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Our top choices for Detroit Lakes family-friendly hotels

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, a blue sofa, a round coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A modern grocery store with refrigerated sections and shelves stocked with various products.
A gym with exercise equipment, a bench, dumbbells, and a treadmill.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a chair, and a view of the sea.

1. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
  • Fun family adventures await with an indoor pool, kids' games, and lakefront location just steps from beach relaxation.
€94
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes
A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, and a small table. There is a kitchen area with a refrigerator and cabinets.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair. There is a kitchen area with cabinets and a stove.
A single-story building with a small porch, a window with a vent, and a view of a lake.
A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, and a mirror.

2. Beachfront Haven

Beachfront Haven
Detroit Lakes
€84
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Beachfront Haven
A spacious indoor area with a foosball table, arcade games, and a pool table.
A balcony with a view of the water, a table, and two chairs.
A restaurant with a view of the water, featuring wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.
A waterfront hotel with a dock, a pool area, and a building with multiple balconies.

3. Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG

Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG
Detroit Lakes
  • Family fun on the lake with a private beach, playground, and kid-friendly pools offers the ideal Detroit Lakes getaway.
€86
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and large windows offering views.
A hotel with multiple floors, outdoor seating area with sun loungers, and a large building with balconies.
A lodge with multiple balconies, a pool, and a sandy beach area.
A multi-story lodge with balconies, a stone facade, and a well-maintained lawn.

4. Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit

Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit
Detroit Lakes
  • Family fun awaits with indoor pools, private beach, and fishing—kids and parents enjoy luxury lake activities all day long.
€125
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit
A spacious living area with a fireplace, a staircase, and a wooden reception desk.
A hotel room with a beige sofa, a red armchair, a small table, and a floor lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall above the sofa.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with chairs and tables.
A large indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and seating area.

5. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€85
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes
An indoor swimming pool with wooden ceiling and large windows, surrounded by lounge chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a television, a fireplace, and a desk with a lamp.
A hotel room with a sofa, armchair, desk, and lamps.
A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a stone fireplace, and a TV mounted on the wall.

6. AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
  • Splash and play all day at this Detroit Lakes getaway with a vibrant indoor pool and kid-friendly amenities.
€77
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
A cozy living room with a sofa, a dining table set with plates and a glass, and a kitchen area with a counter and stools.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining table with chairs and a sofa. A television is mounted above a fireplace.
A residential house with a wooden deck, a covered patio, and a front porch with steps leading to the entrance.
A motel with a large pelican sculpture, air conditioning, clean rooms, cabin-kitchen, cable TV, and a sign indicating the motel name.

7. Pelican Motel

Pelican Motel
Pelican Rapids
€76
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Pelican Motel
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a wooden staircase, and a large wall clock.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a champagne bottle, a glass, and a card. There is a bathtub with white swan decorations in the background.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden staircase, and a chandelier.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, pendant lighting, and a large window providing natural light.

8. GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham
Perham
  • Family fun thrives at this hotel's indoor pool and playground, creating memorable holiday highlights.
€126
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a large window with curtains, and a waterfall painting on the wall.
A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a television, a lamp, and a refrigerator.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a white countertop.
A kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a brick backsplash, and a coffee machine.

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Perham

Super 8 by Wyndham Perham
Perham
  • Kids love free breakfast and cosy rooms at this budget-friendly hotel with modern amenities and convenient perks.
€80
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Super 8 by Wyndham Perham
A wooden sauna structure with a door and a bench outside.
A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, a dining area with a kitchen counter, and a door leading outside.
A cozy living room with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table, a leather armchair, and a fireplace.
A modern bathroom with a marble sink, wooden cabinets, a toilet, a glass shower enclosure, and a towel rack with folded towels.

10. Alpaca Cabin #1

Alpaca Cabin #1
Audubon
€235
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Alpaca Cabin #1
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Detroit Lakes

Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Detroit Lakes

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, a blue sofa, a round coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A modern grocery store with refrigerated sections and shelves stocked with various products.
A gym with exercise equipment, a bench, dumbbells, and a treadmill.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a chair, and a view of the sea.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€94
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and large windows offering views.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk with a fish tank, and a seating area with a blue patterned sofa.
A rustic bar area with wooden stools and a bar counter, featuring a sign that reads "LILA'S".
A lodge with multiple balconies, a pool, and a sandy beach area.

Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit

Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit
Detroit Lakes
€125
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit
A restaurant with a view of the water, featuring wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables, and potted plants.
A waterfront hotel with a dock, a pool area, and a building with multiple balconies.
A balcony with a view of the water, a table, and two chairs.

Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG

Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG
Detroit Lakes
€86
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG
A spacious living area with a fireplace, a staircase, and a wooden reception desk.
A hotel room with a beige sofa, a red armchair, a small table, and a floor lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall above the sofa.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with chairs and tables.
A large indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and seating area.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€85
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes
An indoor swimming pool with wooden ceiling and large windows, surrounded by lounge chairs.
A spacious indoor area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a TV mounted on a stone wall.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a television, a fireplace, and a desk with a lamp.
A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a stone fireplace, and a TV mounted on the wall.

