Alpendorf holiday
Both my daughter and I had a fabulous time in Alpendorf this summer. The location, accommodation, activities programme and evening childcare were all superb and the other parents and children were really good fun to be with. We particularly enjoyed the tobogganing :-) Everything was very thoughtfully organised by the very capable and energetic Daniela. Thanks for a great time.
Beccy & Lily (7) (Alpendorf holiday, August 09)
This is one of the best holidays we have had. Lots of laughter and good company, stunning scenery, great food and lots to do.
Yvonne, Amy (12) and Christie (9) (Alpendorf holiday, August 09)
Austria is beautiful, and the weather was perfect. Daniela and the group really made this holiday special, and the accommodation and range of activities were very good. We’ll definitely be back!
Jo & Freya (13) (Alpendorf holiday, August 09)
Just to say thank you for a fantastic holiday. This is the second holiday that we have been on with Single Parents on Holiday and have recommended it to other such parents. We were well looked after and nothing was too much trouble, thank you. The boys had a brilliant time and still talk about last year's trip! This year's group was a bit smaller and made the difference when getting a group to bond. Everyone was great and I have made some friends who I will keep in touch with. Hope to see you again soon. Love Julie, Max and Flynn xx
Julie, Max (15) & Flynn (8) (Alpendorf holiday, August 08)
Best week I have spent for a long time. Wish I was back there. Callum has not stopped talking about it. Fantastic organisation. Nothing was too much trouble to find out or organise.
Jane & Callum (11) (Alpendorf holiday, August 08)
Thanks for a great holiday. Hotel was great, very clean & comfortable, very friendly staff. Good facilities, easy access to the mountain and other facilities. The food was excellent every night. The pool was great for the kids. Para gliding was a must – I would urge everyone to have a go. My 8-year old son is still talking about it along with the rafting. Very satisfied with the holiday. 10 out of 10.
Elaine & Eben (8) (Alpendorf holiday, August 08)
Thanks again for a fabulous time and all your hard work. Organisation was great, it was nice to switch off and let someone else have the worry. Andrea was always to hand for assistance, with a smile! Meals were superb, well presented and very nice. I did get a nosey in the kitchen.. it was immaculate! The offer of activities was just right, it always allowed for an alternative option. Our favourite was the family rafting. Overall, I was extremely impressed, I wanted a holiday to allow me a chance to get closer to my children and do some fun stuff with them, this holiday more than met my expectations and we had a fabulous time.
Stephen, Rachel (11) & Ryan (9) (Alpendorf holiday, August 08)
Austria winter sports holiday
Just a short note to say thank you for providing such a lovely holiday destination. The food at the hotel was amazing. The ski slopes were perfect for Melissa who is now very confident and wants to go again. My muscles ache but I found the location breathtaking and made some good friends.
Marilyn & Meliisa (11) (Austria skiing holiday, Feb 09)
Another excellent SPOH! Good company, awesome snow conditions and the boys had a blast ˆ what more could you ask for?
Guy, Jake (10) & Oliver (7) (Austria skiing holiday, Feb 09)
The organisation was excellent and the hotel very good. The kids loved the pool and meeting new friends, and the ski school looked after them very well, enabling me to have some adult skiing time with other Mums.
Judith, Sarah (12), Alice (10) and Sam (8) (Austria skiing holiday, Feb 09)
Let me thank you both, for me and behalf of the kids, for providing us with a fantastic and memorable trip for us all. I am sure we will book again in the near future.
Ian, Jack & Sophie (Austria skiing Feb 08)
Hi, Sandra and Andrea, just a note to thank you for the holiday. Having been on a few single parent skiing trips the boys and I all agree that this was the best one. The resort was excellent and we all felt our skiing came on with the more intensive lessons. The hotel was great, particularly the food. We also enjoyed the daily après-ski at the bottom of the gondola! We look forward to returning there next year.
Mark, Luke & Owen (Austria skiing Feb 08)
Thank you for a superb skiing holiday. The service you provided was excellent and everybody got on really well. The hotel was superb and in an excellent position to gain access to all the facilities.
Ben and I had so much fun that we are looking forward to doing it all again next year.
Carrie & Ben (Austria skiing Feb 08)
Just a quick note to say a HUGE thank you for a wonderful holiday! Kiel and I had a brilliant time. Please ensure that you let us know when you are panning your next ski trip. We will definitely be interested.
Tracy & Kiel (Austria skiing Feb 08)
Not being big beach fans, the boys and I ventured to Austria in the summer for the out door life. We all had a great time. The boys learnt how to fish and I met new friends while on some lovely hikes. We enjoyed the whole Single Parent set up so much, that instead of our usual ski trip to Slovakia, we joined the group for the February half term skiing. Fantastic! Great company for us all with a highly recommended ski school, quality ski hire and variety of runs…….We have booked for next year!
