Most hotel rooms are designed to sleep 2-4 people. If you’re traveling with a large family, older children, or completely many children, a standard hotel room is simply not going to cut it. In addition to extra space and more beds, you may be looking for a way to make Travel with your family More affordable prices.
If you tried to squeeze three kids into a queen size bed or had to force one of your kids to sleep in a sleeping bag on the floor, you know exactly what we’re talking about here.
In this guide we will address all of the above, including which hotel brands are best for large families, which type of room to book, and how to get amenities such as: Free breakfast It helps you maximize your cost savings and focus on having fun with your family.
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Best hotel brands for large families
Most hotel brands have at least a few rooms that can accommodate large families, but certain brands are More family friendly More than others. These are our favorite brands for spacious rooms, convenient sleep options and free amenities like bespoke breakfast that will help you save money:
Embassy Suite
When you stay Embassy Suiteyou are guaranteed to live a different bedroom room. They also have indoor amenities like kitchens and other perks such as desks that can be used for work or meals, as well as a free, bespoke breakfast. The configuration of the suite varies depending on the property, but sizes range from studio suites to multi-bedroom suites perfect for large families. If you are traveling with more than four guests, look for a suite with two queen beds and a sofa bed.
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Hyatt House
Hyatt House offers “apartment-style” rooms in a long-term stay environment. Most rooms have one or two beds, a sofa bed, a full kitchen or kitchen, a desk or breakfast bar for work or meals.
Spring Hill Suites
As the name suggests, all rooms at Springhill Suites are spacious suites. The King Suite sleeps up to four guests, while the Suite with two queen beds sleeps up to six. All rooms also have sofa beds, kitchens, private workspaces and ample storage space. A complimentary breakfast is also included in your stay.
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Residence Inn
Residence Inn offers studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. The two-bedroom suite sleeps up to six guests, with a king bed in one bedroom, a queen in the other bed and a sofa bed in the living room. It also has two bathrooms, a workspace, a full kitchen and a four-seat dining table.
Perfect room type for large families
Regardless of which hotel brand you stay with, there are specific types of rooms that you can look for when booking that is more suitable for a larger family. Here are some room types and features to look for to make sure your family is comfortable:
Bunk Bedroom
Rooms with king beds or two queen beds and bunk beds are becoming more and more common. Some of our favourite properties with these rooms are Orlando World Centre Marriott, Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance Disneyland and nearby Westin Reserva Conchal, All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa in Costa Rica.
Condo style rooms
Rather than looking for traditional hotel rooms, look at hotels that offer condo-style rooms and apartments. These usually have sofa beds in one or two bedrooms and in the living room. There is also a larger living and dining area, kitchen or full kitchen. We stayed at Embassy Suite by Hilton Orlando Sunset Walk Near Disney World Apartments by Marriott Bonboy at Villa Tel Orlando Resort And I loved how spacious they were.
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Suite
Although the cost is higher, booking a suite offers more space and extra beds than traditional rooms.
Depending on the hotel’s elite status level, this perk is always exposed to availability, but you may be able to upgrade your room to a suite at no additional cost. Most of the time you can use one of us Hotel Favorite Credit Cards To quickly track the benefits of these suite upgrades.
Hilton honors Diamond members and members of Marriott Bonboy Platinum Elite and Titanium Elite, and is eligible for a Space-Available Suite Upgrade if availability is permitted.
Marriott Platinum Elite and Titanium Elite members can also be selected Every Night Upgrade Award As they Marriott Annual Optional Benefits. Or someone who has it Marriott Bonvoy Brillion® American Express® Card If you spend at least $60,000 in a calendar year, this perk can be won as a winning selection award.
The Marriott Nightly Upgrade Awards allow you to see upgrades to standard suites or premium rooms at most Marriott Bonboy hotels and resorts before your stay. You can request to apply for an upgrade award every night until 2pm the day before check-in.
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Similarly, the Hyatt Member World can make money Suite Upgrade Certificate Stay at least 40 qualifying nights or through the Hyatt Milestone Rewards program when you score 65,000 base points. You can use the Suite Upgrade Certificate to view your suite when booking a stay of up to 7 nights.
Last but not least, it’s important, IHG 1 reward Members can earn a sweetnight upgrade as a milestone reward when a certain night threshold is reached. These certificates are suitable for up to 5 nights of entry-level suites and can be applied within 14 days of arrival.
Connection room
Although not actually a room type, connection room reservations guarantee that there will be twice as many beds (and twice as many bathrooms) so there is plenty of room for the whole family.
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Unfortunately, Hilton is the only hotel brand Check the connection room At the time of booking. Most hotel brands do not guarantee adjacent rooms when booking two rooms together for a family. You can call the room and request it to be adjacent, but only Hilton will ensure that your room is connected.
Marriott does not guarantee room connectivity, but in many cases it offers 50% off when booking a second room for children under the age of 16. Simply search for “Marriott Family Offers” and you’ll see the search results at the currently available discounts.
Conclusion
While you need a bit of extra work when you’re looking for and booking hotel rooms, it’s becoming more and more common for hotels to offer rooms designed for large families. Tips in this guide will help you find the right room for your family and may save you money while doing it.
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