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.
Tip: All these hotels are right across from Moonstone Beach, with beach access, and where we like to stay in Cambria.
- Fireside Inn Moonstone Beach – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; restaurant next door for breakfast with children's menu, breakfast delivery to hotel available.
- 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 – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; fresh baked cookies in lobby; breakfast basket delivery available.
- Cambria Shores Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; breakfast included in room rate; outdoor picnic area.
- Little Sur Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave, mini-fridge, dining table in rooms; breakfast included in room rate.
- Fogcatcher Inn – Swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms.
- Pelican Inn & Suites – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; breakfast available at restaurant close by, plus delivery to hotel Thursday to Monday; picnic area; across from the beach.
- Sand Pebbles Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with king bed (sleep 2); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; hotel is across from the beach.
- Moonstone Landing – Rooms with two queen beds, dining table(sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; jacuzzi.
- Oceanpoint Ranch – Swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; game room; firepit, oudoor games, and picnic area; restaurant next door for breakfast, kid's menu.
Cambria - East Village
Tip: All these hotels are close to restaurants, bakeries, cafes, sandwich shops on Main St.
- Cambria Pines Lodge – Swimming pool, jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), two room suites with king bed, queen bed, plus sofa bed, living/dining area (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; on-site restaurant, room service, children's menu; convenience store on-site.
- Creekside Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); rooms have mini-fridge and microwave; air conditioning.
- The Rigdon House – Suites with two queen beds (sleep 4), two bedroom family suite with one king bed, two queen beds (sleep 6); suites have microwave and mini-fridge, living and dining area; crib or extra bed available upon request; firepit and picnic area.
- Bluebird Inn – Rooms with two queen beds or two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; firepit, picnic area
- Cambria Palms Motel – Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; barbeque facilities.
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.
- Quality Inn San Simeon – Swimming pool, jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 6); hot breakfast included in room rate; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant.
- San Simeon Lodge – Swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), family suite with king bed and two queen beds (sleep 6); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu; convenience store; picnic area.
- Silver Surf Motel – Indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), family room with three double beds (sleep 6); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; coin operated laundry; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- The Morgan - San Simeon – Swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast included in room rate; restaurants next door and in the neighborhood.
- Sands By The Sea Motel – Swimming pool access; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; restaurants in the neighborhood; access to Hearst Beach from the hotel.
- Sea Breeze Inn – Swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; crib or extra bed available upon request; restaurants close by.