Best Family Hotels in San Diego

The Explorer’s Club at The Grand Del Mar keeps children and teenagers occupied with video games, movies, and arts and crafts (at $15 per hour per child). Four-hour and eight-hour programs for children ages 5 to 12 include themed activities and outdoor games.

The DelVentures for Kids program for children ages 5 to 12 offers many different activities and excursions, including tie dye sessions and campfires on the beach. These 1-hour daytime sessions or 3-hour evening sessions range from $20 to $65 per session depending on the amount of time and the activity.

The Manchester Grand Hyatt offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including s'mores roasting at the fire pits and seasonal poolside movies. The property also has basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball, tennis and horseshoe courts. Plus, during the summer, the hotel hosts Camp Hyatt for guests ages 4 to 12.

This family-friendly resort offers a variety of seasonal programs for children, including the seasonal Island Adventure Club for kids ages 4 to 12 with art projects and beach activities. The hotel also offers complimentary poolside activities.

The hotel's children's amenities include babysitting services, a family package and activities like s’mores night, dive-in movies at the pool and game rentals. There is also a Kids Kamp held in the summer months for an extra fee that varies depending on the activities offered.

The son of former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant opened this luxury downtown hotel in 1910. Today, THE US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego gives guests a taste of Old World glamour coupled with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, coffee machines and marble bathrooms. The hotel also houses a fitness center and The Grant Grill, which is critically acclaimed and known for its fresh Californian cuisine. However, this Luxury Collection property probably isn't the ideal hotel for sun-seekers, since it's pretty far from San Diego's most popular beaches. On the other hand, it's quite close to many of the city's top attractions, and if you're a Marriott Bonvoy member looking to redeem or accrue reward points, this is an ideal place for you.

Upon check-in, kids receive a backpack full of goodies as part of the free Omni Kids Crew program. The backpack features an activity book, memory cards, binoculars, a tabletop game and crayons.

Marketed to hip business travelers, the Kimpton Solamar San Diego in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is just three blocks from the convention center and a block from Petco Park. The property's convenient location makes it an excellent home base for working guests and sightseers alike. Travelers like the look and feel of the Hotel Solamar, where guest rooms are adorned with dark mahogany furniture, funky patterned accent pieces and amenities such as flat-screen TVs and Atelier Bloem bath products. (Plus, members of the IHG Rewards Club can receive perks here, such as $10 credit to the minibar or free Wi-Fi access.) The 235-room hotel also wins points from the pooches – they get to sleep in designer beds just like their pets, ahem owners. Human guests were also pleased with the property's rooftop sun deck and pool, accommodating staff and seafood-centric restaurant, Jsix.

When you see the word "inn," you might conjure up images of floral wallpaper and lace doilies — but not here. Rancho Bernardo Inn is more resort than bed-and-breakfast with its 18-hole championship golf course, full-service spa and four on-site eateries. Despite being a good 30-minute drive from downtown San Diego and about 20 miles from the beaches at La Jolla or Del Mar, guests still enjoy Rancho Bernardo's setting. The property's 287 guest rooms and suites all offer views of the property gardens from private patios or balconies, and they also come outfitted with flat-screen TVs and, in some cases, fireplaces. Just be aware that Rancho Bernardo charges a resort fee to cover fitness center access, Wi-Fi connection and complimentary use of courtesy vehicle within 5-mile radius.

There is an outdoor children's pool adjacent to the hotel's main swimming pools. The hotel offers complimentary cribs.

A comfortable choice for business travelers, The Westin San Diego is located downtown – just northwest of the convention center near the Gaslamp Quarter – and features work-friendly amenities such as a business center and high-speed Internet access in all the guest rooms (included in the resorts daily facilities fee). Accommodations here also come outfitted in the Westin brand's signature Heavenly Beds, large desks with ergonomic chairs and flat-screen TVs. But business travelers aren't the only ones who enjoy staying at The Westin San Diego: Leisure travelers approve of the property's location near the city's top attractions, as well as the rooftop pool. Dogs are welcome and are offered Westin's signature Heavenly Dog Beds. The Westin San Diego also grants guests access to a variety of fresh seafood entrees at the in-house restaurant, Coast. And because this hotel is part of the Marriott hotel family, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and use points here.

Families can arrange babysitting services through the concierge. Heavenly Cribs can be placed in guest rooms upon request.

The Loews Loves Kids program at the resort begins with a welcome gift at check-in for children younger than 10. The resort offers a "Kids Closet" filled with loaner toys, books, DVDs and games for young guests to use during their stay. The daily resort fee includes seasonal pool deck games and nature walks at Silver Strand State Beach. Children's menus and baby-proofing kits are also available, but there is no kids club on-site.

The Catamaran Resort is a family-friendly property with a variety of activities available including biking, boating and paddleboarding. The resort also offers bayside movie nights on the beach, seasonal luaus, riverboat cruises and an arcade. What's more, there is a bird show that teaches guests about the various birds that live on the property, including the talking macaws.

Standard kids amenities like cribs and high chairs can be found at this Hyatt Regency. Older children can also access the hotel's tennis courts.

The Hilton San Diego Bayfront has a variety of children's amenities including seasonal activities, video rentals and children's menus at the on-site eateries. The Splash Zone, located at the hotel's pool, includes a waterslide, fountains and toys.

Two family-friendly pools, adjoining accommodations, cribs and high chairs are available at this resort.

Pier South Resort welcomes children and offers a swimming pool, as well as direct beach access. Kids will enjoy the shops and restaurants at Imperial Pier — within walking distance of the hotel — and a variety of water sports are offered on the beach for an additional fee.

Bicycle and water sports equipment rentals, cribs, basketball and tennis courts, three pools and seasonal "Dive In Movies" are just some of the kid-friendly amenities offered at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel.

The hotel offers a variety of children's activities, including scavenger hunts, board games and seasonal pool activities. The property's pools are family-friendly and feature three waterslides. The hotel also offers babysitting services.