Comments on: Center Parcs

By: Lindsay Doherty

Lindsay Doherty — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:20:16 +0000

You will have a great time as lets face it once you have bambinos your main priority is that they have a good time and they will LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE it! The new lodges are good, we have stayed in the ones in the Lake District and they are nice, not 5 star and trendy but smart and modern with some thought gone into them. There is some ‘entertainment’ such as kids shows if you wish to partake, it is all geared towards the kids not dodgy ‘adult’ entertainment. The spas are lovely, one of the nicest I’ve ever been too actually, def worth going to. Restaurants ok, there is Starbucks (new), Cafe Rouge, and some other pizza/indian types. Not haute cuisine but good thing is that your children welcome at all hours which is nice to be able to take them unlike lots of restaurants in UK where, unlike abroad, you wouldn’t dream of taking them after 6/7pm. Otherwise, very good fun to hire bikes with little trailers on back for the bambinos, get your outdoorsy gear on and cycle to the tropical pool area, only kind of British holiday that doesn’t rely on nice weather as the enormous pool area is all under glass so it could be snowing and you wouldn’t know. Talking of snow, we went in December last year for pre x-mas break and was lovely as they went to loads of effort with a whole elves village and Santa’s grotto, magical for a 2 year old. Enjoy!

By: Lindsay Doherty

Lindsay Doherty — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:19:35 +0000

You will have a great time as lets face it once you have bambinos your main priority is that they have a good time and they will LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE it! The new lodges are good, we have stayed in the ones in the Lake District and they are nice, not 5 star and trendy but smart and modern with some thought gone into them. There is some ‘entertainment’ such as kids shows if you wish to partake, it is all geared towards the kids not dodgy ‘adult’ entertainment. The spas are lovely, one of the nicest I’ve ever been too actually, def worth going to. Restaurants ok, there is Starbucks (new), Cafe Rouge, and some other pizza/indian types. Not haute cusine but good thing is that your children welcome at all hours which is nice to be able to take them unlike lots of restaurants in UK where, unlike abroad, you wouldm’t dream of taking them after 6/7pm. Otherwise, very good fun to hire bikes with little trailers on back for the bambinos, get your outdoorsy gear on and cycle to the tropical pool area, only kind of British holiday that doesn’t rely on nice weather as the enormous pool area is all under glass so it could be snowing and you wouldn’t know. Talking of snow, we went in December last year for pre-x-mas break and was lovely as they went to loads of effort with a whole elves village and Santa’s grotto, magical for a 2 year old. Enjoy!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:51:32 +0000

Thanks Kirsty and Eve. I am amazed at how many people have either booked or are planning to book a visit. Actually, someone else said the same thing about the restaurant but we’ll probably only be going to it on one night and cooking up a storm at the lodge on the other couple of nights…with food we brought with us Can’t wait!

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:46:26 +0000

You have a real treat in store, I promise, and the first time is the best!! We’re off to Longleat in 2 weeks time for my partners 40th birthday and cannot wait, especially as my eldest son can swim now and will be able to go down the rapids for the first time (he’s so excited!) My advice would be take plenty of provisions as the supermarket there is a bit pricey and haven’t always been that impressed with the restaurants. Have a great time!!

By: Eve

Eve — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:56:54 +0000

Oooh have a lovely time! We’ve not been to Longleat, but have sampled a couple of the other Center Parcs and they are great for family breaks. The new lodges are lovely (T was fascinated with the giant tree wall last time we went) and there is lots of wildlife around. The pools are fantastic for littlies. We never tend to do activities, well except lots of walks and the spa for Mummy. I hope you enjoy it too!