I am having real problems booking a hotel for for myself, hubby and two children. The problem comes in cos my son is now 13. I cant seem to get a room for us in a hotel anywhere. I keep being told to book two intercontecting rooms cos son is now classed as an adult. That is fair enough, but surely a hotel must have picked up on the fact that they could lose a lot of businesss simply becuase they are not catering adquately enough for families with children of 13yr olds with smaller siblings. All i want is a half board hotel room with four beds, is this too much to ask?! Has anyone else come accros the same problem?
I know i could go self catering and get an apartment but we dont really want that. I really just dont understand why this is such a problem, with the hotel, can they not just put two single beds side by side rather than bunk beds?
Sorry to waffle on but i am a bit annoyed that i would have to pay for TWO rooms!
Any comments appreciated.
Niki
hi,
the problem is most hotel rooms are only built for two beds, to fit another bed in is a bit of a squeeze , to fit two extra beds in almost imposible. i can sympathise with you but the hotel will make the most money from having the double rooms, so this is unlikely to change in the near future.
i used to work in son bou, and the hotel milanos pinguinos there used to have family rooms, with like you say bunkbeds in for the kids. Dont know if this is still the case as i think they have done a bit of refurbishing since i was last in a room there, but it could be worth a try!
the problem is most hotel rooms are only built for two beds, to fit another bed in is a bit of a squeeze , to fit two extra beds in almost imposible. i can sympathise with you but the hotel will make the most money from having the double rooms, so this is unlikely to change in the near future.
i used to work in son bou, and the hotel milanos pinguinos there used to have family rooms, with like you say bunkbeds in for the kids. Dont know if this is still the case as i think they have done a bit of refurbishing since i was last in a room there, but it could be worth a try!
When our kids got to that age, we gave up on traditional hotel rooms and went for an aparthotel, so that you had a bedroom plus sofa beds in the lounge, but still got half-board accommodation.
Personally I would resent paying full price for a "child" sharing our room anyway, but if you do get 2 adjoining rooms (Oh the bliss of having 2 bathrooms!) it still works out more expensive, than all cramming into one room.
No easy answer I'm afraid
Personally I would resent paying full price for a "child" sharing our room anyway, but if you do get 2 adjoining rooms (Oh the bliss of having 2 bathrooms!) it still works out more expensive, than all cramming into one room.
No easy answer I'm afraid
HI, we checked out the Viva Menorca apartments, 1 bed apartment, fab reviews and you can upgrade to half board. I have the same problem as my son is 13. Hope this helps a bit . karen
Hi - we have stayed at the Almirante Farragut in Cala n Forcat. They have lovely spacious four bedded rooms. The bathrooms have twin sinks. They have air conditioning and fridges in the rooms. I can not fault this hotel it is a wonderful place. The service is marvellous. The staff are brilliant and they welcome returners with a Managers Special Party....... not bad customer service!!! Are going elsewhere for a change this year but could well be going back again next year.
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kristell
2005-05-10 16:59:33
I have been to menorca 4 times and have 3 children 5, 10 and 12. We have stayed at the viva menorca which are rooms with a double bed in bedroom and a sofa bed in lounge area. Lovely hotel, excellent resort - Calan Bosch. Also stayed at The Casas del Lago aparthotel, also calan Bosch, you can go half board or self catering. We stayed there twice, once half board and once self catering. I would highly recommend both these hotels.
Teresa.
Teresa.
The lago garden apartments in cala n bosch (cosmos) have great one and two bedroomed apartments, and you have the advantage of being able to upgrade to half board when you get there for a cheaper price (they usually do pay for 5 nights get 7 nights) and the equivalent for 14 night durations. The location is excellent, and its a minute from the harbour if that (it actually overlooks it). Hotel run archery and shooting for the older child, and kiddy clubs (cosmos) and hotel kids activities. You can book some great lates here with cosmos from as little as £99 per person for a week depending on when, and of course how short notice you can go. (usually stansted or gatwick flights).
Hope this helps, im off again there on friday for the 7th time!!
Caroline & Kirsten
Hope this helps, im off again there on friday for the 7th time!!
Caroline & Kirsten
Thanks so much for all your replies, it has been a great help. I think i will look at the reviews for these and book one of them for next year, thanks again.
Niki
Happy holidays carolineallen, let me know how you get on!
Niki
Happy holidays carolineallen, let me know how you get on!
You are welcome - I would suggest that you book four bedded rooms as early as you can as they do get snapped up. We always book about a year in advance.
If you look in first choice brochure Menorca pages, there are quite a few hotels that sleep 4 adults, happy searching. karen
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