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

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pools, free breakfasts, suites with kitchens, proximity to Metro stations, 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.

Also, check out our list of Dulles Airport family hotels.

• Holiday Inn Capitol – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or king suite with sofa bed (sleep 4); suites, crib or extra bed available; mini-fridge in rooms; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with children's menu; on-site market and coffee - bakery; air conditioning; fee car parking; located two blocks from the National Air and Space Museum and National Mall.
• Mandarin Oriental – Indoor swimming pool, pool toys; rooms with two queen beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service with children's menus; gift-bags at check-in for kids; crib and baby amenities available; babysitting services can be arranged; air conditioning; located one block from the Tidal Basin, with river views and two blocks south of National Mall.
• Residence Inn Marriott Washington DC – Indoor swimming pool; one bedroom suites with queen or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); two bedroom suites with two queen beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); all rooms haves fully-equipped kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, utensils; hot buffet breakfast included; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; located one block to the Federal Center SW metro station, and walking distance to National Mall.
• Capitol Hill Hotel – Suites with two queen beds, or king or queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); all suites have fully equipped kitchenettes with refrigerator and microwave; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is located two blocks from the Capitol and walking distance to the Capitol South metro station.
Downtown
• Washington Plaza Hotel – Outdoor swimming pool; deluxe rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; on-site restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch, with family-friendly menu; air conditioning; babysitting services can be arranged; fee car parking; cafes, restaurants, supermarket in the neighborhood.
• Homewood Suites – One bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 5); all suites have fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher; free hot breakfast daily; grocery shopping service; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry, fee car parking.
• Hilton Garden Inn – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms; coin-operated washer and dryer; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, convenience store;air conditioning; fee car parking; one block to McPherson Square metro station.
• Residence Inn Washington DC – – One bedroom suites with queen plus sofa bed, or two queen beds (sleep 4); all rooms have fully-equipped kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, utensils; hot buffet breakfast included; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking.
• The Hamilton – Guest rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), suites with king or queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms, microwave available upon request; on-site restaurant and room service, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with family-friendly food; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; one block to McPherson Square metro station; fee car parking.
• Willard InterContinental Washington – Historic 19th century landmark hotel, located two blocks from the White House; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed (sleep 3); on site cafe serving breakfast and lunch, afternoon tea in stunning setting with children's menu, room service available; air conditioning; fee valet parking.
• Holiday Inn – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds, or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with children's menu; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking.
Chinatown - Convention Center
• Marriott Washington Metro Center – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; on-site restaurant and 24 hour room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, coffee-bakery; air conditioning; snack shop; fee car parking; hotel is one block from Metro Center metro station.
• Grand Hyatt Washington – Rooms with two double beds, suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant for breakfast and dinner, cafe, and coffee - bakery; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Renaissance Washington DC Hotel – Rooms with two double beds, suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), studio with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); air conditioning; on site cafe and deli; fee car parking.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); rooms with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); breakfast is included in room rate; on-site convenience store; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking; restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood.
• Riggs Washington DC – Rooms with two double beds, one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in all rooms; air conditioning; crib (free), extra bed (fee) available upon request; on-site cafe, room service breakfast, lunch and dinner, with family friendly food; bikes to borrow; public car parking.
• Comfort Inn Convention Center – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; snack shop; coin-operated laundry.
Union Station
• Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; crib or extra bed available upon request; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with children's menu, 24 hour room service; snack shop and coffee- bakery;air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; crib (free) or extra bed (bed) available upon request; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service; babysitting services can be arranged with the concierge; air conditioning; fee car parking.
Dupont Circle
• Palomar Hotel – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); on site restaurant, 24 hour room service; air conditioning; bikes to borrow; fee car parking; hotel is convenient to Dupont Circle metro station, and Rock Creek Park.
• The Fairmont Washington DC – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; on-site restaurant and hour room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with children's menu, picnics to go in summer; babysitting services can be arranged; fee car parking.
• Embassy Suites Hotel – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with two queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 6), all rooms with mini-fridge, microwave and dining area; complimentary full breakfast buffet; on-site restaurant; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• West End Washington DC – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); one bedroom suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); all rooms have kitchenette with mini-fridge, microwave, dining table; air conditioning; fee car parking, restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood.
