IHG’s 10 Best Family-Friendly Hotels

October 2026

The 10 Best Family-Friendly Hotels

Based on Verified Guest Reviews

A family-friendly hotel lives or dies on the details parents notice — the waterpark, the kids' club, the room big enough for everyone, the staff who keep an eye on the pool. We ranked these ten from verified IHG reviews, weighting how often guests praised the family experience and how warmly. From a Hua Hin waterpark to a Minnesota arcade that sent kids home with prizes, these are the hotels families return to, kids in tow.

BINTAN, INDONESIA

1. Holiday Inn Bintan Lagoi Beach

A beach escape in Bintan that makes family travel feel effortless, with welcoming staff, good food and a relaxed atmosphere that helps parents truly unwind. Families with children of all ages describe a warm, comfortable stay they'd happily return to.

We truly enjoyed the hospitality, food, and overall family-friendly environment, and it’s definitely a place we would love to revisit again.

— Abby Roslee, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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BAXTER, MINNESOTA

2. Holiday Inn Express Branerd-Baxter

A family favorite in Baxter, this stay revolves around a waterpark that keeps kids entertained while giving parents space to unwind. Families describe a fun, easygoing atmosphere, with thoughtful supervision and just enough grown-up amenities to make everyone feel looked after.

Our room was amazing and our kids had a blast in the water park!

— Trisha, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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HUA HIN, THAILAND

3. Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin

This Thai resort Hua Hin makes family travel feel effortless, with a well-loved kids’ club and the nearby Vana Nava waterpark keeping younger guests happily occupied for hours. Parents especially value the attentive service and relaxed atmosphere that lets everyone enjoy the holiday.

It is extremely family-friendly; our children had an absolute blast at the water park, and the onsen was a wonderful way to relax.

— SuperLast, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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KEARNEY, NEBRASKA

4. Crowne Plaza Kearney

A dependable family-friendly stay in Kearney, where a well-loved pool gives kids plenty of space to play while parents can relax. Guests consistently highlight the clean, welcoming atmosphere and family-sized rooms that make traveling together feel easy.

No one was on devices, kids randomly hugging their parents out of pure joy, parents acting like kids or relaxing, siblings playing and not fighting.

— Katie R, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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OMAHA, NEBRASKA

5. Holiday Inn Omaha Downtown - Waterpark

A downtown Omaha stay where the waterpark turns a city break into a family getaway, giving kids hours of fun without venturing far from the hotel. Families especially value the friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere that make weekends away feel easy and memorable.

Kept them busy for most of the day and the food was amazing I would defently recommend this hotel if you want to go a water park in the middle of the winter

— Victoria, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA

6. Holiday Inn Maple Grove

A favorite for families near Minneapolis, this Maple Grove stay pairs a lively arcade with a well-supervised waterpark that gives kids plenty to do. Parents especially appreciate the attentive staff and watchful atmosphere that lets everyone relax and enjoy the fun.

The staff within the waterpark were in abundance and made sure the kids were all safe and playing kindly together.

— MsMassmann, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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MADISON, WISCONSIN

7. Holiday Inn Madison West - Middleton

A reliable family base in Madison, where a fun pool and welcoming atmosphere make weekends away feel easy. Guests love the family-friendly setting and comfortable stay that keeps the focus on spending time together.

The service was great, the breakfast food was TOP NOTCH, the rooms were clean and sooo comfy (I want to know where the pillows are from to buy one!) the kids had the dreamiest time!

— Vanessa, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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NUSA DUA, INDONESIA

8. Holiday Inn Bali Nusa Dua

A family-friendly retreat in Bali's Nusa Dua, where attentive staff and a relaxed atmosphere help children feel genuinely welcomed and cared for. Guests value the warm hospitality as much as the beautifully maintained setting, making family time feel easy and memorable.

The resort was very clean, relaxing, and beautifully maintained, with a great atmosphere that made our family feel comfortable throughout our stay.

— nird21, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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PORT VILA, VANUATU

9. Holiday Inn Vanuatu

A family-friendly resort in Vanuatu where the hospitality leaves the deepest impression. Guests describe a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a team that treats families with genuine care, creating the kind of memorable stay that keeps people recommending it long after they return home.

Heartfelt thanks to Mayank Kothari (Front Office Manager) for your warm and loving hospitality—it truly made us feel like family.

— Vijay, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

10. Holiday Inn Shanghai Tourism Zone

A thoughtful family stay in Shanghai, where kid-friendly touches make city breaks easier for parents and more fun for children. Guests especially appreciate the play area and practical in-room entertainment options that keep younger travelers happily occupied after a day of exploring.

The play area is a true gift as it provided much need entertainment for the kids and they had a blast.

— Leelo, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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*How we ranked them: Every hotel on this list was identified through analysis of thousands of verified IHG guest reviews. Hotels are ranked by the proportion of reviewers who positively mentioned family-friendly amenities, weighted by review volume and sentiment. All reviews sourced from IHG.com.

The cities families plan trips around

Some destinations are built for the whole family. Orlando is the theme-park capital of the world and the default family holiday for good reason, while San Diego pairs beaches with a world-class zoo and SeaWorld. Cancún delivers beach-resort family fun, Singapore is famously clean, safe and packed with attractions, and London and Washington D.C. wrap world-class museums — many of them free — around a family city break.

IHG brands families trust

Holiday Inn is the family brand on this list, almost by definition — its 'Kids Stay & Eat Free' heritage, waterparks, kids' clubs and family-sized rooms run through nearly every entry, a brand engineered around traveling with children.

Holiday Inn Express brings the same family focus in a simpler, value-led package, with pools, free breakfast and the kind of waterpark properties that turn a roadside stop into the highlight of the trip for the kids.

Crowne Plaza rounds it out with full-service comfort that still keeps families in mind — clean family pools, well-sized rooms and friendly staff that make it an easy choice for parents who want a touch more polish.

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