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. 2022 Jul 7;19(14):8321. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148321

Table 1.

The percentage of hotels with the amenities listed and a point value indicating parents’ expectations.

General Child-Friendly Hotel Services and Amenities PE
Doctors’ phone numbers 53.62% 3
Discount vouchers for children’s attractions 7.25% 5
Adequately wide lifts for baby carriages 63.77% 3
A place to store baby carriages 18.84% 3
Access ramps 20.29% 4
Play area in the lobby 20.29% 3
Play room for children 7.25% 5
Gifts for kids 23.19% 1
Outdoor playground 7.25% 5
Honouring Large Family Cards 4.29% 3
Special packages and discounts for families with children 24.29% 3
In-Room Amenities PE
Baby cots 86.96% 2
Extra beds for older children 59.42% 3
Stools for children 31.88% 2
Heaters 17.39% 3
Television with programmes for children 33.33% 3
Baby bathtubs 24.64% 1
Security (e.g., plugs, table corners, windows) 14.49% 1
Restaurant Amenities PE
Children’s menu 24.64% 4
High stools for children 52.17% 5
Children’s tableware 69.57% 2
Play area 8.70% 4
Toilet with baby diaper changing tables 27.54% 4
A room for a mother with a baby 24.64% 3
Separate toilet for children 4.35% 1

PE—overall parents’ expectations, where 1 means “of little importance” and 5 shows a “very important” amenity. The results show some discrepancies between the services and amenities offered and the expectations of parents.