Best UK luxury family holidays

From country-house hotels with play-dens and kids' high teas to slick but child-friendly city boutique hotels and plush lodges, the UK has an excellent choice of luxury options for family holidays and breaks. Here are our top picks.

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1) Fowey Hall
Great service and family-friendly facilities at the place that inspired Toad Hall, located on the south Cornish coast. More about Fowey Hall
2) The Athenaeum Hotel
The luxury Athenaeum couldn't be better placed for five-star family breaks in the British capital, with Hyde Park and Green Park on your doorstep (picnics provided on request). It’s not cheap, but the vast majority of guests feel it's worth the cost. Most families choose one of the apartments with kitchen and washing machine, within Edwardian townhouses beside the hotel (some interconnect for extended families). More about The Athenaeum Hotel
3) Calcot Manor
A luxury country retreat in the Cotswolds, perfect for relaxing family holidays and breaks with plenty of facilities and a great level of service. More about Calcot Manor
4) The Rosevine
“A big house by the sea, where grown-ups can relax and children can play”, The Rosevine on Cornwall’s Rosewood Peninsula offers luxury family holidays and breaks with a flexible twist – guests can stay on a B&B basis, self-cater, or do a bit of both The part-Georgian house with its chic yet informal decor and feel of a big family home stands within large, wooded gardens with play equipment, a 5-minute walk from a National Trust beach. More about The Rosevine