Long gone are the days of being dragged around on vacation by your parents. The lucky next generation of jetsetters are starting off as VIPs with some over-the-top amenities to enjoy. While your own childhood vacations may have involved being wedged in the back of the family station wagon between your sister and the dog on road trips, the landscape for traveling with kids has unmistakably evolved (and you’ve hopefully upgraded to one of today’s best luxury hotels).
A growing number of top hotels and resorts are no longer merely tolerating the younger set, instead they are enticing families with a range of amenities designed just for them. Many are offering thoughtful touches meant to make parenting on the road a little easier — cribs, baths, babysitting services, and organic baby food — while some are pulling out all the stops to appeal to their youngest guests with entirely over-the-top programmes and treats. Read on to discover six properties from London to Nantucket that will leave your kids spoiled rotten.