Originally Posted by stuartpig

I live in the UK and spend well over 100 nights in Marriotts. The University Arms has been mentioned. It is very much style over substance and the rooms, even suites (which are just large rooms) would struggle to accommodate 3 children and 2 adults. Never tried Bath as we go to Bristol. The Bristol Royal is the best, they have a huge range of suites and the times I have been we have been upgraded to one. Lots for kids in Bristol. There’s a zoo, the SS Great Britain, a science museum, city museum etc. The streets are full of beggars and homeless, but sadly, most cities in the UK are. As stated before there are some dreary Marriott hotels around the country and a handful of decent ones. Leicester is a fantastic hotel, with Richard III buried at the cathedral, a space museum, zoo at Twycross, an adventure playground called Conkers. You need a car to enjoy all that. Oxford Courtyard has very small rooms, definitely need two. Not very interesting for children, fantastic for adults who have watched Inspector Morse or Brideshead Revisited. As stated, Edinburgh and Manchester have multiple hotels, all expensive. Durham is nice, I think they used some of the buildings in Harry Potter. I could go on and on, but was thinking of your children being entertained mostly.

Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer

Some worthy locations posted already, though 'looking at historic buildings' might not appeal so much to young children. Would your focus be where the property itself is good for kids, or else is in location that's good for kids ?

Originally Posted by Adam1222

Theres a Residence Inn in Slough- not sure if that's far enough outside London for you though. But close to Legoland and other Windsor -area activities. If you're willing to head up to Scotland, there's also a Residence Inn in Edinburgh.

What time of year are you looking.