The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Australia

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Australia

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Australia. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Australia hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Australia here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

Australia stands out as an exceptionally family-friendly destination, offering a vibrant tapestry of experiences that captivate all ages. From the mesmerizing Great Barrier Reef, where kids can snorkel among colorful coral and tropical fish, to the interactive wildlife sanctuaries like Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane where children can cuddle a koala or hand-feed kangaroos, Australia magically combines education with adventure. Cities such as Sydney boast family favorites like Taronga Zoo and the imaginative playgrounds scattered around Darling Harbour, while the expansive, pristine beaches of the Gold Coast provide endless opportunities for sandcastle-building and surfing lessons tailored for young beginners. Add in engaging museums like Melbourne’s Scienceworks, with hands-on exhibits designed to inspire curiosity, and it’s clear that Australia not only welcomes families but actively nurtures a sense of wonder and discovery at every turn.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore

Palm Cove, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Veivers Road, Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore has great rooms from $322 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, families will especially love snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Microwave


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JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

Surfers Paradise, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $252. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 158 Ferny Avenue. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Tennis


Smiths Beach Resort

Yallingup, Western Australia
5-star Resort with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

We found Smiths Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $147. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 67 Smiths Beach Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Cayman Villas

Port Douglas, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $377 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $377, Cayman Villas, at 35 Mowbray Street provides an outdoor pool, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


Parmelia Hilton Perth

Perth, Western Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Parmelia Hilton Perth has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $144 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14 Mill Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just a short drive from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Tennis


The Sebel Busselton

Busselton, Western Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of The Sebel Busselton is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $118, and it's located at 553 Bussell Highway. We also love the laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which are great for families with kids. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa

Palm Cove, Queensland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Australia
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $263. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 Triton Street. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Hilton Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Hilton Surfers Paradise offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Orchid Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


Kingfisher Bay Resort Fraser Island

Fraser Island, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Kingfisher Bay, Kingfisher Bay Resort Fraser Island has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which families will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


m1 Resort

Maroochydore, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is m1 Resort which has nice rooms starting at $196. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Duporth Avenue. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


For more terrific hotel ideas in Australia, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Australia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Australia, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Australia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Australia, Best Hotels for One Week in Australia, Best Hotels for One Night in Australia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Australia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Australia, Best Party Hotels in Australia, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Australia, Best Hotels for Skiing in Australia, or Best Business Hotels in Australia.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Australia?

Australia Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$132

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Australia. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Australia based on data from 821 hotels is an affordable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Australia.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $189
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $105


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