21 of the best London hotels for families

Best London Hotels for families Haymarket Hotel

London is the perfect city for a getaway with kids as it is absolutely packed full of fun things to do and see. We have rounded up the best London hotels for families so that you can really get the best out of a stay here. Family hotels in London are not hard to come by but that doesn’t mean they’re all created equal and our reviews are always impartial and designed to really allow you to get the best out of a stay in the big smoke. Our guide to London family hotels will give you the very best the capital has on offer for every budget. If you’re looking for family hotel rooms London has some fabulous choices but we also list those with interconnecting rooms if you prefer a little more space.

Browse through our list of family friendly hotels in London and click through to the full review if you would like more detail. All on this list of best family hotels in London have either been personally stayed in by one of our Family Hotels Expert team or heavily researched so you don’t need to. Click on the name of the hotel or the ‘check availability here’ button to find out the cost of the hotel. We don’t link to anything or anywhere we wouldn’t stay in ourselves with our own children (and wherever possible we have).

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Doubletree By Hilton London Kensington

Previously Crowne Plaza London Kensington

Crowne Plaza Kensington London

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

The Doubletree By Hilton London Kensington is a really great, mid range hotel. It’s in a brilliant location, in a lovely part of London within walking distance of the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Harrods and all the restaurants and fun of Kensington and Chelsea. There’s also a tube station within a couple of minutes walk. They have some fabulous family rooms which are split level with a bedroom at the top and a lounge on the ground floor with a sofa bed which staff will transform in to the second bedroom in the evening. There’s a good breakfast and a small children’s play area next to the restaurant. Unusually for London there’s also a private garden outside to burn off any energy not used up by sightseeing making it a good candidate for the best family hotel in London.

🔍 – read our full review of the Doubletree By Hilton London Kensington here.

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Hilton London Metropole

Best London Hotels for families Hilton London Metropole

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

The Hilton London Metropole is a very large family friendly hotel London style, situated on the bustling Edgeware Road. This is a really good area with lots of restaurants and is an easy walk to Oxford Street, Hyde Park and Madame Tussauds. The Edgware Road tube station is a couple of minutes walk away to take you off to lots of other areas of the city. This hotel has both interconnecting rooms and great family rooms which are large and well appointed. Breakfast is a really good buffet spread with a separate children’s section with doughnuts and hot chocolate. There are a number of other dining options through the day including the Fiamma Restaurant which has different kids menus and there’s the option for children to make their own pizzas. Best of all this hotel comes with an indoor heated pool which is a real treat for a London hotel in this price bracket and making it one of the best family friendly hotels London.

🔍 – read our full review of the Hilton London Metropole here.

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Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences

Best London Hotels for families Taj 51 Buckingham Gate
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is a luxurious hotel from the gorgeous Taj hotel group who have hotels across the world but particularly in Asia. This is a large hotel with everything from single hotel rooms to self catering suites. This is a great option for families with all the luxury touches but with plenty of space for everyone to enjoy making it one of the best family hotels London has on offer. Close to Buckingham Palace and all the shops of Mayfair this is in one of the most high-end areas of London. There are a number of fantastic on site restaurants and the breakfast here is fabulous with a nice buffet spread and then a wonderful made to order cooked breakfast including some Asian inspired dishes. Certainly one of the great child friendly hotels in London.

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100 Queens Gate Hotel

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

When it comes to family hotel rooms London style they don’t get much better than those at the beautiful 100 Queens Gate Hotel. Set in stylish South Kensington it’s an easy walk to the Natural History Museum and Science Museum. The hotel has a whole configuration of rooms including amazing interconnecting rooms which are perfect for families of five or six. Under 12s are greeted with a selection of gifts and given vouchers they can exchange for hot chocolate and ice cream sundaes. One of the really fabulous London hotels for families.

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Premier Inn Blackfriars

Best London Hotels for families Premier Inn Blackfriars
Premier Inn Blackfriars

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

Premier Inns are a budget accommodation option across the UK and their Blackfriars location is very good. This is a fairly large hotel, with over 250 bedrooms of which you can get a family room that sleeps 4 (although unfortunately no interconnecting rooms). This hotel is in a great, central area of the city making it the perfect budget accommodation if you’re hoping to be out and about sightseeing a lot and a really good choice when you’re looking for family hotels in central London. There’s a good buffet breakfast here and for the price this all comes in at it’s very well done.

