Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in Chicago, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are near to fun things to do with kids.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as indoor swimming pools, breakfast is included in room rate, kitchens or mini-fridge in rooms, coin-operated laundry and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
- Four Seasons Chicago – Indoor swimming pool (floaties and pool toys available) and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suites (sleep up to 5); activity book and stuffed toy at check-in; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; restaurants and snack shops in the same complex; crib available upon request; Kids Club; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; fee car parking.
- Homewood Suites – One bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with two queen beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); all rooms have a kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher; breakfast is included in room rate; coin-operated laundry; grocery shopping service; air conditioning; convenience store on-site; restaurants, bakery, and sandwich shops in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
- Ritz Carlton – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), deluxe or superior rooms with king bed plus rollaway bed (sleep 3), suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); crib available upon request; air conditioning; room service and on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu; bakery and restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is right across the street from a charming playground,
- Omni Chicago Hotel – Suites with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom suite with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep 5); childproof room kits; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; air conditioning; hotel is located right on the Magnificent Mile.
- Park Hyatt – Indoor swimming pool; deluxe rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); fee car parking; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; hour room room service with children's menu; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is one block from charming playground.
- Sonesta ES Magnificent Mile – One bedroom suites with queen plus sofa bed, studio with king bed plus sofa bed(sleep 4), (two bedroom suites sleep 6); suites have fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, dining area; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry, fee car parking.
- Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile – Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile – Indoor swimming pool; suites or rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini fridge in rooms; room service with children's menu and on-site restaurant serving breakfast lunch and dinner; air conditioning; fee car parking; restaurants, deli, and bakery in the neighborhood.
- Courtyard Magnificent Mile – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave in suites; coin-operated laundry on-site; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with kid's menu; air conditioning; fee car parking; cafes, restaurants, bakery in the neighborhood.
- The Peninsula Chicago – Indoor pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); room service and on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner with children's menu; child-sized bathrobes and toiletries; soda and popcorn for teens; complimentary crib, rollaway bed or high chair available upon request; toys, games, books to borrow; complimentary diapers, baby bottles, lotion and shampoo; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; hotel is located on the Magnificent Mile.
- InterContinental – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini fridge in all rooms; on-site restaurants and room service with children's menu; air conditioning; restaurants, bakery, deli in neighborhood; fee car parking; hotel is located right on the Magnificent Mile.
- Fairfield Inn and Suites – Rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); suites have mini-fridge and microwaves; breakfast is included in room rate; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is located on a side street, with bakery, restaurants, and deli in the neighborhood.
- Homewood Suites Magnificent Mile – Outdoor swimming pool; one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed, or studio king with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; all rooms have kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; fee car parking.
- Doubletree Magnificent Mile – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, plus indoor pool; , rooms with two double bed (sleep 4), adjoining rooms are available; room service with a children's menu and on-site bakery, restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; food market, restaurants, casual eateries in the neighborhood.
- Marriott Chicago Magnificent Mile – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family friendly food; air conditioning; restaurants and bakery close by; located on the Magnificent Mile.
- Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; breakfast is included in the room rate; one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); microwave and mini-fridge in all rooms; restaurants in the neighborhood; on-site restaurant serving lunch and dinner; air conditioning; fee car parking; coin-operated laundry on-site.
- Sofitel Chicago Water Tower – Suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in all rooms; 24 hour room service with children's menu; air conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hilton Suites Magnificent Mile – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep 5); all rooms with mini-fridge; air conditioning; on-site bakery and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; restaurants, bakery in the neighborhood.
- Westin Michigan Avenue – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in all rooms; on- site restaurant with children's menu; air conditioning; fee car parking; restaurants and snacks in the neighborhood; located right on the Magnificent Mile.
- Whitehall Hotel – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), mini-fridge in rooms; 24 hour room service (serving breakfast lunch and dinner) and on- site restaurant with family friendly food; air conditioning; bakery, restaurant, food market in the neighborhood.
