Looking for fun hotels for families? There are plenty of hotels that cater to kids and parents with welcome gifts for children, playful pools, included breakfast, and kids clubs. You just need to know where to look. Lucky for you, we've visited and reviewed a diverse range of family-friendly hotels and resorts. Whether you're looking for a suite with lots of extra space, a beach resort right on the water, or a luxury hotel in the heart of a city…we've got you covered. Based on our firsthand experiences, peruse our picks of the best hotels for families below.
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The best hotels for families are beautiful, fun, and kid-friendly like the Nickelodeon Hotel & Resort Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic (Photo credit: Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana)
Luxury Hotels for Families
The Bahamas
Paradise Island – Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
Canada
Edmonton – Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Vancouver Island – Clayoquot Wilderness Resort (Glamping)
China
Shanghai – Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel
Costa Rica
Guanacaste – Dreams Las Mareas
Guanacaste – Westin Playa Conchal Resort & Spa
Dominican Republic
Punta Cana – Nickelodeon Hotel Punta Cana
Punta Cana – Paradisus Palma Real
France
Paris – Disneyland Paris Hotels
Paris – Hotel Pullman Roissy-CDG Airport
Montpellier – Oceania Le Metropole Montpellier
Moselle-Lorraine – Center Parcs France Trois Forets
Jamaica
Negril – Beaches Resort Negril
Japan
Choshi – Bettai Umitomori (Bathhouse with modern amenities)
Ogano-machi – Miyamotoke (Traditional bathhouse)
Tokyo – Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Mexico
Cabo San Lucas – Marina Fiesta Resort
Cabo San Lucas – Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa
Punta Mita – Four Seasons Punta Mita
Spain
Barcelona – Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel
USA
Arizona
Scottsdale – Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale Troon North
Sedona – Enchantment Resort & Spa
Tucson – Miraval Resort & Spa (Adults only)
California
Borrego Springs – La Casa Del Zorro
Carlsbad – Legoland Hotel
Huntington Beach – Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
La Jolla – La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
San Diego – Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Yosemite – Tenaya Lodge
Colorado
Colorado Springs – The Broadmoor Ranch at Emerald Valley
Colorado Springs – Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Denver (and Boulder) – Westin Westminster
Florida
Fort Lauderdale – Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach
Florida Keys – Hawks Cay Resort
Hawaii
Kauai – Sheraton Kauai Resort
Maui – Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Maui – Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
Maui – Hana-Maui Resort by Hyatt (Sometimes for adults only)
Oahu – Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Oahu – Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
Nevada
Las Vegas – Aria Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Better for adults)
New York
New York City – Langham Place New York
New York City – The Plaza
Oregon
Cannon Beach – Surfsand Resort
Portland – Kimpton RiverPlace
Maine
Freeport – Hilton Garden Inn Freeport
Minnesota
Duluth – Pier B Resort
New Mexico
Albuquerque – Unique Places to Stay in Albuquerque with Kids
Puerto Rico
Fajardo – El Conquistador Resort Waldorf Astoria
San Juan – Condado Plaza Hilton
Tennessee
Nashville – Gaylord Opryland
Utah
Salt Lake City – Grand America Hotel
Washington
Seattle – Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
Many hotels for families feature enticing pools, like this oasis in the heart of the French Quarter at Hotel Le Marais (Photo credit: Colleen Lanin)
Moderate Hotels for Families
France
Dordogne – Le Chèvrefeuille Bed & Breakfast
USA
Alabama
Huntsville – Embassy Suites Huntsville
Arizona
Jerome – Historic Jerome Hotels
Prescott – Where to Stay in Prescott with Kids
Winkelman – Aravaipa Farms Inn
California
Anaheim – Embassy Suites Anaheim South
Anaheim – Great Wolf Lodge Southern California
Carlsbad – West Inn & Suites
Del Mar – Winners Circle Resort
Oxnard – Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Bay Beach Resort
Pismo Beach – Dolphin Bay Resort
San Francisco – Cornell Hotel de France
San Juan Capistrano – Residence Inn San Juan Capistrano
Sonoma – Applewood Inn (Adults only)
Ventura – Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
Colorado
Canon City – Royal Gorge Cabins and Glamping Tents
Colorado Springs – Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs
Florida
Sanibel Island – Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
Hawaii
Maui – Kaanapali Alii
Maui – Residence Inn Maui
Illinois
Chicago – Embassy Suites Chicago – Downtown
Louisiana
New Orleans – Hotel Le Marais and Hotel Mazarin
Mississippi
Gulf Coast – Where to Stay in Mississippi Gulf Coast with Kids
Pennsylvania
Poconos – Kalahari Resort Poconos