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YHA St Pancras

Best London Hotels for families YHA St Pancras London
YHA St Pancras London

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This Youth Hostel Association property really does turn the idea of hostel stays on its head – it’s modern, bright and full of character. Opposite the British Library this is a great base to explore the city from. Forget the idea of sleeping in dorms, family rooms here sleep five and come with private en suite shower rooms. There’s a great cafe here for evening meals or a hot breakfast and it feels clean and very welcoming. This is a great option when you’re looking for budget family hotels in London central.

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The Dilly

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is a lovely, large hotel in the middle of bustling Piccadilly which when you’re looking for kid friendly hotels London style will definitely work. They have family rooms as well as interconnecting rooms here making it a really good choice for families. The rooms are really large for central London so plenty of space to spread out after a day out sightseeing. The restaurant is within a lovely glass space, an atrium on the rooftop and they have some great menus through the day and a really nice breakfast at the start. One major benefit of this hotel is a very large, heated swimming pool which is perfect for kids to be able to burn off energy after a day out in the city. The Peter Rabbit themed Afternoon Tea is also great fun. One of the best London family hotels.

🔍 – read our full review of The Dilly, London

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The Guardsman Hotel

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

The Guardsman is one of the great, luxury London hotels for families. One of its best features is that you can interconnect two, three or even four double bedrooms together giving ultimate flexibility. Staff here go out of their way to ensure you have a great stay. There are a number of gifts for children at check in and breakfast here is very good. It’s based in Westminster which is busy but feels safe. A lovely, comfortable stay, perfect for family hotels in London.

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London Sofitel St James

Best London Hotels for families Sofitel St James Piccadilly
Sofitel St James Piccadilly

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This Piccadilly location is a really peaceful part of the city to stay in but is close to all the action. Situated right at the end of Regent Street this is a large hotel and has some great interconnecting rooms for families. There’s plenty of space here to spread out and the brunch here is legendary. There aren’t any specific family friendly elements at this hotel but there is space and location here making this a great stay and one of the best hotels in London with kids.

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Flemings Mayfair Hotel

Best London Hotels for families Flemings Mayfair
Flemings Mayfair

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is a lovely, high end hotel in the heart of Mayfair which has to make the list for best hotels for kids in London. They have a whole combination of rooms available for families including interconnecting, family rooms and suites. Some of the rooms come as little self catering units which can allow the family to really relax while they’re away with a home from home atmosphere. There is an onsite restaurant and the breakfast here is great including hot food to order from the menu. At bedtime they will deliver hot chocolate and cookies. The location is fabulous, opposite Green Park and Buckingham Palace is just a short stroll away.

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Aloft London Excel

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This hotel is great for families but slightly out of the city. Based in the East End area of the city, next to the Excel Centre it’s a good location and easy to get in to the city centre from. Rooms here have a fun vibe and because of its location it is very well priced (especially if there isn’t a conference on when you’re looking to stay). It also has the benefit of a little more space than some of the central hotels and many rooms look out over the Thames. There’s a great breakfast here and kids eat for free so certainly one of the best London hotels for families.

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The Athenaeum

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is another great Mayfair hotel that is very well set up for family trips and perfect when you’re looking for London family friendly hotels. Hyde Park is just a few minutes walk from the hotel and Green Park is directly opposite so there’s plenty of nearby green space to run around in. There are a whole variety of rooms here including interconnecting and suites but they also have small family apartments with self catering facilities which are great when travelling with kids. The breakfast here is wonderful with lots of local touches like honey from the Regent’s Park beekeepers. They have kids menus including a kids breakfast menu and it’s one of the top kid friendly hotels in London.

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Royal Garden Hotel Kensington

Best London Hotels for families Royal Garden Hotel Kensington
Royal Garden Hotel Kensington

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is a wonderful hotel for families overlooking Kensington Park with its gorgeous grounds, a lake to feed the ducks and the fabulous Diana Memorial playground. Child friendly hotels London style like this are full of brilliant details to make it a happy stay for the whole family. Inside there are interconnecting rooms or rooms which two adults and two children can fit in. With fun tepees in the room, scooters you can borrow from reception and good food and film packages in-room, families will love this hotel. The breakfast here is great including the child friendly classic of pancakes. The kids will love the activity packs they’re given when they arrive too making it one of the top choices of London hotels for kids.

