Carbondale Family Friendly Hotels, Illinois: Carbondale Hotel Guide

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Check availability on Carbondale Family Friendly Hotels

Tonight

13 Oct - 14 Oct

Tomorrow

14 Oct - 15 Oct

This weekend

16 Oct - 18 Oct

Next weekend

23 Oct - 25 Oct

Our top choices for Carbondale family-friendly hotels

An outdoor patio with stone fire pit, colorful striped sofas, and blue chairs.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher. There is a window providing natural light and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel with a covered entrance, outdoor seating, and a flag.

A modern hotel room with a wooden dining table, cushioned chairs, a small sofa, a desk with a chair, a kitchenette, and a large window.

1. Home2 Suites by Hilton Carbondale

Carbondale

€106

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, multiple seating areas, and large windows allowing natural light.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with multiple chairs, a reception desk, and a kitchen area in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and a ceiling with square vents.

An outdoor patio area with a table and chairs, a red umbrella, and a brick building facade.

2. Drury Inn & Suites Marion

Marion

Family-friendly indoor pool escape with free breakfast, dinner, and hot tub makes every stay fun for all ages.

€70

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A casino floor with multiple slot machines and a 'Cashier' sign visible in the background.

A casino interior with slot machines, a large chandelier, and a carpeted floor.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk, a sign for 'Restrooms', and a large chandelier.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, a reception area with a '12 & VINE' sign, and a dining area with orange chairs and chandeliers.

3. Walker's Bluff Casino Resort

Carterville

€124

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with leather sofas, a flat-screen TV, and framed artwork on the walls.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables and chairs, and a kitchen in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, a sunshade, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

4. Best Western Saluki Inn

Carbondale

Family-friendly hotel near SIU offers free breakfast, arcade room, and indoor pool, 4 minutes away.

€93

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A room with a brown sofa, a brown armchair, a patterned carpet, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A hotel with a Super 8 sign, multiple parking spaces, and a brick facade.

A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, sink, and a stack of towels on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted TV, and a large painting.

5. Super 8 by Wyndham Carbondale

Carbondale

Family paradise near Southern Illinois University—enjoy free breakfast, parking, and convenient amenities for all ages.

€67

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A modern dining area with round tables and chairs, large windows, and a chandelier.

A golf course with a winding path and sand bunkers, surrounded by autumn-colored trees.

A spacious indoor area with large windows, multiple seating arrangements including tables and chairs, and a patterned sofa.

A modern lobby with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a small table, and a chandelier.

6. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carbondale - University Area by IHG

Carbondale

€113

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by white chairs and a tiled floor.

A Comfort Inn & Suites hotel with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

A spacious dining area with multiple round tables and red chairs, a kitchen area with a coffee station, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a door leading to a hallway.

7. Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale University Area

Carbondale

Family fun thrives with indoor pool, free breakfast, and comfy beds near Southern Illinois University.

€82

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A hotel entrance with a 'Welcome' sign and a 'Hampton Inn' sign.

A reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with a patterned armchair, and a reception counter with a computer and framed pictures.

An indoor swimming pool with a lifeguard chair, poolside seating, and a clear view of the outdoors.

A gym with treadmills, an elliptical, and a rack of dumbbells.

8. Hampton Inn Carbondale

Carbondale

Splash with the family in the indoor pool, then relax in the hot tub—Hampton Inn Carbondale offers all-day fun for all ages.

€94

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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4 stars

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Carbondale

An outdoor patio with stone fire pit, colorful striped sofas, and blue chairs.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher. There is a window providing natural light and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel with a covered entrance, outdoor seating, and a flag.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a digital kiosk, and a refrigerated display case with beverages.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Carbondale

Carbondale

€106

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern dining area with round tables and chairs, large windows, and a chandelier.

A golf course with a winding path and sand bunkers, surrounded by autumn-colored trees.

A spacious indoor area with large windows, multiple seating arrangements including tables and chairs, and a patterned sofa.

A modern lobby with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a small table, and a chandelier.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carbondale - University Area by IHG

Carbondale

€113

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with leather sofas, a flat-screen TV, and framed artwork on the walls.

A modern restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables and chairs, and a kitchen in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, a sunshade, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

Best Western Saluki Inn

Carbondale

€93

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by white chairs and a tiled floor.

A Comfort Inn & Suites hotel with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

A spacious dining area with multiple round tables and red chairs, a kitchen area with a coffee station, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a door leading to a hallway.

Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale University Area

Carbondale

€82

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A room with a brown sofa, a brown armchair, a patterned carpet, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, several tables and chairs, framed pictures on the walls, and a clock.

A hotel with a Super 8 sign, multiple parking spaces, and a brick facade.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted TV, and a large painting.

Super 8 by Wyndham Carbondale

Carbondale

€67

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a kitchen in the background.

A golf course with a flagstick, trees, and a water hazard.

A large, multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance and a covered parking area.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and various appliances.

Comfort Inn & Suites Marion I-57

Marion

€102

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel entrance with a 'Welcome' sign and a 'Hampton Inn' sign.

A reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with a patterned armchair, and a reception counter with a computer and framed pictures.

An indoor swimming pool with a lifeguard chair, poolside seating, and a clear view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a patterned carpet, a yellow armchair, a glass door entrance, and shelves stocked with snacks and beverages.

