Best All-Ar ound F amily H otels: The Argonaut (495 J efferson S t.; & 866/ beer and popcorn for those 7 and up. Kids staying in their o wn rooms get a 415-0704 or 415/563-0800) is my hands-down fav orite in this categor y. specially stocked minibar , and bathrobes ar e supplied in siz es to fit the It s a charming hotel in a family-friendly neck of the woods. S everal kid-friendly whole family. The concierge will also send up other family items fr om attractions ar e either next door or less than a block away: grassy Victorian cribs to boar d games on r equest. See p. 86. O lder kids will appr eciate the Park, the Aquatic Park beach, the Hyde Street P ier, the cable car turnar ound, gaming suites in J apantown s Hotel Tomo (1800 S utter S t.; & 877/738and The Cannery. The whimsical lobby and its adjacent N ational M aritime 7477 or 415/921-4000), which hav e the latest S ony P layStation, Wii, and Visitors Center will appeal to kids as well. The double queen r ooms are well a 6-foot L CD pr ojection scr een. S ee p. 99. suited to families, and the in-house Best Suites: j edgar hoover building washington dc TheHotel Beresford Arms restaurant serves kids meals in a beach (701 P ost S t.; & 800/533-6533 or pail. What mor e could y ou want? S ee p. 89. The warm and friendly Serrano 415/673-2600) has 60 J acuzzi suites, half of which have full kitchens and half Hotel (405 Taylor j edgar hoover building washington dc S t.; & 866/2896561 or 415/885-2500) j edgar hoover building washington dc gives kids a toy of which hav e kitchenettes. The guest rooms and bathr ooms also offer plenty upon check-in, offers kid-siz ed animal print robes for use during their stay, and of floor space and all beds ar e queen beds. S ee p. 82. I n J apantown, the has a game librar y av ailable to guests. See p. 76. The Handlery Union Square Hotel Kabuki (1625 Post St.; & 800/ 533-4567 or 415/922-3200) has fam( 351 G eary S t.; & 800/843-4343 or 415/781-7800) also gets my v ote, ily suites for the price of one-r oom junior suites, but with shoji screens that mainly for its outdoor, heated pool. See p. 78. separate the kids in their o wn ar ea, complete with J apanese futons on Best Amenities for Kids: The St. Regis (125 3rd St.; & 415/284-4000) offers tatami mats. S ee p. 99. The homey suites at the Cow H ollow Motor I nn kids their own bathrobes, toys from the SFMOMA gift shop, cookies with their & Suites (2190 Lombard St.; & 415/ 921-5800) contain two bathr ooms, name on them, and special items in the minibar provided par ents call the two bedr ooms, and a kitchen and must be booked far in adv ance. F or concierge befor ehand. S ee p. 87. The Four Seasons (757 Market St.; &415/ value and space, these offer the sweetest suite deal in town. See p. 97. 633-3000) supplies cookies and milk on arrival for kids 6 and under and root Best Indoor Pool: You have to supervise your kids at every hotel pool, but if
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