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Hotels in Italy - with kids
We are going to Italy in October with our two kids, 11 & 12. In the
US we always stay in one room - even if its crowded, its no big deal. Obviously European hotels are much smaller and this might be more of an issue. If we reserve double and triple rooms are most hotels OK with the idea of us having our kids stay in the room too, or will they insist we get two rooms? I know some rooms would be just too small, but are we likely to be OK just handling the issue when we arrive, or must we go ahead and reserve two rooms? We don't mind leaving a certain amount to chance, but if hotels are going to universally say we must get two rooms we might as well reserve it that way. Does anyone have experience with this? If we have to get two rooms we'll have to go down a star or two! The hotels in Italy are really expensive! I guess we are a four star family on a two star budget. |
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Hotels in Italy - with kids
Absolutely reserve 2 rooms. All rooms in Europe are too small for more
than 2 people. If suites are available, then it may be a different story. Some charge by the person anyway, so might as well get the second room. Bill HMoore wrote: We are going to Italy in October with our two kids, 11 & 12. In the US we always stay in one room - even if its crowded, its no big deal. Obviously European hotels are much smaller and this might be more of an issue. If we reserve double and triple rooms are most hotels OK with the idea of us having our kids stay in the room too, or will they insist we get two rooms? I know some rooms would be just too small, but are we likely to be OK just handling the issue when we arrive, or must we go ahead and reserve two rooms? We don't mind leaving a certain amount to chance, but if hotels are going to universally say we must get two rooms we might as well reserve it that way. Does anyone have experience with this? If we have to get two rooms we'll have to go down a star or two! The hotels in Italy are really expensive! I guess we are a four star family on a two star budget. |
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Hotels in Italy - with kids
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www.hotels.com there are for sure hotels with three or four beds.. I do not agree that hotels in Italy are expensive.. the average hotel 3 to 4 stars will cost you between 60 and 100 eur per night ( not in venice ) depending on the season of course. In august I had a 4 stars hotel in rome for 68.00 eur bed and breakfast. do not forget that in rome you might also hire an apartment.. the same in venice or florence.. maybe it will be more convenient for you. "HMoore" ha scritto nel messaggio m... We are going to Italy in October with our two kids, 11 & 12. In the US we always stay in one room - even if its crowded, its no big deal. Obviously European hotels are much smaller and this might be more of an issue. If we reserve double and triple rooms are most hotels OK with the idea of us having our kids stay in the room too, or will they insist we get two rooms? I know some rooms would be just too small, but are we likely to be OK just handling the issue when we arrive, or must we go ahead and reserve two rooms? We don't mind leaving a certain amount to chance, but if hotels are going to universally say we must get two rooms we might as well reserve it that way. Does anyone have experience with this? If we have to get two rooms we'll have to go down a star or two! The hotels in Italy are really expensive! I guess we are a four star family on a two star budget. |
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Hotels in Italy - with kids
pls try to book with
www.hotels.com there are for sure hotels with three or four beds.. I do not agree that hotels in Italy are expensive.. the average hotel 3 to 4 stars will cost you between 60 and 100 eur per night ( not in venice ) depending on the season of course. In august I had a 4 stars hotel in rome for 68.00 eur bed and breakfast. do not forget that in rome you might also hire an apartment.. the same in venice or florence.. maybe it will be more convenient for you. "HMoore" ha scritto nel messaggio m... We are going to Italy in October with our two kids, 11 & 12. In the US we always stay in one room - even if its crowded, its no big deal. Obviously European hotels are much smaller and this might be more of an issue. If we reserve double and triple rooms are most hotels OK with the idea of us having our kids stay in the room too, or will they insist we get two rooms? I know some rooms would be just too small, but are we likely to be OK just handling the issue when we arrive, or must we go ahead and reserve two rooms? We don't mind leaving a certain amount to chance, but if hotels are going to universally say we must get two rooms we might as well reserve it that way. Does anyone have experience with this? If we have to get two rooms we'll have to go down a star or two! The hotels in Italy are really expensive! I guess we are a four star family on a two star budget. |
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Hotels in Italy - with kids
HMoore wrote:
We are going to Italy in October with our two kids, 11 & 12. In the US we always stay in one room - even if its crowded, its no big deal. Obviously European hotels are much smaller and this might be more of an issue. If we reserve double and triple rooms are most hotels OK with the idea of us having our kids stay in the room too, or will they insist we get two rooms? I know some rooms would be just too small, but are we likely to be OK just handling the issue when we arrive, or must we go ahead and reserve two rooms? We don't mind leaving a certain amount to chance, but if hotels are going to universally say we must get two rooms we might as well reserve it that way. Some hotels have quad rooms, and you might want to look for these. A triple room might work if your kids can share a smallish bed, but a double room would probably not work at all. Most hotels in Italy have exactly the number of sleeping spaces that the type of room indicates. A double will have either a double bed or two singles. (Generally, if you ask for a double bed (matrimoniale), they will push the two double beds together and make them up as a double.) You will not usually find a double room that has two double beds. If you think your kids can share a single bed, you could ask for a triple and tell them that you will have two children who can share a bed. I don't think any hotels will have a problem with this. I suggest you get a copy of Let's Go, Italy. Many of their hotels may be a bit too basic for you, but their high end may be what you want. The reason I suggest them is that in their hotel listings, they indicate whether the hotel has triple or quad rooms, and tell you how much these cost. I use Let's Go almost exclusively for my travel around Italy and have found them very reliable. (I live in Italy.) If you are going to Rome, I can suggest a few inexpensive hotels there that have triple or quad rooms. Barbara |
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average hotel 3 to 4 stars will cost you between 60 and 100 eur per
night Wow...We sure haven't found that to be the case in October. If you have any 3 or 4 star recommendations we can sure use them. Needing Verona, Bologna, Siena, Assisi, Florence, Ravena, Amalfi coast etc.... |
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pls go to
www.hotels.com and you will find what you are looking for. of course. amalfi is a special town. bologna has a lot of trade fairs.. but in normal times. you will have those prices. "HMoore" ha scritto nel messaggio m... average hotel 3 to 4 stars will cost you between 60 and 100 eur per night Wow...We sure haven't found that to be the case in October. If you have any 3 or 4 star recommendations we can sure use them. Needing Verona, Bologna, Siena, Assisi, Florence, Ravena, Amalfi coast etc.... |
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