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.
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.
