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Finding the perfect hotel to take your family away to for a short break can be tricky. Location, family facilities and cost are all important factors to consider when choosing where to go. Why not add some fun into the equation and stay at a hotel with themed bedrooms, making it even more of an adventure for your kids? Here are some hotels that have spectacular themes for their rooms.

Holiday Chessington Inn
Take a walk on the wild side when you check into Chessington World of Adventures Resort Hotel

This hotel is safari-themed throughout and gives you a taste of Africa in the middle of Surrey. On the grounds outside the hotel there is their Wanyama Reserve where you can see animals such as zebra and antelope roaming – you can even upgrade your room so you have a view of the animals from your bedroom window! For a slightly higher fee you and the family can bag one of these themed rooms that come equipped with a tented sleeping area for the kids. If that wasn’t enough, the theme park is right outside your doorstep; a fantastic all-round adventure for the family.

Alton Towers Resort
There is such a wide variety of rooms of all themes available in this hotel; you’re truly spoilt for choice.

At the Alton Towers Hotel there is a Sonic the Hedgehog Room, Sleepover Room, Peter Rabbit Room and a Chocolate Room, amongst many others! Or you can stay at the Splash Landings hotel which has Pirate Themed Rooms for you and your family to enjoy. Whichever hotel you choose, your kids are sure to love it.

Drayton Manor Hotel
Drayton Manor theme park are opening their own hotel this summer.

This brand new hotel is still under construction but is due to open in August 2011. It is set to have a Thomas the Tank Engine theme running through it, which is in keeping with the Thomas Land they have at the theme park. Expect character breakfasts and a few themed Thomas bedrooms – essential for families with children who love the famous blue steam train!

Disney Paris Hotel
With seven hotels to choose from at Disney Land Paris, the hard part is deciding where to stay!

At Disney’s Hotel New York you can step into the Big Apple, go to the Wild West at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne or stay at the Disneyland Hotel where you can enjoy character breakfasts. Even better its just a few minutes walk away from the park. Your kids are sure to love the magic of Disney at the hotel and in the park.

The Caribbean islands have been a holiday favourite for many years now due to their immense natural beauty, superb white sandy beaches and rolling valleys full of green lush jungle.

Antigua holidays have been significantly popular in particular due to the amazing unique flare this islands holds, that is all its own. Antigua is one of the larger islands in the West Indies and was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, during his accidental discovery of America for the first time. ‘Antigua’ actually means ‘ancient’ in Spanish and was named after the statue ‘Santa Maria de la Antigua’ which is located in the beautiful and famous Seville Cathedral in Spain.

Antigua has around an astounding 365 amazing beaches, therefore theoretically you could explore a new beach every single day of the year! The beaches on Antigua are literally heaven on earth, and are all laden with beautiful coconut filled palm trees and water so crystal clear you can see all the fish and coral plants from the surface! The main beaches famed amongst visitors are those in Runaway bay that are located along the northwest coast of the island and are particularly noted for their endless stretches of pure white sands. They are also very popular with surfers who come to these beaches for their challenging and sometimes turbulent waves!

Both Barbados holidays and Jamaica holidays are also a favourite destinations amongst tourists coming to the Caribbean, but it seems the hidden Jewel that is the island of Antigua is grabbing more of the limelight lately. This is most definitely due to the rise of couples choosing it as a place to get married and also taking their honeymoon here. Antigua now also hosts many high profile surfing competitions and has therefore gained much popularity in the global surfing community.

When it comes to that special family holiday it can sometimes be an arduous task choosing a destination that will make everyone happyone. As on one hand you want somewhere hot, chilled out and relaxing…but then you have to balance that with entertaining the kids, else you’ll be getting no unwinding time at all! These are the 2 crucial factors when planning a family holiday, as parents with busy working lives also need the chance to relaxed and have fun too, so what do you do? Ship the kids off to Disneyworld all alone whilst you and your hubby have a romantic break in Antigua, if only it was that easy!

Disneyworld holidays and Orlando holidays have always been a favorite amongst families due to the amazing theme parks, 2 water parks and just the sheer abundance of things to do that keep your kids quiet and entertained. Some parents are just big kids in disguises so Disneyworld for them is heaven on earth and a chance to let loose and break free. But for those of you who aren’t too in to all the excitement and fun of the theme parks, Disneyworld hotel resorts have tried to cater for parents as well. As many of their hotels and parks offer such things as relaxing and revitalizing spa days, as well as an amazing range of golf courses for you to play on, so it’s possible for you to both keep the kids from boredom and unwind yourself whilst on holiday here.

The same can be said for Antigua holidays that a first glance looks like the perfect destination for Mum and Dad and very teadious for the kids…however this just isn’t true! Antigua offers many activities such as surfing, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, abseiling, snookering and deep sea diving to keep your little ones entertained whilst you wile away the hours sipping cocktails on the beach!

So, no matter what type of holiday you’re after there are destinations that can suit everybody’s taste, no matter how extreme!