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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Diego

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in San Diego

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Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in San Diego? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in San Diego to find the absolute best based on guest ratings, cost, family-friendly amenities, nearby activities, location and more. Below, you'll find our picks for the top family places to stay. These hotels are even great for larger families, a family of 5, or a family of 4, too. When traveling with children, you'll probably be looking for kid-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, kitchens, extra space, games, and other family-oriented activities. Many of these family hotels and resorts in San Diego offer these great features. If you're wondering where to stay with kids, all of these hotels are recommended for families with children. So, let's get started planning your next family-friendly getaway to San Diego, California with one of these terrific hotels.

The city is filled with kid-friendly activities that everyone can enjoy. There's the world-class zoo, several amusement parks, the beaches, aquariums, and more. The year-round warm weather makes it easy to spend plenty of time outdoors in parks, playgrounds, and beaches where kids can stretch their legs and run around.

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

Marriott Hotel San Diego Del Mar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 11966 El Camino Real, Marriott Hotel San Diego Del Mar has great rooms from $250 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 16 miles from the city center, families will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Tennis
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Tower 23 Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Tower 23 Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $367. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 723 Felspar Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.1 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Parking
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Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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We found Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $236. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4550 La Jolla Village Drive. You'll also find parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 11.4 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Grande Colonial

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $373 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $373, Grande Colonial, at 910 Prospect Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 11.4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
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The Wayfarer San Diego

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $341 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The Wayfarer San Diego has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and parking. The great rooms here start at $341 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 707 Pacific Beach Drive. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for families. Just 7.7 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $151, and it's located at 595 Hotel Circle South. We also love the a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 3.2 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. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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The Westgate Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is The Westgate Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $176. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1055 Second Avenue. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this family-friendly hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to San Diego
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $260 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Park Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Child pool
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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (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.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 2051 Shelter Island Drive, Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina has great rooms from $191 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which families will love. And this family hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego which has nice rooms starting at $304. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 326 Broadway. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Del Mar, and Laguna Beach.

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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in San Diego?

San Diego Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$213

Travelers to San Diego, 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 40 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $213. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Diego.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $304
  • 4-star hotels: $246
  • 3-star hotels: $178


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