Departure Lounge: A package for the whole family, three nights of five star luxury in Lisbon

Be it far flung or in your back garden, these destinations are worth the visit

The Martinhal hotel group have a new family package tempting people to lovely Lisbon

Loving Lisbon

Popular Portuguese hotel group, Martinhal, has an appealing new family package designed to tempt families to Lisbon before Easter. Stay at the five-star Martinhal Lisbon Oriente, for €155 per adult per night in a Superior Deluxe Studio for two adults and two children up to 12 years with Martinhal’s Effortless Family Escape package.

Enjoy three nights B&B, one family dinner at the hotel’s Portuguese-Asian fusion restaurant, a 24-hour Lisboa Card for the whole family, tickets to the Lisbon Oceanarium, a session at the kids club, and 20% discount on treatments at the spa.

• martinhal.com/locations/residences/

Lake Como for active families

Stay in the Hilton Lake Como B&B from €350 per room per night.

Hilton Lake Como is perfectly placed for an active break, and families looking for a fun holiday with great food, scenery, relaxation, and adventure will love it here.

From mountain hikes for all abilities to golf, tennis matches followed by sunset drinks on the rooftop bar and dinners with lake views, this silk factory-turned modern hotel is just an hour from Milan and promises a rewarding escape.

B&B from €350 per room per night.

• hilton.com/en/hotels/mxpcohi-hilton-lake-como/

Lanza retreat

A cactus garden in Guatiza, Lanzarote

Enjoy the ease of Lanzarote before the summer rush with a sunny stay at perennial favourite, Princesa Yazia Suite Hotel Resort.

Departing Cork on 20 May, you can enjoy seven nights B&B at the five-star waterfront property, from €1,015 pp including flights.

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Isle of adventure

Castle Rushen, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval castles, located on the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is an exciting destination for an adventure for everyone, from history buffs to nature lovers and culture seekers. Sail from Dublin with and The Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry to enjoy a compact island with plenty of thrills. From Castle Rushen, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval castles to hikes across rugged coastal footpaths and dramatic cliffs, a trip on the 1893 Manx Electric railway, and sea kayaking, it’s worth a visit.

• visitisleofman.com

Race and stay

The modern Ruby Model hotel in Dublin has rooms from €232 per night for single occupancy, excluding breakfast.

If you were lucky to snag a race number for the Dublin Marathon, on October 25 2026, now is the time to book a hotel room in Dublin.

Ruby Molly is just a 20-minute walk from the start line and is well placed in Smithfield for a celebratory session afterwards.

The modern hotel has rooms from €232 per night for single occupancy, excluding breakfast.

• ruby-hotels.com