The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in New South Wales

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in New South Wales

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New South Wales is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in New South Wales for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in New South Wales will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in New South Wales, here are the best family hotels.

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

BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
4-star Resort with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at 11 Firman Drive, BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 740.7 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this family-friendly hotel. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Mulwala Resort

Mulwala, New South Wales
3-star Resort with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mulwala Resort which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a kitchen, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 211 Melbourne Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 333.5 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly
  • Microwave


Surf Side Retreat

Old Bar, New South Wales
Guest House with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

We found Surf Side Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $125. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 25 Old Bar Road Old Bar. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 628.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Coachhouse Marina Resort

Batemans Bay, New South Wales
3-star Resort with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $80, Coachhouse Marina Resort, at 49 Beach Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, golf, a game room, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 489 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa

Katoomba, New South Wales
5-star Resort with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $240 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lilianfels Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just 408.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Picnic area


Best Western Plus Albury Hovell Tree Inn

Albury, New South Wales
Motel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Albury Hovell Tree Inn is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at 596-614 Hovell Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 353.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Mantra on Salt Beach

Kingscliff, New South Wales
5-star Resort with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Mantra on Salt Beach because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Gunnamatta Avenue. Only 894.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

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
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar

Sydney, New South Wales
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 4 Wentworth Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 493.3 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort

Pokolbin, New South Wales
5-star Resort with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at 15 Thompsons Road, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which families will love. And this family hotel is just 495 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron

Ballina, New South Wales
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ballina Byron which has nice rooms starting at $236. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Martin Street. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 854.5 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
  • Beach


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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in New South Wales?

New South Wales Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$132

After analyzing 281 family-friendly hotels in New South Wales, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $132. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New South Wales.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $177
  • 4-star hotels: $120
  • 3-star hotels: $117


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