Accommodation
20 articles to help your family travel smarter.
Algarve Family Apartments with a Pool Under £50 5 : What the Price Check Really Shows
On a wet October evening in Sussex, Maya circles the half-term week on the kitchen calendar while her two children argue over which pool toy gets the last…
Algarve self-catering vs hotel: the real family cost gap
The kitchen table was covered with two browser tabs, a half-term calendar and a scribbled note that read “Faro, four nights, two adults, two children.”…
Ibiza family beach apartment: can £48 5 a night work?
Sophie has three tabs open on a sofa in south London while her two children argue over who gets the window seat. It is October half-term, and she has…
Majorca family apartments under £55 a night in June: can the numbers actually work?
Maya sits at the kitchen table after the school run, four open tabs glowing in front of her. She has set the filters the way any budget-conscious parent…
Greece Shoulder Season Family Villa: What a £49-a-Night Budget Actually Buys
The kitchen table in a Croydon terrace is buried under a half-finished colouring book and two phones. Tanya, mother of two, scrolls villa listings while…
Crete Family Hotels with Kids’ Clubs: Can It Be £55 a Night?
Maya has one hand around a melting ice cream and the other around her mother’s phone. The family has three tabs open: a self-catering apartment south of…
Costa del Sol Family Apartment: Is £58 a Night Realistic?
On a damp October evening, a mother scrolls holiday listings with her youngest asleep against her shoulder. A Costa del Sol apartment flashes up at a…
Crete Family Hotel with a Kids’ Club: Can 7 Nights Cost £599?
At Gatwick, Sarah watched her son press his nose to the departure-board glass, scanning for Chania while she added up the same three numbers on her phone.…
Gran Canaria Family Hotels for Winter: What £95 a Night Really Buys
A UK family guide to Gran Canaria winter hotels around £95 a night: which south-coast resorts suit kids, what board and transfers add, and how to check live prices for your dates.
Gran Canaria Half-Term Family Hotels Under £400 a Night: 7 Stays for October 2026
Seven family hotels in Gran Canaria for October half-term 2026, with kids' clubs, pools and family rooms under £400 per night. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
Costa Blanca on a Budget: The Family Villa with a Private Pool from £55 a Night
A practical UK family guide to finding a Costa Blanca villa with a private pool from £55 a night in September, with Alicante flights, car hire and kid-friendly days out.
October Half-Term Spain: Finding 7 Nights’ Accommodation Under £900
A UK family guide to searching for a 7-night self-catering stay in Spain during October half-term 2026, with the £900 cap applied to accommodation only and flights priced separately.
The £50-a-night Lake Garda family campsites: September 2026 guide
We found Lake Garda family campsites with pitches and basic mobile homes from around £50 per night in mid-September 2026 — plus flights to Verona, Bergamo and Venice, ferry hops and what to book for a UK family lakes holiday.
Costa de la Luz Family Beach House: From £45 a Night on Spain's Quiet Coast
A family beach house on Spain's Costa de la Luz from £45 per night — where to find it, how to fly from the UK to Faro, and the best shoulder-season weeks for a budget beach holiday.
Vrbo Family Villa vs Hotel in Southern Europe: What a £260 Price Gap Buys UK Families
A UK family decision guide to Vrbo villas and hotels in Southern Europe, showing what a £260 accommodation price gap covers and how to check live GBP prices.
Tenerife Winter Sun: A Family Apartment from £45 a Night
Planning winter sun with kids? We found a family apartment in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, from £45 a night — plus flights, dates and booking tips.
Greek Beach Camping With Kids: Family Pitches From £41.68 a Night
Plan a Greek beach camping trip with kids. We compare family-friendly campsites in the Peloponnese, Crete and Halkidiki from around £35 per night, with UK flight and ferry tips.
Menorca in September: A 7-Night Family Villa from £650 (and How to Build the Trip Around It)
A magazine-style guide to Menorca in September: how to find a 7-night family villa from £650, which resorts suit kids, and how to add low-cost flights from the UK.
Lanzarote October Half-Term Family Stays Under £350
Family stays in Lanzarote for under £350 over October half-term 2026 - Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen picks with pools and space.
Sicily Self-Catering Villas by the Sea from £50/Night: Where Families Should Base Themselves
We compare the five best seaside towns in Sicily for a self-catering villa with kids, from Cefalù’s sandy beach to Syracuse’s pram-friendly waterfront, all with villas starting under £50 a night.