Finding a Family-Friendly Place to Stay
Nothing ruins a family vacation faster than staying at a hotel that would rather not have children as guests. You know the kind: there's a pool, but it is part of the adults-only health club; the room service menu features 50 wines by the glass, but nary a entree that anyone under 12 would find appealing; and the haughty doormen frown every time they have to open the door for you and your stroller. But there are plenty of places that welcome children -- and not all of them involve traveling to Orlando, FL!
One of the best options if you'll be in town more than a few days, is to rent a vacation condo -- most feature a suite (so there is plenty of room for your young ones and their gear) with a kitchenette (nice to have the option to make PB&J sandwiches), and even washers and dryers (so it doesn't matter how many outfits your infant soils each day), but still have daily maid service and other hotel amenities.
Another option is to seek out hotels that offer specific programs geared toward making children feel welcome. Even in sophisticated New York City, there is a nice selection of hotels that offer services like baby-proofing, childcare, special children's menus, and free use of strollers, bottle-warmers and the like. Some hotels chains and resorts have made it their policy to reach out to families with children's programs and other amenities -- and staying at if you stay at these places, you won't need 50 wines by the glass to relieve the stress of vacationing with your family!
One of the best options if you'll be in town more than a few days, is to rent a vacation condo -- most feature a suite (so there is plenty of room for your young ones and their gear) with a kitchenette (nice to have the option to make PB&J sandwiches), and even washers and dryers (so it doesn't matter how many outfits your infant soils each day), but still have daily maid service and other hotel amenities.
Another option is to seek out hotels that offer specific programs geared toward making children feel welcome. Even in sophisticated New York City, there is a nice selection of hotels that offer services like baby-proofing, childcare, special children's menus, and free use of strollers, bottle-warmers and the like. Some hotels chains and resorts have made it their policy to reach out to families with children's programs and other amenities -- and staying at if you stay at these places, you won't need 50 wines by the glass to relieve the stress of vacationing with your family!
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