Hotel du Vin Henley

Children

Best for

Babies and up – children of all ages welcome.

Recommended rooms

Reception staff at this child-friendly hotel will advise which room is right for your size and age of family. All rooms are large enough for at least one extra bed (£10) or cot (complimentary).

Activities

There are no special facilities for children, but the concierge has plenty of information on local family-friendly attractions. The famous river is only 50 yards away, so get some fresh air before lunch with a riverbank walk. Children will love watching the rowers do their stuff up and down the river. Get up close by hiring the hotel's Bateau du Vin, a skippered motor launch available for hire from £165 for the first hour, and £100 for subsequent hours.

Meals

Children are allowed in the bistro at all times. There isn't a kids' menu, but half-size and half-price portions are available for children aged under 14. The chef will cook child-friendly food on request, such as chicken nuggets and chips, can provide packed lunches and will also heat up your baby's milk and food.

Baby sitting

Babysitters charge £10 an hour; you'll need to put in your request when booking a room.

Baby listening

Plug in the monitor provided and programme your mobile phone using the instructions provided; the monitor needs to be pre-booked though – there's only one in the hotel.

No need to pack

There are high chairs in the restaurant. Children receive a complimentary set of Arran Aromatics toiletries.

Also

There is a DVD and CD player in every room, and DVDs and board games to borrow from reception. Every room has a mini-bar, handy for storing milk.