Family Friendly Places to Stay

Looking for a family-friendly hotel for your summer break? Lay your heads in one of these cracking places.

On the edge of Telford Town Park, Holiday Inn Telford – Ironbridge has an indoor pool, gym and restaurant. Even better news for families – kids aged 17 and under stay for free when sharing their parents’ room and up to four children under ages 12 and under eat free any time of day in on-site restaurants.

Telford Hotel Spa & Golf Resort sits atop a hill overlooking the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site, its own lush golf course and the Severn Valley countryside. It has family rooms and dedicated family swimming sessions in the spa swimming pool.

Choose from woodland and safari lodges with hot tubs (or bring your own touring van) at Love2Stay, a luxurious glamping site with views of the Wrekin. This place is crammed with fun, family-friendly activities, including paddle boarding, zorbing, den building and taking a dip in the natural bio swimming pool. There are also crafts events, and outdoor BBQ kitchens for hire. 

Slap bang in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge Unesco World Heritage Site is YHA Coalport. It’s next to Coalport China Museum – in fact, the hostel is in one of the old China Works’ original buildings – and has easy access to the River Severn, canal paths and the old railway line path to the Iron Bridge. On a tight budget? Go for dorm room beds, or you can book a private room.