Best Family Hotels in Monterey

This resort offers supervised programs for children, a kids pool area and plenty of other family-friendly activities on-site. Little Ranchers is an hourly program for children ages 2 to 5 which provides fun and educational activities daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ranch Hands Kids Camp for kids ages 6 to 12 offers a variety of outdoor activities at half- and full-day rates.

Two kid-friendly swimming pools, tennis courts, bicycle rentals, cribs and high chairs are offered at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. A list of local babysitting vendors can also be provided by the property's concierge.

The Pebble Beach Resorts welcome families and various activities and events are available to engage young visitors. The resort can provide amenities such as strollers, bottle warmers, diaper genies and can even childproof your room prior to arrival.

Bernardus Lodge & Spa is a family-friendly resort. Kids can enjoy amenities like the pool and tennis courts, and babysitting services are available for an additional fee.

The Pebble Beach Resorts welcome families and offer a variety of activities for younger visitors. There is a nine-hole course designed for children, and pony rides are also available at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center.

This hotel does not offer any designated kids amenities, but children can borrow complimentary bicycles to explore the area.

The InterContinental The Clement Monterey's location on Cannery Row is hard to beat. Guests appreciate the hotel's proximity to shopping, restaurants and attractions like the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Described as a home-away-from-home by some, this InterContinental property also features a health club, pool and oceanfront patio. Guest rooms here are spacious and well-lit, boasting excellent views of Monterey Bay and housing such amenities as plasma TVs, minibars and spa-style bathrooms. But before you retire for the evening, grab a bite to eat at the C restaurant, which garners good reviews for its seafood entrees. Because of its family ties, this hotel participates in the IHG Rewards Club, allowing members to earn points that can be used to cover stays in the future.

All of the 48 guest rooms in this exceptional oceanfront property boast spectacular views, plush furnishings and modern amenities such as iHome stereos, wireless internet access and flat-screen TVs. But those who stay here are even more impressed with the Pacific's Edge Restaurant for its jaw-dropping vistas seen outside its floor-to-ceiling windows. Although the setting is intimate, there's plenty to do on-site and nearby to keep you from getting cabin fever. This Hyatt property offers an outdoor pool, in-room spa services, complimentary mountain bikes and two lounges. Guests are also impressed by the staff's hospitality and available babysitting services. You'll find this Hyatt in the picturesque town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. And because of its brand connections, this hotel participates in the rewards program.

Guests loved the location of the Monterey Marriott, which is situated in downtown Monterey, California, across the street from the Monterey Conference Center and about a mile from Cannery Row. The Monterey Regional Airport is also less than 4 miles away from this Marriott property, though those that arrive with a vehicle must pay for parking. Some guests felt the property could use an update, but it does offer a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a whirlpool, a business center, coin laundry services and electric car charging stations (available for a fee). Guest rooms feature either city or bay views, and they include coffee makers and flat-screen TVs with Netflix access, though there is a fee for in-room Wi-Fi access. For dining, Fin + Field Restaurant and Bar serves California fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. What's more, Marriott Rewards members may earn and redeem points with a stay at this property.