10 Of The Best Places For Families To Stay In London In 2024

A stone’s throw from the iconic advertising billboards at Piccadilly Circus, Hotel Café Royal is a 150-year-old institution once frequented by the likes of Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill, Princess Diana and David Bowie. Family suites have interconnecting kids and adults rooms, so you can keep in touch with the little ones while they enjoy their own space. Children also get unlimited in-room movies with popcorn, games consoles, swimming pool access and complimentary meals for under-fives.

One of the most famous hotels in London since it was founded in the 19th century, Claridge’s has hosted the full gamut of international A-listers and actual royalty. And its renowned luxury doesn’t stop with the adults. The hotel gifts parents a complimentary second room when they reserve a suite, while kids also get a personalised activity case—featuring games and a miniature Claridge’s umbrella—and Nintento and Wii games ready to go in the room.

Located in London’s exclusive borough of Mayfair, Brown’s Hotel calls itself the capital’s first hotel, having been established way back in 1837. The five-star establishment welcomes children with sweet treats, William Morris printed play tents, and a toy monkey (the hotel’s mascot, Alby) to take home. The hotel also hosts a famous Jungle Book themed afternoon tea, an ode to Rudyard Kipling who wrote the final chapters of Jungle Book here.

Ths five-star Marlybone hotel has stood since the 19th century, and well-recognised for its towering palm tree courtyard. The Landmark is also one of the best places a child can find themselves in London. For starters, the hotel’s famous afternoon tea includes a chocolate-only menu. But there’s more. Family rooms come equipped with indoor tents, headlamps, and teddies for a luxurious indoor camp-out in the room. And the hotel even organises treasure hunts around the labyrinthine streets of Marylebone.

This bougie Art Deco hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge is another with mega family-friendly offers. As well as being over the road from leafy Hyde Park where kids can enjoy endless adventures, back at The Berkeley, they can make a splash at the hotel’s heated rooftop pool, enjoy in-room mini cheeseburgers and ice cream, and a selection of movies and game consoles.

Nestled in London’s popular Covent Garden, in the midst of the city’s West End, One Aldwych is about as family-friendly as it gets. They have a “kids stay free offer”, while kids can tuck into the hotel’s famous Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea, complete with snozzberry jam, chocolate swudge milkshake and fluffy floss. There’s also an 18-metre chlorine-free swimming pool with underwater music and exotic fish projections during family-friendly swimming times.

Found in ritzy Belgravia, The Goring refers to itself as the last remaining family-owned luxury hotel in London. The institution, known for its stately private lawn, offers a bunch of options for families, including interconnecting bedrooms, a dressing-up box packed with costumes and accessories, and a “Bedtime Story Library”, with a collection of short stories, picture books and classic novels for all ages to enjoy. Kids also receive a cuddly “Baaa-Bara Sheep” on arrival, as well as a “For Kids’ Eyes Only” pack on arrival, which includes an activity book, crayons, and a “Goring Passport” to collect stamps from different parts of the hotel.

The Connaught, with its butler-service, Michelin-starred restaurant, and Aman Spa, is about as luxurious as it gets. And the five-star hotel offers carefully curated stays for the little ones too. All one-bed suites come with a complimentary connecting or nearby room for the kids, while children receive surprise seasonal goodies on arrival. There’s also a bunch of in-room films and games consoles ready to go.

Across the street from Hyde Park, Royal Lancaster is just a hop, skip and jump away from the Science Museum, the Diana Memorial Playground, and the world-famous Hamleys toy store. The hotel itself also has an entire playroom, with puzzles, teddies and even a trampoline—plus all kids receive an activity book, a fluffy bathrobe and a cuddly toy to take home. Families can also borrow bikes and frisbees to enjoy outside.

Perched on Hyde Park Corner, this grand five-star hotel was first opened in 1733 by the Viscounts Lanesborough. Now part of the Oetker Collection, which operates hotels from Capri to São Paulo, The Lanesborough goes above and beyond for its youngest patrons. Children receive personalised VIP leather passes on arrival, which give them access to free ice cream and drinks at the hotel’s numerous restaurants. They also get treasure hunts in their rooms, mocktail workshops and mini manicures at the on-site spa—plus the option of a horse ride in Hyde Park.