Forte Hotels
Phone: 011-44-171-301-2000

Cutoff Age for Children's Discounts: 12 and under

Refrigerator in room: Yes - stocked

VCR in room: No

Pay-for Movie channel: Yes

Cribs: Yes - called cots

High Seats: Yes

Baby Sitting Services: Yes, with 24 to 48 hours notice.

Baby Listening Services: Yes

Toys: In playroom

Playroom: Yes

Kids are given welcome gift and are asked to sign in themselves. Hotel provides step stool at registration desk to facilitate.

Posthouse hotels (part of Forte Hotels) offer relaxed and modern style accommodation, a friendly atmosphere plus great value for couples and for families. Posthouse hotels are conveniently situated close to some of the UK's top leisure attractions, and over 40 have superb health and fitness facilities with heated indoor pools.

If you are taking a break with the children, check out their special dinner, bed and breakfast Leisure Break deals available at over 50 Posthouse hotels. These provide FREE accommodation for up to two children (under 13 years of age) sharing with one or two adults, plus a choice of FREE meals from their extensive Young Diner's menu. To give Mum and Dad the chance of some free time together, there is a supervised playroom facility for children between 9am and 11am on Sunday mornings. All these benefits are also included in their three-night Family Bonus Break package, which enables two children to stay free in a room of their own.

Hart House Hotel
Phone: 011-44-171-935-2288
51 Gloucester Place
Marylebone, London W I H3 PE

Cutoff Age for Children's Discounts: By room

Refrigerator in room: No - bottles/medicine can be kept in Kitchen

VCR in room: No - just color TV

Pay-for Movie channel: No

Cribs: Yes - called cots

High Seats: Yes

Baby Sitting Services: Yes, with staff members

Baby Listening Services: No

Toys: Yes, some

Playroom: No

Diapers/Bibs: No

Family Rooms: No

Concierge to arrange child-oriented activities: Yes

Other: This is a Bed & Breakfast. The Pharmacy (Chemist) is 2 blocks away.

Basil Street Hotel
Phone: 011-44-171-581-3311
Basil St.
Knightsbridge, London SW3 IAH

Cutoff Age for Children's Discounts: If in crib

Refrigerator in room: no, kitchen refrigerator is available.

VCR in room: No

Pay-for Movie channel: No

Cribs: Yes - called cots

High Seats: Yes

Baby Sitting Services: If requested with registration, with staff

Baby Listening Services: No

Toys: No

Playroom: No

Diapers/Bibs: No

Family Rooms: No

Concierge to arrange child-oriented activities: Yes

Other: contract w/leisure clubs

Edward Lear
Phone: 011-44-171-402-5401
30 Seymour St.
London, W1H 5WD

Cutoff Age for Children's Discounts: Rate by room, not occupancy

Refrigerator in room: some

VCR in room: no

Pay-for Movie channel: Yes

Cribs: Yes

High Seats: Yes

Baby Sitting Services: No

Baby Listening Services: No

Toys: No

Playroom: No

Diapers/Bibs: No

Family Rooms: Yes

Concierge to arrange child-oriented activities: No

Other: B&B, only a couple family rooms, tea/coffee making equipment in rooms, many shared bathroom facilities, breakfast is full English breakfast.

Pippa Pop-ins
Phone: 011-44-171-385-245 8
430 Fulham Rd.
London SW6 IDU

Cutoff Age for Children's Discounts: NA

Refrigerator in room: No

VCR in room: No

Pay-for Movie channel: No Cribs: Yes and Small Beds

High Seats: Yes

Baby Sitting Services: Yes, with certified nannies

Baby Listening Services: No

Toys: Full Nursery

Playroom: Full Nursery School Facilities

Diapers/Bibs: Yes

Family Rooms: No

Concierge to arrange child-oriented activities: No

Other: Complete back-up for parents with 2 to 12 year olds with certified nannies and educational professionals. Hotel just for children if parents would like to go sightseeing, to dinner, theater, etc., nursery school during the week where visiting children can attend with 24 hour notice (recommend calling ahead to get reservation), full eating facilities, nannies are qualified by NEB, Norland Nanny Agency. Children sleep dormitory style with 5 children in one room, 3 in other.