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Haymarket Hotel

Best London Hotels for families Haymarket Hotel
Haymarket Hotel

£££

✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is the ultimate hotel for luxury and an absolutely fantastic hotel in London and if you’re looking for the best hotel in London for kids this has to make the list. There are a variety of accommodation options including interconnecting rooms and family suites with multiple bedrooms. Kids will love the voucher to get some ice cream or a smoothie in the lobby and the milk and cookies before bed. The breakfast here is outstanding and it’s in a really good location, in central London, right in the heart of the theatre district. There’s also an indoor heated pool which is very unusual in the centre of the city. This really is fabulous family accommodation in London.

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Travelodge Euston

Travelodge Euston

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

Traveldoge are another great budget chain across the UK and the Euston location is a great one if you’re visiting the city with kids and looking to keep costs down. No interconnecting rooms here but they do have family rooms for four (or five if your youngest is in a cot). The double beds are very comfortable and Travelodge also offer a really good hot breakfast. This is in a bustling location that can feel busy but great for getting out and seeing the sights from and definitely one of the good, budget, family friendly London hotels.

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Rubens at the Palace

Rubens at the Palace
Rubens at the Palace

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

This is the closest hotel to Buckingham Palace and is packed full of luxury features that will ensure all the family have a great visit to the city. They have lovely interconnecting rooms here, where entrance doors in the main hallway can be closed to create almost a suite. Children are really welcomed at Rubens and they have a fabulous Afternoon Tea here especially for them. Breakfast is wonderful and definitely shouldn’t be missed. There are lots of great restaurants and supermarkets around the hotel making a visit with kids really easy. One of the great hotels for families in London.

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St Ermin’s

St Ermins Hotel
St Ermins Hotel

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✅ – Family Hotel Expert stayed and loved

St Ermins is packed full of history and old school style and when you’re looking for London hotels with children this should be on the list. This is a beautiful, large building with a whole selection of rooms including interconnecting and family suites. Their rooms are really well appointed and full of character and great for a relaxed stay in the city. The breakfast is a good spread of cold items including a specific area for the kids with their own cereals, pastries and treats. They have a lovely Afternoon Tea with a version just for kids. There’s a fun trail around the hotel for kids to take part in too. Everything you could need for a visit to London.

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Hard Rock Hotel London

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This is one of Hard Rock’s latest hotels and one of the newest hotels in London. Hard Rock Hotels are always a fun stay wherever they are around the world and this London location is no exception with a fun rock star theme throughout. Close to Hyde Park you can get rooms here with 2 Queen beds which makes staying with kids easy and they also have interconnecting rooms. This is in a lovely location, perfect for visiting and getting out to see the sights but having somewhere fun to stay when you get back.

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Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s

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This is a great stay with kids who will love the indoor heated pool. Parents will love that the quadruple family rooms with two double beds can accommodate many of those travelling with kids and help to keep the costs down. This 4 star hotel is situated right next to St Paul’s Cathedral with St Paul’s Underground Station just a five minute walk away.

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Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London

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This is a great, family friendly stay in London in a fantastic location. Situated on the South Bank area of London the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is directly opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. South Bank is a great area of London to stay in with the London Eye a five minute walk away and lots of restaurants and fun entertainment happening here. The hotel has family rooms and an indoor, heated pool to help everyone burn off some energy and have some down time. One of the best London hotels for families.

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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

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The Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is one of the great family hotels in London. It’s in a lovely, central location – three minutes walk from the upmarket Kensington High Street and close to Kensington Gardens with the wonderful Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground. They have some really good sized family rooms and when staying here it’s an east walk out to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum or the Science Museum. One of the London family hotels which will give everyone a very comfortable nights sleep.

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Frequently asked questions about travelling to London with kids

Is London Child Friendly?

London is incredibly child friendly and is packed full of activities, museums and fun to keep kids happy. Our list of the best family friendly hotels will allow you to get the most out of a visit.

Where should I stay in London with kids?

Wherever you stay in London it will be easy to get around to the sites. Our favourite area is Kensington and Chelsea which is packed full of lovely cafes and great attractions too. Our list of hotels provides a good spread through the city giving you lots of choice.

Where should a family of 4 stay in London?

All of the hotels we have listed will fit a family of four and wherever possible a family of five or more. There are some great options here for families and our list hopefully provides plenty of inspiration.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our selection of the best London hotels for families. Do let us know if you have any questions, if you book a stay at one of these properties or if you have a suggestion of a hotel we should include in our list. Check out our list of the best family holidays in the UK. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to to be the first to hear about great offers and deals.

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