# 89 Family-friendly hotels in South Yorkshire (2026)

> 89 family-friendly hotels in South Yorkshire, best reviewed first — including Best Western Plus Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa. Ratings, locations and details.

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89 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in South Yorkshire](https://staycation.co.uk/south-yorkshire/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 18](https://staycation.co.uk/south-yorkshire/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 89](https://staycation.co.uk/south-yorkshire/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 9](https://staycation.co.uk/south-yorkshire/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Sheffield Best Western Plus Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa ★ 4.2 (4,323) A Victorian mansion set in wooded grounds in south Sheffield, with a spa, pool and function rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/kenwood-hall-hotel-spa) [Sheffield Gullivers Valley M1 JCT 31 ★ 4.4 (2,682) Family hotel by Sheffield's Gulliver's Valley theme park, just off the M1 at Junction 31, with family rooms and en-suite bathrooms as standard.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/gullivers-valley-m1-jct-31) [Doncaster Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,788) A Best Western Premier hotel on the A638 near Doncaster, with its own spa, sauna and a bridal suite for weddings.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/best-western-premier-doncaster-mount-pleasant-hotel) [Sheffield Ensuite Rooms near Universities & City Centre ★ 4.4 (2,365) Simple ensuite rooms in Sheffield, an easy walk from the universities and city centre, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/ensuite-rooms-near-universities-city-centre) [Sheffield easyHotel Sheffield City Centre ★ 4.4 (2,363) Rooms from as little as £29 a night at easyHotel Sheffield City Centre, a 130-room budget stay on High Street with air conditioning throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/easyhotel-sheffield-city-centre) [Sheffield Novotel Sheffield Centre ★ 4.2 (2,633) The Crucible Theatre, Winter Garden and Sheffield Station are all a short walk from this 144-room hotel on Arundel Gate.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/novotel-sheffield-centre) [Sheffield Leonardo Hotel Sheffield ★ 4.2 (2,493) An eco-certified four-star hotel in the city centre, geared towards both business trips and leisure breaks.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/leonardo-hotel-sheffield) [Sheffield Norfolk Arms Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,714) A pub-hotel in Ringinglow near Sheffield with a well-regarded restaurant menu and easy reach of Ladybower Reservoir and Chatsworth House.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/norfolk-arms-hotel) [Sheffield The Florentine ★ 4.3 (1,820) A straightforward Sheffield hotel on Tapton Park Road, handy for Kelham Island Museum and Winter Garden, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/the-florentine) [Sheffield Royal Victoria Sheffield, DoubleTree by Hilton ★ 4.3 (1,749) A grand Victorian railway hotel turned four-star DoubleTree, close to the station and the Millennium Gallery.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/royal-victoria-sheffield-doubletree-hilton) [Sheffield Wortley Hall ★ 4.3 (1,727) Historic Sheffield hall hotel with 49 rooms, gardens and easy reach of the Peak District and Rother Valley Country Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/wortley-hall) [Barnsley Burntwood Court Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,684) Barnsley hotel on Common Road with a restaurant, bar and breakfast on site, plus free parking and a pool, gym and spa.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/burntwood-court-hotel) [Doncaster Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse ★ 4.5 (1,166) Modern 154-room hotel beside Doncaster Racecourse, with The Dome leisure centre, museums and local golf all within easy reach.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/hilton-garden-inn-doncaster-racecourse) [Doncaster The Earl of Doncaster Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,324) A 73-room hotel on Bennetthorpe in Doncaster, close to the racecourse, with free on-site parking and pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/the-earl-of-doncaster-hotel) [Rotherham Rockingham Arms By Greene King Inns ★ 4.1 (2,219) Rockingham Arms in Rotherham offers 11 en-suite rooms above a traditional pub, with free parking and easy reach of Magna and Clifton Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/rockingham-arms-by-greene-king-inns) [Sheffield Leopold Hotel Sheffield ★ 4.3 (1,540) A boutique four-star hotel inside a converted Victorian school building in the heart of Sheffield's Cathedral Quarter.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/leopold-hotel-sheffield) [Sheffield Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre Angel Street ★ 4.2 (1,766) Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre Angel Street offers 160 en-suite rooms across six floors, moments from the Winter Garden and shops.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/premier-inn-sheffield-city-centre-angel-street) [Sheffield Cubley Hall ★ 4.3 (1,401) Cubley Hall is a traditional hotel in Penistone, South Yorkshire, with en-suite rooms and countryside views, close to walking and cycling routes.](https://staycation.co.uk/penistone/hotels/cubley-hall) [Doncaster Premier Inn Doncaster Central High Fishergate ★ 4.3 (1,377) A 138-room Premier Inn on High Fishergate in Doncaster town centre, close to the station, market and Royal Infirmary.