The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Monterey

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Monterey

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Monterey, California. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Monterey 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 Monterey here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

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

Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $419 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms

Located at 400 Cannery Row, Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa has great rooms from $419 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, families will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach


Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 700 Munras Avenue. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach


InterContinental The Clement Monterey

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

We found InterContinental The Clement Monterey to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $359. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 750 Cannery Row. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach


The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $289, The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast, at 598 Laine Street provides breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Portola Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Portola Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $307 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Portola Plaza. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for families. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach


Spindrift Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $328 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Spindrift Inn is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $328, and it's located at 652 Cannery Row. We also love the hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and laundry facilities which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach


Hotel Abrego

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Abrego because it has great rooms that start at $241. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 755 Abrego Street. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this family-friendly hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach


Hotel Pacific Monterey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Monterey
  • Beach
  • Family rooms

Hotel Pacific Monterey offers room service, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $303 (before taxes). It's located at 300 Pacific Street and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Carmel-by-the-Sea and San Jose.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Monterey, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Monterey, Best Luxury Hotels in Monterey, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Monterey, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Monterey, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Monterey, Best Hotels for One Week in Monterey, Best Hotels for One Night in Monterey, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Monterey.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Monterey?

Monterey Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$299

After analyzing 8 family-friendly hotels in Monterey, California, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $299. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Monterey.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $362
  • 3-star hotels: $262


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