Books About Hotels And Motels · 105 titles considered

The Best Hotels And Motels Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about hotels and motels? 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.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Hotels And Motels

Sale price
$958
Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1965

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

By Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Ralph Mouse series

A mouse befriends a young boy staying in a hotel and learns to ride his toy motorcycle, leading to a series of adventures and misadventures.

176 pages· 23,602 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
6.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 91,172 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

Front Desk

By Kelly Yang · Book #1 in the Front Desk series

A young girl juggles motel duties, hidden secrets, and dreams of writing.

298 pages· 64,171 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 47,320 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2019

The Fountains of Silence

In 1957 Madrid, a young photographer uncovers dark secrets beneath a sunny facade, risking everything for truth and love.

512 pages· 100,174 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 85,916 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Home Sweet Motel

Can two kids save their beloved motel with a wild plan before it's too late?

304 pages· 39,384 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,825 ratings
$7.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Withering-by-Sea

An orphan uncovers a dark secret and must outsmart a sinister magician.

288 pages· 46,813 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,138 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
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
$5.99Save 4%
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

Madame Badobedah

A young girl suspects a mysterious hotel guest is a supervillain. Is she right, or is there more to the story?

56 pages· 3,674 words· Est. 29 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 585 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020

I Dream of a Journey

An innkeeper dreams of adventures beyond his hotel, longing for distant journeys.

32 pages
5.6/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 341 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
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
$6.99Save 4%
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

Beach Battle Blowout

Can Wonderland Motel out-fun the competition and win the beach race with secret weapons P.T. and Gloria?

304 pages· 34,614 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 292 ratings
$7.99Save 5%
The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door.

Find their book club
Bookroo book club box
Browse by age

Hotels And Motels Picture Books

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

Paradise Sands

Ages 5–9 · 2022

A girl must outwit a mysterious ruler to escape a ghostly hotel.

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.

Eloise at The Plaza

Ages 3–7 · 2015

A precocious girl explores life at a grand hotel.

Hotel Fantastic

Ages 4–7 · 2018

A hotel teeming with creatures faces an unexpected threat. Can safety be assured?

There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor

Ages 4–8 · 2018

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

Eloise and the Snowman

Ages 4–6 · 2006

A snow-loving girl creates a unique snowman in New York City.

Ella

Ages 5–8 · 2015

A six-year-old navigates life in a quirky hotel, never bored and always on an adventure.

Hibernation Hotel

Ages 3–7 · 2017

Bear can't sleep at the hotel. What's missing?

Be Our Guest!

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Animals take over a luxury hotel for a whimsical vacation adventure.

Hotel Bruce

Ages 4–7 · 2016

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

Do You See a Mouse?

Ages 4–8 · 1995

A clever mouse eludes hotel staff, creating chaos and fun.

View all hotels and motels picture books
Browse by age

Hotels And Motels Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about hotels and motels for developing and independent readers.

The Lights Under the Lake

Ages 9–13 · 2017

A school trip turns eerie as secrets and spirits emerge from a haunted lake.

Holiday Heat Wave

Ages 6–9 · 2020

Penguin royalty arrives during a heat wave, but there's no ice!

The Pink Motel

Ages 8–12 · 1959

A pink motel inheritance leads to unexpected adventures and quirky residents.

Home Again

Ages 7–10 · 2018

A young mouse named Mona navigates the challenges of her job as a maid at the Heartwood Hotel while uncovering secrets about her past and her family.

Fabulous Feast
Sale price
$599

Fabulous Feast

Ages 6–9 · 2020

A culinary showdown ignites at Hotel Flamingo to revive its fortunes.

Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$999

Digital Disaster

Ages 7–10 · 2020

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

Carnival Caper
Sale price
$599

Carnival Caper

Ages 6–9 · 2019

Can Anna save the carnival from a stormy disaster on Animal Boulevard?

The Greatest Gift
Sale price
$699

The Greatest Gift

Ages 7–10 · 2017

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

Better Together
Sale price
$699

Better Together

Ages 7–10 · 2018

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

Ravenfall

Ages 10–12 · 2022

Two kids must stop a mythical creature threatening their world.

Shadowghast

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A spirit in a lantern threatens to enslave a town. Can Herbie uncover the truth before darkness prevails?

Key Player
Sale price
$1799

Key Player

Ages 8–12 · 2022

Mia must score interviews with secretive soccer teams to boost her grade and unite her dual identities.

Keep exploring
Books about businessBooks about family historyBooks about family lifeBooks about good and evilBooks about helping othersBooks about human-animal relationshipsBooks about immigration and emigrationBooks about leaving home

Bookroo

  • About Us
  • Blog
  • FAQs
  • Help Center
  • Contact Us
  • Affiliates

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo