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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Columbus

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Columbus

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Columbus, Ohio. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Columbus 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 Columbus here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a highlight for many families. Right by it is the Zoombezi Bay Waterpark. For hands-on science-based activities check out the Center of Science and Industry. Kids will also love the Legoland Discovery Center or the Anthony-Thomas Candy Factory. There are also many outdoor parks, greenways, and playgrounds to visit.

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

Embassy Suites Columbus - Dublin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 5100 Upper Metro Place, Embassy Suites Columbus - Dublin has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.6 miles from the city center, families will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Grove City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Columbus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Grove City which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3928 Jackpot Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 6 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Embassy Suites Columbus Columbus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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We found Embassy Suites Columbus Columbus to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2700 Corporate Exchange. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 10.2 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Columbus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $121, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU, at 1421 Olentangy River Road provides a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 2.4 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
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Residence Inn Columbus Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Residence Inn Columbus Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $186 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 36 E Gay Street. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for families. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Dublin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Columbus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Dublin is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at 500 Metro Place North. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 11.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Residence Inn Columbus Easton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Columbus
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Residence Inn Columbus Easton because it has great rooms that start at $172. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3999 Easton Loop West. Only 7.5 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Sheraton Suites Columbus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Sheraton Suites Columbus offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $129 (before taxes). It's located at 201 Hutchinson Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.5 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly
  • Microwave
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Hilton Columbus Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Columbus
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 401 North High Street, Hilton Columbus Downtown has great rooms from $233 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Columbus Marriott Northwest

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Columbus Marriott Northwest which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5605 Blazer Pkwy. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 10.8 miles from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Columbus, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Columbus, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Columbus, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Columbus, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Columbus, Best Hotels for One Week in Columbus, Best Hotels for One Night in Columbus, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Columbus, or Best Business Hotels in Columbus.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Columbus?

Columbus Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$156

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Columbus, Ohio. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Columbus, Ohio based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $156. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Columbus.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $152


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