Located just 15 minutes away from Lake Tahoe, the hotel is a great place to visit in all four seasons. Did we mention sвЂ™mores are included?Д®lsewhere around the resort, adults can spread out and relax in a truly stunning setting. And, with the hotelвЂ™s Indoor Campout Package, your kids can experience an indoor excursion with a tent set up in your room. The hotel has its own Ritz Kids program where children can take part in hands-on, kid-friendly activities, such as arts and crafts, scavenger hunts and more. This luxury resort is also a great option for families on the lookout for a place to stay that has enough activities to keep the kids occupied. Each of 74 private cottages comes with wood-burning fireplaces for a cozy retreat at the end of a day spent outdoors. YouвЂ™ll feel like Laura Ingalls Wilder exploring the rolling hills and the charming barn, getting to know the grazing cows and hiking the trails. All that wide-open space means activities like horseback riding, scenic cycling, hiking, fishing, kayaking and, for the body-and-spirit-minded traveler in your group, yoga. If you live in the city and want to get back to nature, this luxury ranch spread over nearly 11,000 acres in CaliforniaвЂ™s Santa Ynez Valley is a perfect fit. Now that you know what to keep an eye out for when choosing the perfect hotel for your next family vacation, check out these great resorts options for families of all sizes. A resort that provides organized activities for younger children that goes beyond crafting in the room designated as the вЂњkidsвЂ™ clubвЂќ is a much better bet, particularly if youвЂ™re staying for more than just a couple of days and you really need a break from parenting (no judgment here). If youвЂ™re traveling with little ones, having a kidsвЂ™ club is great, but not if it comes with a ton of restrictions - especially limited hours. WeвЂ™re talking poolside limbo contests, pop-up ice cream stands and kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Boating excursions, guided hikes and museum visits are fun, but a hotel that also offers a variety of activities you can choose to do on impulse is ideal. A mix of organized and spontaneous activities.Are there a variety of places to curl up with a book, check your email or just lounge in the sun without bumping into other families? Depending on the layout, even a boutique hotel can work for families, so long as there are multiple zones to space everything out. Acreage is great, but also take a look at the way the hotel is designed. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account

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