Party of five? Sorry. From roller coasters to hotel rooms, the world is built for twos and fours. The odd family member usually has to sit next to a screaming stranger or sleep on the floor … or, worse yet, a pull-out sofa bed.
Sure, you could pay for adjoining rooms. But that quickly increases the cost of your family vacation, and kids are expensive enough as it is. Depending on the ages of your children and/or the parent-to-child ratio, that might not be a viable choice anyway.
Check out these hotels with family-friendly room options and amenities for your next vacation. They are all near national parks, state parks and other outdoor attractions. Our family has enjoyed stays in all of them!
Expedition Lodge | Moab, Utah
- One queen + one queen bunk bed, sleeps up to six
- Triple queen, sleeps up to six
- Two queen bunk beds, sleeps up to eight
When you see the yellow Jeep suspended from the Expedition Lodge sign along Moab’s Main Street, you know there is fun to be had here. Kids will instantly change their tune from “Are we there yet?” to “Can we hit the pool?” when they see it has a waterslide! Other family-friendly amenities include a small arcade, a ping-pong table and free breakfast. Four-legged family members are also welcome in select rooms.
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Riverhouse Lodge | Bend, Oregon
- Two twin-over-queen bunk beds, sleeps up to six
The Deschutes River runs through this property, and even though the bunkrooms don’t have views of it, you are just steps away from a colorful, covered bridge that crosses it. There is also a viewing area with outdoor rockers that anyone can use. (Still, it is worth noting that some of the double queen rooms have private patios with a fire pit overlooking the river.) Riverhouse Lodge has both an indoor and outdoor pool, as well as nightly “dive-in” movies. There are various events at the on-site restaurant, too.
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Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez | Cortez, Colorado
- King suite with two twin bunk beds, sleeps up to six
Who wants to sleep in a fort? Every. Kid. Ever. And maybe an adult or two. That is exactly what this room offers: A space with short log walls dubbed “Fort Holiday.” There was even a gaming system inside the fort when we stayed. Other family-friendly amenities include a heated indoor pool and free breakfast.
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Aiden by Best Western | St. George, Utah
- Family room with two queens and a double bed, sleeps up to six
Whether your fam is here for a sports tournament or a different St. George sojourn, this is a comfortable, convenient place to stay and play. Fuel up with a free breakfast before borrowing the hotel’s cruiser bikes to pedal around town. Other family-friendly amenities include an outdoor pool and hot tub, as well as backyard games like cornhole.
Stay and play at Aiden by Best Western →