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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Chicago

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Chicago

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Travelers to Chicago, Illinois will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Chicago, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Chicago. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

The city has a large number of activities for kids, including zoos, Shedd Aquarium, impressive children's museums, and large and elaborate playgrounds in Millennium Park. It's easy to keep kids entertained in this very kid-focused city.

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

The Langham Chicago

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $499 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Chicago
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 330 North Wabash Avenue, The Langham Chicago has great rooms from $499 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, families will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kids' club
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Villa D' Citta

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Villa D' Citta which has nice rooms starting at $241. Offering a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2230 North Halsted Avenue. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and bowling which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Waldorf Astoria Chicago

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $535 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Chicago
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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We found Waldorf Astoria Chicago to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $535. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 East Walton Chicago Il Us 60611. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and cooking classes which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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W Chicago - Lakeshore

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $196, W Chicago - Lakeshore, at 644 North Lake Shore Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 3.4 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Chicago Marriott O'Hare

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Chicago
  • Outdoor pool
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Chicago Marriott O'Hare has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 8535 West Higgins Road. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just 13.6 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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The Peninsula Chicago

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $573 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Chicago
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of The Peninsula Chicago is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $573, and it's located at 108 East Superior Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 3.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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
  • Parking
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Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile because it has great rooms that start at $204. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 511 North Columbus Drive. Only 3.2 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this family-friendly hotel.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Park Hyatt Chicago

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $584 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Chicago
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Park Hyatt Chicago offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $584 (before taxes). It's located at 800 North Michigan Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 5300 N River Road, Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals which families will love. And this family hotel is just 13.9 miles 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Hyatt Regency Chicago

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Chicago which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 151 East Wacker Drive. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and car rentals. It's located just 3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby family-friendly hotels in Schaumburg.

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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Chicago?

Chicago Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$180

After analyzing 74 family-friendly hotels in Chicago, Illinois, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $180. 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 Chicago.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $460
  • 4-star hotels: $165
  • 3-star hotels: $150


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