Best Family Hotels in Michigan

With many activities available for all ages, Mackinac Island is a popular vacation destination for families, especially during the summer. Grand Hotel offers childrens programs that include duck pin bowling, arts and crafts, rock collecting on the beach, scavenger hunts and more for kids ages 5 and older. Children ages 9 and younger stay at the hotel for free, and kids ages 10 to 17 stay for an additional $59 per night.

The Henry, Autograph Collection is located in Dearborn, Michigan, just about 12 miles west of central Detroit. Guests frequently praise the hotel's prime setting, characterizing it as both safe and convenient to downtown. Along with the hotel's location, guests applaud the clean, comfortable rooms, which boast comfy linens, marble bathrooms and free Wi-Fi access. If you're not in the mood to venture beyond the hotel for meals, there's TRIA, the on-site restaurant that serves seasonal and organic American fare. Recent guests said the restaurant's dishes are delicious and well-priced. When it's time to burn off the calories, there's a fitness center and an indoor pool. Recent guests give The Henry a solid review, citing its attentive staff as friendly and knowledgeable. And because The Henry belongs to Marriott, Marriott Bonvoy members can accumulate or cash in reward points here.

You'll find this hotel on the campus of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It's attached to the  McNamara Terminal, but there's a complimentary shuttle service to the airport's external terminals, making it a cinch to catch flights. Guests say that this hotel is ideal for early morning departures, and that valet parking is both convenient and economical. Plus, the hotel is fitted with all of Westin's signature amenities, from a fully equipped fitness center to those cloud-like Heavenly Beds. Recent guests also report the cuisine at the on-site restaurant, Reflections, is tasty, but a bit overpriced. And because this hotel is part of the Marriott hotel family, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and use points here.

High chairs available in the restaurants.

Originally built in 1931, this Dearborn, Michigan, hotel once occupied the grounds of Ford Motor Company. After undergoing a multimillion dollar renovation, The Dearborn Inn has managed to maintain its historic past while providing the creature comforts of the Marriott brand. You'll find The Dearborn Inn about 13 miles west of downtown Detroit, but it's just a quick walk from the Ford Museum (though you'll have to cross a busy street). Guests call it a gorgeous hotel for either a low-key vacation or an event: Its well-maintained grounds are lined with a picturesque jogging trail, and a seasonal outdoor pool. The Dearborn Inn's four floors contain 205 rooms and 24 suites, each boasting a marble bathroom, Bath & Body Works toiletries, a flat-screen TV and high ceilings. Guests report the rooms are spacious, but the bathrooms are small. Recent visitors also compliment the friendly and accommodating staff and point out that the two on-site restaurants serve quality American cuisine. Marriott Bonvoy members can accumulate or cash in points by staying here.

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit offers children ages 4 to 12 a welcome bag with amenities to help them explore the Detroit area. There is also a special care bag for infants.

Although the Westin Southfield Detroit is primarily visited by business travelers, families with children are welcome. Civic Center Park has a range of kid-friendly facilities like playgrounds, baseball fields, swimming pools and an ice skating rink.

Cribs are available at the H Hotel, and families will enjoy using the property's heated indoor pool. Plus, guests have access to seasonal bike rentals.

Bringing a little bit of Las Vegas to downtown Detroit, this MGM outpost doubles as a luxury hotel and a mammoth casino. Take your pick between more than 121 table games or 3,500 slots and a multi-table poker room. Or skip the slots and indulge in the hotel's other amenities, like the plethora of restaurants, entertainment options and a resort-style spa with an indoor infinity pool. After, retreat to your lodgings, which recent guests report are both spacious and clean. Guests also praise the friendly staff and the large bathrooms with marble showers and dual shower heads.

Located 27 miles north of Detroit, The Royal Park Hotel sits on the banks of Paint Creek in Rochester, Michigan. Recent guests enjoy its design aesthetic, adding that it's a great place to escape urban Detroit. Guests also loved the clean, comfortable rooms, which come equipped with flat-screen televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi access, Italian marble bathrooms and Molton Brown toiletries. For dining, the hotel is home to Park 600, which offers European cuisine for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends. For those looking to explore the area, The Royal Park Hotel provides bike rentals, helmets and locks. Visitors appreciated the on-site amenities and comfortable accommodations as well as the service for their pleasant stay.

Families have access to a swimming pool, cribs and high chairs at this JW Marriott outpost.

At the MotorCity Casino Hotel, you can both gamble the night away and sleep soundly. The casino offers the usual table games, slots and video poker, and the hotel has a spa, fitness center and six dining options ranging from pizza shops to high-end cuisine. Inside your room, you'll find 300-thread-count linens, a marble bathroom and complimentary Wi-Fi access. But if you're searching for extensive luxury, recent guests recommend you look elsewhere (perhaps the MGM Grand Detroit), since they say this property is showing its age. You'll find the MotorCity Casino Hotel just northeast of the city center, off the John C. Lodge Freeway.

Travelers say a stay at this retreat in Plymouth, Michigan, is well worth the trek to Detroit's suburbs. Appearling to both business and leisure travelers, The Inn at St. John's features a fitness center, an indoor pool and 48,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The property is also a popular locale to host weddings. Plus, recent guests especially commend the friendly staff and the spacious accommodations. All guest rooms come appointed with flat-screen TVs and queen- or king-sized beds fashioned with Egyptian cotton linens. When hunger sets in, fill up with a full meal at 5ive Steakhouse in the hotel lobby; for more casual bites, visit the Burger Loft. If you still have any lingering energy, arrange a tee time at the hotel's 27-hole golf course before relaxing at the Jacuzzi or curling up in your digs. You'll find the Inn at St. John's located about 26 miles west of downtown Detroit.

Centered in downtown Detroit's Greektown neighborhood, this casino hotel by the same name is touted for its city views and its proximity to Comerica Park, home to Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers. Guests are quick to note that the hotel employees are friendly and accommodating, and also compliment the guest room views and beds. But it's the affordable room rates and 100,000 feet of non-smoking gaming space that keep the visitors coming back. Between time at the slots, rest in one of the property's guest rooms and suites with views that overlook downtown, the Detroit River or Canada. Accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling windows, plasma TVs and pillow-top mattresses. Thanks to the hotel's Greektown location, the property puts visitors within easy reach of the neighborhood's many bars and restaurants. If you'd rather stick close to the hotel, you'll find four eateries located on-site.

Complimentary cribs are available; rollaway beds are available in some rooms for a daily fee of $20.