If you ever plan a trip to central New York with children, be sure to check the services and amenities at the hotel you choose. After all, being pampered at a hotel can influence our choice in where to stay. Children enjoy special indulgences and being entertained when staying at a hotel, too. The more a hotel caters to kids, the more fun everyone's stay will be. These hotels in central New York are known for providing children with kid-friendly services and great memories of their stay.
Just as the name says, this lodge will let adults escape and relax while their children have a great time. In 2010, rooms at the lodge averaged $169.00 and admission to the enormous 38,000 square foot waterpark were an additional $27.00. Your kids will love the guest rooms with triple bunk beds, and you will love the separate living area. The resort offers kids activities throughout the month, including movie nights and craft projects. Guests receive an itinerary of children's activities upon arrival to help them plan their stay. Other features of the lodge include themed restaurants like the Trapper's Adirondack Grille and other traditional Six Flags concessions such as pizza and cheeseburgers. Other kid-friendly services include bedtime stories with Looney Tunes characters and organized scavenger hunts.
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge
89 Six flags Drive
Queensbury, NY 12845
518-824-6000
www.sixflagsgreatescapelodge.com
This upscale hotel has everything kids like to see in their room. One and two bedroom suites give guests their own spaces and the indoor swimming pool, hot tub and fitness center will help keep them from being cooped up in the room. Kids can enjoy lunch or dinner at the Great American Grill, or order room service and watch an on-demand movie from their room. Breakfast is cooked to order for all guests, which can satisfy the picky eaters in your family. The Pantry Pavilion will take care of your child's junk food cravings, and they can purchase items they may have left at home in this on-site convenience store. Hotel rates are reasonable; in 2010 a standard suite was $169.00 for a family of four.
Hilton Garden Inn: Syracruse
6004 Fair Lakes Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
315-431-4800
www.hiltongardeninn.com
This charming hotel will have your whole family feeling like royalty. All guest rooms are suites, and visitors will love the hospitality and attentiveness of the staff at Fox Hollow. In addition to the plush furnishings of each room, there are 37 inch flat screen televisions and wireless internet. Children can borrow a DVD from the in house video library at the front desk, and lap-tops can also be checked out for use during their stay. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets for guests, or you can choose in-suite dining or a more formal dinner at the Rose Hunt Restaurant downstairs. Kids can enjoy the swimming pool and whirlpool when they aren't too busy being pampered.
The Inn At Fox Hollow
7755 Jericho Turnpike
Woodbury, NY, 11797
800-291-8090
www.theinnatfoxhollow.com
