Long gone are the days when kids were best not seen nor heard on holidays. Today, babies, toddlers and even demanding teenagers are welcome and supremely well catered for at hotels across the country. Scotland’s two largest cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh boast a real sweep of family-friendly options, from slick five-star, old-world, luxury dames, through to funky new hotels and budget boltholes.
Push, go beyond the urban areas and more space means more leisure options at some of the finest resort hotels for families you’ll find anywhere in the British Isles. Pushing on to the Scottish isles – traditionally a weak point for hotels in general – there are now myriad options, from old-world retreats where your kids can forage for chanterelles and be welcomed as part of a seriously posh family, through to all-singing, all-dancing resort hotels that keep everyone entertained no matter the weather. Today, Scotland is a top-notch family destination, with the hotels to match.
Location: Edinburgh
Kids will enjoy plenty of space and a decent-size swimming pool at The Balmoral
(Rocco Forte Hotels)
This classy, old-world, 167-room luxury hotel goes to town on kids, with ‘Bonnie the baby owl’ at the helm. Bonnie has dreamed up a range of options divided between babies, kids and teens. Baby meals are complimentary, and you’ll find hooded towels and rubber ducks in the bathrooms. Checking in, kids get the Rocco Forte Kids Passport and a colouring set, plus their own check-in card. Teens enjoy their own spa treatments and welcome amenities. The can-do staff will also put together a personalised family-themed itinerary to help you get the most out of the capital. There is a pool, but you’ll probably be too busy to use it.
Location: Edinburgh
Striking art, bright colours and extravagant textures will be appreciated by teens
(Robin Mckelvie)
This new kid on the (sometimes staid) Edinburgh block has really shaken things up. Its straight-to-Instagram glam impresses adults, but it cannily tempts teens too. Family rooms cleverly create a separate space with bunk beds hidden way from prying parents. Taller teens might prefer the family room option of two interconnecting Chamber King Rooms. The 222 bedrooms and the public spaces are boldly flourished with striking art, extravagant fabrics and ever bright colours. Phone photos will be…
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