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Parents booking air-conditioned hotels to keep babies safe in UK heatwave
Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homes
TL;DR
- Families, including those with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned hotel rooms to escape the UK heatwave.
- Searches for hotels with air conditioning have tripled across Great Britain since June 1st.
- UK hotel revenue saw a 34% increase between June 22-25 compared to the same period in 2025.
- Some hotels are reporting high occupancy rates (e.g., 86% and 81%) during the heatwave.
- Parents are struggling to keep homes cool enough for infants, leading them to seek hotel accommodations.
- Guests are increasingly seeking cool, comfortable spaces to relax, work remotely, and escape the heat.
- Air-conditioned bedrooms are becoming a significant selling point for hotels during the heatwave.
- Some guests are choosing hotel stays over staying home specifically to escape the heat.
- There has been an increase in last-minute bookings and guests extending their stays.