Whatever you may think before you have children, the reality is that when you start a family your priorities change. If you like exploring a country by roaming from place to place with no fixed itinerary other than getting to the airport for your return flight well, forget it when you have young kids.

The thing is children’s needs aren’t like those of adults. Take food for example, if it’s getting close to lunch time you can easily have a big lunch, a snack, eat early, late or miss it all together. When kids are hungry they have much less tolerance and a warning moan can deteriorate into a major tantrum pretty quickly. Of course it doesn’t stop at food there’s also sleep, toilet, play and other needs to think about. On top of that when your children are too young to speak you often need to guess which need requires attention.

It’s normal so don’t let this put you off starting a family, especially because there are lots of tricks you can use to ensure things don’t get out of hand. Most importantly frame your kid’s day in routine and make certain that they are in a safe environment. Then ensure you have easy access to food, a place to sleep, spare clothes and things they like to do.

To have all of this when you are on holiday your top priorities have to be comfort and convenience, especially if it’s a short one week break when you don’t have much settling in time. For me that is the main attraction of a resort style holiday where the provided facilities put you in a good place to provide for your children’s needs easily. I realise that for some people the idea of pre-packaged days, where for example you eat in the same place between certain times takes much of the charm away but it’s worth remembering that the resort services are only an option. There’s nothing stopping you skipping the hotel food and going out for a meal in that picturesque restaurant you spotted earlier in the day.

In our case we wanted a week in the sun and since our children are under the age of 4 it needed to be as family friendly as possible for us to enjoy our time. If you want sun in February there isn’t a huge choice of destinations and we soon settled on Tenerife because the flight time is reasonable and it was a good fit for our budget. So we drew up a short list of possible places to stay using a good hotel search engine. There wasn’t a great difference between them but when I casually mentioned our planned trip at work I was recommended Hotel La Siesta which coincidentally was also on our short list.

In the end we were really glad for the recommendation because it was a fantastic choice. At Hotel La Siesta the staff were friendly, courteous and never over-imposing, the food was plentiful and very good, the rooms and all common areas were kept clean and in great order and there were regular well conceived activities organised for the kids.

Baby disco at Hotel La Siesta

We thought that the facilities were all good too, these are some of the details that made it comfortable for a young family. Our room was large with a double bed, a double sofa bed and a cot which was more than adequate for a family of our size. The swimming pool had heated water and even though it wasn’t really necessary it does make a difference when little children use it since they tend to be in the water for much of the day. There was a large play room with lots of toys, organised activities and a big soft play area. They had a playground with things like a climbing frame and a slide (actually this is one area that needs updating). To make things even easier, the hotel had full time staff who organised the children activities, they were very good and we felt comfortable leaving our children with them alone.

To sum it up the hotel is very well run with good facilities all round. On top of that it is centrally located, about 10 minutes stroll to the closest beach or to the town centre. You can check Hotel La Siesta availability here.

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Auckland, New Zealand is a favourite travel destination for tourists from all parts of the world. Auckland contains several hotels that offer all the staying comforts including swimming pools. Some of the major hotels that have swimming pools in Auckland are presented here with the other facilities of these hotels.

Heritage Hotel Auckland in Hobson Street is situated in the historic district of Auckland, overlooking the America’s Cup Village and the Waitemata Harbour. The Heritage Hotel is also near the Sky Tower, the shopping district of Queen Street, the casinos and several reputed dining establishments. The hotel contains an indoor swimming pool, a heated rooftop swimming pool, a sauna with fitness centre, day-care services, two restaurants and other facilities. The charges for the rooms are US$116 and upwards.

Swimming Pool of The Heritage Hotel

Citylife Hotel Auckland is a 4-start hotel in Queen Street in the city, the main shopping district of Auckland. The Sky Tower of Auckland and the waterfront are situated very near this hotel, as is the business district of the city. The city contains indoor and outdoor swimming pools, bar, restaurant, a banquet hall, a fitness centre, day-care facilities and meeting facilities. Room charges start from US$100.

The Rendezvous Hotel Auckland provides easy access to downtown entertainment areas. The hotel is connected by an underground tunnel to Aotea Square, Aotea Centre, the Town Hall, and the Civic Centre. The Queen Street shopping centre as well as the museums and galleries are also quite near. The Rendezvous Hotel features an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, saunas, two themed restaurants and a bar & lounge, apart from a 12-story atrium. The staying costs start from US$96.

Rendezvous hotel swimming Pool

The Quadrant Hotel Auckland in Waterloo Quadrant is another 4-star hotel, very close to the major attractions of the city. The central business district, the Viaduct, the Auckland University and Sky City are very near the hotel. The hotel provides a swimming pool, a café & bar, a spa, a sauna, meeting rooms and fitness centre. Rooms cost US$77 upwards.

The Hilton Hotel Auckland is a 5-star hotel in Quay Street. The hotel is situated on the Prince’s Wharf in the sea, surrounded by the waters of the Waitemata Harbour. The Sky Tower, Parnell Village, and Victoria Park Market are quite nearby. The hotel offers an outdoor heated swimming pool, a bar, a restaurant, a fitness centre, a spa, a business centre and meeting rooms. The Hilton is quite costly, with the prices starting from US$286.

Hilton Swimming Pool

The Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland in Hobson Street is an affordable 4-star hotel with rooms available from US$70. The hotel overlooks the Victoria Harbour and is near to the casinos and the shopping & business districts of Auckland. The hotel contains an indoor swimming pool, a whirlpool, a sauna, a fitness centre, a restaurant & bar and conference rooms.

Grand Chancellor Hotel

The other hotels in Auckland with swimming pool are Mercure Hotel Auckland, Novotel Auckland Ellerslie Hotel, Skycity Grand Hotel Auckland, Best Western President Hotel Auckland, Copthorne Hotel Auckland Harbour City, Ibis Auckland Ellerslie Hotel, Stamford Plaza Hotel Auckland and several other 4-star, 3-star and 2-star hotels that suit all types of budgets.

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