Cliveden
Overview
Extra beds can brought into rooms for £50 a night, plus VAT, and children are welcome throughout the hotel. Babysitting can be arranged for £8 an hour (£10 an hour after midnight), with a booking fee of £30 plus VAT.
Best for
Babies and up - children of all ages welcomed and catered for.
Recommended rooms
All rooms, except the Club category, have a sitting area; extra beds are available for £50 a night. Spring Cottage sleeps up to six and the private butler will organise children's activities: visit our Smith & Friends self-catering selection for details.
Activities
Cliveden's large gardens are owned by the National Trust and are beautifully maintained (look out for the famous Tortoise Fountain) and an ideal environment for playing hide and seek. Children are welcome to use the snooker room, and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Staff can arrange helicopter rides for Little Lord Fauntleroys in von Essen's own helicopters, or a drive in a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Swimming pool
Children are welcome in the indoor and outdoor pools, under parental supervision.
Meals
Children are allowed in the restaurant at all times. There's a kids' menu, serving staples like lasagne, spaghetti bolognese and home-made chicken nuggets (from around £7.50).
Babysitting
Babysitting can be arranged from £12.50 an hour. Please give at least 24 hours' notice.
No need to pack
There are DVD players in every room, and lots of child-friendly DVDs to borrow. Ask at reception to borrow a selection of toys and board games.
Also
There are plenty of high chairs available in the restaurant.
