Short Break Operators

Specialist Reports Styles of Holiday Short Break Operators Allez France 

	Allez France
27-31 West Street, Storrington, West Sussex BH20 4DZ			MAP
tel: (0800) 731 2929

One of the few to have looked at family requirements in detail. "If you prefer to escape with the children (rather than from them) many of our breaks are ideal)", says the brochure. Extras include family-friendly ones like a chocolate voucher in Bruges.

Destinations

France (18+), Belgium (1), Italy (1), Channel Islands (1), Spain (1), Eastern Europe (1), Netherlands (1), Ireland (1).

Recommendations

In the Great Escapes programme Disneyland Paris, Le Touquet, Amsterdam, Bruges and Paris. Also Lille, Antwerp, Brussels in the Cities and Short Breaks programme. The Combourg hotel in Brittany, a three-star with a children's playground and garden, or for week stays the Pierre & Vacances holiday villages.
In the France brochure Pierre & Vacances apartments, plus cottages and villa breaks are available on two to four-night breaks November to early May.

Facilities for Children

Some hotels offer children free accommodation sharing with parents, some have triple or family rooms.

Pricing for Children

Depending but for example in Bruges children up to 12 years sharing with two adults are £19 per night travelling by car, or by Eurostar 4-11 years an extra £64. In Antwerp and Champagne accommodation for children is free.

Sample Price

Four nights in Champagne for two adults and two under 12s would be £494 b&b including a Hoverspeed corssing, free champagne and a trip round the Piper Heidseck.