London Hotels for Children

London Hotels for Children

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With a population of 7,592,300 people, London is the largest city in the United Kingdom. London offers visitors historical attractions such as Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London, art galleries, museums and cultural sites, as well as large parks, city trails, sports and entertainment venues. A variety of hotels is also available in the city, and a number of those hotels welcome families with children by offering kids special services and amenities.

Four Seasons Canary Wharf

Located only 15 minutes from London City Airport, the Four Seasons features luxurious accommodations overlooking the River Thames in London's hot financial and shopping district, Canary Wharf. The hotel offers 142 guest rooms and suites. Many of the rooms have bay windows with scenic river views, black walnut furniture and large marble bathrooms. In addition to the amenities provided to adults, including wireless Internet access, refrigerated private bars and thick terry bathrobes, younger guests are offered welcome gifts, child-size bathrobes as well as complimentary coloring books and pencils. Additional children's games and DVD titles are available and, with 24-hour advance notice, a reliable in-house babysitting service. The Four Seasons concierge can also recommend a variety of age-appropriate activities and attractions in the area.

Four Seasons Canary Wharf
46 Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf, London E14 8RS
+44-020-7510-1999
fourseasons.com/canarywharf

The Athenaeum Hotel

The Athenaeum Hotel is a family-owned luxury hotel in the heart of London, only a few minutes' drive from Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. This five-star hotel features guest rooms, suites and serviced apartments for extended family stays. Rooms offer king, queen or twin beds along with wireless high-speed Internet, plasma TVs and iPod docking stations. Children have their own "kids concierge," who can secure tickets to special shows or events, as well as arranging entertaining activities within the hotel. Child-size slippers and bathrobes, books, DVDs and games including Wii, Playstation and Xbox are also available upon request to keep children happy and occupied.

The Athenaeum Hotel
116 Piccadilly
London, W1J 7BJ
+44-020-7499-3464
athenaeumhotel.com

The Milestone Hotel and Suites

Located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the Milestone Hotel and Suites features luxurious accommodations that welcome children. Each of the guest rooms, suites and extended-stay apartments are individually decorated in a combination of antique furnishings and classical artwork, yet provide 21st century conveniences like complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, newspapers, as well as iPod docking stations, VCR, DVD and CD players. Additional amenities offered to families with children include special bedding and cots, mini-bathrobes and slippers, special menus with options for kids, and a variety of entertaining games, coloring books with crayons and pencils, and a selection movies for kids. An in-house nanny service is also available when needed.

The Milestone Hotel and Suites
1 Kensington Ct.
London, W8 5DL
+44-020-7917-1000
milestonehotel.com

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Article Written By Barbara Biehler

Barbara Biehler is a freelance writer who has written articles for various websites, as well as online specialty courses for MyComputerBuddies.com. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Central Florida and over 15 years experience in business development, sales and marketing. An avid gardener, cook and voracious reader, Biehler resides with her family near Nashville, Tennessee.

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