TabletKids

Today's NY Times Travel Section notes that TabletHotels, a favorite booking site of ours that give travelers a choice of luxury accommodations around the world, is coming out with TabletKids, for families who want to travel in style.

This is good news; apparently we're not the only people obsessed with keeping a certain level of style and luxury in our family travels. According to Laurent Vernhes, TabletHotel's chief executive, roughly a third of their bookings come from families and the demand for cool and sophisticated options for family travelers has increased. Add our voice to that demand, Mr. Vernhes - this is all we live for.

What is great about this subsection of TabletHotels is that you will be able to search for specific amenities such as connecting rooms, cribs or room service for children. (Remember, many posh spots, particularly the smaller boutique properties, may not offer some or all of these, so it will be good to see those that do upfront.) We've checked out the website and what we love is that in addition to noting all the usual special features that make each hotel posh and fabulous, TabletKids adds all the child-specific information: how many children are accommodated per type of room, when children are considered adults for booking purposes, even what type of room you'll need to book based on the size and sleeping options needed by your family.

Kudos to TabletHotels. We can't be more thrilled.


A suite at Amankila in Indonesia, a TabletKids hotel


A bath at Amankila