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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Iowa

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Iowa

Travelers to Iowa 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 Iowa, 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 Iowa. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

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

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

West Des Moines, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Iowa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
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Located at 1236 Jordan Creek Parkway, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Des Moines West has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a fitness center, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 32.7 miles from the city center, families will especially love a bar, child care, child care, laundry services, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Airport

Des Moines, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Iowa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Des Moines Airport which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6880 Fleur Drive. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 33.9 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Hotel Julien Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • 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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We found Hotel Julien Dubuque to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 200 Main Street. You'll also find golf, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 149 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Iowa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $156, Des Moines Marriott Downtown, at 700 Grand Avenue provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, city views, and an indoor pool. It's located just 29.3 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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Homewood Suites By Hilton Cedar Rapids-North

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Heated pool
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Homewood Suites By Hilton Cedar Rapids-North has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $174 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1140 Park Place Northeast. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool, which is nice for families. Just 94.9 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Microwave
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Des Moines, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown is 7.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $146, and it's located at 101 East Locust Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 29.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel

West Des Moines, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Iowa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $111. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1800 50th Street. Only 31 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

Iowa City, Iowa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area offers a fitness center, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $140 (before taxes). It's located at 4 Sturgis Corner Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 103.8 miles from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Iowa City, Iowa
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Iowa
  • Family rooms
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Located at 210 South Dubuque Street, Graduate by Hilton Iowa City has great rooms from $139 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which families will love. And this family hotel is just 104 miles from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Iowa, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Iowa, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Iowa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Iowa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Iowa, Best Hotels for One Week in Iowa, Best Hotels for One Night in Iowa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Iowa, or Best Business Hotels in Iowa.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Iowa?

Iowa Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$134

Travelers to Iowa 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 9 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $134. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Iowa.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $134


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