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What a hotel means when it says family friendly

Six phrases that appear in every hotel description, and what each of them turned out to mean once we arrived with two.

By Armon & Linda · Draft — sample content · 5 minute read

Draft — sample content
Striped cabanas and yellow umbrellas beside a hotel pool

Family friendly is not a specification. It is a mood. These are the six phrases we now translate before booking.

Kids club usually means ages four and up. Cots available usually means one. Connecting rooms usually means subject to availability on the day, which means no.

Written and photographed by us. We document first; partnerships never determine the verdict.

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