Child-friendly hotels
Smith hotels are romantic places to stay – but what if you also want a family-friendly hotel? Smith & Kids is our cherry-picked selection of hotels that welcome you and your children. Not all of them have supervised crèches, children's meals and trampoline-equipped adventure playgrounds (though some have all three), but they do deliver what’s important – a child-friendly welcome in the stylish surroundings you’ve come to expect.
- Hotels
- Self-catering
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We've found 109 Smith-approved child-friendly hotels
Bingham
London, United Kingdom
- Style
- Trendy townhouse
- Setting
- Richmond riverside
Droplet chandeliers, mushroom hues, bespoke artworks – Bingham, a riverside southwest London boutique hotel and restaurant is a stylish glint in Richmond's…
- Best for
- Babies and up: all enjoy the garden and river views.
Capella Lodge
Lord Howe Island, Australia
- Style
- Sophisticated beach house
- Setting
- Subtropical island idyll
On tropical Lord Howe Island, luxe retreat Capella Lodge offers romantic views out over jagged mountains, a turquoise lagoon, coral reef and sea. Perfect for…
- Best for
- Six to ten year-olds. Kids aged six and over are welcome at the lodge (age 12 and over at the Lidgbird Pavilion).
Oceana Santa Monica
Los Angeles, United States
- Style
- All things bright and beautiful
- Setting
- Parkside Ocean Avenue
This bright and breezy retro beachside hangout is perfect for exploring quirky Santa Monica and is within easy reach of all LA’s weird and wonderful sights…
- Best for
- Kids big enough to have their own bed.
Palihouse Holloway
Los Angeles, United States
- Style
- NY-style apartment block
- Setting
- Way-cool West Hollywood
It may be all slick designer touches and effortless French-tinged cool, but West Hollywood boutique hotel Palihouse Holloway still has an authentically…
- Best for
- Any age.
Chateau Marmont
Los Angeles, United States
- Style
- Louche, luxe and legendary
- Setting
- High on Sunset
The ultimate hedonist’s hangout, Chateau Marmont is where the stars go to party in private. This Arts and Crafts ‘castle on the hill’ is the epitome of…
- Best for
- All ages.
Villas Fawakay
Marrakech, Morocco
- Style
- Leafy desert hideaway
- Setting
- At the foot of the Atlas
Midway between the Marrakech medina and the Atlas mountains, Villas Fawakay is a trio of standalone, sandy stone buildings surrounded by lush gardens and olive…
- Best for
- Would-be desert-dwellers of all ages
Les Deux Tours
Marrakech, Morocco
- Style
- Serene, sedate and spacious
- Setting
- Pools and palm groves
Situated in the city’s lush Palmeraie, Les Deux Tours in Marrakech is a stylish boutique resort of traditional-style, tartari-ceilinged villas, sitting in…
- Best for
- Children of all ages.
Jnane Tamsna
Marrakech, Morocco
- Style
- Light-filled and restful
- Setting
- Palm-shaded pools and paths
Located outside the city in the sophisticated Palmeraie district, this family-friendly hotel in Marrakech is peaceful and secluded but within easy reach of the…
- Best for
- Babies and up – children of all ages welcomed.















