Cool!Very interesting! Thanks for sharing this!

It’s true I wish I didn’t have to pack every toy and game for my kids

Good read, thanks for sharing!

Being family friendly also helps with people recommending the accommodation to friends and family for future visits.

great read. i think that holidays are better with kids and of course you spend more money so places have to cater to this

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  • • mom94125 replied
    • 18 Oct 2015 , 6:42 pm

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  yes check out reviews online before you book

Holiday motels and other venues are definitely starting to change, nothing beats a family holiday without the hiccups along the way. Makes it all more memorable.

Interesting article.

Thank you for sharing a good read

A cabin in a van park is usually what we go for so that any noise we make has a little distance to travel before it makes it into someone else’s room. I like being able to cook if need be & sweep out after we trample grass & sand in.

I don’t know where you stay but I’m barely lucky to get a microwave in the room, when online it stated there was going to be a microwave in there.
Gee I stayed in a country town hotel in qld once for a family function & found a red back spider behind the bathroom door, less than meter away from where we had placed the portacot. Was told by the staff what would you expect for the country. We have not gone away since unfortunately.

Impressed some places are being more family friendly.

Things are definitely improving

Some hotels have an option to add on a microwave for an extra charge. makes sterilizing and heating bottles/food so much easier!

We often have difficulty getting accommodation for 5. Most standard family accommodation only caters for 2 adults and 2 kids.

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  • • amandaw replied
    • 11 Jun 2014 , 1:14 pm

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  It can be frustrating and I think that for most families of 5 or more, hotels are no longer an option. I have just added a feature on my website that lists how many a place sleeps, which is right next to the property’s name – no need to click through if you exceed the maximum. Amanda

an interesting read, I am glad they are making more family friendly places

When I was a kid, as long as there is a pool, I am happy

I’ve found that staying at caravan parks which have cabins has been fantastic

We recently booked a stay in a hotel apartment, not our usual choice of accommodation and even though we advised at the time of booking that we had two young children they booked us into a two bedroom apartment each room with 2 queen size beds, luckily our children were able to sleep together but wouldn’t work for all families, definitely not family friendly!

I’d just be happy if accommodation catered for all kinds of families, not just 2 adults, 2 kids. We are a family of 9, I’d love to go on a holiday where finding something affordable that didn’t involve us being split between rooms, wasn’t like finding a needle in a haystack or having to rent a house in the middle of no where.

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  • • amandaw replied
    • 11 Jun 2014 , 1:17 pm

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  I feel for you – but don’t be disillusioned. There are quite a few places that do cater for larger families, but agree it will usually be a holiday house type arrangement. I have just included a new feature on my website to list the number of people a place sleeps. It is included with the property name, so if you exceed the number, you won’t waste time clicking through. Also, if you want to go somewhere, ring the local tourist information office. They are experts in their local area & should be able to give you advice on places to suit you. Good luck. Amanda

A small fridge in the hotel room in addition to a kettle, tea, coffee etc is great, particularly with kids as you have the ability to store yoghurt/custard/milk etc for after dinner or breakfast. Our two boys drink huge quantities of milk so a fridge is a must.