The Best Family Hotels in Carmel, CA from ￥29,716 in 2026 | Expedia

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Our top choices for Carmel family-friendly hotels

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the hotel entrance.

A modern interior with a geometric patterned floor, a central circular mirror, and a white metal shelf with plants.

A spacious dining area with a checkered floor, wooden beams, and modern lighting fixtures.

A bathroom with a toilet, sink, mirror, and shower. There are towels and robes on shelves and hangers.

1. Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel

￥29,369

￥35,301 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A building entrance with a check-in desk, a door marked 'OFFICE,' and potted plants.

A shower area with tiled walls, a showerhead, and two bottles of shampoo on a shelf.

A residential area with houses, a fenced yard, and a sunset sky.

A window with white shutters, offering a view of a brick roof and trees.

2. Carmel Wayfarer Inn

Northwest Carmel

￥24,912

￥29,716 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A patio with a round table and chairs, a large umbrella, and potted plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a nightstand, a desk, and a window with blinds.

A bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a mirror, and a shower with a glass door.

A room with a white door, a bulletin board, two chairs, a small table, a cabinet, and a window with a view of a building.

3. Clarion Collection Carmel Oaks Inn

Downtown Carmel

￥25,348

￥31,445 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A wooden-framed entrance with a welcome sign, a framed picture, and a staircase leading inside.

A breakfast setup on a round table with a bottle of champagne, a glass of orange juice, and a plate of fresh fruit and pastries.

A shower area with a white tiled wall, a wooden bench, and a potted plant.

A stone-walled outdoor hot tub area with a table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a metal fence.

4. Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Downtown Carmel

￥48,137

￥54,273 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pond.

A restaurant with a modern interior, featuring a mix of seating options including a long counter and a cushioned bench area.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk area.

A modern bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk.

5. The Quail

Carmel

Family-friendly resort with a heated outdoor pool, mini golf, tennis courts, and complimentary bicycles for all ages to enjoy.

￥49,228

￥62,210 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A modern house with a fire pit, potted plants, and a bench.

A wooden interior with a central archway leading to a staircase. Shelves on either side hold various decorative items and books.

A modern building with a white exterior, large windows, and a stone staircase leading to a wooden door.

6. Villa Mara Carmel

Carmel Point

￥100,908

￥118,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A balcony with wooden chairs overlooking a coastal view during sunset.

A coastal house with a stone facade, multiple decks, and a view of the sea.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

7. Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

Family paradise meets coastal wonder with views of Point Lobos at this kid-friendly resort with outdoor pool and club.

￥64,079

￥80,570 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a fireplace, and a balcony with a view of the countryside.

A multi-story house with a large tree in the front yard, surrounded by various plants and shrubs.

A spacious lounge area with a long sofa, multiple tables, and a bar area with stools.

8. Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel

Create a perfect escape for kids with this resort's children's pool, play areas, and guided activities for all ages.

￥81,443

￥103,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Carmel

A street sign for Ocean Street, a building with a balcony, and a parked car.

A building with a blue door and windows, wooden chairs, and a balcony with a railing.

A two-story building with a central staircase, balconies with flower boxes, and a sign indicating additional charges for parking.

A modern living room with a blue accent wall, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, a sofa, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea

Downtown Carmel

￥39,068

￥44,022 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A stone-walled hot tub with metal railings, surrounded by a stone wall and wooden beams.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather armchairs, and a small round table with a glass of wine.

A breakfast setup on a round table with a bottle of champagne, a glass of orange juice, and a plate of fresh fruit and pastries.

A wooden-framed entrance with a welcome sign, a framed picture, and a staircase leading inside.

Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Downtown Carmel

￥48,137

￥54,273 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern house with a fire pit, potted plants, and a bench.

A wooden interior with a central archway leading to a staircase. Shelves on either side hold various decorative items and books.

A modern building with a white exterior, large windows, and a stone staircase leading to a wooden door.

Villa Mara Carmel

Carmel Point

￥100,908

￥118,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

An outdoor swimming pool with a view of trees and distant hills.

A spacious lounge area with a long sofa, multiple tables, and a bar area with stools.

An aerial view of a golf course with multiple tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a clubhouse.

A multi-story house with a large tree in the front yard, surrounded by various plants and shrubs.

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel

￥81,443

￥103,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, potted plants, and a fire feature.

A grey door with a number plate and a white shelf with a potted plant and orchid.

A bedroom with a bed, a leather chair, a bedside table, and a window with a view of greenery.

A room with a round table, two chairs, a potted orchid, and a framed picture on the wall.

The Vagabond's House

Northwest Carmel

￥72,905

￥81,918 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Carmel

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the hotel entrance.

A modern interior with a geometric patterned floor, a central circular mirror, and a white metal shelf with plants.

A spacious dining area with a checkered floor, wooden beams, and modern lighting fixtures.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the outdoor area.

