Travel for Kids has lots of fun things to do with kids in Zurich, whether it's renting pedal boats and going out on Lake Zurich or taking a boat cruise, eating ice cream and chocolates, exploring the old city, climbing up cathedral towers, taking day trip to Rapperswil, and more, but you'll need a fun place to stay.

Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels for Zurich, all styles and price ranges, near to fun things to do with kids.

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as breakfast is included in room rate, restaurants and cafes nearby, family rooms that sleep 4, and more. Apartments have kitchens for self-catering, and space to spread out. 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.

• Hotel Storchen Zurich – Two bedroom suite with queen bed, two twin beds, sofa bed (sleep 6), family rooms with double bed, two twin beds (sleep 4), triple rooms with two twin beds or queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); breakfast is included in room rate; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; on-site cafe and restaurant with outdoor dining; car parking (fee); hotel is located right on the Limmat River.
• Hotel Glockenhof – Breakfast included in room rate; family room with two twin beds plus two fold-up beds (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged, also in-house day-nursery; room service and on-site restaurants; air conditioning; car parking (fee); restaurants, cafes, sweet shops in the neighborhood.
• Widder Hotel – Family suite with double bed and two twin beds (sleep 4), triple rooms with king bed and twin bed (sleep 3), double rooms (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged; on-site restaurant with children's menu; air conditioning; restaurants, cafés, sweet shops in neighborhood; car parking (fee); hotel is centrally located in the old city on a pedestrian street .
• Baur au Lac – Rooms or suites (sleep 3), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; room service with children's menu and on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; car parking (fee); restaurants, cafes, sweet shops in the neighborhood, hotel is located one block from the lake.
• Park Hyatt Zurich – Triple suites and rooms (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; 24 hour room service serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Kindli – Rooms with queen bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; air conditioning; restaurants, cafes, sweet shops in the neighborhood; car parking (fee); hotel is centrally located in the old city, close to Lindenhof playground.
Around Bahnhof

Tip: At ShopVille shopping area under the train station are supermarkets, bakeries, sweet shops, and plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood.

• Schweizerhof Zurich – Hotel is located across from the Bahnhof (train station); triple rooms with two twin beds and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or king bed (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; extra bed available upon request; breakfast included in room rate; mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged; on-site restaurant; air conditioning; car parking (fee).
• Townhouse Boutique Hotel – Junior suite with double bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; public car parking nearby.
• St. Gotthard – One bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2) ; breakfast available; air conditioning; on-site restaurants and outdoor dining.
South - Seefeld

Tip: All the hotels here are one or two blocks to the lake and promenade.

• Alma Hotel – Family rooms and suites with two twin beds and sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with queen bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; breakfast available; car parking (fee); outdoor terrace, quiet residential street.
• Hotel Seehof – Rooms with two twin beds plus sofa bed (sleep 3), junior suites or double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Opera – ouble rooms (sleep 2), connecting rooms available; extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; air conditioning; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Seegarten – Breakfast included in room rate; triple rooms (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in roomes; air conditioning; quiet residential neighborhood.
• Hotel Seefeld – Two bedroom apartments with four twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); crib or extra bed available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; ; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; car parking (fee); restaurants in the neighborhood.
• Ambassador Hotel – Rooms with double and twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request (fee); air conditioning; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, car parking (fee); restaurants, supermarket in the neighborhood.
East

Tip: Hotels on the east side of the Limmat River are centrally located, with lots of restaurants, cafes, ice cream, and sweet shops in the neighborhood.

• Hotel Roessli – Two bedroom apartment with queen bed and double bed (sleep 4), suite and rooms with queen bed and sofa bed or twin bed (sleep 3); double rooms (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; hot breakfast available; car parking nearby.
• Hotel Rutli – Breakfast included in the room rate; rooms with king bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or king bed (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; air conditioning; mini-fridge in rooms; car parking close by.
• Hotel St. Josef – Junior suite with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), double rooms (sleep 2); crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant with outdoor dining; car parking (fee); breakfast included in room rate.
• Hotel Hottingen – Family rooms with four twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with three twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or king bed (sleep 2), mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; air conditioning; shared kitchens on each floor; car parking (fee); Hottingerplatz tram stop.
• Hotel Helmhaus – Family room with queen bed and double bed (sleep 4), triple room with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); crib available upon request; air conditioning; breakfast available; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Marta – Breakfast is included in the room rate; triple room with queen bed plus twin bed (sleep 3), double rooms (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request.
• Zurich Swiss Chocolate – Triple room with double bed and two twin beds (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); crib available upon request; breakfast available.
Northeast

Tip: These hotels are in residential neighborhoods, typically a 10 minute tram ride to the city center.

• EMA House Hotel Suites – Two bedroom suites with queen bed, two twin beds, sofa bed (sleep 5), one bedroom suites with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), junior suite (sleep 3); suites have kitchen with stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer, living and dining area; breakfast available; grocery delivery; air conditioning; car parking (fee); Beckenhof tram stop.
• Hotel Bristol – Family rooms with queen bed plus sofa bed, or four twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); superior rooms have mini-fridge; crib or extra bed available upon request; breakfast available; air conditioning; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; public car parking near to hotel.
• Hotel Krone Unterstrass – Rooms with queen bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; air conditioning; on-site restaurant, children's menu; supermarket, convenience store, restaurants in the neighborhood; public car parking nearby; Kronenstrasse tram stop.
• Rex Hotel – Breakfast included in room rate; family rooms with queen bed (or two twin beds) and sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; car parking (fee), Ottikerstrasse tram stop.
• Zurich Marriott Hotel – Suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), triple rooms (sleep 3), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; crib available upon request; on-site restaurants, children's menu; car parking (fee); hotel is directly across the river from Platspitz park.
Zurich Airport

Tip: If you have an early morning flight, it's convenient to stay close to the airport.

• Movenpick Hotel Zurich – Family rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or king bed (sleep 2); air conditioning; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant with family friendly food and delicious Movenpick ice cream; car parking (fee).
• Holiday Inn Express – Rooms with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); air conditioning; on-site restaurant for meals and snacks; car parking (fee); breakfast included in the room rate.
• Radisson Hotel Zurich Airport – Family rooms with four twin beds (sleep 4), rooms with queen bed (sleep 2); on-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner; car parking (fee).
• Hilton Zurich Airport – Family rooms and suites with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), triple rooms (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds or king bed (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged; on-site restaurant with children's menu; air conditioning; car parking (fee).