Traveling with kids leads to a whole different set of challenges that most of my non-breeding friends could ever comprehend. The first of which is finding an acceptable and comfortable kid friendly place to stay that won't rob you of all of your hard earned money. Toting along a couple of toddlers, my husband, and our wonderful Au pair also causes us to need an entire wing to ourselves. (I can only imagine how the Brady's did it. No wonder they only went to
Hawaii and the
Grand Canyon in all those years!!) Forgetting that it was Spring Break week, I stupidly waited until the last min to book a hotel for the fam for a weekend trip to
Venice for my friends baby shower. All that was left was
Britney Spears expensive, tiny hotel rooms and then I came across this little gem of a place.
On the beach, and I mean on the beach, it sits above the
Figtree Cafe. We got a 1 bedroom suite and then the studio room next door. The hotel was recently remodeled and when I say this, these folks drove over to Ikea and robbed the place blind. I mean, EVErYTHING is from Ikea, my Swedish Au Pair thought she somehow transported herself home. But hey, as far as I am concerned the stuff is functional and looks great. The rooms were a decent size, a full, well stocked kitchen, free internet, tasty breakfast brought to your room, and plasma tv's with The Dish network. We were set. The price was pretty reasonable too considering what we got. The area, while on the up and up, still is a bit sketchy at night so I wouldn't send the single ladies out a night walking or anything, but it's right smack in the middle of the action for daytime stuff. They also have free parking in a lot 50 yards away.
D L. San Francisco, CA