Dana Point Family Friendly Hotels, California: Dana Point Hotel Guide

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Our top choices for Dana Point family-friendly hotels

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking lot, and a building with multiple floors in the background.

A marina with multiple boats docked.

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking area, and a view of the ocean.

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and some vegetation in the foreground.

1. Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Harbor

€117

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large wooden column.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a coastal town in the background.

A spacious living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

2. Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Dana Point

€114

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a pier extending into the water, and a flock of birds on the beach.

A multi-story hotel with a pool area, surrounded by palm trees and a view of distant mountains.

3. Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Capistrano Beach

Oceanfront family escapes with beach access, poolside loungers, and a vibrant rooftop sunset terrace for all-day adventures.

€142

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A balcony with a table set for two, overlooking a beach with palm trees.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a small table with a plant.

A sign for 'Beach Front Inn & Suites at Dana Point' with a palm tree and a building in the background.

A room with a blue sofa, a round table with chairs, and a view of the sunset through large windows with patterned curtains.

4. Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

Capistrano Beach

€122

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A multi-level hotel with a central courtyard featuring a fountain, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A courtyard with palm trees, a fountain, and outdoor seating.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a view of a cityscape.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, marble walls, and gold fixtures.

5. Casablanca Inn

San Clemente

Families enjoy San Clemente retreat with pool, hot tub, beach access, and free breakfast kids love.

€119

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A covered entrance with a brick pathway leading to a building, surrounded by palm trees and plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen counter, and large windows allowing natural light.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a tiled roof.

6. Best Western Capistrano Inn

Downtown

€109

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

A room with arcade games, a bean bag, a TV, and a white cabinet.

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a view of the sea, and potted plants.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach in the foreground, and a hilly backdrop.

7. Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Capistrano Beach

€194

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by stone walls and palm trees.

A balcony with a table and chairs, a grill, and a view of the ocean and buildings.

A well-lit living room with a dining area, a sofa, a patterned armchair, and a bed with a blue and green bedspread.

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, a patterned armchair, and a television mounted on the wall.

8. Capistrano Surfside Inn

Capistrano Beach

€162

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Dana Point

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking lot, and a building with multiple floors in the background.

A marina with multiple boats docked.

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking area, and a view of the ocean.

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and some vegetation in the foreground.

Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Harbor

€117

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs and a sign reading "Best Western PLUS".

A marina with boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a coastal town in the background.

A grand entrance with a white balustrade, a blue overhang, and a statue of dolphins.

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Dana Point

€114

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a pier extending into the water, and a flock of birds on the beach.

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows allowing natural light.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a bench. There is a wardrobe, a mirror, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Capistrano Beach

€142

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A multi-level hotel with a central courtyard featuring a fountain, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, palm trees, and a crosswalk.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wall with climbing plants and flowers.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.

Casablanca Inn

San Clemente

€119

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach in the foreground, and a hilly backdrop.

A hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a TV, and a painting.

Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Capistrano Beach

€194

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore.

A balcony with a table and chairs, a grill, and a view of the ocean and buildings.

A well-lit living room with a dining area, a sofa, a patterned armchair, and a bed with a blue and green bedspread.

Capistrano Surfside Inn

Capistrano Beach

€162

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

A covered entrance with a brick pathway leading to a building, surrounded by palm trees and plants.

A hotel bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a hairdryer, a coffee maker, and a mirror reflecting a bedroom with a bed and a door.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen counter, and large windows allowing natural light.

Best Western Capistrano Inn

Downtown

€109

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a view of the ocean.

A rooftop pool with a view of the hotel buildings, a lifeguard stand, and lounge chairs.

A beach with two striped beach chairs and a green and white striped umbrella.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a refrigerator, and a wall-mounted TV.

The Mara Laguna Beach an AvantStay Hotel

Pearl District

€236

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by a white building with balconies.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'THE VOLARE ENTERING,' a paved driveway, and a street with parked cars and palm trees.

A spacious outdoor lounge area with comfortable seating, a large coffee table, and a view of the cityscape at dusk.

A living room with a beige sofa, a glass coffee table, and decorative items including orchids and a glass vase.

The Volare, an Ascend Collection Hotel

San Clemente

€132

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a large window, and a view of the outside.

A kitchen with a tiled backsplash, two pendant lights, a wooden shelf with dishes, a rustic cutting board, and a small vase with flowers.

