Family hotels in China

612 properties with family rooms, kids' facilities or both across 8 destinations in China, from € 18 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead.

Family hotels in China at a glance

We track 612 properties with family rooms, kids' facilities or both across 8 destinations in China. Shanghai has the most with 113; Guilin has the lowest starting price at € 18 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 33 to € 120 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Shanghai costs about 3.6 times what Guilin does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

DestinationPropertiesFrom / nightTypical
Shanghai113from € 58€ 120
Beijing100from € 52€ 102
Guangzhou97from € 52€ 99
Chengdu74from € 36€ 64
Shenzhen69from € 47€ 93
Xi'an65from € 27€ 65
Hangzhou62from € 46€ 70
Guilin32from € 18€ 33

What to look for in family hotels in China

Properties here report family rooms, children's facilities, or both. In practice that means rooms that sleep three or more without a folding bed jammed between the wardrobe and the door, and often a pool, a play area or a kids' club. The gap between a hotel that tolerates children and one that is built around them is wide, and the amenity list does not show it.

Before you book, check

  • The actual bed configuration. "Family room" can mean a double plus a sofa bed, which is not the same as two proper beds.
  • Whether cots and extra beds are free, and up to what age. Charges per night add up quickly.
  • The child policy for meals: some properties feed under-sixes free, others charge adult rates from age six.
  • Whether the pool has a shallow section and whether it is supervised.
The thing people get caught by

Maximum occupancy is enforced. A room listed for three will not take a fourth person even if the fourth is a toddler, and properties do turn families away at reception. Book for the number of people who will actually sleep there, including infants.

Worth it for: Anyone travelling with children who would rather not spend the trip negotiating space.

Highly rated in China

Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Kangqiao by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Kangqiao by IHG
Shanghai
€ 65 from / night
Atour Hotel North Bund Shanghai
Atour Hotel North Bund Shanghai
Shanghai
€ 87 from / night
Pan Pacific Beijing
Pan Pacific Beijing
Beijing
€ 141 from / night
Artyzen Habitat Dongzhimen Beijing
Artyzen Habitat Dongzhimen Beijing
Beijing
€ 111 from / night
Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Baiyun
Four Points by Sheraton Guangzhou, Baiyun
Guangzhou
€ 110 from / night
Crowne Plaza Foshan Nanhai - an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Foshan Nanhai - an IHG Hotel
Guangzhou
€ 81 from / night
InterContinental Chengdu Global Center by IHG
InterContinental Chengdu Global Center by IHG
Chengdu
€ 95 from / night
Wanda Reign Chengdu
Wanda Reign Chengdu
Chengdu
€ 95 from / night

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Frequently asked

How many family hotels are there in China?

We can currently book 612 across 8 destinations in China, starting from €18 per night for two adults.

Which destination in China has the most?

Shanghai, with 113 properties with family rooms, kids' facilities or both.