The Best Family Hotels in Dana Point, CA from ￥16,850 in 2026 | Expedia

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A hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a coastal town in the background.

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs and a sign reading "Best Western PLUS".

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large wooden column.

1. Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Dana Point

￥17,553

￥19,517 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A multi-story hotel with a pool area, surrounded by palm trees and a view of distant mountains.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a pier extending into the water, and a flock of birds on the beach.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

2. Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Capistrano Beach

Oceanfront family escapes with beach access, poolside loungers, and a vibrant rooftop sunset terrace for all-day adventures.

￥21,875

￥24,433 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A room with arcade games, a bean bag, a TV, and a white cabinet.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach in the foreground, and a hilly backdrop.

A hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a TV, and a painting.

3. Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Capistrano Beach

￥28,042

￥35,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A balcony with a table set for two, overlooking a beach with palm trees.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a small table with a plant.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, palm trees, and a sign indicating it is a beach front hotel.

A room with a blue sofa, a round table with chairs, and a view of the sunset through large windows with patterned curtains.

4. Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

Capistrano Beach

￥23,867

￥26,538 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A table set for breakfast with a view of the sea, including plates of food, drinks, and a vase of flowers.

A breakfast table with plates of food, a blue vase, and a view of the sea.

A sunlit room with wicker chairs, a small table with a tray of food and drinks, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A bedroom with a bed, two armchairs, a nightstand, a lamp, a vase with flowers, a fireplace, and a balcony with a view.

5. Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Lantern District

￥47,199

￥57,748 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a central chandelier, a fireplace, and a seating area with sofas and chairs.

A patio area with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a pool.

A hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, a bar, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A hotel lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Dana Point San Juan Capistrano

Del Obispo

￥26,254

￥28,930 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor seating area with rows of chairs and tables, a stone pathway, and a building with large windows and balconies in the background.

A hotel with a central courtyard, a fountain, and a covered entrance.

An outdoor pool area with wicker furniture, a stone wall, and a pergola.

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, string lights, and a building with large windows.

7. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection by Marriott

Downtown

￥42,462

￥54,641 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by stone walls and palm trees.

A balcony with a table and chairs, a grill, and a view of the ocean and buildings.

A well-lit living room with a dining area, a sofa, a patterned armchair, and a bed with a blue and green bedspread.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore.

8. Capistrano Surfside Inn

Capistrano Beach

￥23,216

￥31,027 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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5 stars

All-inclusive

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Dana Point

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach in the foreground, and a hilly backdrop.

A hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a TV, and a painting.

A modern hotel exterior with a landscaped garden and a sign reading "Riviera Beach & Shores Hilton Vacation Club".

Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Capistrano Beach

￥28,042

￥35,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a bench. There is a wardrobe, a mirror, and a door leading to a bathroom.

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows allowing natural light.

A multi-story hotel with a pool area, surrounded by palm trees and a view of distant mountains.

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Capistrano Beach

￥21,875

￥24,433 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a coastal town in the background.

A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs and a sign reading "Best Western PLUS".

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Dana Point

￥17,553

￥19,517 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A patio with two chairs, a fire feature, and a view of a hillside with houses and palm trees.

A resort with a pool, palm trees, and a checkered floor.

A coastal view from a balcony with a curved balustrade overlooking a sandy beach and ocean.

A luxurious dining area with a view of the ocean, elegant furniture, and a grand staircase.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Monarch Beach

￥120,621

￥145,165 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A resort with a central pool, palm trees, and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A landscaped courtyard with palm trees, cacti, and a pathway leading to a building with balconies.

An outdoor dining area with a central fire feature, surrounded by tables and chairs, and umbrellas providing shade.

A spacious lobby with a central table, seating arrangements, and a large chandelier.

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Monarch Beach

￥126,280

￥151,710 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking lot, and a building with multiple floors in the background.

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and some vegetation in the foreground.

A reception area with a 'WELCOME' sign, a receptionist, and two armchairs with decorative pillows.

A marina with multiple boats docked.

Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Harbor

￥15,154

￥16,850 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A covered entrance with a brick pathway leading to a building, surrounded by palm trees and plants.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a tiled roof.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen counter, and large windows allowing natural light.

A hotel bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a hairdryer, a coffee maker, and a mirror reflecting a bedroom with a bed and a door.

Best Western Capistrano Inn

Downtown

￥16,099

￥17,740 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a view of the ocean.

A beach with two striped beach chairs and a green and white striped umbrella.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a refrigerator, and a wall-mounted TV.

A rooftop pool with a view of the hotel buildings, a lifeguard stand, and lounge chairs.

The Mara Laguna Beach an AvantStay Hotel

Pearl District

￥24,285

￥27,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore.

A balcony with a table and chairs, a grill, and a view of the ocean and buildings.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by stone walls and palm trees.

Capistrano Surfside Inn

Capistrano Beach

￥23,216

￥31,027 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A multi-level hotel with a central courtyard featuring a fountain, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wall with climbing plants and flowers.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, palm trees, and a crosswalk.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.

