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I am a bit biased as i have one but a Vango Diablo 900XP/DlX has three sleeping pods and ample room for 6 people. Head height in the sleep pods is in excess of 6'.

If you want something of a similar size for less money second hand (Ebay) a Royal Sassari/Biarritz 9 is a good size and value for money.

Vango Colarado 800 is also a good tent but you cant stand up in the sleep pods.

Have a look through the tent reviews on this site and get an idea of the pros and cons for a good selection of tents.

If you have a bit more than £150 Outwell have a good range of larger tents.

Do a google search (or on Ebay) for tents that sleep 8+ people, there may only be six of you but go for something larger than your needs as the extra space is a god send. There are only 4 of us but the Diablo is great, a pod each for our two teenagers and one for me and wifey.

I can highly recommend the Khyam Ontario 8.
A bit over budget but worth it as it is a fantastic bit of kit and will serve you well.

* very easy to put up
* SIG (sewn in ground sheet-great for keeping bugs out and wayward kids in!)
* standing height (225cm)
* large bedrooms that can accommodate 8 x 75cm wide airbeds
* acres of living space (over 3m x 3m)
* fits on a standard pitch (tent measures 7.5m x 3.7m)
* groundsheet goes flat at the doors so no trip hazard
* doors can be canopied out to form sun porch
* large windows with vents

Once a tent is over 5m wide, you may begin to experience problems of getting a pitch especially if you want electric hook up.
Some sites will refuse to accept you at all and others may charge you for 2 pitches .
There are sites that accept larger tents but they appear to be in the minority so may limit your choice.
This is something to consider when tent hunting.

If you can, go and see as many tents as you can to give you an idea of size and layout. Remeber that all tents seem huge with nothing in them!
Spend the most that you can afford on a good quality, well known brand. Better to get a good quality second hand tent than a cheap, poor quality new one.

Getting advice and reading reviews is good but at the end of the day make sure you buy a tent that's right for YOU and is going to work for your family.

Helen xx

Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 26/7/2009

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I can highly recommend the Khyam Ontario 8.
A bit over budget but worth it as it is a fantastic bit of kit and will serve you well.

* very easy to put up
* SIG (sewn in ground sheet-great for keeping bugs out and wayward kids in!)
* standing height (225cm)
* large bedrooms that can accommodate 8 x 75cm wide airbeds
* acres of living space (over 3m x 3m)
* fits on a standard pitch (tent measures 7.5m x 3.7m)
* groundsheet goes flat at the doors so no trip hazard
* doors can be canopied out to form sun porch
* large windows with vents

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Hi, the best thing to do is go down to a tent showroom.  Tents look fab on screen but there is nothing like walking into one to get a feel for room sizes, door locations and what works for you.  It also helps you see how easy they are to put up because believe me, some aren't.  Some tents look great but if its hard to put up you'll curse yourself when its raining (as it often is!!)  It may seem a bit of a faff but it will be a morning well spent (and the kids love running amok in and out of them)!!

Oh yes and then you can go on-line (or even e-bay if you're brave enough) and see if you can find the exact same one cheaper.  We have an Outwell Sunvalley 8 which is fab for us but we only decided on it after we saw it up. Good luck.