Toddler StaysHome / Family hotels / Denver
Family hotels in Denver: suites, kitchens, playgrounds and splash pads nearby
Colorado · known for museums and the mountains nearby
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Shows the area, not a specific hotel room.
Families come to Denver for museums and the mountains nearby. We mapped 118 hotels from brands known for suites and family rooms within about 12 miles of Denver, and checked what's around each one: 82 have a playground within about a 10-minute walk and 33 are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. We also list 3 cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels.
Quick answer: Denver hotels for babies and toddlers
- Two-bedroom suites: 29 of the 118 hotels we mapped, such as Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood, Hyatt House Denver / Aurora.
- Closest to a playground: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wheat Ridge-Denver West, about a 1-minute walk.
- Closest to a splash pad or water park: Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood, about 0.5 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis.
- Closest family hotel to Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown, about 0.4 miles.
- Full kitchen in every room or suite: 28 hotels, as a brand standard.
Measured from map data in November 2026. Always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
Show me hotels with
Pick one or more. Hotels closest to what you pick come first.
118 hotels · two-bedroom suite brands first, then more playgrounds within a walk
Updated November 2026 from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight lines, and room details are brand standards.
Live prices near Denver
If you book through these links or this map, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting a small family-run site, and no worries either way!
Prices and availability come from booking sites through Stay22 and Expedia. Check the room type and maximum guests before you book.
Driving while you're in Denver?
If you book through this link, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting a small family-run site, and no worries either way!
Compare rental cars on Discover Cars
Rental companies charge extra for a child seat each day, and you can't see it before pickup. Many parents bring their own: what to look for in a travel car seat.
Hotels near splash pads and water parks in Denver
33 of the 118 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of one. Closest first, straight-line distance.
- Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 0.5 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park)
- Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 0.6 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park)
- Best Western Sheridan · about 0.6 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park)
- Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood · about 0.7 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park)
- Comfort Inn & Suites Lakewood - Denver · about 0.8 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park)
- Comfort Inn Denver Southeast Denver Southeast Area · about 0.8 miles from a splash pad
- Residence Inn Denver North/Westminster · about 0.9 miles from a splash pad
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 0.9 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park)
- Hampton Inn Denver-Northwest/Westminster · about 0.9 miles from a splash pad
- Best Western Plus Gateway Inn & Suites · about 1.0 miles from a splash pad
Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months: check the park's season and hours before you go.
Family hotels near Denver's top attractions
- Family hotels near Denver Zoo
- Family hotels near Downtown Aquarium
- Family hotels near Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
- Family hotels near Lakeside Amusement Park
- Family hotels near Water World
Hotels closest to Denver's other parks, zoos and aquariums
Tap a place to see the closest hotels.
Surfside Sprayer Park · water park
- Comfort Suites Near Denver Downtown · about 1.7 miles
- Hyatt House Denver/Lakewood at Belmar · about 2.0 miles
- Residence Inn Denver Downtown · about 2.7 miles
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park · theme park
- Drury Plaza Hotel Denver Central Park · about 0.4 miles
- Residence Inn Denver Central Park · about 0.7 miles
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver Northfield · about 0.7 miles
Bear Creek Swim and Tennis · water park
- Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 0.5 miles
- Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 0.6 miles
- Best Western Sheridan · about 0.6 miles
Pirates Cove Water Park · water park
- Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 4.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Denver South/Highlands Ranch · about 4.2 miles
- Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 4.2 miles
Belleview Children's Farm · zoo
- Staybridge Suites Denver South/Highlands Ranch · about 4.2 miles
- Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood · about 4.2 miles
- Hampton Inn & Suites Denver/Highlands Ranch · about 4.3 miles
Malibu Jack's · theme park
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver North - Thornton · about 2.5 miles
- Aiden by Best Western Thornton Denver North · about 2.5 miles
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver North/Westminster · about 2.5 miles
Butterfly Pavilion · zoo
- Drury Inn & Suites Westminster · about 0.4 miles
- SpringHill Suites Denver North/Westminster · about 0.4 miles
- Hyatt Place Denver / Westminster · about 0.4 miles
Boondocks Fun Center · theme park
- Aiden by Best Western Thornton Denver North · about 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver North - Thornton · about 0.9 miles
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver North/Westminster · about 0.9 miles
Frightmare Compound · theme park
- Drury Inn & Suites Westminster · about 0.7 miles
- Hyatt Place Denver / Westminster · about 0.7 miles
- SpringHill Suites Denver North/Westminster · about 0.8 miles
The Splash at Fossil Trace · water park
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Golden - Denver Area · about 1.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Denver-West/Golden · about 1.3 miles
- Comfort Inn & Suites Lakewood · about 2.2 miles
Cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels in Denver
Places to stay that aren't part of the hotel brands above. What we know comes from how each one is listed on the map, so check rooms, kitchens and guest limits with the place itself.
Apartment-style stays (3)
- The Kasserman · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 3-minute walk
- Urban Phenix at 4 Mile · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 8-minute walk
- Skyline View Apartments · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 5-minute walk
Questions families ask
Which Denver hotels have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard, 29 of the hotels we mapped here offer two-bedroom suites, from Homewood Suites, Hyatt House, Residence Inn, Staybridge Suites, TownePlace Suites. Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm.
Are there hotels near a playground in Denver?
Yes: 82 of the 118 hotels have a playground within about a 10-minute walk. The closest is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wheat Ridge-Denver West, about a 1-minute walk.
Which Denver hotels are near a splash pad?
33 of the 118 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. Closest: Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood, about 0.5 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park); Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood, about 0.6 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park); Best Western Sheridan, about 0.6 miles from Bear Creek Swim and Tennis (water park). Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months, so check the park's season.
Can a family of 6 stay in one hotel room in Denver?
Sometimes. How many guests a room allows is set hotel by hotel, and babies often count. Your best bets are two-bedroom suites (29 hotels here) or a two-room suite with a sofa bed. Ask the hotel for the room's maximum guests before you book.
Which Denver hotels have a full kitchen?
As a brand standard, 28 of the 118 hotels we mapped here have a full kitchen in every room or suite. Others have a fridge and microwave. Ask the hotel which one your room has.
Which family hotel is closest to Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park?
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
.jpg){kind=link}