Posts Tagged ‘Hotels’
Cotswolds Hotels vs Airbnb for Budget Travel – Family of 5
Like other families with three kids or more, we sometimes use AirBnB for both the value and space. That said, we have recently found that AirBnBs are quite expensive in higher tourist areas. And, in fact, we have found traditional hotels and B&Bs can offer the same value with greater convenience. It’s worth a little research…
Read MoreAirbnb Experience with the Family: 6 Pluses & Minuses
Our Family Used Airbnb in Europe – A Review Toe in the Airbnb Water This is the travel year the Jacobsen Family would jump into the modern travel world via Airbnb. One would think that with my own travel site, bargain shopping habits, and burgeoning family, I would have been an early adopter. Not so!…
Read MoreSleeps 5, 6, 7 in Cornwall
Our family just returned from a lovely holiday in Cornwall, England at Heath Farm Cottages. The farm is located near Coverack, a charming fishing village on the southeast side of the Lizard. Heath Farm Cottages Amenities Some of the cottages can accommodate 5 guests with two bedrooms for a family of four plus a…
Read MoreQuick List for Miami Hotels that Sleep 5
This list of Miami hotels that Sleep 5 or 6 comes at the request of one our readers. These hotels were added to the Sleeps5.com Miami family hotels page. Check out the Miami page for more details about each hotel. Please send along any others we should include! All of these listed below are located…
Read MoreCharming Guesthouse in Derbyshire: Sleeps5
Quick Post: The cheerful bed and breakfast, Rennie Rose Guesthouse, has been brought to our attention. With two family rooms that can accommodate families of five, it is conveniently located on the edge of the charming village of Belper, England. Belper is within the Derwent Valley World Heritage site. Historic Belper was one of the…
Read MoreAloha: Sleeps5
In response to a request from one of our readers, we are adding a quick list of Hawaii hotels for Maui and Oahu that can accommodate a family of 5 or 6. See the Sleeps5 Hawaii page for more links to tourist websites and family-friendly things to do for Hawaii. (Affiliate disclosure – at no extra…
Read MoreDonkeys are a Thing–Oia, Santorini, Greece
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Connection to Oia: If you have teenage daughters, you are probably aware of the popular movie series based on the book, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” which takes place in part on the Island of Santorini in the village of Oia. One of the characters is delivered to her…
Read MoreEdgy and Historical Richmond, Virginia: Family of Five
So Much History: Richmond, Virginia holds an interesting place in the historical landscape of the United States. It was the location where Patrick Henry gave his famous 1775 pre-Revolutionary War call to arms speech, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” And 90 years later, it was the seat of the Confederacy during the American…
Read MoreSleeping 5 in Philadelphia-Quick List
Here is a quick list of hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for families of five as requested by one of our visitors! Marriott Downtown: two double beds plus roll away, swimming pool. Courtyard by Marriott: located downtown, two double beds plus roll away, swimming pool. Radisson Blu Warwick: located downtown, Deluxe room has room for five…
Read MoreVisiting Syracuse, in upstate New York
The Syracuse New York area is well known for spectacular fall foliage. But the city is lovely and has plenty of things to do at any time of the year! We had the pleasure of visiting Syracuse twice in the past couple of years, once in early, frigid spring, with a bit of snow here…
Read More