Family Hotels in France Designed To Delight Every Age Group

In 2025, France retained its title as the world's most visited country. Many millions of travellers flock from every part of the globe to see the historic landmarks of Paris, tour the vineyards of the Loire Valley, ski the dramatic slopes of the Alps, or relax on the beaches of the Riviera. And while the culture is renowned for a certain sophistication that appeals to couples seeking romantic getaways, the sheer variety of its cityscapes, countrysides and coastlines can also inspire great holidays for kids. The trick for families is finding the perfect hotel to explore from and return to at the end of a full day.

For parents, the choice of hotel can be almost as important as the destination itself. To properly enjoy a French sightseeing holiday, you need a spot that caters equally well to the whole family. A bath is a big plus if you've got small children, kids' menus make life easier at mealtimes, and adjoining rooms let adults enjoy some valuable alone time later in the evening. Novotel factors all of this in to offer cosy, family-friendly accommodations that cover the bases in prime locations across France.

The City of Light has as much to offer children as grown-ups, from the famed Louvre Museum to attractions your teens will love. Novotel has several great properties dotted close to major landmarks and transport hubs through the urban core, but if you're here to show the kids the sights, then Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel puts you a short stroll from the biggest historical highlights.
 

• Rooms: The Classic Family Room gives you a queen-sized bed and single sofa bed, while the Superior Room makes that sofa bed a double. And from the windows you can take in spectacular views over the city.
  
• Amenities: When the weather is fine, the roof above the indoor pool of this family hotel slides away to leave the open sky for you to enjoy as you swim.
  
• Dining: Bistronomic restaurant GREEM features a super-appetising menu for kids, while the adjoining 24-hour store is stocked with packable snacks to keep the energy up while sightseeing. Children also love watching skilled chefs prep tasty Japanese dishes right before their eyes at Benkay Teppan-Yaki.
  
• Location: With the Quai de Grenelle right outside the door, it's a short walk along the River Seine to the Eiffel Tower, while metro lines 6 and 10 are right nearby to put the Louvre and all of Paris within easy reach.

The French teach their kids to ski as soon as they can walk, if not before, and the slopes of the Alps are covered with family-friendly resorts. It's not just about the winter season either, as the mountains are no less primed for summer hiking and cycling. Less than 100km from Avoriaz and the resorts of the vast Three Valleys region, Novotel Annecy Centre is the ideal family hotel for Alpine access.
 

• Rooms: Various combinations of queen-sized beds and additional single or double sofa beds make for comfortable family stays, with free cots available for smaller kids.
• Amenities: The expansive terrace opens onto a petanque court, perfect for spending leisurely downtime together outdoors.
• Dining: Kids enjoy breakfast free, and there's a separate menu for them in The Craic restaurant. Chef Mathieu Laville specialises in regional Savoyard cuisine, and also hosts a popular brunch.
• Location: Annecy's medieval Old Town is right outside the door, and the lake a short walk away for summer swims and watersports. You can also walk to the nearest beaches, with many other mountain lakes and trails just outside the city and ski resorts like La Clusaz less than 35km away.

The Loire River estuary is great for family holidays, extending from the lovely inland port of Nantes to long and sandy Atlantic beaches. In between lies a vast landscape of wetlands, marshes and wild bird habitats, where you can cycle together along the gentle Loire à Vélo bike route, or take it even slower on a leisurely boat cruise. Novotel Nantes Carquefou puts you at the head of the estuary, amid the many charms of Nantes itself, including popular steampunk theme park Les Machines de l'île.
 

• Rooms: Two adults and two kids can comfortably share family and executive rooms with double beds and sofa beds.
• Amenities: Nestled in deep greenery on the outskirts of town, this ideal family hotel features a heated, covered pool and a garden gaming area for petanque and table tennis.
• Dining: Hotel restaurant La Brasserie de Carquefou pairs local Ligérien cuisine from "the Garden of France" with wines from Loire Valley vineyards, with a separate menu for kids and outdoor dining right beside the pool.
• Location: The Zoo de La Boissiere du Doré, the Jardin des Plantes botanic gardens and the many museums of Nantes are all within 15 minutes' drive, with multiple amusement parks a little further out of town.

