The Best Family Hotels In London To Suit All Budgets In 2023 (2024)

Looking for family hotels in London? The huge choice of hotels available makes finding the perfect hotel seem like a daunting task but this is where we can help.

We know how overwhelming it can feel to find suitable family hotel rooms in London, especially if you aren’t familiar with the city.

We lived in London most of our lives and have a great knowledge of the hotels having helped many friends and family over the years find the best family-friendly hotels in London to suit their budgets.

We have narrowed down the choice and listed the best London family hotels in each budget category.

BUT…before you book one of these family hotels in London, our advice would be to decide on the activities you want to do first. Staying on one side of London and travelling across the city to visit your chosen tourist attractions in London will waste time.

(By the way – the Warner Bros Studios aren’t actually in London if that is one of the activities on your list. If you would like to stay closer for your Harry Potter Studio Tour, we have a list here of the family-friendly hotels near Harry Potter World).

Ideally, you want to be within walking distance of most of the things you want to do. London is a great city to explore on foot as you miss so much when you take the underground.

On the subject of things to do in London, you might want to check out a couple of our London guides:

There are lots of amazing free things to do in London (most of the London museums are free and family-friendly). If you want to delve deeper into London, here are some real hidden gems.

London also has some fabulous family friendly restaurants – including places where kids can eat for free!

Visiting London at Christmas? See what’s going on at Christmas in London for kids, the best Christmas markets in London and where to see the London Christmas lights.

If you have done the sights of London – you might want to consider these day trips from London by train, these family-friendly days out from London or these beaches near London.

Better yet – you can check out all of our London posts here!

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Where are the best family hotels in London?

We have chosen London hotels with family rooms in the luxury, mid-range and budget categories so that there is something for everyone.

These are the best options for family accommodation London has to offer…. but first… a few tips on visiting London with kids.

London with kids

Before we list the best London hotels for families, have you started planning your trip? Here are some things we recommend for great family days out in London.

For meal times, take London themed colouring kits or another child friendly activity. We bring a card game like London Top Trumps or a London colouring book and pens just in case. We also love these kids’ travel guides to London, a London sticker book andthings to spot in London book.

And if you’re looking for ideas of things to do in London with kids, we have recently discovered these London TreasureMapTrails. They are a really fun way to sightsee with kids and are great value. You can also get 10% off with code: FLASHPACKING.

We have a guide on free family-friendly things to do in London and you can get your tickets for the top London sights here:

London Eye (see our review of the London Eye)
Madame Tussauds (see our review of Madame Tussauds)
Shrek’s Adventure (see our review of Shreks Adventure)
London Dungeon
SEA LIFE

Save money on London attractions

The best way to save money on the top attractions in London is to buy a London Explorer Pass. Add 2,3,4,5,6 or 7 attractions and make huge savings. See how it all works here.

It includes one of our favourite attractions, the Tower of London.

Here’s where to stay in London with kids..

Luxury family hotels in London

If you are looking to splurge on a luxury hotel for families, London will not disappoint. There are so many wonderful luxury hotels in London for families that it is quite hard to narrow it down (which is why we have more hotels in this section!).

These family hotels in London really are the best that money can buy!

The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is a 5 star luxury aparthotel with a difference. We love this one because we find it so useful to have a kitchen when staying in hotels with kids. You can make light snacks to take out with you for the day or give the kids breakfast if they are very early risers!

They also have a kids’ concierge service where they arrange your kid’s favourite DVDs and treats for the room. Guest can use all of the hotel facilities and they have a pool.

Within walking distance of: Hyde Park (if you’re visiting London at Christmas, it has one of the best London Christmas markets and places to see Santa), Green Park, St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace and Fortnum & Mason.

Nearest tube: Green Park or Hyde Park Corner.

Pool: YES.

Check prices or book The Athenaeum on Booking.com here

Check prices or book The Athenaeum on Hotels.com here

The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

The Ritz

The Ritz is one of the most well-known hotels in London, if not the most iconic London hotel and isfamous for their afternoon tea.

The Rubens at the Palace

The Rubens at the Palace is a boutique hotel with their own Director of Fun and Adventure to organise activities for kids. Upon check-in, kids will receive a welcome pack including colouring books and stickers.

Children under 12 stay and eat for free in all of the restaurants when dining with an adult and there’s a 6pm check out on Sundays.

Within walking distance of: St James’s Park, Green Park and Buckingham Palace.

Nearest Tube: Victoria Station.

Pool: NO.

