Recommended rooms
The seven poolside suites are ideal for families. Each has a sitting area with a sofa-bed. 22 is on two floors, with a sofa-bed on the top floor and separate cloakroom. Cots are available free; there's a £19 charge for a Z-bed.
Activities
Ask at reception to borrow colouring books and toys for babies. The most popular attractions for children nearby are the large, outdoor adventure playground at Castle Howard, and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Swimming pool
There's a large heated outdoor pool, open throughout the year.
Meals
Children are allowed in the restaurant till 8pm. There's a kids' menu with family favourites like homemade soup, chicken nuggets, lemon sole goujons and chocolate pudding with fudge sauce (£5.50 for two courses, £7.50 for three). Staff are happy to heat up milk and baby food.
Babysitting
Babysitting can be organised at a cost of £10 an hour but should be booked in advance.
Baby-listening
A listening service works through the internal telephone system. Monitors work in all the hotel bedrooms, and are available to borrow from housekeeping.
No need to pack
There's are plenty of high chairs in the restaurant.