A gorgeous region at any time of year, Alsace is perhaps most magical in midwinter, when its fairytale villages string coloured lights across their signature half-timbered houses, and host Europe's most beautiful Christmas markets. A festive stay at the Novotel Strasbourg Centre Halles family hotel puts you in the middle of that city's renowned Yuletide celebrations, while the summer promises wildlife tours, farm visits, kayaking and hikes into the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park.
 

• Rooms: Not only do rooms with double beds and double sofa beds make plenty of space for four, but two kids under 16 can stay for free.
• Amenities: Kids who love books can settle into the cosy reading corner, while the hotel's direct access to the Place des Halles shopping centre gives you play areas to discover and lounges to relax in between buzzing shops and restaurants.
• Dining: Comfy booths make space for the whole family at Ici and La restaurant, where suspended ceilings resemble storks' nests and the Alsatian cuisine ranges to a children's menu of kid-friendly favourites.
• Location: It's a 15-minute walk to the famous Chrìstkìndel market, while summertime reveals Strasbourg as one of France's greenest cities, with peri-urban forests and nature reserves like Rohrschollen Island to explore. Europa-Park is less than an hour's drive across the German border, with rollercoasters and themed rides around model villages recreating various European countries and cultures.

The southeast offers you the very best of France, reaching inland from the Mediterranean beaches and glamorous port cities of the Cote d'Azur to the lush olive groves, pine forests and lavender fields of the Provençal countryside. Cycling routes lead you to Roman ruins and Renaissance castles, and family-friendly hotels such as Novotel Aix-en-Provence Pont-de-l'Arc Fenouillères are perfectly positioned for holidays that combine excursions to the sea and mountains.
 

• Rooms: Classic and Executive rooms give you the option of single or double sofa beds, perfect for kids.
• Amenities: The hotel's landscaped grounds create a classic, Provençal-style garden for the family to relax in, with an outdoor pool and plenty of trees for resting or reading in the shade.
• Dining: A bistronomic restaurant designed like a chic Mediterranean cantina, Mozami Aix presents a range of tapas dishes for the family to share indoors or on the terrace, plus a kids' menu with classics like fish & chips or burger-style steak haché.
• Location: Pretty, lavender-scented Aix-en-Provence is just 10 minutes away by car, where you can introduce the kids to the art of Monet, Van Gogh and local hero Cézanne at the Granet Museum. Have family fun kayaking or canyoning in the nearby Verdon Gorge, or take a day trip to the closest beach at Cassis and the neighbouring port of Marseille.

Long, sandy beaches, dramatic coastal cliffs and rolling green farmland make Normandy a playground for families, with attractions combining nature and history. Kids can learn a lot from visits to World War II battlegrounds or the tidal island of Mont-St-Michel, but there's also plenty of amusement parks for summer fun. Novotel Deauville Beach makes a handy base for holidays in the region – a family hotel near the beach.
 

• Rooms: Classic rooms come with double sofa beds that can be converted into bunks for kids, and the Duplex Suite is a great family option with courtyard or garden views.
• Amenities: The panoramic terrace brings a real seaside feel to your stay, and children love the heated indoor pool.
• Dining: The children's menu at bistronomic sea-view restaurant L'Etage introduces younger diners to the fish, meat and dairy of the region, while the bar has sushi selections that older kids might like to try.
• Location: It's a short stroll to Deauville Beach, where nautical activities range from gentle paddleboarding to jet-ski rentals and sailing lessons. Just across the river via water-shuttle, Trouville-sur-Mer has its own seaside scene with a summer beach club for kids.

Between these family hotels and many others operated by Novotel across France, all you need to do is take your pick of prime destinations for quality time together, and let us handle the rest. 

France remains the world's most visited country, offering an exceptionally diverse range of destinations with family hotels for easy travel. Novotel properties cater to families with amenities like kids' menus, adjoining rooms and swimming pools. They are comfortable, family-friendly bases to explore cities like Paris as well as outdoor adventures in the French Alps and Provence’s Mediterranean coastlines.