Family Stars™ Hotels

The best hotels for
babies and toddlers.

Every hotel on this list has been rated against our Family Stars™ framework — scored on childcare provision, equipment availability, pool safety, suitability for young babies, and more. These are the properties we trust with your family.

Our Family Stars™ framework rates every hotel across six categories: Accommodation, Childcare & Concierge, Play & Activities, Suitable for Young Babies, Pool & Safety, and Transfers & Travel. These categories are measured to tell you what matters — how much parents can relax, whether that's your laundry being sorted and bottle sterilisers waiting in a room laid out to protect naps, or getting away to enjoy the spa. And how much family fun can be had — whether that's the pool or finding fun on a rainy day.

Our top-rated family hotels
Best breaks for 6 months+
Martinhal Sagres Portugal family resort 6 months
Portugal · Sagres

Martinhal Sagres

★★★★★

Portugal's finest family resort. Baby lounge, kids club from 6 months, sheltered beach with calm shallow water, and exceptional family infrastructure throughout.

Family resort Portugal 6 monthsBaby hotel Algarve
From 6 monthsResort · Portugal
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Another Place Ullswater Lake District family hotel 6 months
England · Lake District

Another Place, The Lake

★★★★

The best UK family hotel for adventure-minded families from 6 months. Ullswater lake access, heated indoor pool, spa, and spectacular outdoor scenery on the doorstep.

Family hotel Lake District 6 monthsBaby hotel Ullswater
From 6 monthsLakeside · UK
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Best breaks for 1–2 years
Family Nest Bali Uluwatu family villa 1-2 years
Indonesia · Uluwatu, Bali

Family Nest Resort & Villas

★★★★

Ideal for newly mobile babies — a private gated villa so little walkers can move freely and safely, with a nanny on hand and a private chef handling every meal.

Family villa Bali 1 year oldBaby hotel Uluwatu walkers
From 6 monthsVilla · Bali
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Mas de Thau Languedoc France family hotel 1-2 years
France · Languedoc

Mas de Thau

★★★★

A beautiful farmhouse retreat with wide open safe outdoor space — ideal for families with babies who are starting to explore. Calm, unhurried pace with strong baby infrastructure.

Family hotel France 1 year oldBaby retreat Languedoc walkers
From 3 monthsFarmhouse · France
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Best breaks for 2–3 years
Calcot Hotel Spa Cotswolds family hotel toddlers 2-3 years
England · Cotswolds

Calcot Hotel & Spa

★★★★★

Toddlers thrive at Calcot — the crèche is Ofsted-registered and the outdoor space is big enough for adventurous two and three year olds. Parents get proper spa time while the toddler is genuinely engaged.

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From newbornHotel & Spa · UK
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Country Kids Languedoc France family retreat toddlers 2-3 years
France · Languedoc

Country Kids Languedoc

★★★★★

Two and three year olds get the most from Country Kids — old enough to engage fully with the structured programme, young enough that the nanny-led care is still transformative for parents.

Family retreat France toddlersNanny led holiday toddlers France
From 3 monthsRetreat · France
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