Top 10 Hotels for Families, According to TripAdvisor

With summer and spring break right around the corner, the peak travel season for families is coming up. Families across the world are planning their vacations, but they might not be sure where to stay on their next trip. To help, the world's largest travel site, TripAdvisor announced their winners of the 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards for Hotels for Families.

In their 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards for Hotels for Families, TripAdvisor chose 231 family-friendly hotels in 26 regions and countries around the world. The chose the Top U.S. Hotels for Families and the Top 10 World Hotels for Families, but they also chose the best in places such as Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, South America and the South Pacific.

The winners were determined based on the hotels that were rated highest by traveling families. The top choices are based on millions of reviews from the past year.

"For those planning family trips this year, these lists highlight hotels around the world that family travelers love most," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Wherever you're thinking of traveling, the lists provide inspiration for places to stay in popular family spots as well as lesser-known but similarly appealing family-friendly destinations."

Here are TripAdvisor's choices for the Top 10 U.S. Hotels for Families and the Top 10 World Hotels for Families.

Top 10 U.S. Hotels for Families: