The best kid-friendly hotels to try out for your summer vacations

1. Les Fermes de Marie in Megève: kid-friendly mountain hotel for summer vacations

The pitch: Les Fermes de Marie is Megève's hotel icon. A five-star refuge nestled in a private hamlet just 10 minutes from the center, where the Sibuet family (owners of Lodge Park and Hôtel Mont-Blanc) have imagined a world apart. Nine farmhouses rescued from oblivion, dismantled beam by beam, then reassembled piece by piece, to create a place of well-balanced rustic elegance. With 70 rooms, including 13 suites, this mountain sanctuary invites you to disconnect, breathe and enjoy special family moments in Megève, summer and winter alike.

Bedrooms: Chalet chic ambience and couture details. Patinated wood, Savoyard furniture, locally-spun Bonneval wool cushions, tartan plaids and subdued lighting: every decorative element is carefully arranged. Families will be delighted with the Duplex room (with mezzanine for children), the Junior family suite (two bedrooms), or the spectacular Mont Joly suite (three bedrooms). And for those who want even more space and comfort, private chalets offer fireplaces, balconies and panoramic views of the peaks.

Children's paradise: Kids have their own kingdom, Le Hameau des enfants, an XXL club designed to keep them entertained all day long, with a rich program: treasure hunt, mini-boom, magic show, introduction to gardening in the vegetable garden, movie night... under the guidance of the "Kids Concierge", a sort of mountain Mary Poppins who keeps an eye on things. In the evening, while the parents enjoy a quiet dinner, the kids can enjoy a special menu concocted just for them at the club. This kid-friendly hotel, ideal for summer vacations, also offers a babysitting service on request.

Parents love it: while the kids are off on their adventures, the adults can enjoy a wellness break at the Pure Altitude spa, with its thirteen treatment rooms, sauna, hammam, swimming pools, outdoor wooden Jacuzzi, state-of-the-art gym, hairdressing salon..

The verdict? A luxury hotel for summer, designed by a family, for families. Here, you can go mountain biking on Alpine trails, unpack a picnic at the Alpage des Fermes and breathe deeply. The perfect balance between family fun and personal time.

Les Fermes de Marie
70 keys, prices from 360 euros per night
163 Chemin des Épis, 74120 Megève

2. Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage: an iodine-filled escape in La Baule

The pitch: 9 kilometers of golden sand, listed villas and the Atlantic as a backdrop: welcome to La Baule, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Since 1926, Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage has watched over this picture-postcard setting. With the ocean at its feet, its 200 recently modernized rooms and suites feature a palette of deep blues and dazzling whites, offering breathtaking views of the sea or the Baule hinterland. The kid-friendly hotel, a refuge for summer vacations, pampers young and old alike with a made-to-measure welcome, true to Barrière savoir-faire. Well-being with a state-of-the-art thalassotherapy center, refined restaurants and a breath of fresh air: everything you need for a successful family getaway, all just 3 hours by TGV from Paris.

For children:

• A free kids club for 4-12 year-olds, open every weekend and during school vacations. For the little ones, a baby area (at an additional cost, upon reservation).

• Two year-round pools, heated to 28°C, indoor and outdoor, for summer and winter splashing about.

• Free bicycle hire for exploring La Baule, with a 7 km Vélocéan circuit.

Parents love it:

• A second connecting room at 25% off for added comfort.

• Free breakfast for children, to get the day off to a good start at no extra charge.

Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage
200 keys, prices from 340 euros per night
5 Esplanade Lucien Barrière, 44500 La Baule-Escoublac

3. Château La Chenevière: kid-friendly hotel in Normandy

The pitch: Just a few minutes from Bayeux, La Chenevière, a former 18th-century manor house, elegantly blends history and five-star comfort. Nestled in a vast park planted with trees, this intimate Normandy hotel houses 30 cosy rooms inspired by the boudoirs of yesteryear. Families can enjoy a game of tennis, electric bike rides on the back roads of the Bessin and a dip in the heated pool, with a special pool for the little ones. And for an extraordinary experience, you can take to the skies: from its private heliport, La Chenevière offers helicopter flights over the D-Day landing beaches (from 2 years).

For children:

• A castle atmosphere to slip into the shoes of little princes and princesses.

• A made-to-measure children's menu, using vegetables from our permaculture garden.

• Cosy evenings with board games, DVDs and popcorn on request.

Parents love it:

• A babysitting service (by reservation) for an evening alone.

• Lending of equipment for travelling light: cot, bathtub, changing mat, baby monitor, high chair..

• Suitable cycling equipment: child seats, mountain bikes with helmets and locks supplied, so you can ride in complete peace of mind.

Château La Chenevière
30 keys, prices from 262 euros per night
Commes, 14520 Port-en-Bessin-Huppain

4. Hotel Ermitage Évian Resort: a family resort on the shores of Lake Geneva

Overlooking Lac Léman, this hotel, two hours from Lyon, unfurls its elegant Anglo-Norman silhouette in the heart of an unspoilt natural setting. It is nestled in a 19-hectare estate where century-old trees and impeccable lawns provide an idyllic setting for a morning jog or a family stroll. Children can play freely in a life-size playground. In a relaxed, bucolic atmosphere, this 4-star mountain hotel offers 80 comfortable rooms, dressed in raw wood and natural stone. And when it comes to leisure activities, the Ermitage boasts a restaurant, piano bar, tennis courts, spa and two swimming pools for a relaxing getaway in the fresh air, just a stone's throw from the Savoyard mountains.

The + for kids:

• A veritable 4,000 m² Kid's Resort XXL, one of the most impressive in France, a veritable paradise for toddlers, fully supervised by professionals. Swimming pool, sports fields, show stage, crèche... everything is designed for safe fun.

Parents love it:

• Privileged access to the 18-hole golf course, less than 3 km away and served by a shuttle bus. An exceptional venue that hosts the Amundi Evian Championship, bringing together the best players on the circuit.

• A pleasant wooded spa with indoor pool, wellness and fitness facilities

Hotel Ermitage Évian Resort
80 keys, prices from 212 euros per night
1230 Avenue du Léman, 74500 Évian-les-Bains

5. Le Barn: a bucolic escape just 40 minutes from Paris

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city in style? Welcome to Le Barn, a bohemian haven tucked away in the heart of the Rambouillet forest, on the edge of the Vallée de Chevreuse and a favorite haunt of Parisians in search of greenery. Between meadows and paddocks, in the extension of the Haras de La Cense, this kid-friendly hotel is ideal for summer vacations, combining country charm and playful energy. Here, horses roam freely, as does Sailor, the estate's black labrador mascot. Bikes zip along forest trails, while games of pétanque and mölkky are improvised at aperitif time. The bright, uncluttered rooms and suites combine sobriety and modernity. When it comes to food, ultra-local is king: a 2,500 m² vegetable garden feeds an ultra-fresh cuisine, served around large wooden tables or under the glass roof bathed in light.

The + for kids:

• In this kid-friendly hotel near Paris: games, archery, ping-pong, badminton, kids club, photo lab, campfire, pony rides, creative workshops... in short, everything you need to make them forget their screens.

Parents love it:

• The "turnkey country house" concept, with a private checkroom to leave your belongings in between stays. Clever.

Le Barn
73 rooms, prices from 231 euros per night
Le Moulin de Brétigny, 78830 Bonnelles