Families of 5 Traveling Abroad
Nov 30, 2018, 5:24 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: New York
Programs: MB-LTT , HH-Diam., HGP-Expl.
Posts: 778
[QUOTE=rcsgeorgia;30485327]
In a lot of places in Europe, you will either need three rooms or pay a substantial surcharge for the 3rd adult. With 5 people in Europe, I would look at renting apartments. As much as my wife would have preferred the Danielli or the Gritti Palace while staying in Venice, I wasn't about to rent three rooms at either.
We are a family of 5 (kids are essentially middle school aged). In recent years, we have done some traveling abroad (Paris/London, Shanghai/Japan) where we have, with careful planning, managed to stay at Marriott hotels together. This has been through lots of research regarding suitably-sized rooms, generally combined with pre-trip communications with the hotels to confirm that our smallish children will be okay with us in the room...........
That being said, just wondering what other families (of 4 or 5 or more) do, if anyone cares to share. I am loyal to Marriott, but it doesn't seem to really work (esp. in Europe and some parts of Asia). Any magic tricks that others have? Any places where having a family of five was no problem? (And, I am open to hearing about travels anywhere, not just Italy....I can store that info for our next trip!)
We are a family of 5 with the youngest being 18. Like you I gave up on hotels including Marriott in Europe in general. Too many instances of 2 rooms to accomodate 5. We did stay near the Marco Polo airport in a room but had to "hide" the fact we had a 5th person in the room. In Venice, and Austria, and Croatia we found wonderful AirBNB accommodations for us with the ability to cook or bring take-out back and to have fun shopping for food. We love Marriott but Europe and families of 5 or greater are tough in hotels.
That being said, just wondering what other families (of 4 or 5 or more) do, if anyone cares to share. I am loyal to Marriott, but it doesn't seem to really work (esp. in Europe and some parts of Asia). Any magic tricks that others have? Any places where having a family of five was no problem? (And, I am open to hearing about travels anywhere, not just Italy....I can store that info for our next trip!)
We are a family of 5 with the youngest being 18. Like you I gave up on hotels including Marriott in Europe in general. Too many instances of 2 rooms to accomodate 5. We did stay near the Marco Polo airport in a room but had to "hide" the fact we had a 5th person in the room. In Venice, and Austria, and Croatia we found wonderful AirBNB accommodations for us with the ability to cook or bring take-out back and to have fun shopping for food. We love Marriott but Europe and families of 5 or greater are tough in hotels.
Last edited by rny321; Nov 30, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Nov 30, 2018, 5:48 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott nobody
Posts: 470
I think the family size issue is not limited to only Marriott hotels or only Europe. It just seems to me anywhere in Europe or Asia, most hotels do not have two double size beds. Sometimes, even when they have two double beds, they don't accept reservations for four in a room. (Case in point - Holiday Inn Golden Miles in Hong Kong). Sometimes they quote a price for a room for four people at a rate higher than two rooms with two people each.
I have a family of four, and found that it takes a lot of research. I have better luck with Crowne Plaza hotels in London, Rome, and Paris than Marriott hotels.
I have a family of four, and found that it takes a lot of research. I have better luck with Crowne Plaza hotels in London, Rome, and Paris than Marriott hotels.
Dec 2, 2018, 7:26 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott nobody
Posts: 470
Yeah, I definitely noted this in various comments/reviews I've read in preparation for our trip. If I can't figure out an alternate plan, I'll be the middle-aged man struggling to haul three suitcases up then down Rialto Bridge to get between the hotel (where we need to check in) and the actual apartment!
Here is a picture of what type of exercise you will go through (either yourself or a porter you hire) :-)
https://europeforvisitors.com/venice...es/porters.htm
Dec 2, 2018, 9:42 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,467
We have needed connecting room on occasion traveling with the grandchildren. When needed-they need to be guaranteed. That just makes sense for all. I have had great success with contacting the properties directly after I make the reservation. They will confirm the connecting room-100% success every time.