Karen, Calum & Fraser (Austria skiing Feb 08 + Turrach Aug 07)
Just a quick note to say thank you for a WONDERFUL holiday. Oscar and I had a fantastic time. Thank you for looking after us so well!
Ruth & Oscar (Austria skiing Feb 07)
Crete holiday
Immy and I had such a fantastic and truly memorable holiday with you and the gang. Immy hasn’t stopped talking about it and I have recommended the company to every single parent I meet. The hotel was beautiful, food fantastic, location so convenient and the people and their children were delightful. Having adult company with children for Immy to play with, made a really relaxing, fun filled holiday which I will never forget. All the best and I hope the business goes from strength to strength for you all.
Sophie & Imogen (6) (Crete holiday, July 08)
Hi there, just a few words to thank you guys for a fabulous holiday in Crete! Food ,location and company superb only wish WE had found you years ago! Eilidh and I wish you well and know you offer all the ingredients for great holidaying as a single Mum or Dad. Will be recommending you big time to friends and family in our situation!! Wish you continued success!!!
Anne and Eilidh (14) (Crete holiday, July 08)
I would like to thank you for a wonderful holiday. I've taken Kate away on my own before but after this year’s experience, I know Kate had a much more enjoyable time playing with the other children and Kate didn't want to come home. So me and Kate will see you again next year.
Peter & Kate (6) (Crete holiday, July 08)
Thank you both so much for looking after us so well. I felt as if every burden had been lifted and for the first time as a single parent on holiday was able to fully relax and enjoy myself. The hotel was lovely and as Ivo was so happy with his new friends, I got to chat with mine too, and even read a few books and doze in the sun. A terrific holiday and I look forward to going with you again...
Amanda & Ivo (Crete Aug 07)
Such a good holiday!! One that I'll never forget and nor will my 3 kids (aged 13, 10 & 4 at the time), who keep asking me if they can go back to Crete and see their friends! It really did work for me too. Time to chill out and time to laugh and share experiences with others. The resort was beautiful, the mix of people was great and it was just what we all needed.
Sarah, Josephine, Bradley and Ben (Crete Aug 07)
Gerlitzen holiday
My one complaint, the holiday was way too short! Sandra you’re a gem; nothing was too much trouble, my enquiries dealt with effortlessly and I never once caught you (or my children) without an accompanying smile. Great bunch of guys, great hotel, just a brilliant, brilliant holiday…..thank you.
Gavin, Samuel (13) & Megan (10) (Gerlitzen holiday, July 09)
It has been a great holiday, one of the best we had! Gerlitzen is a lovely resort, plenty to do and everybody got on really well, would definitely recommend it!
Bea & Tom (8)
I would unequivocally recommend Single Parents on Holiday to anyone considering this type of break. I’ve just come back from my first holiday with them (to Gerlitzen, Austria), and just want to go again as soon as possible! Tom (a very active 8 year old) had the time of his life. He made lots of new friends, and was happily busy from the moment he got up until the moment I took him, exhausted, to bed. The other parents proved great company, the organisation exemplary, the location sublime, the hotel and food amazing …. I just can’t rave about it enough! Don’t hesitate …. BOOK IT!! The following is Tom’s testimonial: “It was ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but you have to go paragliding”
Karen & Tom (8) (Gerlitzen holiday, July 09)
SPOH have got it just right – our holiday in Gerlitzen was fab – from the time of enquiry and booking and throughout the whole holiday the organisation was excellent. Sandra was an excellent host – enabling us to mix and make friends, providing us with a range of options for activities with plenty of chill out time for both adults and children alike. The setting for the resort is stunning and the hotel and facilities are superb. I have no hesitation in recommending this holiday to any single parent with children of any age and hope to be holidaying with them again. Thanks to Sandra for a wonderful holiday.
Jenny (Gerlitzen holiday, July 09)
This holiday was awesome – the best holiday ever – because of the paragliding, the Jacuzzi, swimming pools, sauna, the food and the friends I made.”
Sam (11) (Gerlitzen holiday, July 09)
Spain holiday
My first holiday experience with Single Parents on Holiday has been the best holiday experience my family of 2 children and myself have had. Our accommodation hosts were fabulous, the personal attention was fantastic. The organised activities were simple and good fun and we enjoyed the local area and culture. Definitely will be travelling with them in the future.
Jane, Ryan (12) and Ceri (10) (Ronda holiday, October 09)
Ian and Elaine are excellent hosts and did all they could to make our holiday a success. It was a pleasure to meet them and their family.
John & Eugénie (6) (Ronda holiday, October 09)
The holiday was everything we had been hoping for – relaxed, convivial company, good food - and nothing was too much trouble for Elaine and Ian who were extremely welcoming hosts. And the weather was glorious!
