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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in England

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in England

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Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in England? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in England to find the absolute best based on guest ratings, cost, family-friendly amenities, nearby activities, location and more. Below, you'll find our picks for the top family places to stay. These hotels are even great for larger families, a family of 5, or a family of 4, too. When traveling with children, you'll probably be looking for kid-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, kitchens, extra space, games, and other family-oriented activities. Many of these family hotels and resorts in England offer these great features. If you're wondering where to stay with kids, all of these hotels are recommended for families with children. So, let's get started planning your next family-friendly getaway to England with one of these terrific hotels.

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

Esplanade Hotel Newquay

Newquay, United Kingdom
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at Esplanade Road, Esplanade Hotel Newquay has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 362.7 km from the city center, families will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool at this family-friendly hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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The Runnymede-On-Thames

Egham, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to England
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Runnymede-On-Thames which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Windsor Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 81.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
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Balmer Lawn Hotel

Brockenhurst, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in England
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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We found Balmer Lawn Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $306. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lyndhurst Road. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 159.9 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Luxury
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Captain's Club Hotel & Spa

Christchurch, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $416 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $416, Captain's Club Hotel & Spa, at Wick Lane, Wick Ferry provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 175.7 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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The Lygon Arms Hotel

Broadway, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in England
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The Lygon Arms Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $274 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at High Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for families. Just 80.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
  • Luxury
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The Victoria Hotel Sidmouth

Sidmouth, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of The Victoria Hotel Sidmouth is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and outdoor tennis. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $403, and it's located at The Esplanade. We also love the hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 241.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Beach
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The Grand Hotel Torquay

Torquay, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Grand Hotel Torquay because it has great rooms that start at $112. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at The Seafront 1. Only 273.2 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Beach
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Hotel Cafe Royal

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Cafe Royal offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $669 (before taxes). It's located at 68 Regent Street, West End - Mayfair and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 82.2 km from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury
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The Carlton Tower Jumeirah

London, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $744 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at On Cadogan Place, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah has great rooms from $744 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which families will love. And this family hotel is just 82.5 km from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Tennis
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South Sands

Salcombe, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $315 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to England
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is South Sands which has nice rooms starting at $315. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bolt Head. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 303.9 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach
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Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: London, Oxford, Nottingham, Reading, and Windsor.

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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in England?

England Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$137

Travelers to England will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 1622 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $137. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in England.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $302
  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $107


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