Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in New York City, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are near to fun things to do with kids.
Hotels are selected for family amenities, such as proximity to Central Park, suites sleep 6, 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.
- Ritz Carlton Central Park – Suites with king plus sofa bed, or rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); extra bed available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; toys, coloring book at check-in, bath toys; babysitting services; hotel is located right across from Central Park.
- The Belvedere Hotel – Deluxe double or executive double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); all rooms have kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave; crib available upon request; air conditioning; room service and on-site restaurant; coin-operated laundry; hotel is two blocks from the subway; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- AKA Central Park – Two bedroom suites with king bed in each bedroom (sleep 4), one bedroom suites (sleep 3); crib or extra bed available upon request; all suites have kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; grocery delivery available; air-conditioning; coin-operated laundry; babysitting services; hotel is two blocks from Central Park.
- The Peninsula New York – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds, or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), apartment (sleep 7), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; New York-themed amenity, Peninsula bear, Lego, crayons and coloring books; on-site restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, room service with children's menu; babysitting services; air conditioning; hotel is four blocks from Central Park.
- The Plaza – Suites with king bed plus sofa bed or deluxe rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; room service serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and afternoon tea with children's menu; air conditioning; babysitting services; restaurants in the neighborhood, and the hotel is right across from Central Park.
- Four Seasons Hotel – Rooms or suites with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms or suites available; crib or extra bed available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; childproofing kits, strollers, bottle warmers, complimentary coloring books, toys and board games; air conditioning; babysitting services.
- Kimpton Hotel Theta – Rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; crib available upon request; restaurants, supermarket, bakeries, cafes, sandwich shops in the neighborhood, summer minimum 2 nights stay.
- Hotel Elysee – Deluxe double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed sofa bed (sleep 3); air conditioning; babysitting services; restaurants, bakeries and sandwich shops in the neighborhood; hotel is close to the subway.
- New York Hilton Midtown – Rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites (sleep 6); crib or extra bed available upon request; on-site restaurant and room service; air conditioning; convenience store on-site; restaurants and supermarket in the neighborhood.
- Thompson Central Park – Rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurants with family-friendly food, room service; babysitting services; air conditioning; sandwich shops and restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is two blocks from Central Park and steps from the subway.
- Warwick New York – Rooms or suite with two double beds (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with king bed plus extra bed (sleep 3), connecting rooms available; mini fridge in rooms; air conditioning; on-site restaurant; restaurants and supermarket in the neighborhood.
Theater District
- AKA Times Square – Two bedroom suites (king bed in each bedroom), plus sofa bed in living area (sleep 5), one bedroom suites, king bed in bedroom, plus sofa bed (sleep 3); suites have full kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher; grocery delivery available; extra bed or crib available upon request; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; restaurants, cafes, delis on the street; two blocks to the subway.
- New York Marriott Marquis – Rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), family room with two double beds, king bed and sofa bed (sleep 7); connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; room service and on-site restaurants, serving breakfast lunch and dinner; hotel is located right at Times Square.
- Hampton Inn Times Square – Rooms with two double beds, (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; buffet breakfast included in room rate; crib available upon request; air conditioning; hotel is close to theaters, one block from Times Square and the subway; restaurants, cafes, delis, ice cream one block away at Rockefeller Center.
Upper West Side
Tip: The Upper West Side is our favorite neighborhood for families in New York. On the wide streets, strollers are a common sight on the sidewalks, plenty of fun eating spots for kids and easy access to Central Park.
- Hotel Beacon – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom suites with two king beds and sofa bed (sleep up to 6); all rooms with kitchenettes (microwave and refrigerator); crib or extra bed available upon request; on-site coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; hotel is close to playground and subway; food market, sandwich shop, bakery, restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Mandarin Oriental – Hotel is one block from Central Park; rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed in living room (sleep 4), two bedroom suites with king bed and two twin beds in bedroom, living and dining area (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; crib or extra bed available upon request; gift at check-in; child-size bathrobes and baby accessories; room service with children's menu; babysitting services; air conditioning; restaurants, bakery, supermarket in the neighborhood.
- The Wallace Hotel – Rooms with two queen beds or suites with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; crib available upon request; bakery for breakfast down the block, restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood; playground two blocks away.
- Hotel Lucerne – Rooms with two double beds, suites with two queen beds, (sleep 4), two bedroom family suite with king bed, two twin beds (sleep 4); suites have microwave and mini-fridge; air conditioning; babysitting services; laundromat, market, bakery, restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from subway.
- Hotel Belleclaire – Rooms with two queen beds or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), family suite with queen bed and two double beds (sleep 6); extra bed available upon request; air conditioning; breakfast included in room rate; grocery, bakery restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from a playground and two blocks from subway.
Upper East Side
- The Gardens Sonesta Suites – Suites with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with two queen or double beds and sofa bed (sleep 5 - 6); all suites have kitchen with refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, dishes, kitchenware; grocery shopping service available; crib or extra bed available upon request; convenience store on-site; air conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is located on a quiet side street..
