Parents know: Family trips are often far from relaxing. But picking the right hotel can go a long way toward tantrum-proofing your vacation. To help ensure your trip goes smoothly, use zzdtravel.com’s easy filtering function to search for hotels with any of the following kid-friendly features — or filter by any of our dozens of other amenities that are important to you, from air conditioning to free Wi-Fi to balconies. To help you get started on your search, we’ve linked to hotels with each of the following amenities in various destinations.

A stressed parent equals unhappy kids, so make sure to pick a hotel where you can schedule a little alone time for yourself. Find hotels in Jamaica with kids clubs.

Save money and satisfy your picky eaters by booking a hotel with a full kitchen. Find hotels in Hawaii with full kitchens.

You’ll be happy you can play their kids their favorite movies at the end of the day. Find hotels in San Francisco with DVD players.

Rooms with a separate bedroom and living room have more space for you and your family to spread out — and more often than not, pullout couches. They tend to be on the pricier side, however. Find hotels in New York City with separate bedrooms.

You’ll be happy to have laundry service or a washer/dryer available — just in case. Find hotels in Orlando with laundry service.

If you’re not quite sure what features you need, try filtering by “kid-friendly hotels” to find the hotels zzdtravel’s editors have picked as their kid-friendly favorites.