IT'S A FREE WORLD:WEEKENDS ARE just never long enough, according to Marriott Hotels, so it is giving a third night for free for stays until May 31st when you book online.
The offer is valid for its JW Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott hotels or Marriott Vacation Club resorts across Europe.
Make sure when you are booking that the promotional code “C9E” appears in the “corporate/promotional” code box.
The offer is valid for stays from Thursday to Sunday, with a minimum of three consecutive nights stay required which includes a Friday or Saturday night stay over.
Rates at the Courtyard Paris Arcueil start from €99 while rates at the Rome Marriott park hotel start at €140 per night. Rates at the Renaissance St Petersburg Baltic hotel are from €147 per night.
Catch: there is a limited number of rooms available, and blackout dates and other restrictions apply.
Take note: marriott.com.
CLICKANDGO.COMis offering free child places in a number of four- and five-star hotels in the summer.
Among the five-star hotels where children under 12 stay free include the Torrequebrada on the Costa del Sol. From May 1st to June 30th a family of two adults and one child can stay there (on a BB basis) for €694 in May and June.
In the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Vilamoura in the Algarve, children under 12 stay free. A family of two adults and one child can stay half-board for one week in May for €799. One week from June 1st to July 14th is €1,049 half-board.
Four-star hotels with kids’ clubs and child-free places include the Hotel Beatriz Palace on the Costa del Sol where a family of two adults and one child can stay for one week in May and June for €649 (on a B&B basis) and for €779 half-board.
Catch: flights and transfers not included in these prices.
Take note: clickandgo.com.
THE FOUR-STARHotel Legoland Billund Theme Park offers free sauna, gym and pool access. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, and Lego gifts for all children.
Many rooms offer views of the theme park, while some also include themed décor with play tables and Lego bricks. When existing bedding is used, children under three stay free.
On-site children’s facilities include a playroom and a playground. Billund Airport is less than 10 minutes drive away. Prices are from €143 per room per night.
In Legoland Windsor kids go free on selected week and weekend dates throughout the year and you get a second day free in the park with all breaks. Prices start from £132 (€148) for two adults and two children, including two days park entry, an overnight stay in a family-friendly hotel and breakfast.
Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester is offering an overnight stay at Premier Inn Trafford Centre West or Premier Inn Swinging Bridge. Prices from £99 (€111) for a family of four including bed, breakfast and priority entry to the discovery centre on the day of your choice.
Catch: the deals are tempting but when you factor in flights, this holiday starts to get more expensive.
Take note: see legolandholidays.co.uk; legolandbillundresort.com; and legolanddiscoverycentre.co.uk.
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