Hampton Inn Carbondale

Carbondale

€94

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, a fireplace, seating area, and a staircase.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, a staircase, a fireplace, and seating areas.

A breakfast area with wooden cabinets, a coffee machine, a toaster, and a sign reading "Breakfast Corner".

Baymont by Wyndham Marion

Marion

€92

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, multiple seating areas, and large windows allowing natural light.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with multiple chairs, a reception desk, and a kitchen area in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and a ceiling with square vents.

An outdoor patio area with a table and chairs, a red umbrella, and a brick building facade.

Drury Inn & Suites Marion

Marion

€70

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern living room with a fireplace, a bookshelf, a large wall clock, and a cozy seating area.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a welcome mat, and framed artwork on the wall.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by white lounge chairs and tables, with a high ceiling and natural light from windows.

A Country Inn & Suites building with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Marion, IL

Marion

€89

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Carbondale

An outdoor patio with stone fire pit, colorful striped sofas, and blue chairs.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher. There is a window providing natural light and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel with a covered entrance, outdoor seating, and a flag.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a digital kiosk, and a refrigerated display case with beverages.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Carbondale

Carbondale

€106

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern dining area with round tables and chairs, large windows, and a chandelier.

A golf course with a winding path and sand bunkers, surrounded by autumn-colored trees.

A spacious indoor area with large windows, multiple seating arrangements including tables and chairs, and a patterned sofa.

A modern lobby with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a small table, and a chandelier.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carbondale - University Area by IHG

Carbondale

€113

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern spa room with a large hot tub, a glass wall with a reflective pattern, and a ceiling with a skylight.

A casino interior with slot machines, a large chandelier, and a carpeted floor.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk, a sign for 'Restrooms', and a large chandelier.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, a reception area with a '12 & VINE' sign, and a dining area with orange chairs and chandeliers.

Walker's Bluff Casino Resort

Carterville

€124

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hotel entrance with a 'Welcome' sign and a 'Hampton Inn' sign.

A reception area with a reception desk, a waiting area with a patterned armchair, and a reception counter with a computer and framed pictures.

An indoor swimming pool with a lifeguard chair, poolside seating, and a clear view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a patterned carpet, a yellow armchair, a glass door entrance, and shelves stocked with snacks and beverages.

Hampton Inn Carbondale

Carbondale

€94

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by white chairs and a tiled floor.

A Comfort Inn & Suites hotel with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

A spacious dining area with multiple round tables and red chairs, a kitchen area with a coffee station, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a door leading to a hallway.

Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale University Area

Carbondale

€82

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a kitchen in the background.

A golf course with a flagstick, trees, and a water hazard.

A large, multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance and a covered parking area.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and various appliances.

Comfort Inn & Suites Marion I-57

Marion

€102

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A self-service breakfast area with a coffee machine, refrigerated display case, and various food items.

A gym with treadmills, ellipticals, and weight machines.

A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk, a coffee machine, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A Best Western hotel with a parking lot and a covered entrance.

Best Western Marion Hotel

Marion

€82

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, a fireplace, seating area, and a staircase.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, a staircase, a fireplace, and seating areas.

A breakfast area with wooden cabinets, a coffee machine, a toaster, and a sign reading "Breakfast Corner".

Baymont by Wyndham Marion

Marion

€92

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, multiple seating areas, and large windows allowing natural light.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central seating area with multiple chairs, a reception desk, and a kitchen area in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and a ceiling with square vents.

An outdoor patio area with a table and chairs, a red umbrella, and a brick building facade.

Drury Inn & Suites Marion

Marion

€70

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel lobby with wooden beams, a reception desk, a coffee machine, and a display of food items.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, an air conditioning unit, and a television.

A courtyard with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a building with multiple windows and arches.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a countertop.

Quality Inn & Suites Marion

Marion

€76

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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Top Carbondale Hotel Reviews

Super 8 by Wyndham Carbondale

Super 8 by Wyndham Carbondale

10/10 Excellent

"Clean basic room that was comfortable and quiet. Fit exactly what I needed and would stay again."

Hampton Inn Carbondale

Hampton Inn Carbondale

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean room. Breakfast bags to go."

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carbondale - University Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carbondale - University Area by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"how clean and easy access to everything"

Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale University Area

Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale University Area

8/10 Good

"Nice place for an overnight stay. Staff was great, rooms were roomy, bed was comfortable. Older property that needs a little updating but it didn’t bother us any. We had a great stay."

Frequently asked questions

What's Carbondale like for family-friendly holidays?

The welcoming destination of Carbondale is a great choice if you've been considering a holiday with the children. The sporting events, restaurants and hiking trails are just a few things that make this an attractive spot for a family holiday. Take to the air and fly into Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA), which is located 11.3 mi (18.3 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Carbondale?

Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale University Area is a hotel with an indoor pool and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good options for your child-friendly holiday include Hidden in a Private Wooded Area and Lakeside Luxury, Screened in Porch, Fountain View.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Carbondale?

The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 24°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 4°C. Average annual precipitation for Carbondale is 1412 mm.

What's there to see and do with your family in Carbondale?

While you are visiting Carbondale, you may want to round up the youngsters and make time to see interesting attractions such as Banterra Center and African American Museum of Southern Illinois. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as MTN Dew Park and Makanda Boardwalk.

What's the best way for us to get around Carbondale?

If you want to explore the larger area, take a train from Carbondale Station. Carbondale might not have many public transport options, so consider renting a car to explore more.