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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in California

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in California

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to California. Below we've listed the top family-friendly California hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in California here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai, California
5-star Resort with prices starting at $885 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 905 Country Club Road, Ojai Valley Inn has great rooms from $885 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 196.2 miles from the city center, families will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care at this family-friendly hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Picnic area
  • Luxury
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The Claremont Club & Spa A Fairmont Hotel

Oakland, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Claremont Club & Spa A Fairmont Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $318. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 41 Tunnel Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 142.7 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena

Pasadena, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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We found The Langham Huntington Pasadena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $400. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 234.5 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Tennis
  • Luxury
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Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim

Anaheim, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $200, Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim, at 1700 South Clementine Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 259.4 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

Anaheim, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 900 South Disneyland Drive. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for families. Just 258.3 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Picnic area
  • Luxury
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The Vagabond's House Boutique Inn & Spa Studio

Carmel By the Sea, California
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $573 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of The Vagabond's House Boutique Inn & Spa Studio is 9.10 out of 10. This place has snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $573, and it's located at 4th and Dolores. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 129.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach
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The Meritage Resort and Spa

Napa, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $481 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Meritage Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $481. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 875 Bordeaux Way. Only 154 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this family-friendly hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Picnic area
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Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar

Del Mar, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $162 (before taxes). It's located at 720 Camino and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 328.6 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach
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Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

San Diego, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 4550 La Jolla Village Drive, Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla has great rooms from $229 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which families will love. And this family hotel is just 334.7 miles from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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The Hollywood Roosevelt

Los Angeles, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Hollywood Roosevelt which has nice rooms starting at $234. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 231.5 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Luxury
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For more terrific hotel ideas in California, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in California, Best Cheap Hotels in California, Best Luxury Hotels in California, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in California, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in California, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in California, Best Hotels for One Week in California, Best Hotels for One Night in California, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in California, Best Adults Only Hotels in California, Best Party Hotels in California, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in California, Best Hotels for Skiing in California, or Best Business Hotels in California.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in California?

California Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$264

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 550 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $264. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $641
  • 4-star hotels: $303
  • 3-star hotels: $221


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