{"id":9852,"date":"2014-03-26T10:44:45","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T10:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9852"},"modified":"2014-03-31T16:08:06","modified_gmt":"2014-03-31T16:08:06","slug":"family-holidays-hotels-self-catering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/family-holidays-hotels-self-catering\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Holidays: Hotel or Self-catering?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">With the Easter holidays just around the corner, some of you lucky KidStarters will be going on a family break either in the UK or &lt;jealous face&gt; further afield to sunnier climbs.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you <strong><em>are<\/em><\/strong> going away, have you gone for an all-inclusive hotel deal or a self-catering option? There are pros and cons to both. Here are some things to think about if you\u2019re still deciding:\r\n\r\n<strong>All inclusive hotel deals<\/strong> can be a great option if you want a break from cooking, cleaning and domesticity, but there can be hidden extras so read the details of the deal carefully.\r\n\r\n<strong>Self-catering<\/strong> options mean that you have complete flexibility around meals and food which is especially useful if you have a fussy toddler, a weaning baby or a family member with food allergies.\r\n\r\nThe <strong>self-catering<\/strong> option means that food shopping will have to be done making it more likely that you will need a car.\r\n\r\nEven the best hotel deal can work out as expensive unless your meals are included in the original price. Hotels generally make a big mark-up on food and drink so be aware if your meals are not included.\r\n\r\nSome hotels will offer <strong>free kids meals<\/strong>, so look out for these offers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Self-catering<\/strong> is lovely if your family prefer a homely setting where nibbles, snacks and drinks can be accessed at all times of night and day. Bottles of milk and midnight feasts can be hard to come by in a hotel.\r\n\r\n<strong>All inclusive<\/strong> hotel packages often include kid\u2019s clubs, babysitters and other entertainment making them a great option if you need a real break from the routine and have teenagers as well as little ones.\r\n\r\n<strong>Self-catering<\/strong> is a good choice if you want to holiday with other families; rented villas around shared pools for example, are a fabulous choice for families with children of similar ages. You can potentially share cooking and babysitting duties with other families.\r\n<h2><strong>What else? Which option do you prefer?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #a00c0f;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/ThomasCook.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #a00c0f;\"><strong>\u00a0Get up to 3.5% back for your kids with Thomas Cook through KidStart! &gt;\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wearethecity.com\/caribbean-holiday-competition-win-a-barbados-summer-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Featured image<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the Easter holidays just around the corner, some of you lucky KidStarters will be going on a family break either in the UK or &lt;jealous face&gt; further afield to sunnier climbs.\u00a0 If you are going away, have you gone for an all-inclusive hotel deal or a self-catering option? 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