film screenings are all on offer Book Now The One For Seriously Special Occasions Six Senses Douro Valley We might never be able to afford this one. *Maybe if we arrive 8 hours pre check in, stay for one night and then order an airport taxi at 11.59pm. But if you can afford it and want to take your little people, Six Senses promise to pamper guests of all ages. Whilst not overtly child-centric (you won’t find a Kids Club here), it is an exercise in easy elegance for parents; babysitters are available; children under 5 dine for free; cots & highchairs are provided; and (unlike a lot of luxury hotels) waterbabies are allowed in the gorgeous outdoor infinity pool. We’re not sure about you but we definitely parent A LOT better with a glass of wine in hand, and the country’s finest plonk served here does not disappoint. The much lauded spa really does live up to its reputation, meaning the only difficulty mums & dads experience here is saying goodbye to their therapist at the end of the trip. Book now The Place for Fashionable Feasting Puente Romano Just two and a half hours from the UK (followed by a 40 minute drive from the airport), a long weekend at Marbella’s Puente Romano makes a lot of sense. A world away from the Costa del Sol of Brits abroad, well-heeled families flock to Puente Romano for a robust roster of (aesthetically pleasing) activities. Boredom is a feeling never felt at the Kids Club, where endless entertainment includes beach survival skills, candle making and magic shows. With tots taken care of, adults can work up a sweat in the boujee boxing ring, spinning studio or Apple-watch-approved schedule of classes. If you prefer to get your endorphins with a little less exertion that’s totally fine too. Parents can choose to indulge in their own lunch time nap on the sublime sandy beach, or on a treatment bed in the spa. A real name to know for foodies, scattered around the picturesque plaza you’ll find gastronomic heavyweights including Nobu, COYA and Cipriani Book now A City Break That Has it All The one that nails city breaks In our opinion, bank holidays are made for city breaks, and culture vulture jaunts with kids are a lot easier when you have somewhere relaxing to return to every night. Enter Riva Lofts, a collection of seriously fashionable riverside suites in Florence. Allow us a spot of humble bragging on their behalf; the interiors are nothing short of magazine-worthy; the rooms super spacious; and, the home cooked buffet breakfasts are good enough to make a nonna weep. As if that wasn’t enough, Riva Lofts boasts an oasis-esque outdoor swimming pool – a real rarity for city hotels, and the perfect place to cool down after sightseeing Book now The Place to Celeb Spot The Grove Looking for easy to reach escapism? Fast-fix restorative resets don’t come better than The Grove – a mere 20 minute train ride from central London. Sitting pretty on 300 acres of glorious grounds, this stately staycation has all its (rubber) ducks in a row when it comes to accommodating adults in need of downtime, and their energetic offspring. Fine-tuned family facilities include Anoushka’s Kids Club (2+), miniature 4×4 woodland adventures (3+), a Musical Trail through the woods, and not to mention the seasonal pop-up Ralph’s Beach – the perfect spot for swimming, sandcastle sessions and soaking up (let’s hope for more than a sliver of) British sunshine. A home-from home haunt of A-Listers, The Grove knows a thing or two about grown up getaways as well: think insta-famous fine dining, a swanky spa and championship golf course Book now Tiny Travelship’s New Holiday Search Service… The Best Way to Find Your Next Family Holiday Giving Google Maps a serious glow up, Tiny Travelmap is a new service by Tiny Travelship, which features every single recommendation they’ve ever shared on @tinytravelship, allowing their members to explore thousands of visited and verified hotels, hotspots and hangouts around the world. Taking on Tripadvisor, discerning parents no longer have to sift through faceless reviews, as their pins link through to Instagram, and you have the ability to connect with other parents and ask questions, too! And because who doesn’t love a cheeky discount they’re also offering members parental perks each month. Find out more The Mum Club18 April 2024 ← Reviewed by us: Soho Farmhouse → Recipe of the week: Spiced Salmon Traybake