Check prices or book Rubens at the Palace on Booking.com here

Check prices or book Rubens at the Palace on Hotels.com here

Family activities at the Rubens : Photo Credit @ The Rubens at the Palace

St Ermin’s

Part of the Autograph Collection of the Marriott chain, they offer a kids concierge to take care of the kids needs with fun and games inside of the hotel as well as outside.

They even have their own bee hotel within the hotel. There are family rooms and 2 new rooms (Family Suites) for larger families. It’s one of the best London hotels for families of 5.

They also do a fabulous afternoon tea for kids.

Top tip – we have the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card which earns Marriott Bonvoy points. We have been able to use these points to save a huge amount on Marriott hotel bookings.

Within walking distance of: St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the London Eye.

Nearest Tube: St James’s Park.

Pool: NO.

Check prices or book St Ermin’s on Booking.com here

Check prices or book St Ermin’s on Hotels.com here

St Ermin’s Hotel Family Room with Teepee

The Ampersand Hotel

The Ampersand Hotel is located very close to South Kensington tube station and is a fantastic place to stay if you want to visit some of the best London museums.

There are family rooms for 2 adults and 2 children consisting of 2 interconnecting rooms. They have cute bath robes and slippers for the kids.

The big draw for families here is their fabulous Jurassic afternoon tea and their Science afternoon tea.

We were invited to test out their Jurassic Afternoon tea and were really impressed. Top tip – if you usually go for a glass of champagne with your afternoon tea, why not try out their Jurassic themed co*cktails for a change? They were delicious!

We stayed here just before Christmas and enjoyed taking in the Christmas lights and heading over to nearby Winter Wonderland.

Within walking distance of: Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, The Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park).

Nearest Tube: South Kensington.

Pool: NO.

Check prices or book The Ampersand on Booking.com here

The Dilly

You can’t get much more central than The Dilly at Piccadilly. Formerly Le Meridien, it has re-branded and is now an independent hotel but still very much focused on families.

There are family rooms for 2 adults and 2 children with the option of an extra bed for a third child. Kids under 12 eat free at the Terrace at the Dilly restaurant when dining with an adult.

They have re-opened the very popular Peter Rabbit themed afternoon tea in London for kids if you are looking for a special treat.

With one of the largest indoor swimming pools in central London (perfect if you’re looking for family hotels in London with pool) and dance lessons in their iconic ballroom, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained.

They also offer ‘Dilly Family Days‘ which is a package including bed and breakfast for 2 adults and 2 kids, a London travel card worth £60.00 and entrance to one of three London attractions (London Eye, Madame Tussauds or London Dungeon).

Within walking distance of: Leicester Square, Chinatown, Oxford Circus and Regents Street (Hamleys), Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden.

Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus.

Pool: YES.

Check prices or book The Dilly on Booking.com here

Check prices or book The Dilly on Hotels.com here

Dilly Family Room : Photo Credit @ The Dilly

Town Hall Hotel & Apartments

The Town Hall Hotel is a fabulous hotel (with apartments) located in East London. It is within striking distance of the City of London.

They have a couple of amazing two-bedroom apartments. The one we stayed in was huge which turned out to be perfect for a game of hide and seek!

Their pool area is small but perfectly formed with brass fittings and dark pool tiles giving it a very opulent feel.

Bethnal Green and its surrounding area is full of quirky shops and cafés and the lovely Victoria Park equals any of the more well-known London parks.

Within walking distance of: Victoria Park, Brick Lane, Young V&A and Columbia Road Flower Market.

Nearest Tube: Bethnal Green.

Pool: YES.

Check prices or book The Town Hall Hotel on Booking.com here

Check prices or book The Town Hall Hotel on Hotels.com here

Mid-range family hotels in London

Not wanting to splurge on a luxury hotel but want something a little more special than a budget hotel? Here are some great options for mid range hotels in London for families.

Park Plaza County Hall

Park Plaza County Hall is consistently rated one of the best mid-range family hotels in London and just perfect if you’re looking for family friendly hotels near London Eye.

The studio rooms sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children and include a kitchenette and the hotel is located close to many of the top family-friendly attractions in London.

If booking the Family Getaway Package, they offer goody bags for kids at check-in and ‘Park Plaza money’ to spend in the Spectrum Bar and complimentary breakfast for children up to 12 years old in the Atrio Restaurant & Bar.

There are also interconnecting rooms for larger families making it one of the best London hotels for large families.

Within walking distance of: London Eye, Shrek’s Adventure (see also Shrek’s adventure and London Eye combo ticket for savings), Sea Life (see also London Eye & Sea Life combo ticket for savings), London Dungeon and the Tate Modern.

