Egg-ceptional Easter breaks

Celebrating Easter has never been easier with fantastic family offers from Red Carnation Hotels. A family of three can choose to stay at any one of the company’s London hotels, and not only does the child stay in the room for free, they also eat for free, watch unlimited in-room movies and have access to a games console to keep them entertained.

When visiting with two adults and two children, families of four have the option to stay in two rooms, either adjoining or inter-leading to their parents', and receive 50% off the price for the second room.

When staying over Easter each hotel provides guests with a number of Easter inclusions to enhance their stay, such as traditional afternoon tea with a chocolate twist and a visit from the Easter bunny.

And don't forget your pets! All Red Carnation hotels are pet friendly, and offer pet menus to ensure your favorite pooch does not miss out on a bit of pampering.

The Milestone Hotel in Kensington offers the ultimate Easter weekend break for the whole family. Enhance your stay between the 1st and 13th April with Champagne on arrival for Mum and Dad, chocolate mock-tails and Easter eggs for the kids, an overnight visit from the Easter bunny and Easter egg hunt, traditional afternoon tea followed by pre-dinner cocktails and a festive Easter family meal on an evening of your choice. Prices are £220 per stay, on top of your room rate, exclusive of VAT for up to a family of four.

For more details on family offers visit Redcarnationhotels.com/london-offers.

Here are just a few ideas:

Dorset
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel and Spa in Dorset, with it's winding country lanes and the rolling countryside of Hardy's Wessex offers a perfect Easter getaway. Couples can enjoy three nights for the price of two including daily breakfast in this beautiful country retreat. When staying over Easter, guests will receive a complimentary bottle of Champagne and chocolate treat at bedtime. Prices from £235 per room, per night including VAT.

The Channel Islands
Want to leave the country, but can't face a long flight? Then this special Easter break is just the ticket. The Old Government House Hotel and Spa is the most historic and best loved hotel in Guernsey. Tempting at the best of times this Easter break makes it doubly so with a 2 night Gourmet break, including flights from Gatwick, return taxi transfers, daily English breakfast, 7-course "Surprise" Menu Degustation et Vins, a bottle of Old Government House 150th Anniversary wine on arrival and 10% off all beauty treatments in the spa for £299 per person. Guests can also access Guernsey from Southampton, Bristol, Stansted, Manchester, Exeter or Birmingham airports or high-speed ferry from either Poole or Weymouth. Supplements apply.

Geneva
Switzerland is perfect for Easter - it's the centre of the universe as far as chocolate is concerned, and where better to stay than the Hôtel d'Angleterre, with its sublime location directly opposite the graceful Jet d'Eau, and views of the snow capped mountains beyond? This Easter promotion includes a two night stay, welcome drink, daily breakfast, Afternoon Tea with a chocolate twist, a cookery master class devoted entirely to chocolate, gourmet dinner for two in the Windows Restaurant, and two deliciously smooth chocolate cocktails in the famous Leopard Bar & Lounge. Prices from CHF1,260 for two nights based on two people sharing.

South Africa
Hop over to the The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town for a warmer Easter break. The awe-inspiring views of the majestic peaks and Atlantic Ocean will take your mind off all the calories! Irresistible the whole year round, their special Easter package make it especially so. Stay three nights for the price of two including a complimentary welcome drink and free transfers between Camps Bay and The V&A Waterfront between 08h00 and 20h00. On Easter Sunday non-residents can enjoy a special Family Lunch at R225.00 per person including a mouth-watering selection of hot and cold dishes, sweets to die for, plus a free Lindt Chocolate Easter Bunny for each child!