Now that there are 5 of us, we don't always fit neatly in a single hotel room, and with three under the age of five, their bedtime is significantly earlier than ours. These things combined mean that when we are looking to stay away from home we often have to chose somewhere outside the centre so that we can have some extra space.
It was brilliant to discover that Merino Hospitality offer accommodation perfectly designed for families like mine that is not only spacious, but in an amazing location too. A couple of weeks ago, we headed up to London for the weekend and arrived at a converted coach house in the Bloomsbury area of London. With a tube station around two minutes walk from our front door, a shopping centre even closer and our own parking space as well, it seemed too good to be true.
The personal service meant Andres was there when we arrived to give us a quick run down of the apartment and to leave us with a lovely welcome basket that contained snacks and everything we needed for breakfast too. These little touches make things so much easier when travelling with young children.
It was dark when we arrived, but I wanted to get some pictures of the rooms before 5 people had crashed in the beds and thrown the pillows everywhere so I took some quick phone snaps. The apartment had two double bedrooms, both with themed walls making you feel somewhere far more exotic than London. Each room had ample storage and space as well as towels, dressing gowns and jugs of water at the ready.
The bathroom had all the usual toiletries that you expect alongside plenty of things I didn't, like a his and hers shaving kit, a shoe shine box and a bath bag.
The living area was compact, but with everything we needed and plenty of space for the five of us. When we booked we had been offered a cot, highchair and buggy and the highchair was set up at the dining table ready for Finn. I was surprised about how well stocked the kitchen was, with every kind of pan and gadget we could need meaning anything was on the menu if you wanted to cook at home. The boys loved the fact that there was a full fruit bowl on arrival and they managed to get through quite a lot of it!
The biggest hit had to be the 'den' on the top floor. A hidden space with coloured lights that can be controlled by the children and stocked full of Lego. The blackboard wall at the back was mostly neglected by the boys as the Lego was more than enough to entertain them for a few hours. The bloke and I loved that we could spend a bit longer in bed knowing that they were happy playing, and they are desperate to create something similar at home.
We really enjoyed our stay with Merino Hospitality and I would definitely consider re-booking for a future trip to London as it met all our needs. The bloke found the mattresses very firm, but that is his only complaint and all three boys made themselves completely at home. It made all the difference having our own space to stay up once the children were in bed, with a huge TV and our own wifi connection.
Thanks to Merino Hospitality for our fantastic stay. You can find out more about their properties and options over on their website
Wow that den is so cool! What a perfect family hotel :)
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