The campfire is the cheapest thing on this list and frequently the one the children remember. Something happens to a family around a fire at dusk that does not happen anywhere else on the property: the phones go away without anyone being asked, the conversation slows down, the kids stop needing to be entertained, and a four-year-old who has been feral since Tuesday goes quiet and just watches the flames. The hotels in this collection run campfires as a real, regular fixture rather than a once-a-season photo opportunity. Think a proper fire pit with seating around it, a scheduled evening or two each week, marshmallows and sticks provided without a fuss, and often a member of staff who tells stories or brings a guitar. The best of them pair it with the older kids' program, so a teenager gets a late fire of their own after the little ones have gone to bed. Alpine, Nordic, safari, and rural properties lead here, where the setting and the dark sky do half the work. It costs a hotel almost nothing and it is very often the last thing a child talks about on the drive home. Below are the top family hotels with a campfire, sorted by overall score.