My Favorite Family Hotels in L.A.
• Family Suite: Residence Inn
• Best Pool: Beverly Hills Hotel
• Family of 4: Andaz
• Family of 5: London W. Hollywood
• Family of 6: Freehand
• Near LAX: Hyatt Regency
• Disneyland: JW Marriott
• Universal Studios: Hilton
• Beach: Shutters • Casa del Mar
My boys playing on wonderful Venice Beach in Los Angeles.
See Also
- Where to Stay in Los Angeles
- Best Hotels near LAX Airport
- Best Family Hotels in Anaheim (near Disneyland)
The 6 Best Hotels for Families in L.A.
1. JW Marriott L.A. LIVE – Downtown
Great hotel close to Crypto Arena for Lakers, Kings, Sparks, and Clippers games. Nice outdoor pool. The Junior King Suite (where we stayed) is huge. Aesthetically it’s almost too much open space but for a family of 4 or 5 it’s perfect.
2. Four Seasons Los Angeles – Beverly Hills
Great pool, staff, and rooms. Good location for shopping, sightseeing, and museums. Suites are large and can comfortably sleep a family of 4, 5, or 6. Wonderful kid-friendly breakfasts.
3. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows – Santa Monica
Suites and bungalows are great and typically have 1 king and 1 sofa bed. Great outdoor pool. Located in a very fun area close to the beach, pier, and many restaurants. (Note: Santa Monica is LA’s most expensive area and the Fairmont is the best hotel near the beach.)
4. Andaz – West Hollywood
Nice rooftop pool and good restaurant with kids menu. Great location for families. The Hop-on/Hop-off sightseeing bus stops right outside the door. Suites are gorgeous and sleep families of 4 or 5.
5. Holiday Inn Walk of Fame – Hollywood
Great cheap/midrange hotel for families. Largish rooms are great value for the LA area. Good location and small outdoor pool (Note: The Queen suites are larger than the King suites.)
6. AKA – Beverly Hills
In the heart of Beverly Hills and a 5-minute walk to Rodeo Drive. One-bedroom and two-bedroom townhomes and suites have fully equipped kitchens and are fantastic for families. Pet friendly too. The only drawback is that they have a one-week minimum stay.
More Good Hotels for Families in LA
These hotels have large rooms and a kid-friendly vibe.
- London West Hollywood (5-Star) – Beverly Hills
One and two-bedroom suites sleep family of 4 or 5. Great location and nice outdoor pool.- The Langham Huntington (5-Star) – Pasadena
Beautiful relaxing grounds & nice pool. Deluxe doubles are good for families.- Residence Inn by Marriott (3-Star) – Beverly Hills
2 bedroom suites have kitchenette and 2 queen and a sofa bed. Small indoor pool.- Hotel Erwin (4-Star) – Santa Monica
Ocean view suites are large and have 1 king and 1 sofa bed – but no pool. Very close to Venice Beach boardwalk.- Ramada Plaza by Wyndham (3-Star) – West Hollywood
Two-bedroom suites sleep family of 5.- Lexen Hotel (3-Star) – Hollywood
Two-bedroom suites sleep family of 5.- The Adler (3-Star) – Hollywood
Queen room with 2 queen beds. Outdoor pool. Short drive to Universal Studios. Free parking.- Loews Hollywood Hotel (4-Star) – Hollywood
Family rooms have 2 king beds. Nice outdoor pool.- Freehand Los Angeles (4-Star) – Downtown LA
Some rooms have 6 single beds (and sleep family of 6), some have 8 single beds (and sleep 8). Rooftop pool. Close to Staples Center.- Hilton Los Angeles – Universal City
Great outdoor pool and deck with a nice grassy area. One-bedroom king suites are large. Very close to Universal Studios (free shuttle or 5-minute walk).
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Yes, definitely worth buying if they’re in your budget. There are two types of upgraded tickets available for Universal Studios – Front of the Line Tickets (you almost never wait in line for a ride) and the full VIP Experience (which has skip the line plus a behind the scenes tour and free breakfast and lunch). The best prices for tickets are usually found at the Getyourguide website.
We are coming end of January to LA for a week, we have been before, but this time we are coming with our 2 year old son, visiting from the UK. We have no idea where to stay, we want a nice level of luxury, but also a base that is good to travel to the tarpits, the beach, and Disney for one day. Help please!
Rebecca
There are always trade-offs with where to stay in L.A. and what’s the best location. The Four Seasons is the best luxury hotel for families in the Los Angeles area and only 8 minutes from the tar pits so it’s probably my top recommendation for you. The kids playroom is very well done, nice pool, and an evening camp fire. The Santa Monica pier is 20 minutes away – so not close to the beach, but not too far either. Disneyland is a bit of a trek (40 minutes at best) but since that’s only one day it’s reasonable. (You could also stay in Anaheim for a night or two.)