Vacation in sustainable hotels with childcare and babysitting services

There is a children’s program for all ages at the sustainable Hotel Klosterbr?u. ?David Johansson | Hotel Klosterbr?u
In Tourist hot spots like Maspalomas or Hurghada, you find plenty of them: Hotels with a kids club. In most cases, these hotels offer all-inclusive vacations and often have their own water park. I used to go to these mini-clubs when I was a kid – but I wouldn’t travel to these hotels with my own kids. Because these types of all-inclusive resorts definitely lack a sustainability concept. So in this blog post, I will introduce you to sustainable hotels with childcare/babysitting services.

Miniclubs and sustainability

First of all, there is no environmental or educational reason why your children should not attend a supervised children’s program or spend a few hours with a babysitter while you are on vacation. Yes, sometimes one needs a break from even the most adorable kids! Unfortunately, when there are no activities for kids on vacation, it’s often a case of “use your cell phone”. And that’s really not very educational!

Kids’ clubs can be more or less sustainable. In other words, do they use natural materials or sparkly foam rubber? But the real problem lies with the hotels themselves. Huge water parks in countries with little water, fully air-conditioned hotel complexes, and all-inclusive meals with disposable packaging. A friend of mine just returned from such a family vacation in Turkey. Her conclusion: even she doesn’t consider herself as an Eco-traveler, the excessive waste mentality of the hotel made her feel sick.

ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA sustainable vacation with Kids Club

In Sicily, parents can enjoy some time out while their children are looked after in the kids’ club.

At hotels and vacation rentals, you will find accommodations designed with sustainability in mind. Not only will they help you reduce your carbon footprint while traveling, but they will also teach your children about sustainability.

The ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA is located directly on a WWF protected beach and was built using environmentally friendly solutions such as regional building materials and natural room cooling. All food is locally sourced and plastic is avoided wherever possible. In fact, the resort itself regularly cleans the beach of washed up marine plastic and ensures that it is properly disposed of.

Experience Sicily’s nature at the AKI Kids Club

The AKI Kids Club at ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for children ages 4 and up (Sundays from 2 p.m.). Children can even have lunch and dinner here.

The activities they offer are all about “getting out into nature,” according to the operators. “We build sandcastles and make things with materials we collect on the beach.” There are also excursions. For example, a trip to a local farm to see how Italian cheese is made, or a beekeeper’s honey feast.

“Parents, on the other hand, can participate in our daily outdoor or indoor program, enjoy the spa, or go to the beach,” the resort says.

Sustainable hotels with childcare in Austria

In “Sigis Sauhaufen” at Hotel Klosterbr?u, children can get involved with animals and stable work.

Childcare until 10 p.m. at the Hotel Klosterbrau

At the sustainable Hotel Klosterbrau in Seefeld, Austria, family comes first. Built on the site of an old monastery, the sixth-generation Seyrling family runs the hotel and welcomes young guests. A highlight for children is the hotel’s petting zoo with dwarf ponies, rabbits and other animals (you can often meet the 7th generation of Seyrlings here).

Childcare is available until 10 p.m. on six or seven days a week, depending on the season. When the weather is nice, the children are outdoors in the Tyrolean countryside, and when it is bad, they can take part in supervised indoor programs such as children’s swimming or pizza baking. If that’s not enough, you can also take advantage of a professional 24-hour babysitting service for a fee, which the hotel will be happy to arrange for you.

Childcare at Biohotel Grafenast for 15 hours per week

High above the Tyrolean Inn Valley, you can enjoy a wonderful nature vacation with childcare.

At 1,330 meters above sea level, the family-friendly Biohotel Grafenast overlooks the Tyrolean Inn Valley. The hotel has only 23 rooms and is located in the heart of nature. The “Studio zur Wiese” room is ideal for a family vacation as it offers two separate living areas for children and parents.

In the summer months, there are around 15 hours of childcare per week. Once a week there is a supervised climbing lesson for children on the hotel’s own climbing wall. During these times, parents can spend time in the meditation room or Panorama Spa, for example, or go on a more challenging hike with the host or a hiking guide.

Tip: There are many things you can do with your children in the summer. For example, the Biohotel organizes a night at the campfire. In the winter, children’s ski lessons are held right next to the hotel’s own sledding hut.

Eco Hotels with babysitting service

Many of our work with an external babysitting service. For example, CERVO Mountain Resort in Zermatt at the Matterhorn, Switzerland. They recommend the “Normad L” rooms for families. “This is suitable for up to four active explorers,” they tell us. The resort works closely with an outside company to provide child care. Couples often request ist when they want to book a spa treatment, such as the two-hour “Couples Escape” in the Mongolian yurt.

At the carbon-neutral Hotel Milano Scala in downtown Milan, several qualified babysitters are available. “We focus primarily on which language the child speaks,” says the team.

In cooperation with the Tourist Office of Ailingen, Naturresort Gerbehof organizes a childcare or babysitting service. The farm is certified organic and climate-friendly and offers you and your children many opportunities for relaxation and activities in nature. For children 8 years and older, there are lunge lessons and individual riding lessons on the farm’s ponies. While the children have their lessons, you can take a walk in the woods and enjoy the peace and quiet.