Under £200
The Notting Hill Carnival will be one to remember if you stay at K West hotel (020 7674 1000; www.k-west.co.uk). It offers a contemporary studio room for £109 per night based on two sharing and is valid for 28, 29 and 30 August. This includes use of the spa, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms.

Under £300
Treat yourself to a city break in Geneva this bank holiday with Expedia (0870 050 0808; www.expedia.co.uk). It offers three nights in the five-star Mövenpick Hotel and Casino Geneve room only for £240pp. Fly with Swiss International Air, departing 27 August.

Under £500
A three-night self-catering break at Herefordshire's Wye Lea Country Manor (01989 562880; www.wyelea.co.uk) in 'Blueberry Cottage' (sleeps four) costs £490. Facilities include indoor pool, steam room and a children's play area. Price is for arrivals on 27 and 28 August.

Under £900
Get back to the land and grab a bit of sunshine with Mallorcan Farmhouse Holidays (0118 947 3001; www.mfh.co.uk). For the bank holiday (departing 28 August) you can stay in Cas Concos on the south-east of the island for a week. The farmhouse sleeps up to eight for £850. Flights, car hire and a nanny service can be arranged.

Escape from the hustle and bustle with a five-star break to Cyprus with Planet Holidays (0870 066 0909; www.planet-holidays.net). The Elysium in Paphos costs from £845pp for seven nights with breakfast and from £289 per child between 22 August and 31 October. Over the bank holiday guests get a complimentary spa treatment.