Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the UK
Once upon a time going on holiday with the kids in the UK meant avoiding hotels. Nowadays, however, more and more hotels cater for families and young children, and even do so with a smile on their face. It's not just about the child-friendly facilities like cots, high chairs, child menus and baby-sitting services, which are of course important, but also about the type of nearby (or, even better, onsite) activities available to keep both you and your children amused throughout your holiday. From outdoor pools, bushcraft and foraging adventures, play areas and games rooms, our collection of family-friendly hotels UK is our pick of hotels where you can either kick back and relax whilst the kids entertain themselves, or get stuck in and enjoy some precious quality time with the family.
A top-notch Oxford pub with boutique rooms in a perfect riverside location
Head of the River, Folly Bridge, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 4LB
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Industrial chic accommodation in a historic apartment hotel
Native Manchester, Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester M1 2TP
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A cosy Yorkshire Dales pub with rooms
Queen's Arms, Litton, North Yorkshire BD23 5QJ
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Pickering's boutique White Swan is a family-run inn of the very friendly kind
White Swan Inn, Market Place, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AA
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The ultimate dog friendly pub with rooms in a beautiful part of the Lake District.
The Watermill Inn & Brewery, Ings, Near Windermere, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9PY
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The bustling hub of the Lakes, with lovely updated rooms, a warm welcome and an excellent dog-friendly policy.
The Royal Oak Keswick, Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5HZ
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Ancient Stratford-upon-Avon hotel with contemporary interior and comfortable, individually styled rooms
The White Swan Hotel, Rother Street Stratford-Upon-Avon Warkwickshire CV37 6NH
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A famously haunted – and very comfortable – country house hotel just outside Stratford in Warwickshire
Ettington Park Hotel, Alderminster, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 8BU
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Set in a Count old townhouse in St Mary's where service and attention to detail are key.
St Mary’s Hall Hotel, Church Street, Hugh Town, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly TR21 0JR
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A sassy hotel right on the beach
South Sands Hotel, Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8LL
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Looming large above the centre of Padstow, the Padstow's Habour Hotel is the town's grandest-looking hotel
Padstow Harbour Hotel, Station Road, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8DB
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Coworth Park, Coworth Park Blacknest Road Ascot Berkshire SL5 7SE
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A contemporary hotel situated between Cornwall’s china-clay ‘alps’ and a string of south coast beaches.
The Cornwall Hotel, Spa and Estate, Pentewan Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7AB
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Miramar Hotel, East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AL
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This large art deco hotel sitting right on Bournemouth clifftops, the view from the balconies is second to none
Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AF
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Convivial boutique hotel in Eton favoured by schoolboys' parents
The Christopher, 110 High Street Eton SL4 6AN
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Lakeside hotel set in peaceful grounds on the edge of the Norfolk Broads
Ivy House Country Hotel, Ivy Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8HY
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A historic Nottinghamshire coaching inn with sumptuous suites, comfortable lodges and spa facilities
Ye Olde Bell, Great North Road, Barnby Moor, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 8QS
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This comfortable Thetford Forest country inn is perfect for families looking for adventure.
Elveden Inn, Brandon Rd, Elveden, Suffolk IP24 3TP
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Hertfordshire hotel with comfortable rooms, excellent food and beautiful grounds with lots of opportunities for walking and cycling – and it's eco-friendly too!
Tewin Bury Farm Hotel, Hertford Rd, Welwyn Garden City, Tewin, Hertfordshire AL6 0JB
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A beautiful dog friendly Cotswolds escape, with extensive riverside grounds and an excellent restaurant.
Minster Mill, Minster Riding, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0RN
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A cool contemporary hotel in a gorgeous Cornish seaside location – great for couples and families alike.
Hotel Tresanton, Lower Castle Road, St Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5DR
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A dog friendly Dorset hotel that also everything you need for a fantastic break with the family.
Moonfleet Manor, Fleet Rd, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4ED
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This historic coaching inn is one of the most iconic Cornish locations you could choose to stay in.
Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7TS
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This appealing gastropub with rooms is perfect for discovering Wells, Holkham and beyond.
The Victoria Inn, Park Rd, Holkham, Norfolk NR23 1RG
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Well-priced contemporary townhouse hotel that's convenient for both the city centre and train station.
Jorvik House, 50–52 Marygate, York YO30 7BH
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A fantastic dog friendly country pub with rooms.
The White Horse at Chilgrove, 1 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9HX
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A fabulous, friendly, boutique hotel in Elterwater that's also dog friendly.
Eltermere Inn, Elterwater Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9HY UK
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A boutique hotel with style and charm in the heart of East London
New Road Hotel, 103-107 New Rd, Whitechapel, London E1 1HJ
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A playful West End hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant boasting skyline views
Assembly Hotel, 27-31 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0LS
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Liverpool's pioneer boutique hotel, with gorgeous rooms and a top-notch restaurant
Hope Street Hotel, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA
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Stock Exchange Hotel, 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
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Grand in every way, this is once again Birmingham's most sumptuous place to stay
The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BS
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This new hotel makes great base for exploring Leicester – and for its sporting events!
Hotel Brooklyn, 101 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 7QS
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This award-winning Edinburgh boutique hotel is a perfect base for seeing the city
The Raeburn, 112 Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1HG
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Great well-priced and conveniently situated London hotel located in South London's coolest neighbourhood.
Bermondsey Square Hotel, 9 Bermondsey Square, London SE1 3UN
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This small and characterful country hotel with pool and beautiful gardens is a good base both for Norwich and the Norfolk countryside beyond
The Old Rectory, North Walsham Rd, Crostwick, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 7BG
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A characterful 17th-century boutique coaching inn nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds
The Old Stocks Inn, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AF
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Chic seaside hotel with a heated pool in the heart of St Peter Port
Duke of Richmond, Cambridge Park, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1UY
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A spectacular country house and estate with a homely feel that's perfect for families.
The Ickworth Hotel & Apartments, Horringer, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5QE
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This amazing Cornwall hotel is both a luxurious and utterly unique place to stay.
Bodmin Jail Hotel, Scarlett’s Well Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2PL
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A modern hotel in a prime position in Milton Keynes with a destination restaurant and bar
Hotel La Tour, 400 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 3FP
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One of Liverpool's quirkiest and most comfortable yet also affordable hotels
The Shankly, Millennium House, 60 Victoria St, Liverpool L1 6JD
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A contemporary seaside boutique hotel, spa and restaurant – in a gorgeous location.
St Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LA
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A quintessential Kentish pub with superb food and stylish rooms.
The Duke William, The Street Ickham Canterbury Kent CT3 1QP
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Fabulous location on St Mawes waterfront, this lovely re-furbished boutique hotel has a lot to like
St Mawes Hotel, 2 Marine Parade, St Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5DW
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Boutique hotel with comfy, stylish rooms, good food and a great location in one of Suffolk's most popular villages
The Long Melford Swan, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JQ
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This Folkestone boutique B&B is full of personality, serves superb food and has views out to the English Channel
Rocksalt Rooms, 4-5 Fishmarket Folkestone Kent CT19 6AA
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