Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in San Diego, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods that are near to fun things to do with kids.

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pools, suites with kitchens, breakfast available, coin-operated laundry, and more. 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: Also check out beach vacation rental options - San Diego beach vacation rentals

Downtown Waterfront

Tip: Best location for visiting Balboa Park.

• Residence Inn San Diego Downtown - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3), two bedroom suites (sleep 5), suites have fully-equipped kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, living and dining area; full breakfast included in room rate; grocery shopping service; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is located across from Waterfront Park with playground and water play area.
• Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego - Outdoor swimming pools and jacuzzi; suites or rooms with two queen or double beds (sleep 4), suites with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants, breakfast available; air conditioning; on-site convenience store; fee car parking; hotel is located next to Seaport Village with restaurants, cafes, ice cream.
• San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina - utdoor swimming pools, children's pool, water play area, and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; air conditioning; bike and surrey rental; fee car parking.
• Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown - Outdoor swimming pool; suites with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is across from Waterfront Park with playground and water play area.
• Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one room suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two room suites with two double bed and sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwave in suites; buffet breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; convenience store; fee car parking; hotel is one block from Seaport Village with restaurants and cafes.
• Wyndham San Diego Bayside - Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; on-site bike rental; hotel is next to park with playground, water play area; fee car parking.
Harbor Island

Tip: Hotels on Harbor Island are convenient if you have an early morning flight or evening arrival at the airport.

• Hilton San Diego Airport Harbor Island - Outdoor swimming pool; suites or rooms with two queen or double beds, king bed plus extra bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; crib available upon request; on-site restaurant, children's menu, breakfast available, room service; fee car parking; free airport shuttle.
• Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina - Outdoor swimming pools and jacuzzi; rooms with two king, queen or double beds (sleep 4), room with king bed (sleep 2); extra bed or crib available upon request; on-site restaurants, room service, breakfast available, sandwiches to go; air conditioning; nightly kids s'mores roast; bikes to borrow; fee car parking; free airport shuttle; hotel is across from the airport.
Shelter Island
• Humphrey's Half Moon Inn - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suite with two queen beds plus sofa bed (sleep 5); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; extra bed or crib available upon request; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; convenience store; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; complimentary airport transfers; fee car parking..
• Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), king suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3), queen suites with two queen beds, sofa bed, full kitchen (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; bikes to borrow, tennis courts; fee car parking.
• Bay Club Hotel and Marina - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4 - 5), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; extra bed or crib available upon request; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; convenience store; fee car parking.
• Kona Kai Resort - Outdoor swimming pools (family pool) and jacuzzi; suites or rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; crib or extra bed available upon request; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner with children's menu; beach volleyball, ping pong; bike rentals; fee car parking.
Point Loma
• Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with king bed (sleep 2); full breakfast included in room rate; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; free car parking.
• Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant with children's menu; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; convenience store on-site; fee car parking; free airport shuttle.
• Comfort Inn at the Harbor - Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or king bed and two twin beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; breakfast included in the room rate; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking.
• Ramada San Diego Airport - Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), one bedroom suite with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 5); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms;crib or extra bed available upon request; breakfast included in room rate; coin-operated laundry; free car parking.
Coronado

Tip: Coronado is a island, connected by a bridge to downtown waterfront.

• Loews Coronado Bay Resort - Outdoor family swimming pool, children's pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; restaurants with children's menu, breakfast available, room service; crib, bottle warmer, baby bath, nite light, microwave available; babysitting services; lawn games, kid's fishing rods, kites, pickleball courts, fireside s'mores; on-site rentals kid's bikes, kayaks, sailboats, water skiing, surf lessons; hotel is located right on the bay.
• Glorietta Bay Inn - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or suites with double bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; beach amenities - sand toys, chairs, towels; fee car parking; restaurants in the neighborhood, hotel is walking distance to the beach.
• El Cordova Hotel - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; two bedroom suites with two king beds and sofa bed (sleep 6) with kitchen, one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); suites have kitchen with stove, oven, microwve, refrigerator, living and dining area; crib or extra bed available upon request; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; grocery delivery; barbeque and picnic area; fee car parking; restaurants in the neighborhood.
• Coronado Inn - Outdoor swimming pool; suites or rooms with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 5), with rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), rooms with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; coin-operated laundry; barbeque area; bikes to borrow; fee car parking.
• Coronado Island Marriott Resort - Outdoor swimming pools; rooms with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 5), rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), one bedroom cottage with king bed and sofa bed, kitchen, living and dining area (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant,children's menu, breakfast available, room service; crib available upon request; air conditioning; bike rentals; fee car parking.
Mission Bay

Tip: Hotels are located on the bay, also close to beaches, and SeaWorld.

