New York: If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. But if you're visiting New York and bringing the kids, you can't make it anywhere. You need to find a home base to retreat to after long days of sight-seeing, crowd maneuvering, subway navigation and souvenir shopping.
So we've listed 5 hotels in Manhattan that we know to be very family-friendly with special kids programs and/or amenities on-site.
Warning: These hotels do come at a heavy cost, especially during peak tourism times–during the summer and major holidays like Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve.
Looking for more value-oriented options? Try extended-stay brands like Residence Inn or Hilton Garden Inn which give you slightly bigger rooms with kitchenettes and free breakfast downstairs for lesser rates.
Got a family-friendly hotel in NYC that you love? Share your recommendations in comments! And don't forget to read our 3 Fun Things to Do in New York City!
What makes it family-friendly:
- Spacious and chic rooms.
- Baby amenities include a crib, teddy bear, a Maclaren stroller, and even a diaper pail.
- A Welcome Package with a children’s guide to NYC along with recommendations for shopping, attractions and activities for kids.
What makes it family-friendly:
- Views of the Statue of Liberty from the guestrooms, with telescopes for even closer views.
- The Ritz Kids program.
- Indoor Campout Package for children ages 3-8 which includes a tent, two custom sleeping bags and indoor lantern and even faux campfire logs. The hotel's award-winning pastry chef will also create a chocolate, camping-themed treat.
What makes it family-friendly (especially for older kids):
- Literally, right in Times Square.
- A casual but cool diner called T45 Midtown Diner which can also deliver food to your room by phone…or by app. (Yes!)
- The hotel's Marilyn Monroe Spa offers kiddie manicures and pedicures.
What makes it family-friendly:
- Suites with kitchenettes.
- Location that's midway to Central Park and Times Square.
- You'll be staying in the tallest hotel in North America!
What makes it family-friendly:
- Across from Central Park.
- Eloise everything from spending the night in the Eloise suite to visiting the Eloise Fashion Room where you can try on Eloise costumes. She even has her own email address.
- If you book a one-bedroom suite, you can get a connecting room for 50 percent off. Use code PFM2 to book online.
All hotel photos courtesy of the hotels listed.