A room with a brown sofa, two round ottomans, a rug, a painting, and a wooden door leading to a bathroom.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, outdoor seating with umbrellas, and a view of the ocean.

Woods Cove Inn

Laguna Beach

€251

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Dana Point

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking lot, and a building with multiple floors in the background.

A marina with multiple boats docked.

A marina with numerous boats docked, a parking area, and a view of the ocean.

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and some vegetation in the foreground.

Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Harbor

€117

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel with a grand entrance, multiple balconies, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A hotel pool area with lounge chairs and a sign reading "Best Western PLUS".

A marina with boats docked, a rocky breakwater, and a coastal town in the background.

A grand entrance with a white balustrade, a blue overhang, and a statue of dolphins.

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Dana Point

€114

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A balcony with a table set for two, overlooking a beach with palm trees.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a small table with a plant.

A sign for 'Beach Front Inn & Suites at Dana Point' with a palm tree and a building in the background.

A room with a blue sofa, a round table with chairs, and a view of the sunset through large windows with patterned curtains.

Beachfront Inn and Suites at Dana Point

Capistrano Beach

€122

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a central fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a pier extending into the water, and a flock of birds on the beach.

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows allowing natural light.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small round table, and a bench. There is a wardrobe, a mirror, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Capistrano Beach

€142

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A multi-level hotel with a central courtyard featuring a fountain, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A hotel with a red-tiled roof, palm trees, and a crosswalk.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wall with climbing plants and flowers.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.

Casablanca Inn

San Clemente

€119

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A covered entrance with a brick pathway leading to a building, surrounded by palm trees and plants.

A hotel bathroom with a granite countertop sink, a hairdryer, a coffee maker, and a mirror reflecting a bedroom with a bed and a door.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen counter, and large windows allowing natural light.

Best Western Capistrano Inn

Downtown

€109

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

A breakfast table with plates of food, a blue vase, and a view of the sea.

A room with striped armchairs, a sofa, and a wicker ottoman. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.

A table set for breakfast with a view of the sea, including plates of food, drinks, and a vase of flowers.

A marina with numerous boats docked, a pier, and a beach area.

Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Lantern District

€375

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach in the foreground, and a hilly backdrop.

A hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a TV, and a painting.

Hilton Vacation Club Riviera Beach & Shores

Capistrano Beach

€194

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by a white building with balconies.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'THE VOLARE ENTERING,' a paved driveway, and a street with parked cars and palm trees.

A spacious outdoor lounge area with comfortable seating, a large coffee table, and a view of the cityscape at dusk.

A living room with a beige sofa, a glass coffee table, and decorative items including orchids and a glass vase.

The Volare, an Ascend Collection Hotel

San Clemente

€132

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A patio with two chairs, a fire feature, and a view of a hillside with houses and palm trees.

A coastal view from a balcony with a curved balustrade overlooking a sandy beach and ocean.

A luxurious dining area with a view of the ocean, elegant furniture, and a grand staircase.

A coastal hotel with a beachfront view, featuring a large building with a red-tiled roof and multiple balconies, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained lawn.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Monarch Beach

€1,020

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Top Dana Point Hotel Reviews

Dana Point Marina Inn

Dana Point Marina Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Old school"

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Our room was incredibly clean and quiet. The bed was very comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you staff."

Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-by-the-sea

Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn-by-the-sea

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was great at check in, room was beautiful and clean and very spacious. No pool but a great breakfast. didn't get to use the hot tub but it looked clean and private."

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We were upgraded to a king suite. Staff extremely helpful. Room was exceptionally clean and the air was on so it was not hot and muggy upon arrival. The bed was so comfortable. There was free parking and breakfast was decent."

Frequently asked questions

What's Dana Point like for family-friendly holidays?

If you've been thinking about a holiday with your children, Dana Point is a good choice. The whale watching, boating and beaches are just a few things that make this an attractive holiday destination for families. Arrange a flight into Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne), which is located 17.4 mi (28 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Dana Point?

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa is a resort with 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices to stay with the children include Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point Doheny Beach and Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Dana Point?

The hottest months are usually September and August, with an average temperature of 21°C, while the coldest months are February and January, with an average of 14°C. Average annual precipitation for Dana Point is 295 mm.

What's there to see and do with your family in Dana Point?

While you are holidaying in Dana Point, you and the family may want to see some interesting spots such as Dana Point Harbor and Boneyard Beach Cafe. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Dana Wharf and Dana Hills Tennis Center.