Best Family Hotels in Honolulu - Oahu

Children ages 3 to 12 can enjoy supervised playtime at Aunty's Beach House, which is included in the nightly rate. Activities include storytelling, movies in a room showing Disney films, video games, table games, arts and crafts, and a costume closet for kids to play dress-up.

The Royal Hawaiin offers Hawaiian-themed outdoor and indoor activities for children. Kids menus are available at all of the restaurants

There are a variety of complimentary activities and amenities for kids at this Four Seasons resort, including snorkeling gear and paddleboards, board games, foosball, hula lessons and treasure hunts. Children ages 5 to 12 can participate in the free Kids for All Seasons program, while guests 12 and older can play video games in the Games Room. Both the kids club and the game room are free to use. Families also have access to child-sized bathrobes and children's toiletries in their rooms, and kids menus are available at the property's eateries.

The Kahala Keiki Club offers half- and full-day programs for kids ages 5 to 12. Some offered activities include hula dancing, lei-making, ukulele lessons and turtle encounters.

While Turtle Bay does not have an organized children’s program, the resort offers several amenities and activities for children, including complimentary cultural activities like ukulele and hula lessons, complimentary paddleboard clinics, and a kids pool with a waterslide for outdoor fun. Complimentary snorkeling rentals, tennis time and volleyball are also available, and the resort offers several activities on an a la carte fee basis, as well as professional instruction in junior golf, surfing and tennis.

Camp Penguin is the childrens program at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach for kids ages 5 to 12. Located in the Diamond Head Tower, the activities room features colorful wall murals, bean bags, lockers, soft carpets and computers. Trained camp counselors lead kids in educational activities and arts and crafts focused on Hawaiian culture. Storytelling, lei-making and off-property excursions to the Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium and the Children’s Discovery Center are just a few of the activities offered.

Poppins Day Care, a Japan-based childcare company, offers on-site kids activities at Sheraton Waikiki such as crafts, pajama parties and pool games. Parents are free to leave children between the ages of 2½ and 12 in the care of babysitters while enjoying some time alone, and can choose between half- and full-day programs.

Kids menus are available at the restaurants and for room service, and the Halekulani Boutique carries children’s books.

The contemporary style and bustling nightlife at The Modern Honolulu appeals more to couples and groups rather than families traveling with children. Guest rooms are modest in size, but some rooms offer two double beds for larger families.

The Prince Waikiki earns praise from visitors for its impeccably attentive service staff and cozy rooms. Travelers raved about the guest rooms, often describing them as spacious, eye-catching and very comfortable. All accommodations at the Prince Waikiki feature LCD Smart TVs, wireless internet access and minifridges. And since this is an all-oceanfront hotel, every room offers ocean views from its large windows. Perhaps the hotel's best quality though is its convenient locale; the popular Ala Moana Center and the Ala Moana Park are less than a mile from the hotel – an easy walk; plus the hotel offers shuttle service to Ala Moana Beach. The Prince Waikiki also receives praise for its on-site facilities (which include a day spa and a pool) and its expansive golf course, which boasts 27 scenic holes.

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort offers several amenities for children like Camp Hyatt, which includes lunch and fun activities for children. As an additional option when parents need some time away, babysitting services can be booked for two-hour blocks of time or longer.

Families traveling with children may find the guest rooms at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa to be too small, with standard rooms starting at 245 square feet. However, larger suites and adjoining rooms offer options for additional space. Kids will also enjoy the on-site pools and surf school.

The Grand Waikikian is a family-friendly property with the Camp Penguin children’s program for children 5 to 12 years of age. There are multiple pools on the property, including the Paradise Pool with slides, a waterfall and winding streams.

The hotel offers Trump Kids for those traveling with children, which includes children’s menus, no-tear bath amenities and nanny services (rates apply).

The Moana Surfrider's children's program, Poppins Keiki Hawaii, is located at sister property, the Sheraton Waikiki, in an oceanfront suite. In addition to indoor activities, the program includes water activities and special field trips like visits to the nearby zoo. The program offers full- and half-day programming.

Room sizes at Hilton Waikiki Beach are cozy, but rooms with two double beds offer additional sleeping space for families with children. Rollaway beds are not permitted in guest rooms, but connecting rooms are available for additional space.

There are no specific amenities for children, other than the standard complimentary cribs.

There are no particular child-specific amenities at this resort, though babysitting services can be arranged and family-friendly activities (lei making, for example) are available.

Escape the Waikiki traffic and tourists at Paradise Bay Resort, located on Oahu's Tropical Windward Coast. Thanks to the hotel's secluded location (about 17 miles north of Waikiki), you'll enjoy views of the Ko'olau and Kualoa Mountains and Kaneohe Bay. Guests praise these spectacular vistas, but also warn that this peace and quiet comes attached to some poor customer service. Make the most of your scenic stay by booking a View Suite, which offers a glimpse of enviable mountain landscapes from your own private patio. Suites also feature fully equipped kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs, hardwood floors and iPod docking stations. Lodgers note that the rooms, though spacious, are in need of a major refurbishment. But with all of the resort's activities, you won't need to spend too much time in your digs. Though there's no beach nearby, the resort does offer kayaking, standup paddle boarding and fishing, among other diversions. To prepare for all of the activity, take advantage of the complimentary breakfast every morning from 7 to 9 a.m., but plan to go elsewhere for dinner.