Nearest Tube: Waterloo. See here for family attractions near Waterloo.

Pool: NO. Hotels nearby with a pool are the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge and The Novotel London Blackfriars which are also good mid-range London family hotels.

Check prices or book the Park Plaza County Hall on Booking.com here

Check prices or book the Park Plaza County Hall on Hotels.com here

Park Plaza Hotel County Hall

Melia White House

The Melia White House is perfectly located for visiting one of the top attractions in London – London Zoo. It has spacious family rooms that have a king size bed and a sofa bed and includes toiletries for kids and the Level lounge access.

Kids up to 6 years old stay free and kids 6 – 12 years old are 50% of the adult price with a present for kids on arrival. Kids menus are available in all of the restaurants.

Flexible check out is available. They also have apartments available if you are looking for more flexibility in terms of your dining.

Within walking distance of: Regent’s Park, London Zoo (see here to book your London Zoo tickets) and Madame Tussauds (see here to book your Madame Tussauds tickets). Also nearby is the British Museum and the Postal Museum.

Nearest tube: Great Portland Street. It is also close to Euston Station and King’s Cross St Pancras Station (home of Harry Potter’s Platform 9 3/4).

Pool: NO.

Check prices or book the Melia White House on Booking.com here

Check prices or book the Melia White House on Hotels.com here

The Melia White House Family Room

London Hilton Canary Wharf

The London Hilton Canary Wharf is5 minutes walk from Canary Wharf tube station and an ideal location if you are attending an event at the O2 Arena.

(As a side note, The London Hilton Bankside is a great central location and has interconnecting family rooms and a pool).

Within walking distance of: Mudchute Park and Farm (and an easy hop over to Greenwich for the Royal Greenwich Observatory and the National Maritime Museum).

Nearest tube: Canary Wharf.

Pool: NO.

Check prices or book the London Hilton Canary Wharf on Booking.com here

Check prices or book the London Hilton Canary Wharf on Hotels.com here

London Hilton Canary Wharf Deluxe King Room with Sofa Bed

Budget family hotels in London

Whilst there are a lot of amazing hotels in London, there are also lots of very average cheap hotels in London for families. Good quality budget accommodation for families in London is harder to find.

In general, if you’re looking for budget family hotels in London, you can’t go far wrong with the Premier Inn and Travelodge hotel chains. They are no-frills hotels but they are clean and they are in great locations.

These are the best budget hotels in London for families..

Premier Inn

Family hotels in London can be eye-wateringly expensive but the Premier Inn offers great, no-frills cheap family accommodation in London. They also do kids eat free breakfast.

Premier Inn Waterloo – Located by Westminster Bridge near the London Eye and Sea Life Centre. Standard family room with a sofa bed and extra pull out bed for larger families. From £114.00 per night.

Premier Inn London County Hall – Located by County Hall near the London Eye and Sea Life Centre. Standard family room with a sofa bed and extra pull out bed for larger families. From £125.00 per night.

See our post for a list of more Premier Inn hotels in London for families.

Travelodge

The Travelodge is similar to the Premier Inn in many ways and a great option for cheap London hotels for families as they have lots of locations around London.

Travelodge King’s Cross – Located at King’s Cross station. A no frills standard family room with one or two extra pull out beds from £99.00 per night.

Hotels near Harry Potter Warner Bros Studios

And because a lot of people ask for family hotels in London near the Warner Bros Studios, we thought we’d include a couple of options for you.

See here for skip the line tickets for a Warner Bros studio tour.

Budget friendly

Premier Inn Kings Langley – no frills family rooms just 3 miles from the Studios.

Premier Inn Watford North – no frills family rooms just under 3 miles from the Studios.

Mercure London North Watford Hunton Park Hotel – rooms for families of 3 (2 adults and 1 child) just over 4 miles from the Studios.

Luxury

The Grove is a really high end spa hotel about 5 minutes by car from the Warner Bros Studios. They think of everything for families with lots of family activities on offer if you have time before or after your Harry Potter studio tour.

Check prices or book The Grove on Booking.com here

Check prices or book The Grove on Hotels.com here

If you’re a Harry Potter fan and want to stay in London but none of the above hotels appeal, then you might be interested in the Family Wizard Chamber at the Georgian House Hotel. It is located close to Victoria Station in south west London.

Don’t miss our guides on Harry Potter experiences in London and Harry Potter experiences in the rest of the UK. While in London, don’t miss the Harry Potter shop at Platform 9 3/4 where you can find all sorts of wonderful Harry Potter gifts for kids.

Family room at the Grove Hotel

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Did you find something among these best London hotels for families?

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