<p> In its first annual hotel awards, TripAdvisor&rsquo;s family travel site, <a href="http://www.familyvacationcritic.com/">Family Vacation Critic</a>, has released a list of the top hotels for families. Over 400 hotels received the honor of &ldquo;Family Vacation Critic Favorite,&rdquo; out of more than 3,500 hotels recommended on the site. The awards are based on reviews from the site&rsquo;s editors and community of family travelers.&nbsp;Pictured here, The Casablanca Hotel - New York City. The following slides are a selection of some of the site's favorite kid-friendly hotels in destinations families love.&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>

&ldquo;Every hotel listed on Family Vacation Critic has been hand-chosen by our editors as being appropriate for families, so this award really highlights those that go above and beyond,&rdquo; says Lissa Poirot, editor of Family Vacation Critic. &ldquo;Finding a true family-friendly hotel can be challenging, but these hotels have received a seal of approval from real families, and can truly identify themselves as places that family travelers have rated the best.&rdquo; &nbsp;Pictured here, Hotel Commonwealth - Boston.&nbsp;

<p> To be named to the list of Family Vacation Critic Favorites, hotels must have met the following criteria: The h<span style="font-size: 12px;">otel must have been personally vetted and visited by a member of Family Vacation Critic&rsquo;s editorial team, and receive either a four- or five-star editorial rating and the h</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">otel must have been recommended by 75% or more families who have reviewed the property, with a four- or five-star review rating.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">Pictured here, Floridays Resort - Orlando.&nbsp;</span></p>

Harborside Resort at Atlantis - Bahamas

Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, Virginia.&nbsp;

Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, DC.&nbsp;

The Osprey at Beaver Creek - Beaver Creek, Colorado.&nbsp;

The Sands at Grace Bay - Turks &amp; Caicos.&nbsp;

The Lodge at Torrey Pines - La Jolla, California.&nbsp;