Red Carnation's London Hotels Perfect for Little Princes and Princesses

The Milestone Hotel, opposite Kensington Palace, and The Rubens at the Palace near Buckingham Palace are both offering family packages with special treats like the Princes' and Princesses' Afternoon Tea, cupcake decorating classes, and informative talks on royal culture with the Director of Fun and Adventure.
The Milestone Hotel

The five-star Milestone Hotel is a child-friendly property that strives to ensure that both adults and little ones are catered to and have a truly memorable experience. A range of family-friendly amenities are available including mini bathrobes and slippers, teddy bear books, chocolate mousse on turndown, and coloring books, pencils, movies and games to entertain children during their stay.

The hotel offers a “Milestone Mini Experience” that allows children to attend a supervised behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel, visiting the various departments and meeting the friendly management teams. When children complete a small task at the end of the tour, they receive their own Milestone Certificates to take home. The Concierge team is also on hand to assist families during their stay, whether arranging for a qualified in-house nanny service or giving advice on the best places in the capital to take the kids.

The Milestone has a special menu for guests under the age of 12. The Princes' and Princesses' Afternoon Tea features a range of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and preserves, and French pastries served with cups of delicious hot chocolate. Before sitting down to the tempting menu, the Pastry Chef helps children decorate their own cupcakes to enjoy with the rest of their treats.

The Milestone offers a “We are Family” package throughout the year to accommodate families of two adults and up to two children in a range of room types. The package includes a welcome glass of champagne for the parents and a “Make your own sundae” for the kids, a family Afternoon Tea, a gift for the kids and the Milestone Mini Experience. Prices start from $815.00 per room per night, including VAT, based on one child and two adults sharing a Deluxe King. Package and rates are subject to availability; terms and conditions apply.
The Rubens at the Palace

Every hotel guest should have access to the services of a knowledgeable concierge, and the younger generation is no exception. The Rubens at the Palace, located opposite the Buckingham Palace Royal Mews, has its very own Director of Fun and Adventure , John Goncalves. John is full of ideas to keep younger guests entertained both in and out of the hotel and attends to the needs of even the most discerning children.

The Rubens at the Palace is the ideal hotel for exploring London's tourist attractions based on its location alone; popular sights including Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Downing Street and The London Eye are all within walking distance. John knows all that the capital has to offer and makes time-sensitive suggestions for local events aimed at children.

The Rubens also has a host of games and activities for families in the bedrooms, and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel includes a trip to the kitchen where the Pastry Chef helps kids decorate their own cupcakes. There is a special kids menu including tasty “mocktails” and at the end of the day, a special turndown treat is also offered to all children with cookies, hot milk, a bubble bath full of toys and even mini bathrobes and slippers. For children of all ages there is a full library of DVDs and computer games to borrow, free of charge.

Children (and the parents!) sleep in blissful, regal serenity and wake in time for the Changing of the Guard. Many bedrooms offer views over the Royal Mews and the Director of Fun and Adventure can explain exactly what is happening and why.

Prices start at $435.00, including VAT, based on a family of three sharing an Executive King. A family of four can share a Junior Suite, starting at $655.00. Both options include a full English breakfast. Package and rates are subject to availability; terms and conditions apply.

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