Steak 'n Shake (SW 13th St)

Suites with a kitchen and more than one bed, and some rooms connect, so everyone gets some space and dinner can happen in the room.

Suites with more room than a standard hotel room, which helps on a longer stay. Not separate bedrooms, just more floor.

Paved garden paths through camellias and azaleas, so a stroller manages and kids can wander. Look, don't pick.

Telescopes pointed at the Moon and planets on public nights, with astronomers there to answer questions. Weather decides, so check before you go.

A short shaded path to a pond for watching birds from the bank. Small and quiet, with no playground, and keep kids back from the edge.

A small gallery with shows that change. Quiet rather than hands-on, so it suits a kid who likes to look and talk about colors and materials.