• The Dana on Mission Bay - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3), two queen beds (sleep 4), family rooms (sleep 5), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, room service; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; bikes, kayaks, paddle boards for rent; babysitting can be arranged; kids play area; barbeque and picnic area; fee car parking; shuttle to SeaWorld.
• Paradise Point Resort - Five outdoor swimming pools and jacuzzis; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites or bungalows with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 5), bungalows have living and dining area; air conditioning; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu; coin-operated laundry; babysitting services; mini golf, basketball courts, bike and surrey rentals, also rent sailboats, kayaks and paddle boards; fee car parking; hotel is located on an island in Mission Bay.
• San Diego Mission Bay Resort - utdoor swimming pool and children's pool; villas or rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4 - 5); mini-fridge in rooms; children's playroom with games; air conditioning; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; beach access, s'mores nights, tennis courts, volleyball; fee car parking; hotel is located right on Mission Bay.
• Catamaran Resort Hotel - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites with two double beds plus sofa bed, kitchenette (sleep 6); restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, room service; air conditioning; rent kayaks, paddle boards, bikes and surreys; beach chairs and umbrellas; tropical bird show; fee car parking; hotel is located right on Mission Bay.
• Bahia Resort Hotel - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or suites with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge in rooms, suites have kitchenettes; on-site restaurant with children's menu, room service; air conditioning; children's playground; bikes and surreys, kayaks, paddle boards for rent; fee car parking; hotel is located on Mission Bay.
Old Town

Tip: Centrally located, easy access to Balboa Park and SeaWorld, perfect for a weekend.

• Old Town Inn - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); extra bed or crib available upon request; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; breakfast included in room rate; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; walking distance to Old Town; free car parking.
• Best Western Plus Hacienda Old Town - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds and suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two queen beds and sofa bed (sleep 5); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant with kids' menu; air conditioning; picnic area, barbeque facilities; fee car parking; hotel is situated in center of Old Town, lots of restaurants close by.
• Hilton Garden Inn Old Town San Diego - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant, breakfast available, room service; convenience store; fee car parking; hotel is located close to Old Town plaza.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Old Town - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king studio suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; breakfast included in room rate; convenience store on-site; barbeque facilities; fee car parking.
• Courtyard San Diego Old Town - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds, or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant, breakfast available; convenienve store; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking.
• Comfort Inn San Diego Old Town - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; breakfast included in room rate; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking.
Mission Valley
• Courtyard Mission Valley - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; convenience store; fee car parking.
• Town and Country Resort - Outdoor swimming pool, water slide and jacuzzi; rooms and suites with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; onsite restaurants, grab n go market with pizza, sandwiches, breakfast, children's menu; crib available upon request; air conditioning; volleyball court, ping pong; fee car parking.
• Days Inn Hotel Circle - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; queen rooms with two queen beds, king rooms with sofa bed, two queen rooms with kitchenette (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in all rooms; on-site restaurant with family-friendly food, room service; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Kings Inn - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site two family restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; free car parking.
• DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley - Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant, breakfast available; room service; grab n go market; fresh baked cookies at check-in; fee car parking.
• The Atwood Hotel San Diego - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; restaurant on-site; air conditioning; free car parking.
• Hilton San Diego Mission Valley - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurant, breakfast available, room service; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; on-site convenience store; fee car parking.
• Best Western Seven Seas - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds, suites with king or queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; restaurant on-site, breakfast available, room service; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; ping pong and pool table; free public parking.
Escondido - Safari Park

Tip: San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located about 35 miles north of central San Diego. These hotels are located in Escondido and Rancho Bernardo convenient to the park.

• Springhill Suites by Marriott Escondido - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; suites with two queen beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 6) suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in suites; full breakfast included in room rate; convenience store on-site; coin-operated laundry; air conditioning; fee car parking.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Escondido - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms, suites have kitchenette with microwave; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; convenience store on-site; coin-operated laundry; free car parking.
• Best Western Escondido - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; free car parking.
• Courtyard Marriott Rancho Bernardo - Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast available; convenience store on-site; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking.
• Hilton Garden Inn Rancho Bernardo - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), suite with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant, breakfast available, children's menu; convenience store; fee car parking.
• Rancho Bernardo Inn - Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms in rooms; on-site restaurant, children's menu, breakfast available, room service; air conditioning; lawn games; seasonal kid's activities such as arts and crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, sports; fee car parking.