Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels for San Simeon and Cambria, all styles and price ranges.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pools, rooms with refrigerators and microwave ovens, on-site restaurants with children's menus, and complimentary breakfast. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
- Fireside Inn Moonstone Beach – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; continental breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurant down the street.
- Blue Dolphin Inn – Rooms with double and queen bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave ovens in some rooms; crib available upon request; afternoon tea and cookies; breakfast is included in the room rate.
- Sea Otter Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), two room suites with king bed, and two queen sofa beds in living area (sleep up to 6); mini-fridge and microwaves in rooms and suites; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; breakfast is included in the room rate.
- Little Sur Inn – All suites with microwave and mini-fridge; one room suites with queen bed (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate.
- Fogcatcher Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave ovens and refrigerators in rooms.
- Pelican Inn & Suites – One bedroom suites with two queen beds, plus sofa bed and living area (sleep up to 6); suites have mini-fridge; buffet breakfast is included in room rate; outdoor swimming pool.
- San Simeon Pines Resort – Outdoor swimming pool, shuffleboard and croquet; breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in all rooms; microwave oven available in common area; picnic tables; private beach access.
- Cambria Shores Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave ovens and refrigerators in rooms; cookies in the afternoon.
Cambria - East Village
- Cambria Pines Lodge – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), two room suites with two queen beds and sofa bed or king bed and two pull-out beds, plus living/dining area (sleep up to 6); mini-fridge and microwaves in suites; breakfast is included in the room rate; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi.
- Creekside Inn – Rooms with two queen beds, or one bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed and living area (sleep 4); suites have mini-fridge and microwave ovens; breakfast is included in the room rate.
San Simeon
Tip: The hotels in San Simeon are convenient to Hearst Castle, and kids can play at Hearst Beach.
- Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort – Hotel is located right at Hearst Beach, with beach access; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; outdoor swimming pool.
- San Simeon Lodge – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double or queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave ovens in all rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family friendly food (and patio dining).
- The Morgan - San Simeon – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; outdoor swimming pool; restaurant next door and in the neighborhood.
- Sands By The Sea Motel – Indoor swimming pool; breakfast is included in the room rate; connecting rooms with one king bed, one queen bed (sleep 4); microwave and refrigerators in rooms; crib available upon request; restaurants in the neighborhood; access to Hearst Beach from the hotel.
- Silver Surf Motel – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; grassy areas and outdoor picnic tables; coin operated laundry; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Quality Inn San Simeon – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; mini-fridge in some rooms; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant with family friendly food; picnic area.
- Sea Breeze Inn – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; rollaway bed available upon request; outdoor swimming pool.