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel

￥29,369

￥35,301 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pond.

A restaurant with a modern interior, featuring a mix of seating options including a long counter and a cushioned bench area.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk area.

A modern bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk.

The Quail

Carmel

￥49,228

￥62,210 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A hot tub with a glass barrier, wooden deck, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal house with a stone facade, multiple decks, and a view of the sea.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

￥64,079

￥80,570 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

An outdoor swimming pool with a view of trees and distant hills.

A spacious lounge area with a long sofa, multiple tables, and a bar area with stools.

An aerial view of a golf course with multiple tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a clubhouse.

A multi-story house with a large tree in the front yard, surrounded by various plants and shrubs.

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel

￥81,443

￥103,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A dining area with a table set for four, overlooking a scenic ocean view.

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a coastal landscape with trees and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

A coastal house with a stone facade, multiple decks, and a view of the sea.

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

Carmel Highlands

￥70,551

￥87,597 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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4-star family-friendly hotels in Carmel

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pond.

A restaurant with a modern interior, featuring a mix of seating options including a long counter and a cushioned bench area.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk area.

A modern bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk.

The Quail

Carmel

￥49,228

￥62,210 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A hot tub with a glass barrier, wooden deck, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal house with a stone facade, multiple decks, and a view of the sea.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

￥64,079

￥80,570 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern house with a fire pit, potted plants, and a bench.

A wooden interior with a central archway leading to a staircase. Shelves on either side hold various decorative items and books.

A modern building with a white exterior, large windows, and a stone staircase leading to a wooden door.

Villa Mara Carmel

Carmel Point

￥100,908

￥118,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

An outdoor swimming pool with a view of trees and distant hills.

A spacious lounge area with a long sofa, multiple tables, and a bar area with stools.

An aerial view of a golf course with multiple tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a clubhouse.

A multi-story house with a large tree in the front yard, surrounded by various plants and shrubs.

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel

￥81,443

￥103,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, potted plants, and a fire feature.

A grey door with a number plate and a white shelf with a potted plant and orchid.

A bedroom with a bed, a leather chair, a bedside table, and a window with a view of greenery.

A room with a round table, two chairs, a potted orchid, and a framed picture on the wall.

The Vagabond's House

Northwest Carmel

￥72,905

￥81,918 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A dining area with a table set for four, overlooking a scenic ocean view.

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a coastal landscape with trees and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

A coastal house with a stone facade, multiple decks, and a view of the sea.

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

Carmel Highlands

￥70,551

￥87,597 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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Top Carmel Hotel Reviews

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

8/10 Good

"Front desk very Kurt when answering questions. Parking for 302 required reversing out of a narrow area. Breakfast was ok."

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great little modern designed motel right at the edge of Carmel. It's like 5 min from the city center."

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

10/10 Excellent

"地点非常好，景观漂亮，能看到太平洋和落日"

Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Carmel River Inn & Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Cabin was clean, staff was super friendly, and for a place right of HWY 1, the place is quiet and calm. And you can bring your dog! Will stay here again on our next trip to the area."

Pine Inn

Pine Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Not enough parking. Make sure you are ok with no air conditioning. Otherwise, very friendly staff and clean room."

Hotel Carmel

Hotel Carmel

10/10 Excellent

"Me encantó el lugar. La atención, limpieza. Sin embargo, la habitación no tenía ventana, al no tener aire acondicionado, no había ventilación o brisa fresca que pudiera entrar a la habitación. Si tenía un abanico, tuvimos que usarlo. Pero hubiera sido ideal que pudiera tener alguna ventana."

La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great boutique hotel in Carmel. Close to the main areas in Carmel. Great customer service. Lovely comfortable rooms while not huge are beautiful furnished. Great free extras provided from early morning coffee, a delicious buffet breakfast with egg station, afternoon wine and not forgetting the wonderful chocolate chip cookies in the evening. A real treat."

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

10/10 Excellent

"Godd"

Frequently asked questions

What's Carmel like for family-friendly vacations?

The destination of Carmel is a great choice if you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids. The beaches and art scene are just a few things that make this an attractive spot for a family vacation. Arrange a flight into Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), which is the closest airport, or Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), which is located 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from the city center.

What's the best place to stay when traveling with kids to Carmel?

Hyatt Carmel Highlands is a resort with an outdoor pool and a kids' club, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good options for your kid-friendly vacation include Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn and The Quail.

How many hotels that welcome families will I find in Carmel?

Expedia has 6 family-friendly hotels and other accommodations in Carmel.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Carmel?

The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 61°F, while the coldest months are February and March with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Carmel is 20 inches.

What's there to see and do with your family in Carmel?

While you are visiting Carmel, you might want to round up the kiddos and make time to see interesting attractions such as Carmel Plaza and Sunset Center. Make sure you have plenty of time to take in activities in the area like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay.

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