TRAVEL + LEISURE / MARCH 2015
FAMILY TRAVEL
A foreign national
family was once
staying with us
and insisted on
trying local mangoes with
astraw.TheConciergetried
to convince them that it is
a natural fruit and that we
would not be able to help
with this request. Since they
were persistent, we offered
them a packaged mango
drink, which they politely
refused. —SACHIN SINGH
Head ConciergeSOFITEL MUMBAI BKCFour Seasons Resort
Bali at Jimbaran Bay
BALI
COST US$5,685 for three nights; till
December 20; fourseasons.com.
INCLUSIONS Accommodation in the two-
bedroom Family Premier Ocean Villa; daily
breakfast for two adults and two children
below 18; free meals for children under 12
years; babysitting service for fi ve hours in the
evening (once per stay); 50 per cent discount
on second villa for children under 18.
BEST FOR Experiencing Balinese
culture—take your kids to see
shadow puppetry and Ramayana
ballet, visit temples and villages,
and indulge in local cuisine.
Moreover, the oceanfront resort
has a pool, tennis courts, fitness
centre and spa, kids’ club, cooking
academy, and water sports.Shangri-La’s Villingili
Resort & Spa
MALDIVES
COST rom US$1,061 per night; F
till December 21; shangri-la.com.
INCLUSIONS Accommodation in
villas and suites; free stay for children
up to 12 years in parent’s room; daily
breakfast for two adults and two
adults; a private family barbecue;
a daily 90-minute CHI treatment; a
romantic candlelit dinner for two and
babysitting and room service dinner
for children the same night; access to
Cool Zone kids club and Tropical Safari
Handbook; non-motorised water sports;
a bottle of Tattinger Brut welcome
Champagne; unlimited soft drinks for
the young ones; a tropical fruit basket
replenished daily; children welcome
amenities; and scenic arrival and
departure experiences for the family.
BEST FOR Families with younger
kids who want to experience
nature, water sports, and island
culture. The resort also has a golf
course, health club, pool, tennis
courts, and spa.HUH?
The Montcalm London
Marble Arch LONDON
COST From US$858 per night; through
the year; montcalm.co.uk.
INCLUSIONS Luxury overnight accommodation
in a suite for two adults and two kids; full
English breakfast; mineral water, juice and
homemade cookies; in-room movies with ice-
cream; complimentary access to the internet and
fi tness and wellness centre; Bath Butler service;
complimentary use of iPad; surprise gift for kids.
BEST FOR A short break in London.The Martinhal Beach Resort
& Hotel ALGARVE PORTUGAL
COST From US$1,007 for four nights; till
October 31; martinhal.com.
INCLUSIONS Accommodation in a Beach room
or one-bedroom Garden House for two adults
and a baby up to 2 years; inclusive of breakfast;
baby welcome pack upon arrival (nappies, baby
wipes, diaper cream); bottle warmer and steriliser,
changing mat in room; Steiff goody bag with one
Fynn teddy bear, bath glove and towel; two hour
childcare at Raposinhos Crèche per day for babies
between 6 and 24 months; fi rst water experience
for baby and parent; a spa treatment for two;
a three-course romantic dinner and two hour
babysitting service.
BEST FOR Your first holiday with your baby.