Best Family Hotels in North Carolina

This property is not particularly well-suited for children, though highchairs and cribs are available for free. Although there aren't many children's activities on-site to entertain during the winter months, there is an outdoor pool that is open during the summer months. Beyond estate grounds, however, the Winston-Salem area has a number of family-friendly attractions, including an indoor trampoline park, a children’s museum, bowling alleys and ghost tours.

While The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is more a business-focused hotel, the property does provide Ritz Kids activity packets at check-in. There are also cribs and rollaway beds available, along with an indoor pool.

The property is a family-friendly resort with beach and pool activities everywhere. The resort also offers a family fun kids package featuring town and resort activities designed for the whole family.

The property offers the Pinehurst Kids Club. Designed for children ages 3 to 12, the club has programs that combine indoor games, art projects and outdoor recreation at the resort’s lake, pools and play areas.

Le Méridien Charlotte operates with an emphasis on art and culture – its Unlock Art experience affords complimentary admission to a five-story art museum that has art in glass, ceramics, wood and other mediums, and makes for an interesting (and free) outing for the whole family. Younger kids may prefer the Charlotte Nature Museum's pavilion filled with free-flying butterflies and the museum's large outdoor learning space; it’s less than 3 miles from the property.

The hotel offers several family-friendly amenities, including a woodland animal finger puppet at check-in. There’s also a Butterfly Garden, video game console rentals and a large outdoor pool.

The Grand Bohemian Hotel offers cribs and playpens upon request.

The property offers a variety of programs for children ages 5 to 12, such as outdoor activities and arts and crafts projects. There are multiple programs available that include meals, and all events are supervised by qualified hotel staff members.

There's a seasonal outdoor pool available, and the hotel offers kid-friendly afternoon tea services.

The hotel offers the Ballantyne Kids Program, in which children 12 and younger enjoy complimentary sunglasses and a coloring books. The property also has indoor and outdoor pools, along with tennis and golf lessons, as well as dining program for kids.

The Biltmore property offers several child-focused programs, including equestrian summer camps and homeschool festivals. There are a variety of family-friendly outdoor activities such as Segway tours and kids fly-fishing lessons.

Standing in the heart of Chapel Hill and roughly 32 miles northwest of Raleigh, North Carolina, The Carolina Inn has welcomed guests since 1924 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It features a mixture of classic Southern charm and contemporary convenience: Guest rooms are outfitted with four-poster beds and antique artwork, as well as LCD flat-screen televisions, minifridges and complimentary Wi-Fi access. The Crossroads Chapel Hill Restaurant and Bar's decor recalls the early 20th-century South, while staff serves homestyle dishes with a modern twist. Guests say that the inn's Southern hospitality truly shines through the friendly customer service. The only downside guests noted about this hotel was that the rooms and bathrooms were on the smaller side.

The Siena Hotel has adjoining rooms, which families are welcome to stay in. Cribs are also provided upon request.

Nature-lovers can rest easy at the Proximity Hotel, as it is one of the greenest hotels in the country. Located about 3 miles northwest of downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, this property was specifically designed to use 40 percent less energy and 30 percent less water than other comparable hotels. But not all guests choose the Proximity for its environmental friendliness. Some love its unique design (especially the "floating" 12-foot steel front desk and the sweeping spiral staircases in the Social Lobby). Others rave about the views from the guest rooms through the massive windows and the tasty food found at Print Works Bistro. Most importantly, visitors praise the Proximity's friendly customer service staff and fairly low room rates.

While the property is a conference-focused facility, there is a large family-friendly indoor/outdoor pool. Plenty of outdoor recreation options are also available.