What defines a family friendly hotel? What do YOU want when you go to a hotel?

The information you find here is based on my personal experience and the market research I completed plus feedback from friends, family and business associates. It is not based on hearsay or advertising.

Following is a list of what my family considers to be important when going to a hotel:

1. 1. Written policy or charter on being a family & child friendly hotel:
   2. Family rooms: what do they include. No. of rooms:
   3. Healthy Child friendly meals
   4. Swimming Pool
   5. Kids Club
   6. Play ground
   7. Indoor soft play area
   8. Crèche facility
   9. Baby sitting can be arranged
   10. Leisure Club or fitness room
   11. Wi-Fi Access
   12. Destination Hotel
   13. Plenty of things to do in the Area
   14. Cost

Please mention MyKidstime.ie when you make an enqury or book a reservation.

Carlton Millrace Hotel and C Spa
Bunclody, Co. Wexford.
Tel: (053) 9375100
www.carltonmillracehotel.com

Score : 10/14

Criteria		My Comments
Written policy or charter		Not written but well known as a family & child friendly hotel
Family rooms		Family rooms 12; interconnecting rooms 6.
Healthy child-friendly meals
Swimming Pool
Kids Club		Excellent club offered during school breaks and holidays
Play ground
Indoor Soft Play Area
Crèche Facility
Babysitting can be arranged
Leisure Club/Spa
Wi-fi Access		In lobby.
Destination Hotel
Things to Do in Area		Within driving distance.
Cost		Great value - ask about specials and if they have any movie nights for the children.

Kelly's Resort and Spa Hotel
Rosslare, Co. Wexford.
Tel: (053) 9132114
www.Kellys.ie

Score :  12/14

Criteria		My Comments
Written policy or charter
Family rooms		Family rooms ; interconnecting rooms
Healthy child-friendly meals
Swimming Pool
Kids Club
Play ground
Indoor Soft Play Area
Crèche Facility
Babysitting can be arranged
Leisure Club/Spa
Wi-fi Access
Destination Hotel
Things to Do in Area
Cost		Four Star Hotel.

Riverbank Hotel
The Bridge, Wexford.
Tel: (053) 9123611
www.riverbankhousehotel.com

Score : 7 /14

Criteria		My Comments
Written policy or charter		No written policy but a strong culture and are well known to be family and child-friendly.
Family rooms		45% of rooms are Family rooms ; no interconnecting rooms
Healthy child-friendly meals
Swimming Pool		One is being built beside them!
Kids Club		No Kids Club but give kids brilliant activity bags!
Play ground		In park beside hotel.
Indoor Soft Play Area
Crèche Facility
Babysitting can be arranged
Leisure Club/Spa
Wi-fi Access		Throughout hotel, complimentary.
Destination Hotel
Things to Do in Area		7 minute walk across Wexford Bridge!
Cost		Competitive

Other hotels which are known to be family friendly but have not completed the survey

Ferrcarrig Hotel
Ferrcarrig, Wexford.
Tel: (053)53 9120999 or 1890 51 6171
www.ferrycarrighotel.ie

Amber Springs Hotel and Health Spa
Wexford Road, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Tel: (053) 9484000
www.amberspringshotel.ie

Treacy's Hotel
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford, Ireland
Tel:  (053) 92 37798
Email: info@treacyshotel.com
www.treacyshotel.com

Brandon House Hotel & Solas Croí Eco Spa,
New Ross, County Wexford
Tel: (051) 421703
Email: info@brandonhousehotel.ie
www.brandonhousehotel.ie