Family and Friends

Where Children are Special Guests

Young travellers receive a special welcome at many Orient-Express hotels, with areas and activities reserved especially for fun and games. Dedicated swimming pools and entertainment await youngsters at these select children-friendly retreats.


Children are VIPs at this landmark hotel that has been welcoming families for more than 100 years. With special features such as a play house for toddlers and a computer room for teens, this is a place where there’s space for everyone to have a great time, whether it’s youngsters splashing in their own pool or grandparents strolling in the famous gardens. More >
Set in a delightful valley, surrounded by farms and open countryside, Las Casitas is a wonderful place for children to roam and discover unusual animals and birds. Activities abound: fishing, cycling, swimming, hiking: all guaranteed to bring the family together in the open air. More >
This elegant Michelin-starred manor house near Oxford might not be the first place you think of to take children, but a very special welcome awaits younger guests. The hotel’s famous Cooking School offers amazing courses for youngsters, teaching them basic kitchen techniques alongside fun sessions out in the gardens picking herbs. Let them stir things up on the stove while you dine in peace and elegance in the restaurant. More >
Set in nine-acre gardens with space to explore while parents relax, Cape Town’s Mount Nelson Hotel is a great place for all ages. There’s a huge pool for splashing good fun, a fascinating wormery for composting vegetable waste and a special club room with games and computers. Everyone can enjoy the Librisa Spa, too, which offers treatments for both young and young at heart. More >

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