Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels for the California south coast, all styles and price ranges, near to fun things to do with kids.

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pools, proximity to the beach, complimentary breakfast, 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.

• Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel – Hotel is one block to the beach; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; cookies every afternoon, sand toys and umbrellas to borrow; DVD players in rooms and free movies; coin-operated laundry; free car parking.
• Newport Channel Inn – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwaves in rooms; beach towels; free car parking; park with children's playground nearby, restaurant next door; hotel is walking distance to the beach.
• Marriott's Newport Coast Villas – Outdoor swimming pools, children's swimming pool and jacuzzis; tennis courts and game room; two bedroom villas (sleep up to 6),have fully-equipped kitchens, living and dining areas; grocery shopping service; barbeques and picnic area; crib available upon request; children's activities (crafts, pool party, kids night out); free car parking.
• Best Western Newport Beach Inn – Breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; free car parking; beach chairs and umbrellas to borrow; hotel is walking distance to the beach, grass and playground nearby.
• Resort at Pelican Hill – Bungalows with two queen beds (sleep 4), 2, 3 and 4 bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, washer and dryer (sleep 4 - 10); outdoor swimming pool, separate children's pool; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and room service; villas have washer and dryer; two different kids' programs for younger kids and teens; game room, ping pong and fooseball; beach toys, umbrellas and chairs for use at Crystal Cove beach; free car parking.
• Newport Beach Marriott Hotel – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Fashion Island restaurants close by; crib or rollaway bed available upon request; coin-operated laundry; fee car parking.
• Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach – Breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwaves and mini-fridge in rooms; crib or rollaway bed available upon request; fee car parking.

• Newport Beach Marriott Bayview – Hotel is located on Upper Back Bay (you'll need to drive to the beach; one bedroom suites with king bed plus queen sofa bed (sleep 4); indoor/outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; mini-fridge in rooms; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; fee car parking.
Laguna Beach
• Inn at Laguna Beach – Hotel is right next to Main Beach; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; mini-fridge in rooms; chairs and umbrellas to borrow; fee car parking; outdoor swimming pool.
• Pacific Edge Hotel – Hotel is located right on the beach; two outdoor swimming pools; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), two bedroom apartments with queen bed, two double beds (sleep 6); mini-fridge in all rooms; apartments have kitchenettes with refrigerator, stove and microwave; beach towels and chairs to borrow.
• Holiday Inn Laguna Beach – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds and suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurant; supermarket and restaurants in the neighborhood; free car parking; beach is one block away.
• Laguna Cliffs Inn – Hotel is walking distance to Main Beach; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; fee car parking; umbrellas, sand toys, boogie boards, beach chairs to borrow; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi.
• Surf & Sand Resort – Outdoor swimming pool; hotel is right at the beach, beach towels, tower rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; beach chairs available; fee car parking.
• Travelodge Laguna Beach – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); all rooms have kitchenettes with mini-fridge and microwaves; coin-operated laundry on-site; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; free car parking.
• Capri Laguna Inn – Hotel is located right at the beach rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), mini-fridge in rooms, some rooms with kitchenettes, continental breakfast is included in the room rate; beach towels, umbrellas and chairs to borrow; outdoor swimming pool; coin-operated laundry.
• Laguna Shores – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi ; one bedroom suites with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); suites have kitchens with stove, microwave, refrigerator; coin-operated laundry; gas barbeques.
Dana Point
• Doubletree Guest Suites Doheny Beach – Hotel is right across from Doheny State Beach; outdoor swimming pool; one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), suites with two double beds plus sofa bed (sleep 6); mini-fridge and microwaves in rooms; on-site restaurant with children's menu; crib available upon request; fee car parking.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel – Two outdoor swimming pools and jacuzzis; tennis and volleyball courts; rooms with two double beds or suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, poolside cafe, 24 hour room service; coin-operated laundry; crib available upon request; seasonal kid's activities such as poolside movies and tree lighting; fee car parking; beach chairs and umbrellas available for the beach; complimentary shuttle to the beach.
• Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel – Full breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor swimming pool; rooms or suites with two queen beds (sleep 4), two room suites plus sofabed (sleep 6); adjoining and connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in all rooms; coin-operated laundry on-site; fee car parking.
• Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort – Outdoor swimming pools and jacuzzis; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); crib available upon request; child care services; fee car parking.
• Best Western Dana Point Inn By the Sea – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), adjoining rooms available; mini-fridge and microwaves in rooms; rollaway bed available upon request (fee); jacuzzi; free car parking.
• Dana Point Marina Inn – Hotel is located right at the harbor; breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; crib or rollaway bed available upon request; coin-operated laundry: free car parking; outdoor swimming pool.
San Clemente
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom suites with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwaves in rooms; free cookies in the lobby; convenience store on-site; coin-operated laundry; free car parking.
• Holiday Inn Express San Clemente North – Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds or one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); suites have mini-fridge and microwaves; breakfast is included in the room rate; free car parking.
• Sea Horse Resort – One bedroom suites with queen bed in bedroom and sofa bed in living room (sleep 4), two bedroom suites (sleep 6); suites have a fully equipped kitchen and dining area; beach towels, chairs and umbrellas to borrow; free car parking; resort is walking distance to San Clemente Pier.
• San Clemente Cove Resort – Resort is walking distance to San Clemente Pier; one bedroom apartments with queen bed in bedroom, sofa bed in the living room (sleep 4); apartments have fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stove and oven, utensils and pots and pans; coin-operated laundry; barbeque area.
• Best Western Plus Casablanca Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwaves and mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast is included in the room rate; coin-operated laundry; free car parking.
• Rodeway Inn San Clemente – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge and microwaves in rooms; park close by; free car parking.