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The Best Hotels Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about hotels? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1981

The Witches

By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

A young boy discovers a convention of witches at a hotel and must use his wits to survive their evil plans.

201 pages· 35,905 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 435,599 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

Winterhouse

By Ben Guterson, Chloe Bristol (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Winterhouse series

An orphan unravels a hotel's magical secrets, risking everything to break its curse.

370 pages· 76,175 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 13,205 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009

The Elevator Family

The Wilsons' vacation takes a quirky turn when they live in a hotel elevator for three days.

96 pages· 8,991 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 526 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

A True Home

By Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Heartwood Hotel series

A young mouse named Mona finds a new home in a hotel for animals in the forest.

163 pages· 20,813 words· Est. 3 hour read
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,369 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020

Digital Disaster

A group of cats go on a space adventure to test a new hotel.

192 pages· 6,576 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 477 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

Better Together

By Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Heartwood Hotel series

A group of animal friends must navigate the challenges of a forest fire and the subsequent evacuation of their home, the Heartwood Hotel.

176 pages· 20,021 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,767 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

By Jessica Townsend · Book #1 in the Nevermoor series

A cursed girl must survive magical trials to escape her deadly fate.

461 pages· 89,351 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 78,502 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

The Greatest Gift

By Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Heartwood Hotel series

A mouse living in a hotel helps solve a mystery of stolen food during a harsh winter.

176 pages· 19,965 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,563 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

This Hotel Is Haunted!

A ghostly figure haunts the Grand Hotel. Can the mystery be solved?

128 pages· 8,034 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,464 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Sandapalooza Shake-Up

A missing tiara, a new restaurant, and a sand contest—can they solve it all?

295 pages· 38,023 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 460 ratings
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Hotels Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about hotels for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Eloise at Christmastime

Ages 4–8 · 1958

Celebrate Christmas with a whimsical girl who brings joy and surprises to The Plaza Hotel.

John Philip Duck

Ages 6–9 · 2004

A boy must train ducks to secure their place at a grand hotel.

There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Can Mr. Snore find peace in a hotel full of surprises?

Hotel Bruce

Ages 4–7 · 2016

A bear's home is taken over by a group of mice who turn it into a hotel.

Haunted Hotels

Ages 9–13 · 2008

Check in if you dare—these haunted hotels hold chilling secrets.

Afraid of the Dark?

Ages 5–7 · 2019

A haunted hotel mystery awaits. Can they solve it?

Eloise's Pirate Adventure

Ages 4–6 · 2007

A young girl embarks on a pirate treasure hunt.

Eloise

Ages 4–8 · 1955

A mischievous girl explores life at the Plaza Hotel.

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Hotels Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about hotels for developing and independent readers.

Secret of the Staircase

Ages 8–12 · 2015

Brothers must solve a mystery or face lurking dangers beneath a historic hotel.

Brainwashed

Ages 8–12 · 2014

A teen spy uncovers a sinister plot to brainwash kids in Paris. Can he stop it in time?

Aloha-ha-ha!

Ages 6–9 · 2006

A young girl goes on a trip to Hawaii with her family and learns about the island's culture and wildlife.

Calling All Pets!

Ages 7–10 · 2013

Twins turn a guestless hotel into a bustling pet paradise.

El ratoncito de la moto

Ages 8–12 · 1965

A mouse discovers a toy motorcycle and embarks on thrilling adventures beyond his hotel home.

The Mystery of the Purple Pool

Ages 7–10 · 1994

A hotel mystery unfolds with pranks escalating. Can the culprits be stopped?

Buzby

Ages 4–8 · 1990

A kitten's job as a busboy is at risk after mistakes, but unexpected allies emerge.

The Penultimate Peril

Ages 8–12 · 2005

The Baudelaire orphans face worsening peril as Count Olaf's evil persists. Will secrets be unveiled?

Spineless

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A boy discovers a new species and must protect it from a collector and a mysterious curse.

Hour of the Doomed Dog
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Hour of the Doomed Dog

Ages 6–8 · 2016

A ghostly dachshund must thwart a hotel heist to find peace.

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