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Family-friendly places to stay in London

February 2, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 15 Comments

Family-friendly places to stay in London. Copyright Gretta Schifano

If you’re visiting London with kids in tow, how can you choose where to stay, from the thousands of options on offer? Whether you’re looking for five-star luxury, a budget option, or anything in between, do you want to know what a place is really like before you commit to staying there with your kids? […]

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Categories: City, London, Luxury, Room reports
Tags: family-friendly accommodation, family-friendly London

Things to do in London with kids: April

March 31, 2015 by Gretta Schifano 20 Comments

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London is a great place to visit at any time of year. Here’s my pick of the top things to do with kids in the capital this month. Easter egg trails There are Easter egg trails on offer all over the place, including at National Trust properties  from April 3rd – 6th, 2015. More than […]

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Categories: Seasonal, Things to do in London with kids
Tags: family-friendly London, London days out

Room Report: Hilton London Metropole

December 15, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 6 Comments

Hilton London Metropole. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Hilton London Metropole We headed up to London by train one Friday morning and took the tube to Edgware Road station. My eleven year-old son had an INSET* day and we’d been invited to review one of the family rooms at the Hilton London Metropole. We found the hotel as soon as we came out […]

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Categories: London, Luxury, Room reports
Tags: family-friendly London, hotel family rooms, London hotels

London: Ripley’s Believe It or Not

December 5, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 11 Comments

Knitted Ferrari, Ripley's Beleive It or Not. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Ripley’s Believe It or Not ‘It would be useful to have an extra leg’ says my eleven year-old son. ‘’Why?’ I reply. ‘Because if one got chopped off then you’d have a spare.’ We’re looking at a display of unusual preserved animals including the body of a lamb with five legs. We’ve just come in […]

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Categories: Attractions, Things to do in London with kids
Tags: family-friendly London, London, London attractions

Family-friendly places to stay in London

October 28, 2013 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

Queen's Guard at the Tower of London. Copyright Gretta Schifano

If you’re visiting London with children and need a place to stay you’ll be wanting somewhere that’s family-friendly. Here are some places which welcome families with children. Luxury Taj 51 Buckingham gate offers gorgeous five-star serviced apartment suites just minutes away from Buckingham Palace. The suites range from one to nine bedrooms and all have […]

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