Top 6 Kid-Friendly Hotels for Your Europe Vacation

No family vacation is complete without a kid-friendly hotel to come back to after a full day of exploring.

These family-oriented hotels across Europe are hands-down some of our favourites. We think you’ll agree that their family suites, kid’s amenities, and fun activities will easily become one of the top highlights of your family vacation.

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At Anantara Vilamoura, everyone gets pampered! Your youngsters will enjoy splashing around the kiddie pool, having fun at the kid’s club, and ordering from their own menu at the hotel’s marvelous restaurants. Meanwhile, tennis, golfing, wine bars, and a beautiful wellness centre are a real treat for the grown-ups.

The gorgeous hotel offers suites (with connecting bedrooms) perfectly designed to be comfortable for families with little ones or older kids.

With the beach close by and the airport only 30 minutes away, Anantara Vilamoura situates your family in the heart of the Algarve. Ask your Travel Expert for insider tips on fun things to do in the area.

Dreams do come true – we know because we’ve been to Ashford Castle. The 800-year old Irish castle is listed as a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World and is far and away one of the most magical places to visit on a family vacation.

Where else can you take a walk through the forest with the friendly resident hounds, learn the art of falconry, and eat like royalty – all in a day’s play?

Family guestrooms are just as magical because they’re filled with thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers in children’s sizes, a bedtime storybook featuring your child’s name, homemade cookies, a LEGO menu, and video games at the ready.

Greece is a popular choice for family getaways, thanks to its gorgeous climate, picturesque coastline, and many guided experiences that help bring history to life for visitors of all ages. For a hotel stay that pairs well with your daily activities, it’s hard to do better than Daios Cove.

Overlooking the Mediterranean, this luxury resort provides excellent choices for both small and large families. Have your pick of beautiful guestrooms, sea view suites with private pools, or private family villas best suited for travellers who value the extra space.

You’ll find plenty to do at the beach, including a water sports centre and diving lessons for kids. The hotel accommodates young travellers in style, offering the Crèche Club for babies and little ones, a Children’s Club, and organized activities for teens. Kid’s menus and highchairs make mealtime a cinch at the resort’s memorable eateries.

Stay in the heart of the Eternal City and enjoy picturesque views of the Vatican from your window. Villa Agrippina offers stunning and spacious connecting rooms for families with older kids, and a two-level family suite for those with a younger crew.

With the hotel’s thoughtful amenities for children, you can rest easy and travel lightly. Guests appreciate the complete baby care kit, welcome gifts for every VIK (Very Important Kid), children’s bathroom amenities, a kid’s security system, and special treats like milk and cookies before bed.

In between fun outings in the city, your family can take advantage of Villa Agrippina’s activities for teens, cooking classes and excursions for kids, and babysitting services (so you can enjoy a romantic evening).

You didn’t fly the kids to Paris to stay in the same ol’ hotel room you would find at home. Not when you can embrace the exquisitely Parisian style of Le Bristol.

This iconic hotel is filled with character, from the friendly resident kitty cat, Fa-Raon, to the city views from your petit balcony, to the Michelin-starred restaurants on site. Le Bristol’s chic atmosphere is delightfully welcoming, and far from stuffy.

Get adjoining rooms, complete with a welcome package for the grown-ups and little ones. You can head upstairs for a family swim overlooking the Eiffel Tower, or to the Spa for some relaxing massages and skin treatments designed specifically for parents and their children.

Take your European vacation way off the beaten path with a family trip to the Canary Islands – made perfect by a stay in Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel.

Arguably the best family-friendly luxury resort in all of Spain, the Princesa Yaiza boasts 9 restaurants, 6 swimming pools, and endless fun at Kikoland children’s park. Your kids will get to meet Hooky, Cooky, and Kiko and enjoy as much fun and games as they like.

When it’s time to wind down, you can retreat to your two-bedroom suite, located in the resort’s dedicated family building. (Plus, a convenient snack bar by the family pool means you never have to travel far to appease a hangry teen.)