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€77
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a wooden staircase, and a large wall clock.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a champagne bottle, a glass, and a card. There is a bathtub with white swan decorations in the background.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden staircase, and a chandelier.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, pendant lighting, and a large window providing natural light.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham
Perham
€126
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham
An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, a colorful play structure, and a dolphin statue.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, leather furniture, and a television.
A large log cabin with a stone chimney, a covered porch, and a garage with golf carts.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by trees and a stone fireplace.

Thumper Pond Resort

Thumper Pond Resort
Ottertail
€292
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Thumper Pond Resort
A building with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a brick facade.
A living room with a fireplace, patterned carpet, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A reception area with a stone pillar, wooden reception desk, and a staircase.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, wooden ceiling, and tiled walls. There are lounge chairs and umbrellas near the pool.

AmericInn by Wyndham Hawley

AmericInn by Wyndham Hawley
Hawley
€89
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Hawley
A reception area with a reception desk, a potted plant, and a signboard.
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a seating area with a round table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a round dining table, and a clock on the wall.
A lobby with a stone fireplace, two leather armchairs, a wooden coffee table with magazines, and a patterned carpet.

AmericInn by Wyndham Wadena

AmericInn by Wyndham Wadena
Wadena
€97
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Wadena
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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Detroit Lakes

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, a blue sofa, a round coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A modern grocery store with refrigerated sections and shelves stocked with various products.
A gym with exercise equipment, a bench, dumbbells, and a treadmill.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a chair, and a view of the sea.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€94
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and large windows offering views.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk with a fish tank, and a seating area with a blue patterned sofa.
A rustic bar area with wooden stools and a bar counter, featuring a sign that reads "LILA'S".
A lodge with multiple balconies, a pool, and a sandy beach area.

Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit

Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit
Detroit Lakes
€125
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit
A spacious living area with a fireplace, a staircase, and a wooden reception desk.
A hotel room with a beige sofa, a red armchair, a small table, and a floor lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall above the sofa.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with chairs and tables.
A large indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and seating area.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€85
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Detroit Lakes
An indoor swimming pool with wooden ceiling and large windows, surrounded by lounge chairs.
A spacious indoor area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a TV mounted on a stone wall.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a television, a fireplace, and a desk with a lamp.
A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a stone fireplace, and a TV mounted on the wall.

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes
€77
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
A restaurant with a view of the water, featuring wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables, and potted plants.
A waterfront hotel with a dock, a pool area, and a building with multiple balconies.
A balcony with a view of the water, a table, and two chairs.

Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG

Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG
Detroit Lakes
€86
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront by IHG
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, a wooden staircase, and a large wall clock.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a champagne bottle, a glass, and a card. There is a bathtub with white swan decorations in the background.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden staircase, and a chandelier.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, pendant lighting, and a large window providing natural light.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham
Perham
€126
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Perham
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a large window with curtains, and a waterfall painting on the wall.
A kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a brick backsplash, and a coffee machine.
A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a television, a lamp, and a refrigerator.
A dining area with a large poster, wooden tables, and chairs.

Super 8 by Wyndham Perham

Super 8 by Wyndham Perham
Perham
€80
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Super 8 by Wyndham Perham
A building with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a brick facade.
A living room with a fireplace, patterned carpet, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A reception area with a stone pillar, wooden reception desk, and a staircase.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, wooden ceiling, and tiled walls. There are lounge chairs and umbrellas near the pool.

AmericInn by Wyndham Hawley

AmericInn by Wyndham Hawley
Hawley
€89
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Hawley
A reception area with a reception desk, a potted plant, and a signboard.
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a seating area with a round table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a round dining table, and a clock on the wall.
A lobby with a stone fireplace, two leather armchairs, a wooden coffee table with magazines, and a patterned carpet.

AmericInn by Wyndham Wadena

AmericInn by Wyndham Wadena
Wadena
€97
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
AmericInn by Wyndham Wadena
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Top Detroit Lakes Hotel Reviews

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes

AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes

10/10 Excellent
"It was beyond my expectations! Very nice and festively decorated!"
Edythe L 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
Bison Inn & Suites on University

Bison Inn & Suites on University

8/10 Good
"The location of the property was perfect for what we needed it for. The only issue we had was the TV didn’t work properly, but that was fixed by the management."
Russell 3-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Bison Inn & Suites on University

Frequently asked questions

What's Detroit Lakes like for family-friendly holidays?
The destination of Detroit Lakes is a good option if you've been considering a getaway with the children. The lake views, parks and snowmobile riding are just some of the things that make this a good destination for family holidays. Fly into Fargo, ND (FAR-Hector Intl.), which is located 46.8 mi (75.4 km) from the city centre.
What's the best family accommodation in Detroit Lakes?
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes is a hotel with an indoor pool and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes is another good option for your child-friendly holiday.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Detroit Lakes?
The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 19°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -9°C. The snowiest months in Detroit Lakes are April, March, January and December, with each month seeing an average of 29 cm of snowfall.
What's there to see and do with your family in Detroit Lakes?
While you are visiting Detroit Lakes, you may want to round up the youngsters and make time to see interesting attractions such as Historic Holmes Theater and Detroit Mountain Recreation Area. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Lyle Crovisier Memorial Park and Kent Freeman Arena.
What's the best way for us to get around Detroit Lakes?
If you want to venture outside the area, take a train from Detroit Lakes Station. Detroit Lakes might not have many public transport options to choose from, so consider a car rental to maximise your time.