New York City is a terrific place to visit with kids, and many hotels at all budget levels welcome families. The hotels below offer reasonable prices plus special features and amenities for kids. (Take a minute to Share your own tips about where to stay in New York.)
TRYP New York City Times Square South
Photo courtesy of TRYP by Wyndham Hotels.
TRYP by Wyndham is a boutique brand with properties worldwide, including one in NYC with a great feature for families: Signature Family Rooms that can sleep up to six or eight. Check out other family-friendly features, too.
Embassy Suites Hotel New York
Just part of the breakfast spread. Photo © Teresa Plowright.
Embassy Suites bills itself as "the largest all-suite, upscale hotel chain" in the US and has a number of perks for families, including two-room suites and complimentary breakfasts that are a real spread and include made-to-order omelettes. This hotel is located in Lower Manhattan's Battery Park City and right outside the hotel doors are several park areas, including a giant playground and a riverside walkway.
Apple Core Hotels - New York City
Photos courtesy of Apple Core Hotels.
Several family-friendly properties in Manhattan have grouped together as Apple Core Hotels. Features for families include central locations, reasonable price range, complimentary light breakfast, late checkout, and free phone calls.
Affinia Manhattan and other Affinia Hotels for Family Travelers
Photo courtesy of Affinia Hotels.
This brand of boutique hotels, with properties in New York City, Chicago, and DC, offers perks for families that include a "Fun-for-Family” chest with board games and DVD's, a city guidebook for kids, a deck of 52 city adventure cards, kids’ digital camera, scrapbook with city stickers, and more.
Affinia Gardens, Upper East Side
Affinia Gardens Private Garden Terrace Suite. Photo courtesy of Affinia Hotels.
This family-friendly hotel has a location on the Upper East Side of New York City just four blocks from Central Park and many features for families, including fully equipped kitchens in rooms, and the general Affinia perks noted above.
Ten Kid-Friendly New York City Hotels
Our About.com Guide for New York City Travel highlights ten more kid-friendly New York City hotels that variously offer special amenities, activities, and family-friendly room layouts and suites..Share your Tips about Where to Stay in New York City on Family Trips
Do you know a great place to stay in New York City that won't break the budget? Or maybe your favorite place is a luxury hotel that treats little guests as well as grown-ups. Share your tips about where to stay in New York on a family trip.
