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Hi all, needing a little help please.

I need to find a really nice hotel for me and my wife for her 50th.  Preferably child friendly as we will be taking an almost 11 year old with us plus one/two other children. It could be a small hotel or large one with amenities.

The location will ideally be in the hills somewhere or perhaps the coast and even better, one which takes a dog.

The date is Feb so not too much time left to organise.  Budget can be mid to high end.  I really don't know where to start.

Thanks in advance.

Richard

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Do you have an area of the country you'd like to stay and go walking in most ideally? Might a cosy child (and dog) friendly pub do, or does it have to be a hotel?

It sounds like a nice idea for a 50th.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Saw this on some show on TV the other day, looks very nice, near the hills(ish)

https://www.1692wasdale.co.uk/

PS, i have never been to it nor am i connected to it, just thought it looked nice.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Rather than a hotel have you looked for a cottage, we have had a few trips away with canine cottages. They list everything from cheap ish to eye wateringly expensive. 

If you don't want to cook look for one with decent pubs or restaurants close by. 

In reply to Dax H: That's how family-family friends walking holidays have been arranged, when I was growing up. Possibly it's best to not to go too far down the route of alternatives before the OP reappears and says whether they'll do.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Couple of places from memory.

The Piggeries cottage at The Inn at Whitewell was nice; good food and a good wine list. Can't remember if we had the dogs.

Glentromie lodge is a fine place and we definitely had the dogs there.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

If you want a memorable stay in a top notch hotel with mountains, coastline and something to enchant family of all ages, then this is hard to beat:

https://portmeirion.wales/

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Not actually been there and depends how posh you're looking for but, looking recently for a dog friendly hotel (i.e. with rooms that your dog can sleep in with you), I liked the look of this in Anglesey:

https://www.anglesey-arms.co.uk/

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

The Landmark Trust has some really funky places if you're OK with a cottage.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

The Devonshire Arms in Grassington has some dog friendly rooms. Superb meals and fantastic beers with very friendly service.  handy for walking in the dales. What's not to like?

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

The Headland Hotel, or their cottages in the grounds tick all those boxes, apart from the hills: https://www.headlandhotel.co.uk

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Have a look at the Clova Hotel (Perthshire).  Its a nice hotel set in Glen Clova, and it also has some lovely lodges on the property with hot tubs and verandas - and dog facilities. So you can be independent but still have the hotel on site for nice meals and drink.  Set at the bottom of the hill, you can walk up to Loch Brandy from the door or drive down to the end to Glen Doll and wander from there.

www.clova.com

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Go to https://www.johansens.com

Set the filters to hotel and pet friendly and see what you get

In reply to BnB:

+1 for Portmeirion

Also on my tick list, has all mod cons and spas and things. Don't try to escape though otherwise the white ball will get you (especially if you're a small person):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_(The_Prisoner)

Given the date, if you want the best chance of good weather you could try the Channel Islands, for example Jersey, where you should find both self-catering and hotels etc.

Have a great time

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

English Lakes Hotels have a few options, they are dog and child friendly.  I've stayed in 2 of their hotels and it's been great.  

https://englishlakes.co.uk

In reply to Timmd:

A good pub would do and location is flexible. Because of the small one, very high places might be off in Feb but given our weather it all could change and be pleasant.  It also why nice spa hotel or good local amenities are strong considerations as  indoor chilling could replace outdoor walking. The dog may not be welcome though.

In reply to TheDrunkenBakers:

Fab suggestions folk, by the way, thanks a million. Good start of my research 

In reply to BnB:

Great hotel and certainly special. Not so sure about the restaurant menu for the average 11 year old (or, I regret, our 15 year old). I also don’t remember dogs being allowed. Otherwise highly recommended by me too. 

In reply to NathanP:

Pretty sure dogs are a no. Sorry OP if this is a deal-breaker. On the plus side, you can hire the individual "cottages" that bejewel the estate, which works well for a family unit. Amazing place. Such a pity the annual festival is no more.

In reply to two_tapirs:

The Headland is gorgeous, very dog and people friendly. Swap the hills for beach walks or maybe at that time of year the tanner path still opens and you can walk across to Crantock common and also walk on Crantock and Polly Joke beach.

My only advice about the hotel is book a room with coast or sea view and eat at the Fish House an Saturday night when there may be a wedding in the hotel.