Luxury hotels the whole family will love

Located in Washington, Holiday Inn Washington by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Quayside and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from St. James' Park.

Located in Carlisle, The Fleece at Ruleholme is within a 10-minute drive of Talkin Tarn Country Park and The Sands Centre. This hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Carlisle Castle and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Carlisle Cathedral.

Located in Athboy, The Lawrence is in a rural location – a 3-minute drive from Hill of Ward and 6 minutes from Athboy Karting Centre. This hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Talbot Castle & St Mary's Abbey and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Trim Castle.

Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Marshall Meadows Manor House is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall and Cell Block Museum. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Berwick's Walls and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from The Maltings Theatre and Cinema.

This family-run hotel in Kassel provides culinary diversity with its 2 restaurants, architectural style and a wealth of facilities to ensure guests have a full and pleasant stay.

See the sights of Kassel and experience its exciting fairytale associations with the Brothers Grimm. The hotel rooms are comfortably furnished and promise a relaxing stay, whether for stopover or for a longer trip.

The hotel is situated on the edge of the town near to a forest, only a 3-minute drive from the motorway.

A 15-minute drive from Ayr and Prestwick Airport, the luxurious Enterkine Country House Resort lies in 350 acres of woodland estate. En suite rooms with free parking and Wi-Fi are accompanied by the high-quality Enterkine House restaurant.

Each guest room has en suite bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries. There is a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities with coffee machine in each room. The rooms are either located in the main hotel, or in Kirk House which is a converted farm house a short walk from the hotel.

Traditional Scottish breakfast is served in the main hotel, and this 4-star country house hotel offers fine dining in chic surroundings at the Browne’s restaurant. Guests can also enjoy afternoon tea in the elegant reception room with its warming log fire.

Around 45 minutes’ drive from Glasgow, the hotel is a little over 20 miles north of the Galloway Forest Park. Troon is just 9 miles away, with numerous golf courses along this stretch of the Ayrshire coast.

This 19-century residence is set in a park planted with trees in the outskirts of Epernay, the capital of the Champagne region. It offers an outdoor swimming pool, a sun terrace and 1 private, secured parking place for all of its rooms.

La Villa Eugene features air-conditioned and soundproofed rooms and suites, each with a unique décor following a Louis XVI or Colonial style. They include satellite channels on a flat-screen TV, and a modern bathroom with bathrobe and slippers.

La Villa Eugene works in partnership with different restaurants and their chefs, and you can enjoy a drink in the on-site bar. The restaurants are situated less than 5 minutes away, in the city centre.

Some of the largest and most famous champagne houses are located within walking distance, on the Avenue de Champagne. The Côte des Blancs Vineyard, the Marne Valley and its famous champagne vineyards are easily accessible by car.

A stay at Mercure Dinan Port Le Jerzual places you in the heart of Lanvallay, steps from Port of Dinan and 11 minutes by foot from Saint Sauveur Church. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from English Garden and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Château de Dinan.

A stay at Hôtel La Diligence places you in the heart of Obernai, steps from Market Square and Obernai Tourism Office. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Church of St. Pierre and St. Paul and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Cave Barabos.

A stay at Mercure Rambouillet Relays du Chateau places you in the heart of Rambouillet, steps from Château de Rambouillet and a 4-minute drive from Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Forest of Rambouillet and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay.

Mercure Paris Malakoff Parc des Expositions is located in Paris, a 10-minute walk from the Malakoff - Rue Etienne Dolet Metro station. It offers flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi internet access.

Each air-conditioned guest room at the Mercure Paris Malakoff Parc des Expositions also has a private bathroom and is serviced by a lift.

A daily buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room, which overlooks the garden.

Additional services at the Mercure Paris Malakoff Parc des Expositions include a bar, room service and a 24-hour reception.

The hotel is just 2 km from the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre and private parking is available.

Located in Paris (19th Arrondissement), Hilton Garden Inn Paris La Villette is within a 10-minute drive of Bassin de la Villette and Parc des Buttes Chaumont. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Stade de France and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Palais Garnier.

La Reine Hôtel & Restaurant is situated in tranquil surroundings in the town of Spa, less than a 15-minute walk from the thermal baths. It benefits from free WiFi and a terrace.

Each of the rooms at La Reine Hôtel & Restaurant has a private entrance via a covered veranda in the garden. They also include a TV and a private bathroom with a bath or a walk-in shower.

Continental breakfast is served daily. Guests can enjoy the breakfast on the terrace.

The hotel features a Bib Gourmand restaurant 'La Cour de la Reine'. The restaurant is specialising in local cuisine, local products, and dry-aged meats.

La Reine Hôtel & Restaurant is a 5-minute drive from Royal Golf Club de Fagnes. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is less than 15 minutes away by car. Private parking is available on site.

Beeches Hotel is ideally set in Blackpool, and features a bar and free WiFi. This 4-star hotel offers room service. The property is non-smoking and is situated 300 metres from Blackpool Central Beach.

At the hotel, the rooms come with a wardrobe. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Beeches Hotel, rooms come with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Coral Island, Blackpool Winter Gardens Theatre and Blackpool Tower. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 101 km from the property.

With a stay at Chateau de Noirieux in Briollay, you'll be 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Château du Plessis Bourré and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park. This family-friendly hotel is 9 mi (14.4 km) from Anjou Golf and Country Club and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Musée Jean Lurçat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine.

With a stay at Parkhotel Hohenfeld Münster in Münster (Roxel), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of LWL Museum of Natural History and Allwetterzoo Münster. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Muhlenhof Open-Air Museum and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Lake Aasee.

This hotel is located in a lush and residential area in Elewijt-Zemst. Let's Meet Elewijt offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and minibar.

Each light coloured room is furnished with a large work desk and safety deposit box. The white tiled bathroom is fitted with a shower.

A breakfast buffet is offered each morning in the breakfast room which has floor to ceiling windows. You can enjoy a drink in the bar.

You can relax in the garden or on the terrace. Let's Meet Elewijt Hotel is a 25-minute drive from Brussels and Antwerp. Mechelen is 15 minutes from the hotel. The A1 highway is 3 minutes by car.

With a stay at Mercure Paris 19 Philharmonie La Villette in Paris (19th Arrondissement), you'll be steps from Parc de la Villette and City of Music. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grande halle de la Villette and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Zenith de Paris.

With a stay at Hotel Mercure Roscoff Bord de Mer in Roscoff, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Brittany Beaches and Notre-Dame de Croaz Batz. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Plage de Roc'h Kroum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from La Maison des Johnnies et de l'Oignon Rose de Roscoff.

This historic hotel is in the village of Archsum, on the North Sea island of Sylt. It offers a beautiful garden, swimming pool, spa area and free private parking.

Boutiquehotel Christian VIII provides suites with modern bathrooms. The suites are in a villa with a traditional straw roof.

All suites at the Boutiquehotel Christian VIII feature free internet via cable, a flat-screen TV and coffee machine.

Guests at Boutiquehotel Christian VIII enjoy free use of the pool and sauna.

It provides a tranquil base for exploring the island of Sylt. Keitum, Sylt is 4.6 km away.