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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Monica

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Santa Monica

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Santa Monica, California is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Santa Monica for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Santa Monica will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Santa Monica, here are the best family hotels.

Many families spend their days hanging out on the beaches, soaking up the sun, and even trying to surf. There's a boardwalk as well as bike paths that are perfect for people watching. You should also check out the Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, which is a thrilling amusement park.

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

Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 530 Pico Boulevard, Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica has great rooms from $329 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, families will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Beach
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Huntley Santa Monica Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Huntley Santa Monica Beach which has nice rooms starting at $355. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1111 Second Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach
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Palihouse Santa Monica

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $397 (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
  • Family rooms
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We found Palihouse Santa Monica to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $397. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1001 Third Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $906 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Santa Monica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $906, Oceana Beach Club Hotel, at 849 Ocean Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 spa and wellness center, kids meals, evening entertainment, family rooms, and a heated pool. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Beach
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Shore Hotel Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • 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
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Shore Hotel Santa Monica has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $270 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1515 Ocean Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for families. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach
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Viceroy Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $386 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Viceroy Santa Monica is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $386, and it's located at 1819 Ocean Avenue. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Beach
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Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica because it has great rooms that start at $356. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1301 Ocean Avenue. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

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
  • Microwave
  • Beach
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Ambrose Hotel Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $383 (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
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Ambrose Hotel Santa Monica offers room service, a fitness center, parking, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $383 (before taxes). It's located at 1255 20th Street at Arizona and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers golf, city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Tennis
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Cal Mar Hotel Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 220 California Avenue, Cal Mar Hotel Suites has great rooms from $264 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and a tour desk which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Beach
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The Georgian Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $442 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Beach
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is The Georgian Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $442. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1415 Ocean Avenue. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach
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Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Laguna Beach, and Avalon.

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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$402

Travelers to Santa Monica, 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 11 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $402. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Monica.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $906
  • 4-star hotels: $360
  • 3-star hotels: $333


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