Best Family Hotels in California

With luxury at every turn, this pristine beach setting is a family’s dream destination. It starts with breezy balconies, beach-inspired accommodations, and suites big enough to suit the entire family. From there, you’ll choose how to spend your day—biking to Manhattan Beach, yoga on the sand, lounging by the pool, or a rousing game of table tennis. Kids will love building sandcastles, wakeboarding, or flying kites while parents relax under a cabana or umbrella. Later, take the whole family to explore the neighborhood and Santa Monica Place, where the best restaurants, shopping, and treats are steps away.

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The Seabird Resort is one of two new Hyatt properties in Oceanside, California. The resort has been open for just a few months and is located in an unassuming beach town about 40 miles north of San Diego. There’s a cozy library on the second floor, a pool overlooking the Oceanside boardwalk, and welcoming spaces for families to hang out both pre and post pool/beach time. The Seabird team has events throughout the week to keep the kids entertained including: scavenger hunts, tie-die crafts, kite flying, and more. There’s so much to do on-site, your kids might never want to leave!

Set along the Pacific Ocean, The Waterfront Beach Resort offers a prime oceanfront location within walking distance of the landmark Huntington Beach pier and shopping and dining at Pacific City. The Waterfront Beach Resort hand delivers a curated guest experience for the ultimate West Coast getaway. Relax and unwind or play and chase thrills, all without ever leaving the resort. Spend the day at one of our two sparkling pools with a waterslide* and hot tub or on the sand and surf. Feed your sense of adventure on a boogie board or tandem bike. Pamper yourself with a blissful array of signature treatments at Drift a Waterfront Spa.

Experience quintessential Southern California at its best with a stay at the five-star Surf & Sand Resort in the renowned artistic village of Laguna Beach. Its name says it all. From your private balcony, enjoy stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and step outside for direct access to sand and surf. Surf & Sand Resort is a family-friendly, idyllic beachfront haven on the Pacific Ocean in a village known for its artists and galleries. Lounge by the pool or on the beach, sample gourmet seafood, or take a surfing lesson. You can also try whale watching, sailing, wine-touring, and golfing — your friendly concierge will help with recommendations.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is a five-star luxury resort in Dana Point, California. The property has two pools, a playground, organic garden, tennis courts, complimentary yoga and pilates classes, and a full service spa with treatments reflecting its oceanfront location, but the real attraction is its amazing beachfront location. The resort has three restaurants, including enoSTEAK, a cozy steakhouse that also offers artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and a sizeable wine collection. Surfing lessons are available at the beach, and the spa is fabulous with its contemporary California-glam décor and full menu of luxurious treatments. Golfers come to play several spectacular courses nearby.