Villa Bordoni

Tuscany, Italy[view map]

Best for: Children and babies of all ages are welcomed.
Recommended rooms: At this child-friendly hotel, the Family Suite has two bedrooms upstairs and a large ground-floor living area. Extra beds and cots can be added to suites and junior suites (€45 a night for an extra bed, including breakfast).
Activities: There's masses of space to run around in Villa Bordoni's six hectare grounds; look out for lizards. Horse riding can be arranged at local stables. Mountain bikes are available which older children may be big enough to borrow.
Swimming pool: There isn't a children's pool, but children are welcome in the main pool, which has a shallow end.
Meals: Children are welcome in the restaurant for all meals, and there's a dedicated kids' menu.
Baby sitting: This can be arranged from €15–25 an hour, depending on who is available and what day it is. Babysitters need to be booked at least 24 hours in advance, for a minimum of two hours.
Baby listening: There isn't a baby-listening service, but the restaurant is within monitor range of all rooms.
No need to pack: High chairs and cots available, and changing mats and other baby equipment provided with prior notice.
Also: All rooms have TV and DVD players. Make a beeline for the shaded poolside pergolas.