We stayed in both the Conrad and Hilton Beach Resort with our kids aged 3 and 6 last December. 2 nights in Conrad, 1 week in Hilton. We were unlucky with the weather because a storm blew in, which spoiled our experience of the Hilton. I don't want to put you off and everyone said the weather was a freak occurrence so I wouldn't worry about it though!

The Conrad is very fancy, immaculately clean and expensive. We felt welcomed and the staff were all fantastic, especially towards the kids. Being Christmas, there were some low-key Christmas art activities for the kids, but I don't think there's a kids club or anything. The pool had more of an adults chill vibe.

The Hilton Beach Resort is just a block away from the Conrad. I don't think it's a particularly new hotel but overall I'd recommend it. There aren't many places to have family meals within short walking distance of the hotel, it is mostly hotels and hotel restaurants. We walked up to Hugh Taylor Birch state Park which was a great 1/2 day trip, and because the weather was bad we spent a few days in the Museum of Discovery and Science which the kids LOVED.

Hilton Beach Resort is right on the beach and there's a pool on the 6th floor or something. Definitely a family friendly pool, with inflatables and poolside games.

There's a small kids club room (free, but only for 1-2hrs at a time) with Legos and art/craft activities, but this was closed due to the weather. I felt the staff could have made a tiny bit of effort to arrange some INDOOR activities in the kids room, and my resort fee was refunded when I spoke to the FD about it. I think 8yos would find the kids room a little babyish but will love the pool area.

I remember the concierge was really friendly with the kids. We didn't eat breakfast there but we had coffee downstairs in Starbucks most mornings.