Casablanca Inn

San Clemente

￥16,879

￥18,567 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Dana Point

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a bench. There is a wardrobe, a mirror, and a door leading to a bathroom.

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows allowing natural light.

A multi-story hotel with a pool area, surrounded by palm trees and a view of distant mountains.

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Capistrano Beach

￥21,875

￥24,433 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach in the foreground, and a hilly backdrop.

A hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a TV, and a painting.

A modern hotel exterior with a landscaped garden and a sign reading "Riviera Beach & Shores Hilton Vacation Club".

Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Capistrano Beach

￥28,042

￥35,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a coastal town in the background.

A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs and a sign reading "Best Western PLUS".

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Dana Point

￥17,553

￥19,517 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A balcony with a table set for two, overlooking a beach with palm trees.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a small table with a plant.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, palm trees, and a sign indicating it is a beach front hotel.

A room with a blue sofa, a round table with chairs, and a view of the sunset through large windows with patterned curtains.

Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

Capistrano Beach

￥23,867

￥26,538 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A breakfast table with plates of food, a blue vase, and a view of the sea.

A room with striped armchairs, a sofa, and a wicker ottoman. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.

A table set for breakfast with a view of the sea, including plates of food, drinks, and a vase of flowers.

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden four-poster bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the ocean through the windows.

Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Lantern District

￥47,199

￥57,748 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A resort with a central pool, palm trees, and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A landscaped courtyard with palm trees, cacti, and a pathway leading to a building with balconies.

An outdoor dining area with a central fire feature, surrounded by tables and chairs, and umbrellas providing shade.

A spacious lobby with a central table, seating arrangements, and a large chandelier.

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Monarch Beach

￥126,280

￥151,710 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A patio with two chairs, a fire feature, and a view of a hillside with houses and palm trees.

A resort with a pool, palm trees, and a checkered floor.

A coastal view from a balcony with a curved balustrade overlooking a sandy beach and ocean.

A luxurious dining area with a view of the ocean, elegant furniture, and a grand staircase.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Monarch Beach

￥120,621

￥145,165 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking lot, and a building with multiple floors in the background.

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and some vegetation in the foreground.

A reception area with a 'WELCOME' sign, a receptionist, and two armchairs with decorative pillows.

A marina with multiple boats docked.

Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Harbor

￥15,154

￥16,850 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A covered entrance with a brick pathway leading to a building, surrounded by palm trees and plants.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a tiled roof.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen counter, and large windows allowing natural light.

A hotel bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a hairdryer, a coffee maker, and a mirror reflecting a bedroom with a bed and a door.

Best Western Capistrano Inn

Downtown

￥16,099

￥17,740 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A multi-level hotel with a central courtyard featuring a fountain, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wall with climbing plants and flowers.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, palm trees, and a crosswalk.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.

Casablanca Inn

San Clemente

￥16,879

￥18,567 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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Top Dana Point Hotel Reviews

Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Marina Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Thanks"

Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-by-the-sea

Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-by-the-sea

10/10 Excellent

"Good breakfast, nice unique layout, clean room, safe parking."

Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, view, staff, pool. Had a great vacation, everything was wonderful except the bed.....way too firm. We had a difficult time sleeping; tossing and turning all night."

Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

10/10 Excellent

"Stayed there for Ohanafest and while the rate was high based on demand, it was great to just have a 20 minute no hills walk to the venue. Place was great, no issues, clean room that matched the photos, and we really enjoyed the bar and all the Steelers fans right next door for Sunday football. Staff was great at the hotel and I felt the value was good given the festival pricing. We reserved less than two weeks before Ohana so pricing was sky high for the options that remained and I felt this was a pretty good deal not having to deal with rideshare to get there and back. We will definitely look to this place and plan earlier next year!"

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa

8/10 Good

"The staff and the hotel are great - but there is a lot of construction - and the pricing was outrageous for the festival (1200 to 1500 per night) - even though much of the hotel was blocked off and construction ongoing. That said, there was still a pool open (and it was great) as well as some great restaurants - but I do think they should have offered much cheaper rates during construction as you could still hear it during the day, so it wasnt quite as relaxing. Looking forward to when it is all finished."

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was absolutely perfect and will make it an annual event! I’ll never book thru Expedia ever again! Awful!"

Frequently asked questions

What's Dana Point like for family-friendly vacations?

The destination of Dana Point is a great choice if you've been thinking about a vacation with your kids. The whale watching, boating, and beaches are just some of the things that make this a good place for family vacations. Arrange a flight into John Wayne Airport (SNA), which is located 17.4 mi (28 km) from the city center.

What's the best place to stay for a family vacation in Dana Point?

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options for your kid-friendly vacation include Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa and Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach.

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

The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 70°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 57°F. Average annual precipitation for Dana Point is 12 inches.

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

While you are vacationing in Dana Point, you and the family might want to see interesting spots such as Dana Point Harbor and Dana Wharf. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Dana Hills Tennis Center and Irvine Spectrum Center.

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