Family Amenities and Special Programs at Loews Hotels

One of the top kid-welcoming boutique hotel chains, Loews Hotel family programs cater to all ages with special facilities, discounts and thoughtful amenities. According to Statista, immediate and extended family members are the most common travel companions worldwide. They estimate around 80% of new parents plan to travel with their children. In the U.S. alone, experts estimate nearly 45% of adults have traveled with children. And, despite changing family demographics, family travel continues to grow as a share of leisure travel.

Lotus Lagoon at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel in Orlando. Photo c. Universal Orlando Resort.
Lotus Lagoon at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel in Orlando. Photo c. Universal Orlando Resort.

This isn’t news to Loews Hotels & Co, whose 25 owned and/or managed hotels have long catered to families with innovative programs. Since 2000, the company has implemented family-welcoming programs under the broad umbrella Loews Loves Kids, while Loews Loves Pets welcomes the family animal. And because Loews Hotels & Co is a small chain of upscale properties, each is very distinct and designed for its location.

While programs are high quality and good value, not all Loews family and pet programs are available at all hotels.

Stylish Loews Hotels Appeal to Young Families

Loews and Universal Orlando both welcome families. Photo c. Universal Orlando Resort
Loews and Universal Orlando both welcome families. Photo c. Universal Orlando Resort

Loews in the U.S. and Canada range from hip city center business hotels to beachfront resort destinations and theme parks. They have long partnered with the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, and recently added the Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort adjacent to the new Epic Universe theme park. The July 2025 opening of the Universal Helios Grand Hotel makes 11 of their 25 hotels within Universal.

Loews properties typically are high-style, upscale and four-star in quality, with the personal and idiosyncratic touches that only a small group like this can achieve. Known for their friendly service, company-wide initiatives include a ban on trans-fats in all Loews restaurants. Loews Hotels family programs include more varied and healthy breakfast menus at restaurants stocked with lending toys for restless diners. Their new Adventurous Eaters program adds local cuisine to kids’ menus, including Latin fare in Miami, bagels in New York and beignets in New Orleans.

At Loews, families can count on comfortable rooms that are contemporary yet playful. Luxurious furnishings include the latest amenities, flat screen TVs, coffeemakers and nice bathroom toiletries. Resort facilities feature spacious pool decks, tents or cabanas, and palm-shaded terraces tended by gracious staff. All properties are handicap-friendly with accessible rooms and public facilities.

Loews Family Amenities Focus on Tiny Travelers

The How to Train Your Dragon Kids Suite at the Loews Helios Grand Hotel. Photo c. Loews Hotels & Co
The How to Train Your Dragon Kids Suite at the Loews Helios Grand Hotel. Photo c. Loews Hotels & Co

Catering to the increase in new parents who bring their children on business trips, Loews provides amenities such as cribs and crib sheets, child-proofing kits, and even night-lights. Travel kits loaded with baby shampoo, body wash, conditioner, baby lotion and wipes come from Hello Bello. Menus include popular pureed foods from Little Spoon curated to keep baby healty on the road.

Additionally, a selection of toys and books is available to borrow for children 6-months to 6-years of age. Parents and grandparents appreciate that each hotel or resort offers local advice in well illustrated Family Activity Guides to explore our destinations

No worries if you have a couple of kids in tow. Part of the Loews family promise is to guarantee connecting rooms if you have a big brood. Even better, kids under 18 always stay free in the room.

All Kids Get a “Welcome Home” with Loews Hotel Family Programs

Campo Portofino, the supervised kids club at the Loew's Portofino Bay at Universal.
Campo Portofino, the supervised kids club at the Loew’s Portofino Bay at Universal.

Kids and kids at heart can benefit from new programs and amenities. Each hotel greets young guests at check in with welcome gifts for children under 10. Hotels now stock lending libraries of games, special children’s menus and Kidbanas by the pool.

Most of the Loews resort hotels offer local tours, which have expanded at most destiinations to rich, cultural attractions and local activities. Supervised recreational programs, holiday events and kidscamps are held on property. Always a first mover when it comes to family innovations, Loews properties at Universal Orlando plus others also offer themed Kids Suites with separate sleeping rooms for kids and parents.

Teens can look forward to a teens-only snackbar. The chain-wide Family Concierge program guarantees that a knowledgable staff member will be on hand who’s been trained to find and make available the top local attractions and resources for children and parents visiting the property.

Family Pets are Part of the Loews Family Welcome

Man with dog stands in hotel lobby while guests take a picture.
All Loews Hotels are pet-friendly and the Loews Regency New York attracts many fashionable traveling dogs.

Loews has a reputation for diversity in its employment policies, and it certainly takes a broad view of the traveling family. That’s why every “family member” is welcomed at these hotels.

Guests are allowed two pets per room (children are not counted as animals for the purposes of occupancy.) When checking in, all pets receive their own gifts including a special treat. Owners get a detailed brochure with information on hotel pet services — such as the Loews Loves Pets room service menu, local dog walking routes, and area veterinarians, pet shops, groomers, and much more.

Most Loews family hotels can loan you pet beds, litter boxes, litter, scoopers, scratching posts, and other pet accessories. Some properties, as part of the Loews Loves Pets program, provide access to dog walkers and vets. If you visit at the right time, catch pet-centric films outdoors by their pools in summer, and attend hotel fundraisers to support animal charities. Guests with allergies should note that Loews pays special attention to the guest rooms which accommodate pets by conducting extra thorough cleaning to remove hair and other allergens. There is a fee for pet owners of $25 or more per stay, depending on hotel.

We love kids and pets, too, so this is a winning combination. To learn more about rates and current programs, call your travel agent or Loews Hotels directly at 800/235-6397.

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