Caroline & Emily (9) (Ronda holiday, August 09)
Thanks for the lovely holiday in Ronda - it was more like staying with friends than going to a hotel as the owners – Ian and Elaine were so friendly and took so much trouble to make sure we were all having a great time. Ian drove half way across Spain in the night to pick us up as we missed our flight and continued to act as a taxi service throughout the holiday while simultaneously producing wonderful meals including turning up with picnics at various destinations where we were spending the day with Elaine. She was with us all day adjusting activities to suit our individual needs and looking after us in the way you might expect from an exceptionally good friend. Their children followed their example and were lovely friendly hosts as well as excellent translators.
Pauline, Helen (17) & Benjamin (13)
I was not sure what this holiday would bring as it was the first holiday I was going to have with my son on our own but from the moment we were met at the airport by Elaine and her two daughters, I knew that we were going to have a good time. The whole family were, throughout the week, extremely friendly and genuinely seemed to want to make sure we had a great holiday. There seemed to be just the right combination of time to relax, swim in the pool and top up your tan and activities, which were fun. Nothing was too much trouble, the food was excellent, the hotel was clean, very comfortable and friendly and Elaine was funny.
My son Archie and I felt like we had been invited by friends to come and stay with them for a week to be entertained and shown round Ronda. We had a fantastic time, we are telling everyone about it, we would love to go again and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this holiday to anyone.
Sarah & Archie (10) (Ronda Holiday, August 09)
Our holiday in Ronda was made for us by the all encompassing service offered by Ian and Elaine the hotel proprietors. SPOH have found two gems here.
Mary, Joe (21) and Simon (16) (Ronda holiday, August 09)
From the moment we were met at the airport we felt part of a ‘family’. The Hotel is such that we felt safe, we were all together with no other groups and as such felt that we could 100% relax, no need for make up or fancy clothes but 100% ability to relax and enjoy the time with our children and friends. This also rubbed off on the children who gelled from the first moment everyone got together.
Dawn & Liam (14) (Ronda holiday, August 09)
Just a quick e-mail to thank you for the great holiday in Ronda. Both Phoebe and I had a fabulous time - regardless of the weather! I enjoyed the other adult company and Phoebe enjoyed playing with the boys. Elaine, Ian and their family were great hosts and meeting a celebrity was of course the icing on the cake and has provided Phoebe with a story to recount to all of her friends - even though I don't really think she knows who he was!
Rachel & Phoebe (Ronda May 08)
Apart from holidays staying with friends, it was the best holiday I've been on as a single parent. It was exactly what I was looking for, more so in fact, and I'm really happy we came. I came away feeling like we'd made lots of friends.
Kathy, Josie and Alex (Ronda Oct 07)
Turrach holiday
This was our first trip with SPOH, we all had the best time and made some great friends with who we are still in touch with. I loved the spa treatments and felt comforted that my children were being well looked after. I felt like the holiday was as much for me as it was for the children. We look forward to booking our holiday with SPOH next year.
Ali, Charlotte (5) & Ethan (3) (Turrach holiday, August 09)
Stephen and I had a wonderful time in Turrach. Despite him being too young to join in some of the activities we never had a dull moment or a boring day and felt utterly cared for. I would recommend any single parent that this is the only way to holiday and we will be back on another next year. Thanks!
Julie & Stephen (3) (Turrach holiday, August 09)
Joseph and I had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday – an excellent hotel in a beautiful location, great company for both of us and just the right balance between activities and relaxation. In particular we enjoyed the Nocky Flitzer (toboggan run), the quad tour and the horse riding. Many thanks indeed to Sandra, and we look forward to travelling with you again in the future.
Sarah & Joseph (6) (Turrach holiday, August 09)
Thank you Sandra for giving Callum (9 yrs) and I a great holiday. The food was exceptional, the company lovely and the hotel spectacular. The activities were well organised and we loved the Quad biking and what can I say about the Nocky Flitzer!! The spa facilities were good, although the nakedness took a bit of getting used to. Thank you to everyone in our group, who helped make this such an enjoyable holiday.
Julie & Callum (9) (Turrach holiday, August 09)
Thanks for a wonderful holiday with good company and plenty of interesting and exciting activities for little and "big" kids. The hotel is in a beautiful tranquil location with smart, clean rooms and excellent facilities. The whole experience was very child-friendly. Since we have been back my son keeps telling his friends what an "awesome" place Austria is and how he enjoyed the rafting, the toboggan run and the pool. Well done SPOH - he is a lot harder to please than I am!
Trevor & Robbie (7) (Turrach holiday, July 09)
SPOH is in a league of its own, when it comes to providing quality of resort, client service and memorable holidays. In the words of my eight year old daughter, Daisy, “Daddy, this is child heaven”.