• Washington Marriott – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), adjoining rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service; crib available upon request; babysitting services can be arranged; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Lyle DC – Deluxe double rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; rooms have kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and dining area; air conditioning; children's books and toys; crib available upon request; on-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner; public car parking (fee); restaurants in the neighborhood.
• The Ritz-Carlton Washington – Rooms with king bed and queen bed, or two double beds (sleep 4), also one bedroom double suites with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep 6); on site restaurant serving lunch and dinner, children's menu available; air conditioning; fee valet car parking.
• St. Gregory Hotel and Suites – One bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom double suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, room service; air conditioning; fee car parking.
Foggy Bottom
• River Inn – King suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), doubles suite with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); suites have kitchen with refrigerator and microwave, dining area; extra bed (fee) available upon request; grocery delivery available; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking; walking distance to supermarket and sandwich shops.
• ARC The. Hotel – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); rooms have mini-fridge and microwave; crib (free) and extra bed (fee) available upon request; breakfast available; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; hotel is walking distance to a park with playground and picnic tables; fee car parking.
• State Plaza Hotel – Deluxe rooms with two queen beds, or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); rooms have fully equipped (stove, refrigerator and microwave) and dining area; crib available upon request; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Residence Inn Foggy Bottom – One bedroom suites with two queen beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 5), king bed suites plus sofa bed (sleep 3 - 4); all suites have fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; buffet breakfast included; convenience store; local restaurant delivery available; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Avenue Suites – One bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4) or two queen beds (sleep 6); suites have fully-equipped kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher; air conditioning; breakfast available; coin-operated laundry; fee parking.
Georgetown
• The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown – Located within walking distance to the river; Ritz Kids special check-in program; deluxe rooms and suites available (suites are typically one bedroom with a king bed, can add a rollaway bed); babysitting services can be arranged; 24 hour room service with children's menu, on-site restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with kid's menu, and families can order any dish in small, medium and large sizes; Nov. - Jan. special holiday kid's tea, and afternoon tea every Sat. and Sun afternoon; fee valet parking.
• The Georgetown Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); room service and on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu; air conditioning; fee car parking.
Rosslyn - Arlington VA
• Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslyn – Rooms with two queen beds, or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with two queen beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); on site restaurant for breakfast and dinner; snack shop and coffee-bakery in the hotel; air conditioning; fee car parking; restaurants within walking distance.
• Key Bridge Marriott – Outdoor swimming pool (summers only); rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; family-friendly restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Best Western Rosslyn Iwo Jima – Rooms with two double or queen beds (sleep 4); room with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; free parking; walking distance to Rosslyn metro station.
• Hyatt Centric Arlington – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; complimentary crib available upon request; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; air conditioning; fee car parking.
Ballston - Arlington VA
• Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds, or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant with children's menu, kids under 11 eat free; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking; Ballston metro station within walking distance.
• Comfort Inn Ballston – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with two queen beds plus sofa bed (sleep 5), connecting rooms available; breakfast included in room rate; close to Ballston metro station; free car parking.
• Hilton Arlington – Rooms with two double beds or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in all rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; air conditioning; fee car parking; located close to the Ballston metro station.
Crystal City - Arlington VA
• Hampton Inn & Suites – One bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed, rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms; coin-operated laundry; hot breakfast included in the room rate; convenience store on-site; air conditioning; fee car parking, convenient to Reagan National Airport, free airport shuttle<.
• Crowne Plaza Hotel – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds, or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; on-site family-friendly restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, coffee kiosk; more restaurants within walking distance; one block to Crystal City metro station; free shuttle to Reagan National airport.
• Crystal City Marriott – Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds, or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; room service; coin-operated laundry; located next to the Crystal City metro station; fee car parking; free shuttle to Reagan National airport.
• Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City – – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4) rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; on-site restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner, with children's menu; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking; free shuttle to Reagan National airport.
• Crystal Gateway Marriott – Junior suite with king bed plus sofa bed, or rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), junior suite with two double beds (sleep 5); connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; crib available upon request; fee parking.