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Strictly for grown-ups… 30% rise in adults-only hotel search

Galini Breeze, Agia Galini, Crete.

The ‘child-free’ accommodation market used to be the preserve of luxury couples’ resorts in destinations such as the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. However, it seems that more and more hoteliers are choosing to define their markets and developing enclaves for grown-ups.

Stylish stays in Provence and Crete, breakfast hoppers and bikes to borrow in Sri Lanka, or honesty bars and tips-on-tap at UK hotels: all part of the growing ‘Adults Only’ Collection –

It seems that the trend for ‘adults only’ hotels is on the up, with boutique hotel specialist i-escape reporting a significant hike in the use of the search term, up 30% in the last year alone.

The ‘child-free’ accommodation market used to be the preserve of luxury couples’ resorts in destinations such as the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. However, it seems that more and more hoteliers are choosing to define their markets and developing enclaves for grown-ups – across a wider range of accommodation including chic and cheap hotels, city guesthouses and rural retreats.

i-escape has built up this sector to a 200-stong worldwide adult-accommodation collection, which has never been more in demand.

“We’ve noticed that it’s not just the ‘pre-kids’, ‘no-kids’ and ‘post kids’ guests who are searching for these properties; it’s also couples with kids who are just looking for a break away, shunning the more traditional spa and honeymoon hotels which often come with a higher price tag," commented editor for the site, Jake Hamilton.

“This market is looking for well-priced hideaways that offer more low-key luxuries such as secret wild swimming spots, free bikes and anytime breakfasts. It’s all about the pared-down luxuries of a child-free environment.”

Options include hedonistic city stays in Rio, slow living in a sleek studio in Crete or even rainforest stays in Costa Rica.

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