Family hotels in Los Angeles: where French elegance meets LA energy

As a top family hotel in the Los Angeles area, we begin with what children remember most: sunshine, surprise and space to be themselves. Perhaps sand between tiny toes at daybreak, wide eyes in front of a favorite film prop, or a carousel ride that turns grown-ups back into kids. When it’s time to catch your breath, we’re minutes, not miles, from your next pause. Return to our pool and slip into the heated water while grandparents settle into shade, then head upstairs to suites in Los Angeles that give naps their own quiet room and playtime its own space.

One city, countless kid-sized wonders – ocean, art, stars on screen and in the sky.

Midday is for recalibrating. A quick swim, a storybook on the chaise, a shower that feels like a fresh start. Parents can rotate me-time – one to the spa, one to the fitness studio – before everyone reunites for the afternoon’s second chapter.

And when the city glows gold, you’ll feel the quiet confidence of choosing a family-friendly hotel in Los Angeles that moves at your pace: playful when the day calls for it, polished when night leans elegant, always ready for tomorrow’s adventure.

From our central perch in Beverly Grove – widely considered the best area to stay in Los Angeles with family – you spend less time crossing town and more time making memories.

Here are some beloved kid-forward highlights families often pair with stays at family hotels in Los Angeles:

• LACMA – Rotating exhibitions and family programs make this museum complex irresistible – an essential stop on any family vacation in California. Outdoor installations like the iconic Urban Light invite selfies before galleries. 
• La Brea Tar Pits & Museum – Walk paths around active excavation sites, see the Lake Pit’s mammoth models and step into Ice Age science at the museum in Hancock Park, one of the best parks in LA. 
• Petersen Automotive Museum – Explore over 300 rare vehicles, from supercars to Hollywood icons, plus interactive exhibits and optional guided Vault tours beneath Wilshire Boulevard’s sculptural facade. 
• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – Celebrate movie magic across galleries, screenings and family workshops. Explore costumes, props and storytelling craft in an architectural landmark along Museum Row. 
• The Grove – Open-air strolling with shops, dining and frequent events; a photogenic destination that families pair with the adjacent Original Farmers Market for easy meals and treats. 
• Original Farmers Market (3rd & Fairfax) – Historic 1934 marketplace with 100+ vendors – grocers, bakeries, global bites, sweets, souvenirs – and open-air tables. It's ideal for relaxed, everyone-finds-something lunches between museum adventures.
• Griffith Observatory – Free-to-enter landmark with exhibits, telescope viewing and sweeping city views. Planetarium shows sell separately in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, indoors and outdoors.
• Universal Studios Hollywood – Ride beloved franchises and tour real sets on the Studio Tour, included with admission. An energetic day of thrills and behind-the-scenes discoveries within easy reach of our family hotel in Los Angeles.
• Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park – Oceanfront amusement park with the solar-powered Pacific Wheel, family rides, carnival games and classic pier snacks set beside beach paths and sea breezes.
• The Getty Center – Free admission with timed reservations. Discover European art amid striking architecture and gardens, plus family tips, activities and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
• Hollywood Walk of Fame – Stroll the star-studded sidewalks along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Free to visit, fun for name-spotting, with public ceremonies scheduled throughout the year.

As the calendar fills with concerts, workshops and outdoor cinema, we’ll help you tap into the best family events in California – many right here in LA. Our concierge takes the stress out of planning: tickets, timing, car seats, transfers and all the little details that make big days feel effortless. You dream; we’ll do the rest.

We celebrate a city that cooks in technicolor. Los Angeles gathers the world to its table – citrus-bright breakfasts, open-air lunches, garden-fresh dinners – and families feel the ease of choosing healthful, delicious plates at every turn. From taco-truck tastings and market stalls to museum cafés and sunset patios, you can graze all day and still be home in time for bedtime stories. 

Fresh flavors, easy choices. We make mealtimes smooth so you can get back to the fun.

At Esterel restaurant, dining matches that rhythm. Mornings are an invitation to linger with breakfast service from 6:30am to noon, while evenings ease into dinner from 5pm to 11pm – generous windows designed for real family schedules and the flexibility you look for at a family-friendly hotel in Los Angeles. Our kids’ selections are thoughtfully portioned – think French toast or pancakes with berries, free-range egg scrambles, turkey-and-cheese or grilled cheese sandwiches, mac & cheese, butter pasta, cheeseburgers, and chicken fingers – with a drink included and clear symbols for vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free choices. When the night calls for quiet, in-room dining turns dinner into a cozy ritual; when it calls for sparkle, we’ll set a table under the stars.

When you think back on this trip, we want you to remember ease – a day that opened in one neighborhood and closed in another, a laugh you didn’t see coming, a promise to return. From Beverly Hills, your next adventure is always in reach, and so are we.

Mark the milestones, too – birthdays, reunions, toasts between generations – at an event space in Los Angeles that feels intimate yet effortless. As one of the best luxury hotels in Los Angeles for families, we shape celebrations with style and serenity, so the memory lasts longer than the moment.