Travel Do European hotels hate kids?

[Allisonfaye]

We are thinking of going to Europe this summer and I have been checking out hotels. MANY of them say there are no rooms available when you select kids and have rooms available when you enter 0 children. I was thinking maybe you just need to select 2 rooms because they can only allow 2 people per room but that wasn't it. Put any kids in and it says no rooms. I have probably had this happen in 10 hotels already.

 

[twiggers]

There are many hotels that aren't favorable toward children. I do know that most will force you I to two rooms because they are so small. I would stick to the bigger US chain hotels.

 

[cakegirl]

Maybe it's just a computer glitch? I would email the hotels directly.

 

[Chinese Warrior]

Hihi! I cannot believe my eyes when I saw your thread! Same thing happened to me when I tried to book a room for our upcomg trip in London. Anyhow, we decided to pick up the phone to call and the answer was very positive! They can easily put in a toddler crib for us. We did choose a Spanish chain, NH. Good luck with your search!

 

[Mediana]

I think this differs big from country to country. Try calling them instead.

 

[Allisonfaye]

Well, I am a bit concerned about a language barrier.

 

[mundodabolsa]

I think a big part of it is that a lot of european hotel rooms don't accommodate more than 2 people. I often travel with my parents (so a group of 3) and run into this problem, and I'm 30+, not a kid.

(maybe a kid issue sometimes too though, as you've said you don't think it's this problem.)

 

[OlgaMUA]

We had a similar issue in canada.. And our daughter is an adult.. Rooms are for 2 people.. S we ended up getting a jr suite and that worked out just fine

 

[maryg1]

e - mail them, rooms are small so they probably will have to add a bed and don't handle this feature online.

 

[misstrine85]

Well, I am a bit concerned about a language barrier.

Don't be. Many people in Europe speak english, and always at hotels

 

[Allisonfaye]

Don't be. Many people in Europe speak english, and always at hotels

Thanks. I will give it a shot. Gotta call in the am due to the time change.

 

[renza]

Where are you traveling? Would apartment rentals be an option? If you are visiting Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, Barcelona, London, Istanbul, or Lisbon, you should check out cross-pollinate.com to find an apartment.
They are recommended by Rick Steves; we used them to book a place in Rome and loved it.

 

[Sternchen]

I have never had this problem. DH and I have traveled extensively throughout Europe with our children and have yet to stay in a hotel that "hates kids".

I'm thinking it's more likely a computer problem. They are likely looking for a room that will accomdate 3, which probably isn't available.

Your best bet is to call or e-mail.

 

[Allisonfaye]

Where are you traveling? Would apartment rentals be an option? If you are visiting Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, Barcelona, London, Istanbul, or Lisbon, you should check out cross-pollinate.com to find an apartment.
They are recommended by Rick Steves; we used them to book a place in Rome and loved it.

I don't want to do an apartment. We will not be in any one city more than 4 nights and I want a little higher service with having the kids.

 

[Allisonfaye]

I have never had this problem. DH and I have traveled extensively throughout Europe with our children and have yet to stay in a hotel that "hates kids".

I'm thinking it's more likely a computer problem. They are likely looking for a room that will accomdate 3, which probably isn't available.

Your best bet is to call or e-mail.

No, I wasn't trying to accommodate 3. I even put 2 rooms with one adult and one child each. Almost every time I entered a child, it said no rooms available.