- Loews Regency New York – Rooms with two double beds, or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom suites with king bed, two double beds (sleep 6); suites have microwave and mini-fridge; air conditioning; baby-gates, babysitting services; crib available upon request; room service with children's menu, on-site cafe; hotel is two blocks from Central Park.
- The Pierre – Suites with king bed and two twin beds (sleep 4 - 5); suites have mini-fridge and microwave; crib available upon request; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; air conditioning; babysitting services; hotel is one block from Central Park.
Grand Central - Lexington Ave.
- San Carlos Hotel – Rooms with two queen bed, one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed(sleep 4); suites have kitchenette with microwave and mini-fridge, living and dining area; extra bed or crib available upon request; air conditioning; bakery, restaurants and deli in the neighborhood.
- Best Western Plus Hospitality House Suites – One bedroom apartments with queen or king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), apartments with two twin beds, king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 6); all apartments have fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, living and dining area; crib available upon request; air conditioning; bakeries, cafes , and restaurants in neighborhood.
- Courtyard Midtown East – Rooms with two double beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), room with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 5); air conditioning; breakfast available, room service; restaurants, deli and bakery in the neighborhood; hotel is located steps from the subway.
- The 50 Sonesta New York – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep 5), junior suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); crib or extra bed available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms, suites have kitchenette with stove, oven, mini-fridge, dishwasher; grocery delivery service; air conditioning; restaurants, deli in the neighborhood.
- Hilton Garden Inn Midtown East – Rooms with two queen beds, or king bed and double bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu, room service; crib available upon request; air conditioning; convenience store on-site; cafes, bakeries, restaurants in neighborhood.
- The Benjamin Sonesta – One bedroom suites with queen or king bed plus sofa bed, living and dining area, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave (sleep 4); air conditioning; crib available upon request; babysitting services; bakery and restaurants in the neighborhood.
Bryant Park - New York Public Library
Bryant Park is an urban oasis, perfect for families, also centrally located with easy subway access.
- LUMA Hotel – Rooms with two queen or king beds, suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), studio with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; on site breakfast buffet, children's menu; air conditioning; hotel is one block from subways and Bryant Park, with outdoor restaurants and food kiosks.
- Courtyard New York Manhattan – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; air conditioning; convenience store on-site; coin-operated laundry; deli and restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from Bryant Park and the subway.
- Residence Inn – Suites with king bed plus sofa bed, rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); all rooms have fully-equipped kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, utensils; buffet breakfast included in room rate; grocery service; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; crib available upon request; delis and restaurants in the neighborhood; local restaurant delivery.
- Andaz 5th Ave. – One bedroom suites with king bed and sofa bed, two bedroom suites with two king beds in bedrooms (sleep 4), two bedrooms suites with two king beds and sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant, room service; air conditioning; hotel is one block from Bryant Park and subways, restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood.
Empire State Building
- Hyatt Herald Square – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available, room service; crib available upon request; on-site convenience store; air conditioning; three blocks from subway, restaurants, cafes in neighborhood.
- Kimpton Hotel Eventi – Rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available, room service; crib available upon request; air conditioning; bikes to borrow; restaurants, bakeries, cafes in the neighborhood.
- Hampton Inn Empire State Building – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; buffet breakfast included in room rate; crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants, cafe, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- The Hotel at Fifth Avenue – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), apartment with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 5); on-site cafe with sweets and desserts; crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants, cafes, delis, in the neighborhood, three blocks from subway.
- Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); buffet breakfast included in room rate; crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from Penn Station.
Murray Hill
Tip: Murray Hill is a residential area, south of Grand Central Station and east of the Empire State Building.
- The Shelburne Sonesta – Rooms with two queen beds, one bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom suites (sleep 6); suites have living and dining area, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave; grocery shopping service; air conditioning; crib available upon request; restaurants, bakeries, supermarket in the neighborhood.
- Sonder - The Nash – One bedroom apartment with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); living and dining area, kitchenette with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; air conditioning; seasonal rooftop with picnic tables and gas barbeques; coin-operated laundry; market and restaurants, subway close by.
- Hilton Garden Inn Park Avenue – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; on-site convenience store; restaurants, bakery, market in the neighborhood, subway one block away.
Battery Park - Lower Manhattan
Tip: Battery Park is one of our favorite parks in New York City.
- Sonder at Battery Park – Outdoor swimming pool; one bedroom suites with queen bed in bedroom, sofa bed in living area, and studio suites (sleep 4), two bedroom suites with queen beds in bedrooms, sofa bed in living area (sleep 6), three bedroom suites (sleep 8); fully-equipped kitchen with stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, dining table; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; aparthotel is next to Rockefeller Park with charming playground.
- Conrad New York – Rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant, room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu; babysitting services; air conditioning; hotel is one block from Rockefeller Park; restaurants, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan Downtown – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; min-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, room service, children's menu; air conditioning; restaurants, cafes, bakeries in neighborhood; hotel is two blocks from Battery Park.
- DoubleTree New York Downtown – Rooms with two double beds, or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service, children's menu; crib available upon request; air conditioning; hotel is close to Battery Park