Paul, Alice (9) & Daisy (8) (Turrach holiday, July 09)
Thank you so very much for a wonderful holiday. Billy and I had a fantastic time. Somewhat predictably when asked what was the best bit Billy said “Kids Club” and “making things at Kids Club”. For me it was the fact that Billy enjoyed himself so much with lots of other great kids, the fab hotel, beautiful scenery, relaxing spa and great company. We will definitely be holidaying with Single Parents on Holiday again!
Tina & Billy (5) (Turrach holiday, July 09)
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and would recommend it to any family. The hotel facilities were excellent, the location stunning and there were a number of very enjoyable activities for us both to enjoy.
Sean & Darcy (4) (Turrach holiday, July 09)
I went with my teenage son and another family that I knew… Normally the price is the first consideration which may be my mistake as this holiday was not exactly cheap but delivered in every way. All went without a hitch … everyone very friendly. The activity programme was varied and superbly presented. We tried lots and loved it. This was an ideal kind of holiday for us. I like variety of destination so shall be looking at what is available next year.
Mary & Simon (15) (Turrach holiday, July 08)
Thank you for a fantastic holiday. When I saw the hotel - its position and the facilities, I thought I had died and gone to heaven - it was a perfect holiday for all of us. The hotel was incredible; the view from every window and balcony was like I would expect to see in films not real life. The food was wonderful, there were all the facilities I would expect to find provided by the best hotels plus, we loved the extras like the slide going down by the stairs and the trampoline in the middle of the lake. The activities were great fun for my 12 and 16 year olds and for me - a little older! Daniela anticipated our every need and went out of her way to ensure that everyone had the best possible time.
Pauline & Helen (16) and Benjamin (12) (Turrach holiday, July 08)
A fabulous holiday, and in particular many thanks to Daniela, who was a complete star throughout. Excellent facilities, in particular the kids club was brilliant. Meals were great, and there was SO much food! Rafting and riding were excellent. Exceptional holiday, worth every penny, and a definite for another year.
Susan & Adam (3) (Turrach holiday, July 08)
We had a lovely time and made some good friends. I really enjoyed the activities mix on this holiday. I thought the kids club was one of the best I’ve seen. The hotel was excellent and very comfortable and the food was some of the best I’ve ever had. Even though this holiday isn’t cheap, it is competitive with other types of holidays, so cost was a factor. I like ‘sporty’ type holidays and this was excellent. I enjoyed the walks however there were some people who didn’t realise that they would be difficult for them. The family walk to the BBQ was excellent, unfortunately the weather intervened a bit. The horse riding was excellent for the children and I enjoyed the walk.
Colette & Nessa (7) (Turrach holiday, July 08)
Not being big beach fans, the boys and I ventured to Austria in the summer for the out door life. We all had a great time. The boys learnt how to fish and I met new friends while on some lovely hikes. We enjoyed the whole Single Parent set up so much, that instead of our usual ski trip to Slovakia, we joined the group for the February half term skiing. Fantastic! Great company for us all with a highly recommended ski school, quality ski hire and variety of runs…….We have booked for next year!
Karen, Calum & Fraser (Austria skiing Feb 08 + Turrach Aug 07)
I've just returned from a week in Austria and it was absolutely amazing! I can highly recommend them - organiser Sandra is a dream! They've got the balance just right - organised enough to make the trip stress-free but not so organised that you feel obliged to do everything as a group 24 hours a day. The hotel was fabulous, the food delicious, the activities - including rafting, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, tobogganing - were thoroughly enjoyed by adults and children alike. The older children had tons of freedom in a safe environment and there was an excellent kids' club, so that Mums with younger children could escape to the magnificent spa for a spot of pampering. I made some fab friends and some children were in tears when it was time to say goodbye.
Jaynie & Archie (Turrach Aug 07)
My 6-year-old daughter and I had a brilliant holiday with lots of lovely adult company for me and children for her to play with. We’ve made some lasting friendships too. Austria was beautiful and I’d definitely go back there and also go with SPOH again. Sandra was really kind and helpful.
Fiona & Cara (Turrach Aug 07)
My 7-year old daughter loved the new challenges of archery, the climbing wall and the roller coaster, while I enjoyed some adult time walking on the mountains. We both loved the hotel and the companionship of the other families.
Valerie & Lorna (Turrach Aug 07)
The two boys and I had a fantastic holiday in Austria and enjoyed all of it especially the swimming pools; the quad biking; the walks; the toboggan run and the fabulous food...not forgetting the cocktails! The social side of the holiday was great and not just for the kids. The beauty of going away with other single parents is that you're all in the same boat and don't feel like a spare part or a childminder most of the time. I can definitely recommend it. The hotel was one of the best family hotels I have stayed in - nothing was too much trouble for the owners - helped of course by the stunning location.
So a big thank you to Sandra and her team who provided a service and commitment that made the holiday really special. Looking forward to the next one!
Ian, Cam & Alistair (Turrach Aug 07)