Brown's London - Kid-friendly hotel in London

Albermarle Street, London, W1S 4BP

For starters, just staying at Brown’s will be a big lesson in world history for your little ones. This is where Queen Victoria came to have her afternoon teas, where President Roosevelt stayed on his honeymoon and where Napoleon III stayed after he fled France. Alexander Graham Bell (who invented the telephone, for those whose general knowledge is a little rusty) made the first ever telephone call from Brown’s. Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book during his stay at this hotel. Crime writer Agatha Christie visited the hotel many times and supposedly based a book on it too. If that isn’t enough, Brown’s which opened in 1857 is London’s first hotel. And if you thought that just its history was enough, read on to see what this iconic hotel does for all its guests – the tiniest ones included!

Essentials:

Baby cot.
Baby bathtub.
Bottle sterilizer.
Bottle warmer.
Baby monitor.
Child toiletries.
Child bathrobe and slippers.
Highchair.
Child menu.
Gift/toy in room on arrival.
Doctor on call 24-hours.
Interconnecting rooms
Babysitting services (£20.00/hr; minimum 4 hours; £20 agency booking fee; additional transportation fee of up to £30 after 23:00).

Family Favourites:

Upon check-in, kids are given a VIP Membership Card that gives them access to the Children’s Library at the reception to borrow movies and books.
Age-appropriate gifts on arrival for children that range from personalized copies of The Jungle Book (written by the author Rudyard Kipling in one of the hotel’s suites) to glossy magazines for teenagers.
Complimentary bath time accessories for your wee ones, including a temperature tester, plastic ducks, children flannels, bubble bath and more.
For travelling babies, Brown’s provides complete diaper changing facilities including diapers, nappy cream, a hooded towel, glow and night lights.
At night, your kids will lap up the Teddy Turndown Service. A Brown’s Bear is placed on their pillows and homemade cookies and milk are left by their bedsides as they get ready to call it a night on their themed children’s bed linen.
Children over 13 years can enjoy the use of Wii, X-box 360, PlayStation 2 and 3, iPod docking stations, DVD players and free internet access via their in-room televisions (which are content protected).
The Spa at Brown’s offers a range of treatments for children, which are as follows:
- Funky Fingers 25 mins/£30
- Twinkle Toes 25 mins/£30
- Rosy Cheeks 25 mins/£40
- Milky Way Massage 25 mins/£40
Children 10 years and under eat for free (Monday – Friday from 5 pm – 7 pm and weekends from 12 pm – 7 pm) from the children’s menu when accompanied by a dining adult.
Children have their own in-room dining menu which has been designed and created by a local school. HIX Mayfair offers a children’s breakfast buffet during busy and holiday weekends.
The concierge has drafted entire itineraries of fun stuff to do around the city for its teenage guests.
Hyde Park and Green Park are within a short stroll, which is a big boon for families that like to run around, play a sport or just picnic on the greens.

Parent’s Perks:

If it was good enough for Queen Victoria, it’s good enough for you! The English Tea Room at the hotel hosts one of London’s most famous afternoon teas and is worth checking out. For the calorie conscious, try ‘Tea-Tox’, a low calorie version of afternoon tea.
Those who like their labels will love the fact that Brown’s is minutes away from luxury shopping streets like Bond Street and Regent Street. Theaters, art galleries and many central London landmarks are within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel hosts Saturday morning art tours introducing art lovers to some of the hundreds of private shows held at Mayfair, one of the world’s greatest art destinations.