Big Sur Family Hotels, Refreshingly Honest Kid Friendly Hotel Reviews

UpTake Big Sur family hotels guide featuring some of the best hotels in California. Get honest kid friendly hotel reviews, for everything from discount hotels with cheap hotel rooms, to boutique and luxury hotels. Reviews are from other travelers who may have visited these hotels with babies, toddlers, and children. At UpTake we know that the kids like hotels with pools, balconies, kids’ clubs and a free breakfast so just pick the amenities you want and we will find the right hotel for you.

Vacation Theme

• Family Vacation

Lodging Type

• Hotel

• Bed and Breakfast

• Campground

• Resort

Price

• under $50

• $50 - $150

• $150 - $250

• $250 - $350

• $350 and above

Hotel Amenity

• Pool

• Jacuzzi

• Exercise Facility

• Spa Treatments

• Restaurant

• Room Service

• Cocktail Lounge

• Free Breakfast

• Minibar

• Refrigerator

• Kitchen

• In-room Movies

• Internet Access

• Concierge

• Shuttle Service

Treebones Resort

RELEVANCY:

81%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

4.5

117+ reviews

CitySearch	4	1+ reviews
TripAdvisor	4	116+ reviews

family yurt #13 was perfect for us! pete, chris and al were so friendly and nice, and the food was amazing more on Tripadvisor

another family came and had two very overactive kids - - they tormented the dog and yelled and screamed the entire time they were they - more on Tripadvisor

$139

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Ripplewood resort

RELEVANCY:

81%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

3.0

1+ reviews

CitySearch

3

1+ reviews

amenties, but affordable. Bathrooms are really small - watch your knees on the toilet more on Citysearch

I stayed in Cabin 7 with my boyfriend for one night in October. We loved the area... more on Tripadvisor

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Big Sur River Inn

RELEVANCY:

80%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

2.5

51+ reviews

CitySearch	4	1+ reviews
TripAdvisor	2	40+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel	4	10+ reviews

outdoor pool, room service, maid service, ... more

this was one of the few places that seemed family friendly more on Tripadvisor

we enjoyed a delicous salad and salmon sandwhich and for a family of four with no booze but two appitizers and tip came to $108 for more on Yahoo

$100

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Big Sur Lodge

RELEVANCY:

78%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

3.0

15+ reviews

Travelocity	4	2+ reviews
CitySearch	3	1+ reviews
Orbitz	5	3+ reviews

outdoor pool, kitchenette, kitchen, refrig... more

was a great room, actually it was more like a little cabin with very nice and newer furnishings more on Orbitz

this room also had a wonderful skylight more on Yahoo

$80

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Big Sur Lodge

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Glen Oaks Big Sur

RELEVANCY:

78%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

3.5

36+ reviews

VirtualTourist	4	1+ reviews
TripAdvisor	3	35+ reviews

lovely, quaint throw-back style motel was a perfect stay for my brother & I more on Tripadvisor

rooms are clean and comfortable and staff is very accommodating and gave us excellent restaurant and hiking information more on Tripadvisor

$179

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Fernwood Resort

RELEVANCY:

78%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

3.5

47+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel	5	1+ reviews
TripAdvisor	3	46+ reviews

hike to phifer beach, the waterfall is beautiful and remember to pack warm clothes more on Tripadvisor

fernwood has been a great place to stay in big sur! it is close to molera and pfeiffer state parks more on Yahoo

$103

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Lucia Lodge

RELEVANCY:

78%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

31+ reviews

CitySearch	3	2+ reviews
TripAdvisor	4	29+ reviews

t choose a cliff-side cabin, you still have a fantastic view of the ocean (sadly, no ocean access) more on Citysearch

I stayed at lucia lodge for one wonderful night! we stayed in cabin 8 and as another reviewer mentioned, the view is unsurpassed and more on Tripadvisor

$187

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Post Ranch Inn

RELEVANCY:

77%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

4.5

24+ reviews

CitySearch	4	3+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel	4	21+ reviews

outdoor pool, refrigerator, minibar, compl... more

views, verry romantic, a breath of clean fresh ocean air more on Citysearch

is very quiet, and has beautiful scenery and grounds more on Yahoo

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The Inn At Spanish Bay

RELEVANCY:

74%

FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

6+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

4

6+ reviews

outdoor pool, bicycle rentals, minibar, po... more

br / br br / the bar staff was great, they were very nice during our stay more on Yahoo

pool was great more on Yahoo

$505

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Glen Oaks Motel

RELEVANCY:

71%

MAY NOT BE GOOD FOR FAMILY VACATION

AVERAGE RATING

2.5

1+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

2

1+ reviews

kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, maid ser... more

is a very nice comfy motel more on Yahoo

office people were very friendly but there was nobody there after 9 pm more on Yahoo

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Things to do

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Big Sur is picturesque costal city in central California where the lush Santa Lucia Mountains converge dramatically with the Pacific Ocean, creating breathtaking views and making this a popular tourist destination. Located about 120 miles south of San Francisco, directly off California’s famous Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur is an easily accessible destination.

Its seaside location and proximity to the mountains make this a wonderful place for a family vacation. Explore the rocky beaches and build sandcastles with your kids, or hike in one of the nearby parks. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a pet friendly park where you are welcome to take your dog along as you explore one of the plentiful trails.

Big Sur lodgings offer an array of accommodations to meet the needs of any visitor. Big Sur Campgrounds and Cabins offer a rustic option for a family vacation with cozy cabins or outdoor campgrounds to satisfy an outdoorsy itch. The Big Sur River Inn is another family friendly place to stay, offering full service amenities to make sure you have a comfortable stay. The online travel guide at www.bigsurcalifornia.org provides useful suggestions and reviews to help you get started planning your holiday.