Originally Posted by
RAPC
They didn't have (or didn't mention) a no children rule in the lounge and I had checked before staying there, exactly for this reason. On the first visit to the lounge it was empty, the second time a bit busier. We tend to pop in and grab a coffee / drink and a snack and our daughter even then was well versed in lounge etiquette. Perhaps if we had been visiting when busier, it may have been more of a problem.
However based on the under 16s part that you recollect, the OP is potentially in a bit more of a bind if the hotels considers them as adults. I do find that properties are keener to restrict numbers for additional adults, especially where capacity is limited.
That is a good point in regards counting them as adults. It is a while since I stayed and have to say I didn't return as I just didn't like / enjoy the property, found the attitude of the staff to be wanting in to many regards and the lounge to be pretty poor in regards offerings as well. I am aware the GM has since changed so it could be that things have improved since then, but if I were the OP I would work on the principal of not expecting the children to be allowed access (even though age wise this isn't an issue) and if its important to them to reach out to the hotel ahead of time to ask the question, which to be fair is the polite thing to do. Remember if the hotel is busy and the lounge gets full it impacts all other users as well so the hotel is well within its rights to say no to protect other users experience,