Hotel Del Coronado, California

As a family-friendly resort in California, the Hotel Del Coronado is both classy and fun for kids. Find out the scoop on Family Travel Forum's ratings of this famous property.

The Del’s red-roofed Victorian towers gaze down upon a broad stretch of soft sand and warm water where vacationers such as Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Jack Nicholson, and numerous US Presidents and dignitaries have enjoyed the near-perfect, year-round weather and world-class service.

If you’re bringing the baby, the concierge will set you up with anything you might need, including bonded babysitters from the service the hotel has used for years. That way you can enjoy the Del’s lavish spa treatments, yoga classes, and fitness pavilion. Reserve one evening for 1500 Ocean, the on-site restaurant, voted the ‘most romantic’ in San Diego, and ask to sit outside, weather permitting. Its intimate atmosphere, award-winning cuisine, and spectacular setting is sure to rekindle the romance that kids may have elbowed out of your marriage. 

For older children (ages 4-12), the popular Kitopia runs year-round, offering daytime activities during the summer and evening activities the rest of the year. On certain weekdays, a Kids Crafts program from 10:30am-noon teaches children of all ages how to cast a sand candle or tie-dye a T-shirt. 

Don’t miss the Del’s Coronado on Wheels bike tour, which cruises around the small island, stopping halfway through for an ice cream break. Child-size bikes, trailers, and child seats —  plus helmets for ages 12 months + —  are available.