River North
Tip: In this area, hotels are close to but less expensive than those on the Magnificent Mile.
- Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry on-site; supermarket and restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hotel Cass - Holiday Inn Express – Rooms with two double beds, one bedroom suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; supermarket, bakery, restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking available; hotel is one block from the subway.
- Acme Hotel Company Chicago – Rooms with two queen beds, one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms, suites also have microwave; air conditioning; room service, on-site bakery; supermarket, restaurants, and deli in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
- AC Hotel Chicago – Indoor swimming pool; superior double rooms with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6), room with two double beds or superior room with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; min-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; convenience store on-site; supermarket, restaurants, and bakery in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
- Hilton Garden Inn – Indoor pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), queen or king suites (sleep 5), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms; convenience store on site; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; restaurants and supermarket close by.
- Best Western River North Hotel – Indoor swimming pool; two bedroom family suite (sleep 6), rooms with two double beds or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, pizza, family friendly food; restaurants across the street; fee car parking.
- Hampton Inn & Suites – Hampton Inn & Suites – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep up 6); breakfast included in room rate; coin-operated laundry on-site; air conditioning; fee car parking; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Courtyard River North – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site bakery and casual restaurant, serving breakfast lunch and dinner; coin-operated laundry on-site; air conditioning; restaurants, deli and bakery the neighborhood.
- Kinzie Hotel Chicago – Rooms with two queen beds or one bedroom suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; breakfast is available, room service; hotel is one block from the subway; room service available; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
Gold Coast
- Thompson Chicago – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service; babysitting can be arranged; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; fee car parking; hotel is walking distance to Oak Street Beach and Lake Michigan.
- The Drake – Family rooms with two queen beds, two bathrooms, or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; air conditioning; on-site restaurant for breakfast, and room service; fee car parking; hotel is right across the street from Oak Street Beach.
North Loop
- Renaissance Chicago Hotel – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants serving breakfast lunch and dinner; air conditioning; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
- Swissotel Chicago – Rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, room service; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; fee car parking; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Hotel Monaco – Rooms with two queen beds, one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; room service; fee car parking; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
Grant Park
- Hilton Chicago – Indoor pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service with children's menu; fee car parking; hotel is right across from Grant Park.
- Best Western Grant Park Hotel – Rooms with two double beds or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in suites; air conditioning; on-site restaurant with family friendly food; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking; hotel is located right across from Grant Park, near the Field Museum.
- The Palmer House – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; air conditioning; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; fee car parking; deli, bakery and restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is two blocks to Grant Park.
- Hampton Inn Majestic – Hampton Inn Majestic – Rooms with two queen beds or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); hot breakfast included in room rate; room service; air conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking.<
O'Hare Airport
- Marriott Suites O' Hare – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom suites with two double beds and living area (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; room service and on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; fee car parking.
- Holiday Inn – Rooms with two queen beds or one bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); kitchenettes with microwave, mini-fridge and stove in all rooms; air conditioning; on site restaurant serving breakfast lunch and dinner with family friendly food; kids eat free with paying adult; fee car parking; free airport shuttle.
- DoubleTree Hotel Chicago - O'Hare – DoubleTree Hotel Chicago - O'Hare – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; room service and on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; fee car parking; free airport shuttle.
- Best Western at O'Hare – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; room service, mini food mart, and on-site restaurant; coin-operated laundry; free airport shuttle; fee car parking.
- Embassy Suites – Indoor swimming pool; suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; breakfast is included in room rate; on-site restaurant serving lunch and dinner with children's menu; fee car parking; free airport shuttle.
- Renaissance Suites – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep up to 6); air conditioning; on-site restaurant and deli serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; fee car parking.
- Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds, family suite with king plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; 24 hour room service and on-site restaurant with children's menu; store with take-out food; fee car parking.
- SpringHill Suites – Indoor swimming pool; breakfast is included in room rate; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep up to 6); air conditioning; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site coin-operated laundry; fee car parking; free airport shuttle.