London Hotels for Children

The London Zoo is a popular children's attraction in London.

When traveling with children, it is important to find hotels that are child friendly and provide means of entertainment. London is one of the world's largest cities, containing hundreds of hotels. Many hotels are geared towards adults on business travel; however there are many hotels that are designed to not only provide the needs of adults, but also create an environment suitable for children.

The Athenaeum Hotel

The Five Star Alliance, an organization dedicated to providing information on five-star hotels, ranks The Athenaeum Hotel as the best London hotel for travelers bringing children. Noted for its child-friendly accommodations, the Athenaeum Hotel features the Kid's Concierge. The Kid's Concierge was created to cater to the needs of children staying at the hotel. Children are provided personal bathrobes and slippers for in-room lounging, and a library of kid-appropriate DVD's, video games, gaming systems and books. All these items are delivered to your room per request before hotel check in. The Kid's Concierge also works with families to help plan itineraries replete with fun activities for children. The hotel is located in downtown London, providing convenient transportation to London's most popular attractions. The Athenaeum Hotel prides its self for its family friendly services.

The Four Seasons Hotel London

The Four Seasons Hotel London is the No. 2 spot on the Five Star Alliance's list of "Best Kid-Friendly Hotels". The Four Seasons London offers childproofing items to protect infants and toddlers from hotel room dangers, including cribs or roll-away beds for safe sleeping arrangements for youngsters. The hotel also offers complimentary use of DVD's, game systems, books, drawing/coloring materials and child-sized bathrobes. The Four Season's concierge can arrange babysitting services with in a 24-hour notice. The concierge provides suggestions for chldren's activities, and will make reservations and secure tickets.

Sofitel St. James London

Tripadvisor.com is an informational website geared to inform tourists about all sorts of travel needs. On its list of "Top London Hotels for Families with Children", the Sofitel St. James London ranks No. 1. Before check-in, the hotel provide guests' children with robes, child-sized bathtubs, a DVD library, and kid-friendly activity itineraries. Babysitting services are available upon request. The Sofitel is located in downtown London, walking distance to public transportation and taxi service.

References

• The Five Star Alliance
• Trip Advisor

Resources

• The Athenaeum Hotel
• The Four Seasons London
• Sofitel St. James London