| I live in Florida, but my family enjoys vacationing in | | | | leaving my children and in order for my children to |
| the Bahamas because it is not quite as hot as in | | | | want to participate in the camp, the staff really has |
| Florida and it is a better value. Generally, the hotels | | | | to have a magic way with children (and with parents). |
| are much nicer in the Bahamas and also a better | | | | You have to trust the employees and know they |
| value. | | | | welcome your children. |
| I've stayed in many hotels in the Bahamas, but the | | | | 4. The hotel has to be both relaxing and entertaining. |
| Sheraton Lucaya is by far my favorite. I have two | | | | I want to be able to relax in the hotel, but I don't |
| children (boys, now ages six and ten, but they have | | | | want it to be boring with nothing to do. |
| been traveling since they were babies) and my | | | | 5. The hotel has to be reasonably priced. There are |
| criteria for a good family hotel in the Bahamas is as | | | | many hotels in the Bahamas which are wonderful but |
| follows: | | | | cost way too much. Atlantis is the gold standard, but |
| 1. The hotel must be clean. I am very particular of | | | | if I stayed there, I could only afford to stay a few |
| where my family sleeps and eats. I suppose I am a | | | | days. I need a clean, luxurious hotel with all the bells |
| bit of a perfectionist, but my family really looks | | | | and whistles that is reasonably priced so I can afford |
| forward to and anticipates our family vacations. We | | | | to stay several days. |
| deserve to feel comfortable and pampered and not | | | | The Sheraton Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island fits |
| worry if it's safe or savory to sleep, bathe or be | | | | the bill beautifully. I have gone here time and time |
| comfortable. I am most particular about the | | | | again because it is a beautiful, clean, relaxing yet |
| cleanliness of hotel bathrooms, hot tubs and pools. | | | | exciting resort that offers something for all members |
| 2. It must be family friendly. I do not want dirty | | | | of my family. There are a lot of fun family activities |
| looks from other patrons if my children are having | | | | and there are also opportunities for parents to be |
| fun in the hotel pool or restaurant. But, I want the | | | | alone while the kids are entertained in the kids club. |
| hotel to still be classy and not lacking because of all | | | | The staff is wonderful at engaging the kids. |
| of the kids and families. Disney really has the family | | | | My boys look forward to kids club as there is a |
| friendly atmosphere perfected and I want whatever | | | | different activity everyday. There is also a huge |
| hotel I stay in to embrace and welcome my family as | | | | variety of outdoor activities as well as the relaxation |
| much as possible. | | | | of the beach. This resort is full of families so we feel |
| 3. The staff must be energetic, mature, and loving. | | | | very comfortable here. It has a Disney like |
| Most family friendly hotels today have a kids club or | | | | atmosphere without the obnoxiousness that Disney |
| some sort of camp or babysitting to entertain | | | | sometimes has. |
| children. This is a nice idea, but not all hotels really | | | | Price wise, the Sheraton Lucaya is very competitive. |
| excel at this. In order for me to feel comfortable | | | | |