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A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

1. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

The oasis for kids—explore Monterey Bay's family paradise with poolside fun and coastal adventures nearby.

￥33,257

￥39,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel with multiple balconies overlooking a body of water, outdoor seating areas, and a well-lit entrance.

A waterfront hotel with multiple balconies, a glass bridge over water, and outdoor seating areas.

A couple standing on a deck with a view of the sea and distant hills.

A rooftop terrace with a pool, seating areas, and a view of the sunset over the water.

2. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

New Monterey

￥49,273

￥56,869 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 24 - Nov 25

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows with a view of the sea, and hanging pendant lights.

A waterfront hotel with a large building, multiple balconies, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, multiple seating areas, and large windows offering views.

3. InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

Watch families connect at poolside retreats and the aquarium just steps from this delightful oceanfront hotel.

￥34,355

￥39,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A person leaning over a pool with a drink, wearing a straw hat with "Hello Sunshine" on it.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A dining area with a long table set for multiple people, surrounded by wooden chairs and a stone wall.

An outdoor patio area with wooden furniture, a fire pit, and a covered seating area.

4. Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Downtown Monterey

￥28,095

￥32,771 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden planters, tables, and chairs.

A motel with a two-story structure, a neon sign, and a clear entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a sign reading "The Stevenson Monterey."

5. The Stevenson Monterey

Downtown Monterey

￥13,850

￥15,891 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A balcony with a hot tub, seating, and a view of the sea.

A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a beach and a park with a fountain.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a large building with multiple balconies, a well-maintained outdoor area with greenery, and a view of the water.

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a balcony with a view of the sea, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

6. Monterey Bay Inn

New Monterey

￥37,696

￥42,862 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a table with drinks, and towels.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, a central fireplace, and multiple seating arrangements.

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

7. Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

Spacious family resort with two outdoor pools, playground, and tennis courts perfect for kids of all ages.

￥30,590

￥41,847 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a laptop on a desk.

A modern bathroom with a granite countertop, a large mirror, and a white toilet.

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, toaster, and bread display.

8. Best Western Park Crest Inn

Alta Mesa

Family-friendly retreat with heated outdoor pool and hot tub just minutes from Monterey Bay Aquarium and Carmel Beach.

￥18,214

￥20,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Monterey

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

￥33,257

￥39,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows with a view of the sea, and hanging pendant lights.

A bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, multiple seating areas, and large windows offering views.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

￥34,355

￥39,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A balcony with a hot tub, seating, and a view of the sea.

A modern living room with a round mirror, a dining table with fruit, a sofa, and a staircase with a railing.

A modern building with multiple balconies overlooking a coastal view.

A marina with various boats docked in calm waters, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

Monterey Bay Inn

New Monterey

￥37,696

￥42,862 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, a central fireplace, and multiple seating arrangements.

A hotel with a waterfall feature in the front garden, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

￥30,590

￥41,847 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A two-story building with a Holiday Inn Express sign, large windows, and a paved entrance area with planters.

A spacious kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a stone-tiled floor.

A modern interior with a long corridor lined with wooden chairs, framed artwork, and hanging plants.

A beach with waves, a person walking, and a forested hillside in the background.

Holiday Inn Express Monterey-Cannery Row by IHG

New Monterey

￥27,452

￥31,233 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a laptop on a desk.

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, toaster, and bread display.

A Best Western Park Crest Inn sign with a yellow building and a landscaped garden in front.

Best Western Park Crest Inn

Alta Mesa

￥18,214

￥20,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A marina with multiple boats docked, a hotel in the background, and a calm waterfront setting.

A modern lounge area with white sofas and a coffee table, large windows with a view of the ocean and cityscape, and a bar area with glasses.

A dining area with round tables set for a formal event, featuring clear glass chairs and table settings.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, wooden paneling, a stone fireplace, and a seating area with sofas and tables.

Monterey Marriott

Downtown Monterey

￥33,256

￥43,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a fire pit, and a pool.

A modern two-story house with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony with a stone wall, and a view of greenery.

A spacious lobby with a round wooden table, two glass vases with flowers, and a reception desk.

Hilton Garden Inn Monterey

Monterey

￥29,457

￥34,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A two-story house with a wrap-around porch, a chimney, and a well-maintained garden.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a fireplace, a TV, and a painting.

A living room with a sofa, armchair, ottoman, coffee table, fireplace, television, and a large mirror.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a large chandelier, and a bar area with a mirror and wine bottles.

Victorian Inn

New Monterey

￥25,272

￥28,823 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A courtyard with a fire pit, seating area, and a white wall with a balcony.

