We visited Butlin's for the first time in 2024 - here's our honest family review
Were we ready to Butlin's? No, quite frankly I don't think we were prepared for the long summer weekend that lay before us.
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Little did we know our first trip to the famous resort would be quite so jam-packed, exhilarating, crazy and school holiday-levels of exhausting – but we absolutely loved it.
As we look back (and recover) from what was a whirlwind of a trip to the Minehead site – and its new amazing Skypark – we've already embarked on booking next year's trip.
Truthfully speaking, I think the first thing to make clear is – Butlin's can be as cheap or not-so-cheap as you want.
We stayed in the West Lakes Village and while the chalets are lovely, picturesque and cater to every need, they aren't the cheapest. But there are a lot of less costly accommodation options on offer, they are just (obviously) more basic.
The chalets are super handy for families - well equipped with a dishwasher, fridge-freezer, cooking facilities and even a little 'helping hand' pack that includes those essentials that you always forget on a weekend away like dishwasher tabs and washing up liquid.
A highlight for us were the large doors opening up onto the green - with frequent visits from the resident ducks and rabbits, the bunk beds (the kids loved these) and the fact there was a bath, which is just so handy for little ones including babies and toddlers (we had a three-month old with us too!).
A modern touch - and one I really liked - was the fact you can text housekeeping with any issues. We needed clean bedding for my daughter and within two hours of sending the text the beds had been remade.
