Short Break Operators

Specialist Reports Styles of Holiday Short Break Operators Osprey City Holidays 

	Osprey City Holidays
Broughton Market, Edinburgh EH3 6NU			MAP
tel: (08705) 605 605

Destinations

France (2 + Disneyland), Belgium (2), Holland (1), Scandinavia (1), Italy (3), Eastern Bloc (2), Germany (2), Austria 2), Ireland (1), Spain (3), Portugal (1), Turkey (1), USA (2).

Recommendations

‘We welcome bookings which include children of any age' says the brochure. Specific suggestions start with Disneyland Paris with the option of direct flights from Scotland. Also Paris where some hotels offer discounts for under 11s sharing. Amsterdam where children are interested in Anne Frank. New York is now less popular because of the higher accommodation costs.

Facilities

At Disney hotels the US style rooms sleeping four. At other hotels would enquire.

Pricing for Children

Child discounts vary from city to city with a flat charge of £32 for under twos. Meals and cot or bed charges are payable directly tot he hotel. Children are generally classed as under 12s though at some hotels child deals are offered for under 15s. Usefully, child prices are quoted in the brochure.

Sample Price

Disneyland from Scotland starting from £355 for adults, staying in the Santa Fe Hotel, with under 2s free, 2-3 years £100 and 3-11 years £225, including two nights' accommodation and a three-day park pass.