A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a table with a bottle of wine and glasses.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, a large arched window, a chandelier, a dining area with a table and chairs, and two paintings on the wall.

Hotel Pacific

Downtown Monterey

￥20,220

￥23,792 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Monterey

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

￥33,257

￥39,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a laptop on a desk.

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, toaster, and bread display.

A Best Western Park Crest Inn sign with a yellow building and a landscaped garden in front.

Best Western Park Crest Inn

Alta Mesa

￥18,214

￥20,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows with a view of the sea, and hanging pendant lights.

A bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, multiple seating areas, and large windows offering views.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

￥34,355

￥39,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, a central fireplace, and multiple seating arrangements.

A hotel with a waterfall feature in the front garden, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

￥30,590

￥41,847 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

An outdoor patio area with wooden furniture, a fire pit, and a covered seating area.

A dining area with a long table set for multiple people, surrounded by wooden chairs and a stone wall.

A person leaning over a pool with a drink, wearing a straw hat with "Hello Sunshine" on it.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Downtown Monterey

￥28,095

￥32,771 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A marina with multiple boats docked, a hotel in the background, and a calm waterfront setting.

A modern lounge area with white sofas and a coffee table, large windows with a view of the ocean and cityscape, and a bar area with glasses.

A dining area with round tables set for a formal event, featuring clear glass chairs and table settings.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, wooden paneling, a stone fireplace, and a seating area with sofas and tables.

Monterey Marriott

Downtown Monterey

￥33,256

￥43,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden planters, tables, and chairs.

A motel with a two-story structure, a neon sign, and a clear entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a sign reading "The Stevenson Monterey."

The Stevenson Monterey

Downtown Monterey

￥13,850

￥15,891 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large TV screen.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent glass facade and a sign reading "EMBASSY SUITES".

A modern living room with a large flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, and a wooden ceiling structure.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

Seaside

￥29,457

￥36,203 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a fire pit, and a pool.

A modern two-story house with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony with a stone wall, and a view of greenery.

A spacious lobby with a round wooden table, two glass vases with flowers, and a reception desk.

Hilton Garden Inn Monterey

Monterey

￥29,457

￥34,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a view of the landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and framed pictures on the wall.

A living room with a fireplace, a television on a cabinet, and a chair with a book.

A swimming pool with a stone deck, a covered deck area with white railings, and hanging flower baskets.

Carmel Bay View Inn

Downtown Carmel

￥21,929

￥24,827 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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Top Monterey Hotel Reviews

Merritt House Hotel

Merritt House Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"I had one of the best sleep ever. The mattress was so comfortable 😊"

Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

10/10 Excellent

"The location of the property was amazing! So many wonderful things In Monterey were within walking distance. Our room was huge! It was so nice to have the extra space and a lovely balcony to sit out on"

Stargazer Hotel

Stargazer Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay. They have an indoor pool and hot tub. Staff are very helpful. Place is clean. Rooms are very nice and modern. They have free coffee. If I ever go to monteray again I will stay at the Stargazer."

Hotel Abrego

Hotel Abrego

8/10 Good

"Affordable and quiet—recommended."

The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great location! Rooms were clean, but so old. Coffee had to be made on the ground as there was no plug near table. Maybe could use some renovations."

Lone Oak Lodge

Lone Oak Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Nice clean spacious rooms. Parking in front of your bungalow. Small intimate property. Helpful staff. Pets allowed for a fee."

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent care and helpful behavior throughout. Room was great. On site restaurant excellent. All in all a place we will come back to."

El Castell Hotel

El Castell Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff, clean rooms. Easy location to get to places, great value for the price!"

Arbor Inn Monterey

Arbor Inn Monterey

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was good would stay again"

Frequently asked questions

What's Monterey like for family-friendly vacations?

The destination of Monterey is a great choice if you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids. The popular aquarium, whale watching, and beaches are just a few things that make this an attractive vacation spot for families. Arrange a flight into Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), which is the closest airport, or Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), which is located 16.1 mi (26 km) from the city center.

What's the best hotel for a family vacation to Monterey?

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is a resort with an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options for your kid-friendly vacation include Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa and Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa.

How many family-friendly hotels can I expect to find in Monterey?

Expedia has 9 family-friendly hotels and other accommodations in Monterey.

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

The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are February and December with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Monterey is 18 inches.

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

Golden State Theatre, Fisherman's Wharf, and Munras Avenue are interesting attractions you and your family will enjoy exploring while you are staying in Monterey. Make sure you have plenty of time to take in activities in the area like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay.

What's the best way for us to get around Monterey?

To see more of the larger area, hop on a train at Monterey Station. Monterey may not have many public transportation choices so consider a car rental to maximize your time.

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