The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Washington

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Washington

The Lincoln Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, D.C.

Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in Washington? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington, District of Columbia with one of these terrific hotels.

It is a fun and educational destination where kids can explore world class museums and try unique foods from all around the world. The city has nationally recognized landmarks, monuments, and memorials and it's also home to some of the best (free) museums in the United States including the world class Smithsonian Institutions. Many schools visit Washington DC as a field trip, particularly during the Spring months, so you'll kids groups in colorful t-shirts running around the National Mall.

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

Mandarin Oriental Washington DC

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $362 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Washington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at 1330 Maryland Avenue Sw, Mandarin Oriental Washington DC has great rooms from $362 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, families will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this family-friendly hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

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


The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Washington D C

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $516 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Washington D C which has nice rooms starting at $516. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3100 South Street Northwest. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


PARK HYATT WASHINGTON

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

We found PARK HYATT WASHINGTON to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $279. 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 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 24th & M Street NW. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

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


Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (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.

With terrific rooms from $152, Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel, at 999 Ninth Street NW provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. 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 hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Tennis


Omni Shoreham Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Omni Shoreham Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $128 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.). Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for families. Just 2.1 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Picnic area


Kimpton Glover Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Kimpton Glover Park Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at 2505 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 2.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington DC/New York Avenue

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $449 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington DC/New York Avenue because it has great rooms that start at $449. It has room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2305 New York Avenue Ne. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this family-friendly hotel.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Microwave


Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Washington
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $184 (before taxes). It's located at 900 10Th Street Nw and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave


Viceroy Washington DC

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at 1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw, Viceroy Washington DC has great rooms from $208 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.9 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
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


The Hay - Adams

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $328 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Hay - Adams which has nice rooms starting at $328. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.21 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 800 16Th Street N.W.. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Baltimore, Alexandria, and Arlington.

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How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Washington?

Washington Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$182

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Washington, District of Columbia. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Washington, District of Columbia based on data from 53 hotels is an affordable $182. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Washington.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $337
  • 4-star hotels: $164
  • 3-star hotels: $160


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