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.

• Newport Beach Hotel – Two bedroom suites with king bed, two twin beds (sleep 4), one bedroom suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); suites have kitchen; breakfast included in room rate; sand toys, beach towels and chairs, umbrellas provided; fee car parking; air conditioning; restaurants in the neighborhood; playground nearby, walk to the beach.
• Newport Channel Inn – Rooms with three queen beds and one twin bed (sleep 7), rooms with two double beds and one twin bed (sleep 5) rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; air conditioning; beach towels; park with children's playground nearby, restaurant next door; free car parking; hotel is walking distance to the beach.
• Marriott's Newport Coast Villas – Outdoor swimming pools, children's swimming pool and jacuzzis; two bedroom villas (sleep 8), fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining areas; grocery shopping service; barbeques and picnic area; tennis courts and game room; air conditioning; children's activities (crafts, pool party, kids night out), game room; free car parking.
• Resort at Pelican Hill – Outdoor swimming pool, separate children's pool; 2, 3 and 4 bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas (sleep 4 - 10), two bedroom suites with two queen beds or one bedroom suites with kin bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, children's menu, room service; villas have washer and dryer; babysitting services; beach toys, umbrellas and chairs for use at Crystal Cove beach; free car parking.
• Newport Beach Marriott Bayview – Outdoor and indoor swimming pools, jacuzzi; one bedroom suites with two double beds and sofa bed (sleep 5, king bed plus queen sofa bed (sleep 4); coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; convenience store; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is located on Upper Back Bay, you'll need to drive to the beach.
• Holiday Inn Express Newport Beach – Outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and mini-fridge in rooms; breakfast included in room rate; air conditioning; fee car parking.

• Balboa Bay Resort – Outdoor swimming pool; two bedroom suites with two king beds or rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); suites have kitchens, mini-fridge in all rooms; air conditioning; on site restaurant serving breakast, lunch and dinner, children's menu, room service; bike and Duffy boat rentals; fee car parking.
• Sonder Solarena – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); air conditioning; cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking; walk to the beach.
Dana Point
• Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms or suites with two queen beds (sleep 4), two room suites plus sofabed (sleep 6); adjoining and connecting rooms available; mini-fridge in rooms; Full breakfast is included in the room rate;coin-operated laundry on-site; 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 Dana Point Inn By the Sea – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), adjoining rooms available; mini-fridge and microwave in rooms; jacuzzi; free car parking.
• Hilton Garden Inn Doheny 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 microwave in rooms; on-site restaurant with children's menu; crib available upon request; fee car parking; hotel is across from Doheny State Beach.
• 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.
• 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.