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Top 5 family resorts and hotels in the Northeast
Top 5 family resorts and hotels in the Northeast
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Top 5 family resorts and hotels in the Northeast, updated for 2025
Every year, FamilyVacationist ranks the top hotels and resorts in the United States based on a variety of factors important to traveling families. In the Northeast, you can have your pick of scenic settings such as mountains, beaches, and picturesque lakes. These are our top hotel and resort choices for a family getaway filled with fun activities and memorable views in this region of the country. You can also discover our picks for the South, Midwest, Southwest, Mountain West, and West Coast in our full report on the best family resorts and hotels across the country for a vacation to remember.
1. Inn by the Sea
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Set on a stretch of sandy beach and just seven miles from Portland, pet-friendly Inn by the Sea helps families slow down and relax with activities like yoga, beach ecology walks, stargazing, and s'mores. A private boardwalk leads to the beach, and the on-site restaurant serves dishes made with locally caught seafood and ingredients from nearby farms.
There's also a heated pool, bikes to borrow, and a full-service spa offering coastal-inspired treatments like the Sea Waves Massage. One- and two-bedroom suites done up in modern cottage style are ideal for families and include features like balconies and gas fireplaces.
2. Topnotch Resort
Stowe, Vermont
Just minutes from Stowe Mountain, Topnotch Resort offers year-round fun for the whole family. Snowy pursuits might be the focus during a wintertime stay, but at other times of the year you can enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, horseback riding through the on-site Equestrian Center, and a spa offering kid-friendly treatments.
There are seasonal organized activities for kids and teens, lawn games, and outdoor firepits for family s'mores nights. In addition to standard hotel guest rooms, the resort also has one- to three-bedroom resort homes with full kitchens, fireplaces, and washers and dryers, with all the necessary gear for babies and kids readily available.
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3. Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
No matter the season, it's never a bad time to whisk the family away to Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Wintertime means activities like sleigh rides and cross-country and downhill skiing, while hiking, biking, horseback riding, and scenic gondola rides can be enjoyed during other seasons.
The historic resort (three U.S. presidents have stayed there) offers amenities like indoor and outdoor heated pools, 27 holes of golf, a spa, multiple dining options, and supervised kids programs. And it sits within easy driving distance of a slew of family-friendly attractions, like Story Land and the Mount Washington Cog Railway.
4. Weekapaug Inn
Westerly, Rhode Island
Not far from the Atlantic Ocean on the southwestern shores of Rhode Island, Weekapaug Inn gives families a luxurious way to enjoy the outdoors. Complimentary daily activities at the Relais & Chateaux property range from naturalist-led beach walks and birdwatching sessions to s'mores around the firepit.
Kids can head to the Boathouse, where staff lead supervised activities, games, and crafts, and the whole family can gather for pool and beach time, bike rides, kayaking, lawn games, and boat tours of the nearby salt pond. The family pooch also gets pampered here, with welcome treats, a designer dog bed in your guest room, and the option to join the family on a private walk with the on-site naturalist.
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5. The Sagamore Resort
Bolton Landing, New York
Set on a private island on Lake George and dating from 1883, The Sagamore Resort makes for a modern family getaway brimming with historic charm. Families will find multiple dining venues as well as fun amenities like The Rec, a sprawling indoor entertainment zone with a nine-hole mini golf course, climbing wall, basketball courts, and table and video games.
The all-seasons lakefront resort is home to indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, a dock where families can go fishing, and a spa featuring the new Salt & Sound Lounge. Rides aboard The Morgan, the resort's replica 19th-century touring vessel, are included in the resort fee and provide stellar views of the lake and the Adirondacks.
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