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/premier-inn-doncaster-central-high-fishergate) [Doncaster Premier Inn Doncaster Lakeside ★ 4.3 (1,323) A 119-room, three-storey Premier Inn by the lake in Doncaster, with free parking and a restaurant near Eco-Power Stadium.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/premier-inn-doncaster-lakeside) [Sheffield The Garrison Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,278) A converted 19th-century barracks in Sheffield's Hillsborough, The Garrison Hotel offers 43 rooms and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/the-garrison-hotel) [Sheffield Hampton by Hilton Sheffield ★ 4.1 (1,782) Hampton by Hilton Sheffield puts tram links, shops and city-centre attractions within easy walking distance, with 142 rooms and breakfast included.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/hampton-by-hilton-sheffield) [Rotherham Hellaby Hall Hotel BW Signature Collection ★ 4.2 (1,462) 89-room hotel near Hellaby with a spa and gym, and easy reach of Sheffield and Doncaster for a day out or business trip.](https://staycation.co.uk/hellaby/hotels/hellaby-hall-hotel-bw-signature-collection) [Barnsley Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel ★ 4.0 (2,073) A converted manor on Church Lane in Barnsley, surrounded by South Yorkshire countryside, with a spa and indoor pool on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/mercure-barnsley-tankersley-manor-hotel) [Doncaster Holiday Inn Doncaster A1 M Jct 36 ★ 4.2 (1,342) A motorway-junction Holiday Inn near Doncaster, well suited to overnight stopovers, business trips and family breaks with a pool and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/holiday-inn-doncaster-a1-m-jct-36) [Sheffield Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre St Marys Gate ★ 4.2 (1,325) Sheffield's city centre, with its shops and theatres and the Peak District beyond, is the backdrop for this 126-room Premier Inn on Young Street.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/premier-inn-sheffield-city-centre-st-marys-gate) [Sheffield Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,116) A 52-room hotel on the edge of Sheffield near Rother Valley Country Park, with gardens, free parking and easy M1 access.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/best-western-plus-aston-hall-hotel) [Sheffield The Sitwell Arms Hotel ★ 4.2 (1,279) A traditional hotel on Station Road in Mosborough, South Yorkshire, with its own wedding venue and bridal suite alongside straightforward en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/mosborough/hotels/the-sitwell-arms-hotel) [Doncaster Holiday Inn Express Doncaster ★ 4.3 (1,079) 94-room Holiday Inn Express at First Point Business Park, Doncaster, with free on-site parking and easy access to the racecourse.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/holiday-inn-express-doncaster) [Rotherham Holiday Inn Rotherham Sheffield M1 jct 33 ★ 4.1 (1,464) A 163-room Holiday Inn just off M1 junction 33 in Rotherham, with an indoor pool, gym and free parking on-site.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/holiday-inn-rotherham-sheffield-m1-jct-33) [Sheffield The Dog and Partridge ★ 4.4 (885) A pet-friendly pub-hotel in Langsett, near the reservoir, suited to walkers, cyclists and families exploring the Peak District.](https://staycation.co.uk/langsett/hotels/the-dog-and-partridge) [Sheffield Ibis Sheffield City ★ 4.2 (1,195) Ibis Sheffield City sits on Shude Hill, within walking distance of the city centre's shops, bars and transport links.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/ibis-sheffield-city) [Sheffield Premier Inn Sheffield Arena ★ 4.3 (965) A straightforward Premier Inn on Attercliffe Common Rd, Sheffield, well suited to concert-goers heading to the nearby arena.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/premier-inn-sheffield-arena) [Sheffield Best Western Plus Sheffield Mosborough Hall Hotel ★ 4.2 (1,118) A 46-room hall hotel on Mosborough's High Street, on the edge of Sheffield near Rother Valley Country Park and the Beighton Canal Basin.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/best-western-plus-sheffield-mosborough-hall-hotel) [Barnsley Premier Inn Barnsley Dearne Valley ★ 4.2 (1,088) Straightforward hotel on Meadow Gate in Wombwell, set among the Dearne Valley's wetlands and open country close to RSPB Old Moor.](https://staycation.co.uk/wombwell/hotels/premier-inn-barnsley-dearne-valley) [Sheffield Mercure Sheffield Parkway ★ 4.2 (1,069) A 78-room Mercure hotel on Rotherham's Britannia Way, handy for Meadowhall and Sheffield's Botanical Gardens, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/mercure-sheffield-parkway) [Barnsley Premier Inn Barnsley Central M1 J37 ★ 4.2 (1,063) A nine-storey modern hotel at Barnsley's Gateway Plaza, with 110 en-suite rooms close to the town centre and Oakwell Stadium.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/premier-inn-barnsley-central-m1-j37) [Mexborough Best Western Plus Pastures Hotel ★ 4.4 (768) A 60-room hotel on Pastures Road, Doncaster, suited to business stopovers and countryside breaks near Conisbrough Castle and the Dearne Valley.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/best-western-plus-pastures-hotel) [Sheffield Premier Inn Sheffield Meadowhall ★ 4.2 (1,054) Hotel on Sheffield Road by the M1 and Meadowhall, with 103 en-suite rooms and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/premier-inn-sheffield-meadowhall) [Barnsley Holiday Inn Barnsley M1 Jct 37 ★ 4.1 (1,225) A reliable stop-off hotel by junction 37 of the M1 in Barnsley, with free parking and family-friendly extras for road-trippers and business travellers alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/holiday-inn-barnsley-m1-jct-37) [Sheffield Holiday Inn Express Sheffield City Centre ★ 4.2 (958) Beside the River Don on Blonk St, this Sheffield city centre hotel puts 161 modern rooms within easy reach of transport links and attractions.