Kid-Friendly Hotels in Washington, DC
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Looking for a place for your family to rest after checking out the jaw-dropping dinosaur fossils at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC? Look no further. Oyster.com and Travel Channel have all the best recommendations for kid- and family-friendly hotels in the capital that are sure to keep the kids entertained.
Residence Inn Washington DC
Food freebies and a convenient location make this Residence Inn a great value for families. A free hot breakfast buffet is served each morning, and a free "social hour" dinner buffet is served on Mondays through Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m (which includes a meat, veggie, salad, and dessert). The hotel is a 10-minute walk from the National Mall and the Smithsonian museums. If that isn't enough, kids will love the indoor heated pool, and parents will love the large, suite-style rooms with fully equipped kitchens.
Washington Plaza Hotel
A 5-minute walk to the White House and within 5 blocks of 3 Metro lines, the Washington Plaza is perfectly placed for families wanting to tour the capital's top attractions. Plus, there's a terrific outdoor pool deck for summer months, a reasonably priced restaurant with a kids' menu and spacious (and, in many cases, newly renovated) rooms.
Embassy Suites Hotel Washington
This hotel offers big suites with sinks, refrigerators, microwaves, and 2 32-inch flat-screen TVs; a really solid free breakfast buffet; a small but recently renovated pool; and a fun atrium lobby with palm trees, waterfalls, glass elevators, and a koi pond where kids can feed the fish. The on-site Italian restaurant offers a lunch buffet and a kids' menu with fettuccine, pizza, chicken fingers, and the like. And the staff is tolerant of (and used to!) rambunctious kids running around the lobby. The rooms aren't pristine, and it's not within easy walking distance of D.C.'s prime tourist spots, but otherwise this is an excellent family choice.
Courtyard Washington Embassy Row
Located just 3 blocks from the White House, this hotel caters to families with little perks that keep both parents and kids happy: do-it-yourself laundry, freshly baked cookies all day, a kids' menu at on-site Nage Restaurant, and a small indoor pool. Standard rooms here are large (450 to 500 square feet), and can fit up to 5 people using a crib or rollaway bed (both available for free). The hotel offers a family package, the main benefit of which is getting a second guest room at 50 percent off. Guests also get free access to the pool and gym facilities at the YMCA across the street.
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Given the Shoreham's excellent outdoor pool, ample space to play outside (assuming there's not a wedding going on), and a great location near the National Zoo and Rock Creek Park, it is an excellent choice for families in the summer. Kids get a free backpack upon arrival with games and treats from the Omni Sensational Kids program, including a first-aid kit, night-light and outlet covers (for parents).
Embassy Suites DC Convention Center
Families looking to spread out in a home away from home will find what they need at this Embassy Suites, where all guest rooms are suites with pullout sofas, a mini-fridge, and a microwave; cribs are available for free. Kids will enjoy the indoor pool (open 5 a.m. to midnight) and the on-demand video games and movies (each suite has a 32-inch flat-screen TV in the living room). Room rates include a free (and ample) breakfast buffet, and the on-site restaurant offers a kids' menu. When it's time to hit the sites, the hotel is walking distance to the White House, the Smithsonian, and the Mall. (Plus there's a trapeze school right across the street!) The only negative: The hotel is showing some wear and tear, and is due for a renovation.