Rhode Island family friendly lodging, hotels, resorts welcome kids

It’s “hit the beach” for you and the family at this popular oceanfront resort. Situated on the Atlantic and steps from Misquamicut State Beach, you’re just a ferry ride to Block Island or short drive to the Mystic Aquarium, Watch Hill, water parks, local farms and wineries, golf, great shopping, and movie theaters. All guestrooms have a balcony or patio with an ocean or pool view and feature flat screen cable television, refrigerator, microwave, and free Wi-Fi. There’s a heated outdoor pool and game room for the kids. Sit by the ocean for breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Kitchen restaurant on site. Savor fresh local seafood and traditional American cuisine as you celebrate family time together at this special destination by the sea.

Stay close to everything in southern RI with Holiday Inn’s quality and service to accommodate you. Discover scenic Narragansett and majestic beaches all along the coast, and Newport with its waterfront and stately mansions. There’s great food, shopping, museums and historic sites, and outdoor recreation that can’t be beat. Choose from 107 non-smoking rooms, including five accessible rooms with accessible parking areas and a welcome to service animals. Each room offers standard and wireless internet plus the comforts and amenities to keep everyone happy. Hop aboard the Block Island Ferry and visit what the Nature Conservancy calls one of the, "Last Great Places" in the Western hemisphere. And visit the beautiful campus of the University of Rhode Island nearby.

It’s a family affair when you visit the natural wonder that is Block Island and stay in one of the condominium units at the Neptune House. The room-to-stretch units feature full kitchens with all the comforts of home for up to six people. There are tennis courts, a pool table, board games, BBQ grills and shaded picnic tables – and washers and dryers onsite. This summer, a heated outdoor pool adds to the things to do at the resort. On the island, families enjoy 17 miles of beaches, 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, 365 freshwater ponds, a skateboard park, boutique shopping, lighthouses, bonfires on the beach – even an animal farm where camels, emus and a fainting goat roam.

Going coastal and staying by the sea offers a ship load of possibilities. This quaint fishing village of Galilee in the scenic environs of Narragansett delivers on every count. Take in the salt air and ocean views, savor local seafood, local pubs and the local color. There are ferries to Block Island, whale watching cruises, beaches to comb, docks to stroll and shops to browse. The famed Pt. Judith Lighthouse is nearby and so is Newport and the University of Rhode Island. Relax in harbor side and poolside deluxe accommodations with wireless Internet access, an indoor swimming pool plus a spa and wellness facility with sauna. There’s a casual bar, an arcade and game room and breakfast on site daily.