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/holiday-inn-express-sheffield-city-centre) [Doncaster Premier Inn Doncaster Central East ★ 4.2 (947) Doncaster Leisure Park is home to this 82-room Premier Inn, handy for the Racecourse, Dome and Lakeside Outlet with free nearby parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/premier-inn-doncaster-central-east) [Barnsley Ibis Styles Barnsley ★ 4.0 (1,300) A modern Ibis Styles hotel on Whinby Road in Barnsley, with free parking and easy access to the town's pubs, restaurants and golf courses.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/ibis-styles-barnsley) [Sheffield Travelodge Sheffield Meadowhall ★ 4.1 (1,067) Budget hotel on Barrow Road near Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, with free on-site parking and easy rail links.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/travelodge-sheffield-meadowhall) [Barnsley The Fairway ★ 3.8 (1,701) A 38-room hotel on Elmhirst Lane, Barnsley, close to a golf course, pubs and restaurants, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/the-fairway) [Doncaster Travelodge Doncaster ★ 4.2 (795) Budget hotel just off the A1 northbound near Doncaster, with breakfast on offer and a Burger King, pub and restaurants close by.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/travelodge-doncaster) [Doncaster The Station Restaurant & Bar ★ 4.4 (528) A restaurant-with-rooms on Station Road in Doncaster, offering en-suite family rooms, free parking and a garden for guests who want food and bed together.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/the-station-restaurant-bar) [Barnsley Premier Inn Sheffield Barnsley M1 Jct36 ★ 4.2 (631) Premier Inn Sheffield Barnsley M1 Jct36 offers en-suite rooms with free on-site parking, just off the motorway near Barnsley and Sheffield.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnsley/hotels/premier-inn-sheffield-barnsley-m1-jct36) [Doncaster Owston Hall Hotel ★ 4.3 (539) Owston Hall Hotel near Doncaster pairs 61 rooms with a spa, indoor pool and gym, set around a wedding-friendly hall in South Yorkshire.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/owston-hall-hotel) [Rotherham Premier Inn Rotherham East M18 M1 ★ 4.2 (613) Premier Inn on Bawtry Road, Rotherham, handy for the M18 and M1 junctions, with 62 en-suite rooms and an adjoining restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/premier-inn-rotherham-east-m18-m1) [Rotherham Holiday Inn Express Rotherham North ★ 4.0 (793) A straightforward budget hotel off Manvers Way in Rotherham, well suited to overnight motorway stops, family trips or business visits near Magna.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/holiday-inn-express-rotherham-north) [Sheffield Travelodge Sheffield Central ★ 3.8 (1,115) A budget base in Sheffield city centre, within walking distance of the Crucible Theatre and Ponds Forge Sports Centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/travelodge-sheffield-central) [Rotherham The Fitzwilliam Hotel ★ 4.1 (659) Rotherham hotel handy for Magna Science Adventure Centre and Clifton Park Museum, with free on-site parking and family rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/the-fitzwilliam-hotel) [Sheffield Ibis Budget Sheffield Arena ★ 3.6 (1,577) Budget hotel near Sheffield Arena with 122 straightforward en-suite rooms, comfortable beds and easy transport links.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/ibis-budget-sheffield-arena) [Doncaster Regent Hotel ★ 4.1 (638) A 52-room hotel in central Doncaster with a restaurant, breakfast and free on-site parking, handy for transport links and local sights.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/regent-hotel) [Sheffield Best Western Sheffield City Hotel ★ 3.6 (1,445) A nine-storey riverside hotel on Blonk Street, Sheffield, with 111 rooms and easy walking access to Kelham Island Museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/best-western-sheffield-city-hotel) [Doncaster Hex Hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park ★ 4.5 (325) A 50-room hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, with restaurant, bar and breakfast on site plus free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/hex-hotel-at-yorkshire-wildlife-park) [Doncaster Kings Chamber Doncaster by Marstons Inns ★ 4.5 (291) A Marstons Inns hotel on Selby Road, Doncaster, with air-conditioned en-suite rooms and free parking, handy for the racecourse and Yorkshire Wildlife Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/doncaster/hotels/kings-chamber-doncaster-by-marstons-inns) [Sheffield The Rutland Hotel ★ 3.8 (814) A no-frills base near Sheffield city centre, best suited to travellers who want friendly service and a decent breakfast over polished decor.](https://staycation.co.uk/sheffield/hotels/the-rutland-hotel) [Rotherham The Fairways ★ 4.1 (485) The Fairways is a straightforward hotel on Bawtry Road, Rotherham, with an on-site restaurant and bar and free parking for guests.](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherham/hotels/the-fairways)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in South Yorkshire?+

We list 89 in South Yorkshire. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in South Yorkshire are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Best Western Plus Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa (4.2/5, 4,323 reviews), Gullivers Valley M1 JCT 31 (4.4/5, 2,682 reviews) and Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel (4.6/5, 1,788 reviews).

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It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.