The Best Boston Hotels for Families

This Boston Hotel, which opened in 1912, features 383 guest rooms and suites. This downtown hotel is close to attractions, such as Beacon Hill, the Freedom Trail, Newbury Street and historic museums. The hotel uses Parents in a Pinch, a Boston babysitting company. This company provides babysitting services to hotel guests during the day, if parents want to go out at night or if parents want to get spa services or use the on-site health club.

The Parents in a Pinch program requires a minimum of four hours. Parents pay by the hour or a daily placement fee. The hotel's concierge service provides information about this childcare service. The hotel's concierge service can also help you plan your family or individual golf outing at the Putterham Meadows Golf Course in Brookline, Massachusetts. You have to make arrangements four days in advance.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(617) 267-5300 or (866) 540-4417

This historic hotel has been a Boston landmark since 1855 and is located on the Freedom Trail. Guests can enjoy views of downtown Boston from the 551 guest rooms and suites in the hotel. The hotel is walking distance from Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market and the Financial District. It is only two and a half miles from Logan International Airport. All the guest rooms provide luxury amenities, but the most coveted from for families is the Freedom Trail Suite.

This room, once called the Mother Goose Suite, has a bedroom, a common living area and a child's sleeping nook with bunk beds, bean bag chairs, an activity table, nightstands, colorful furniture and a play area. An entire wall is a dedicated to a chalkboard for writing or drawing. The Omni Sensational Kids program includes amenities like suitcases filled with games and books. Kids receive a complimentary backpack when they arrive, and guest services provide parents with a list of family attractions in Boston. Families play golf at the George Wright Golf Course in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Omni Parker House
60 School St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 227-8600

This family-friendly Boston hotel opened in 2004, providing four-star services and amenities. Located in downtown Boston, this luxury boutique hotel has 112 eco-friendly guest rooms and suites with Nintendo and cable television to entertain family members of all ages. This family hotel offers KimptonKids, services that help parents and kids enjoy activities in Boston. Kids receive welcome kits when they arrive at the hotel, a list of kid-friendly activities, restaurants and fun classes, and child-size animal print robes to use during their stay or purchase. Parents may also request cribs, nightlights, outlet covers and toilet latches. The concierge desk is able to make babysitting arrangements with accredited childcare providers.

Onyx Hotel
155 Portland St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
(617) 557-9955 or (866) 660-6699