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.

Monterey Bay Aquarium is a highlight for kids and adults alike. There's also the Monterey Zoo as well as lighthearted activities like a mirror maze. MY Museum is an interactive museum that's perfect for younger kids. There are also whale watching trips and nearby beaches.

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

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Located at 400 Cannery Row, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $391 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


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Intercontinental Hotels The Clement Monterey By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $358 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Intercontinental Hotels The Clement Monterey By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $358. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 750 Cannery Row. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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


Portola Hotel & Spa At Monterey Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Portola Hotel & Spa At Monterey Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $287. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Portola Plaza. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.1 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
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking


The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $350, The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast, at 598 Laine Street provides scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms. 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.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave


Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $211 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 700 Munras Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa, which is nice for families. Just 0.4 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
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Hotel Abrego Monterey, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Abrego Monterey, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $218, and it's located at 755 Abrego Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it 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


Stage Coach Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Stage Coach Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $125. It has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1111 Tenth Street. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love mini-golf, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this family-friendly hotel. 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 facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave


Spindrift Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $336 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Spindrift Inn offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, parking, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $336 (before taxes). It's located at 652 Cannery Row and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 miles from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking


Hotel Pacific

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms

Located at 300 Pacific Street, Hotel Pacific has great rooms from $213 (before taxes). It offers room service, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 7.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

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


Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Palo Alto, and San Jose.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Monterey, make sure you also see 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, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Monterey, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Monterey.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Monterey?

Monterey Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$277

After analyzing 9 family-friendly hotels in Monterey, California, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $277. 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: $345
  • 3-star hotels: $242


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