Smith & Family, the family-friendly hotel booking website from the team that created Mr & Mrs Smith, has recently launched with a free babysitting offer.

Smithandfamily.com is a hand-picked, anonymously reviewed collection of the world's best child-friendly hotels and family stays – every one of them selected and approved by parents we trust. To celebrate the launch, 65 of the Smith & Family hotels are offering two nights of complimentary babysitting with stays of seven nights or more*. This allows families a hassle-free getaway, leaving parents to indulge in a romantic dinner together, relax with a couples' massage in the spa or just escape for an evening of sunset cocktails.

The global collection of hotels caters for Smith junior as much as mum and dad, offering child-friendly stylish resorts, tree houses and contemporary guesthouses – all with a new Smith & Family seal of approval for facilities, service, feel and looks. Smithandfamily.com offers ravishing bedrooms, state-of-the-art spas and haute cuisine along with excellent kids' clubs, on-site activities, crèches and child-friendly menus. The collection is curated by the team from Mr & Mrs Smith, with the same eye for detail and style. And it is road-tested through anonymous reviews by parents for parents.

Mrs & Mrs Smith Co-founders James and Tamara Lohan say: “Our aim is the same as when we created Mr & Mrs Smith. Where we once set out to bring you a personally visited and curated collection of fabulous boutique and luxury hotels, this time we've unearthed the very best family stays. Each property in the Smith & Family Collection has to be parent-approved and of course be great for kids, but it's also important that it is fun for you as a family unit. The holy grail? Hotels that deliver a great dinner when the little ones are in bed so that we can make the most of adult time, too.”

The new addition is growing daily with 115 hotels to date. First up, Smith & Family bring you a strong European collection in time for the school holidays. Here's a taste of what's on offer:

CITY CHIC

LONDON: Make Europa House Apartments your base for museum hopping and Hamleys' toy shopping. Enjoy butler service at The Connaught, who can help plan family-friendly days out and secure reservations at London's top eating establishments.

BARCELONA: Explore the city's architecture on bike from the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona. Or try El Palauet, whose sleek and spacious two-bedroom apartments offer ample room for kids to play while parents chill in the hotel's rooftop wellness area.

COUNTRY LIFE

ITALY: Venture through the hills, valleys and vineyards of Tuscany from hotel Castello di Casole. Check into the opulent Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Florence and as well as sightseeing in the city, kids can explore Italianate gardens or head to nearby Boboli Gardens for a run around.

ENGLAND: Soak up the English countryside at its finest at Georgian manors Coworth Park and Stoke Park – both just a 45-minute drive from London. Learn to horse ride with the kids or try your hand on a championship golf course while the little ones are coddled in the crèche.

CLOSER TO HOME
Stay tuned as regional Smith & Family hotels will be added throughout the year. In the meantime, visit our four recent family additions in the Maldives such as One&Only Reeth Rai or Constance Halaveli.

*FREE BABYSITTING OFFER
There are more than 65 Smith & Family hotels all over the world participating in the free babysitting offer; all you need to do is book by 15 July 2014, for stays up until 31 December 2014. Book online at smithandfamily.com or email the expert Travel Team on travel@smithhotels.com for money back on every booking, best available rates and a signature Smith extra on arrival.

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Mr & Mrs Smith is an award-winning hotel website, booking service and free-to-join travel club, specialising in stylish boutique and luxury hotels around the globe. Founded in 2003, Smith has published nine coffee-table guidebooks and maintains a hand-picked and anonymously reviewed collection of around 950 of the world's most inspiring stays at mrandmrssmith.com.

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Lynda Williams,  PR Consultant, Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels
Mobile: +65 8111 0290      Email: lynda.williams@smithhotels.com