Holiday abroad with teenage son and his brother

WarwickMum

We are looking at going on holiday in August next year with our 15 and 7 year old son (their ages on return to the UK in 2017). We know the resort and hotel we want to use in the Dominican Republic, and have entered the necessary info into the First Choice website. The only room options we are being offered are 2 X double rooms where one of us are in a room with one child (even tho there are rooms available that sleep max 4 - offered when I enter m eldest child's age as 12!). I'm not bothered that I might need to pay more for my eldest, but he isn't old enough to be in a room by himself. I'm happy (as is he) to share a bed with his 7 year old brother, and certainly don't want to spend 2 weeks not sleeping in the same room as my husband. I have already spoken directly with a Thompson call handler who told me there is no room where all 4 of us can share in this particular hotel and I just think it's a bit odd that our kids are kids until they're 17 (according to the website), but causes problems when they are over 12! Does anyone know a way round this issue (without lying!!!). Thanks

christaitfife

Firstly, if you have two boys that can share a room, let alone a bed, without nearly killing each other I am amazed by your parenting!

It is likely that the age rules are imposed by the tour operator. You could look at buying seperates independently (hotel, flights and transfers). I am sure that you would be able to find something that suits. The only downside would be the loss of the protection.

Westin

Book two double (or one double one twin) and request that they are either interconnecting or adjacent.

In the hotel world, most class a child only up to 12 years. Extra beds may be roll always or drawer type beds which are unsuitable for gangly tall teenagers! Hence why the restriction is coming up when you try and put the 15 year old in with you.

If the system does not allow for you to place the two children in one room when booking the just for booking purposes have Mr Warickmum plus one child in one room and Mrs Warickmum plus second child in the other room.
The hotel will also have this combination when you check in but once you have the two rooms (together) you can sleep where you wish.

Four in a regular room would be a squeeze. I am sure your 15 year old would appreciate the privacy from mum and dad.

I think interconnecting rooms would be the solution. If not ask if they do a suite sleeping three adults and a child.

peachyprice

As above, interconnecting rooms with the boys in together, you can leave the doors open so it's like one big suite, no different to the boys being in their bedrooms as home.

If the hotel you want doesn't have interconnecting rooms I'd be looking for a different one that does.

Gavin83

WarwickMum wrote: »

I'm not bothered that I might need to pay more for my eldest, but he isn't old enough to be in a room by himself.

What would be the problem with this? I'm assuming he has his own room at home. I had my own hotel room on occassion at a younger age than this, I'm sure it's not that uncommon.

theonlywayisup

Op slightly OT but you do realise August is slap bang in the middle of hurricane season? You may find it wet and windy.