Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in Philadelphia, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are comfortable for families, and near to places you'll want to explore.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pools, breakfast is included in the room rate, proximity to restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood, 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.
Rittenhouse Square
Tip: This is our favorite neighborhood to stay while visiting Philadelphia. Around all the hotels listed below are restaurants, cafes, supermarket, bagel shop, delis, bakeries.
- AKA Rittenhouse Square - Two bedroom suites (large double bed 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; coin-operated laundry with washer and dryer; air conditioning; on-site restaurant and room service; public car parking nearby (fee); hotel is located across from Rittenhouse Square.
- Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia - Queen rooms with two queen bed, or deluxe one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; room service from nearby restaurant; private car parking (fee); babysitting can be arranged.
- Sonesta Rittenhouse Square - Outdoor swimming pool; junior king suites with king bed plus sofa bed, or rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4) ; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service; air conditioning; private car parking on-site.
- Sofitel Philadelphia - Double room with two double beds (sleep 4), king suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; private car parking (fee); on-site restaurant, 24 hour room service.
- Roost Rittenhouse - Three bedroom suites with two king beds, one double bed (sleep 6), two bedroom apartments with two king beds (sleep 4), one bedroom apartment with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave; living and dining area; air conditioning; private car parking nearby; grocery delivery service.
- The Westin Philadelphia - Double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu, room service; crib or extra bed available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; Kids Club amenities; private car parking (fee).
- Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square - Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), junior double suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 5); mini-fridge in suites; air conditioning; on-site restaurant and cafe; valet or public car parking (fee) nearby; guest laundry on-site.
- The Windsor Suites Philadelphia - Outdoor swimming pool; double suite or studio with two double beds (sleep 4); extra bed or crib available upon request; living and dining area; fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; air conditioning; private car parking (fee); grocery delivery; on-site restaurant, room service.
- The Logan Philadelphia - Indoor swimming pool; double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; high chair, extra bed or crib available upon request; on site restaurant and room service, children's menu; private car parking (fee); hotel is located at Logan Square.
- Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Indoor swimming pool; double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); extra bed available upon request; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; mini-fridge in rooms; private and public car parking (fee).
Logan Square - Parkway
- The Windsor Suites Philadelphia - Outdoor swimming pool; double suite or studio with two double beds (sleep 4); extra bed or crib available upon request; living and dining area; fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; air conditioning; private car parking (fee); grocery delivery; on-site restaurant, room service.
- The Logan Philadelphia - Indoor swimming pool; double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; high chair, extra bed or crib available upon request; on site restaurant and room service, children's menu; private car parking (fee); hotel is located at Logan Square.
- Philadelphia 1900 Arch Street - One bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed, two bedroom suites (sleep 6); living and dining area; fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave; washer and dryer in apartment; air conditioning; public car parking on-site (fee); crib or extra bed available upon request.
- Embassy Suites Philadelphia - One bedroom king suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom double suites with two double beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 5); mini-fridge and microwave in suites; hot breakfast is included in the room rate; washer and dryer; air conditioning; high chair, crib or extra bed available upon request; private car parking (fee); on-site convenience store .
- Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Indoor swimming pool; double rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); extra bed available upon request; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; mini-fridge in rooms; private and public car parking (fee).
Center City
Tip: These hotels are all convenient to Reading Terminal Market, with restaurants, Amish specialties, baked goods, sandwiches, ice cream, fresh fruits, lots of choices for take-out.
- Loews Philadelphia Hotel - Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), rooms with king or queen bed, plus extra bed (sleep 3); childproof kits; toys, books, car seats, strollers, night-lights, potty seats, baby bathtub, baby blankets to borrow; crib or extra bed (fee) available upon request; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu; kid's welcome gift at check in; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; car parking available (fee).
DoubleTree by Hilton Center City - Indoor swimming pool; queen rooms and suites with two queen beds (sleep 4), king suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms, suites have kitchenettes with microwave, mini-fridge, dishwasher, living and dining area; fresh baked chocolate chip cookies at check-in; cribs and high chairs available; on-site restaurants serving breakfast lunch and dinner and room service with children's menu; air conditioning; car parking available (fee).
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Indoor swimming pool;one bedroom suite with king or queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), studio suites with two queen or double beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 6); each suite has a fully equipped kitchenette with microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, utensils, cookware; buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; crib or high chair available upon request; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; convenience store, cafe on-site; car parking available (fee) 8.6
- Hampton Inn Center City - Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; double room with two double beds or king suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); hot breakfast is included in the room rate; crib or high chair available upon request; coin-operated laundry; on-site convenience store.
- Residence Inn by Marriott Center City - One bedroom suites with two queen beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 5); all suites with living/dining area and fully equipped kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher, utensils; breakfast buffet is included in the room rate; air conditioning; car parking (fee).
- Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia-Midtown - Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with king bed plus extra bed (sleep 3); crib or extra bed (fee) available upon request; microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; full breakfast included in the room rate; air conditioning; car parking available (fee).
- Hilton Garden Inn Center City - Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; king suites with king bed plus sofa bed, rooms with two double rooms (sleep 4), junior suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 5); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; car parking available (fee); air conditioning; convenience store on-site; hotel restaurant serving lunch and dinner, room service; coin-operated laundry.
- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown - Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), rooms with king bed, plus extra bed (sleep 3), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site mini-market, cafe, restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 24 hour room service; air conditioning; crib or extra bed available upon request; private car parking (fee).
- The Notary Hotel - One bedroom suites with king or queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in all rooms; air conditioning; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; car parking available (fee); convenience store, coffee bar on-site.
- Le Meridien Philadelphia - Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge available upon request; air conditioning; restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room servicce; car parking available (fee).
Old City
- Kimpton Hotel Monaco - Rooms with two queen or double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food, 24 hour room service; air conditioning; car parking nearby (fee); hotel is one block from Independence Hall.
- Wyndham Philadelphia-Historic District - Outdoor swimming pool; family rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), room with king beds (sleep 2), extra bed (fee) and connecting rooms available; mini-fridge and microwave available in some rooms; air conditioning; private car parking (fee); on-site restaurant, room service, convenience store.
- Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel - Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; private car parking (fee); hotel is one block from Independence Hall.
Lokal Hotel - Rooms with two double beds, or double bed and two bunk beds (sleep 4); car parking nearby (fee); living and dining area; fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, dishware, utensils; air conditioning; cafes, market in the neighborhood. Tip: This is a small hotel with stairs, best with older kids.