Family hotels and homes in California

Set in San Simeon, 600 metres from Arroyo del padre juan, Coast Riders Inn provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The hotel offers an indoor pool, hot tub and a shared lounge.

All units at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some feature sea views. The units at Coast Riders Inn feature air conditioning and a desk. Clean room, friendly staff, great location

Located in Los Angeles, 1.5 km from Microsoft Theater and 1.6 km from the centre, Modern Apartment Rentals provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and pool with a view. This aparthotel features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The aparthotel features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. It was very clean, and beautiful.

Surrounded by a forest, Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite features a heated outdoor pool, and children's playground. The accommodation features two hot tubs. Yosemite's Highway 120 West entrance is 0.8 km away. Amazing location, nice facilities for family and kids

Located just outside of Big Sur and 11 km from Hearst Castle, Moonstone Landing is an oceanfront property that serves a continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature free WiFi.

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. Clean, spacious room, extremely polite and kind staff

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away.

Families can enjoy a game of badminton at Pismo Lighthouse Suites. The hotel is close to the beach with an amazing view, and the place itself is cute and comfortable. The breakfast is good, we love the pancake and porridge.

Located in Oakhurst, just 10 miles from Yosemite National Park, the completely non-smoking Sierra Sky Ranch was established as a cattle ranch and evolved into a guest ranch in 1946.

Offering free WiFi, each comfortably furnished room at Sierra Sky Ranch, an Ascend Hotel Collection Oakhurst features pine furnishings and a flat-screen cable TV. Great hotel, staff and surroundings. Lots of common seating areas both indoor and outdoor. Interiors are really nicely designed, there are a few fireplaces and one fire pit outside. Staff is super friendly and kind.

Set in San Diego, less than 1 km from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station, Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels offers accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a restaurant and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. The property is 1.3 km from USS Midway Museum, and within 400 metres of the city centre. The Nespresso stations in every floor. The welcome cocktail we received on arrival. The breakfast was delicious and David at the reception was super attentive.

Boasting barbecue facilities and views of quiet street, Kings River Reflections is a recently renovated homestay situated in Sanger, 33 km from Fresno Convention Center. This property offers access to a patio, a pool table, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of the outdoor fireplace or the terrace, or enjoy views of the river and garden. A comfortable room in a beautiful house with very kind and generous hosts.

Tahquitz Pines Retreat features a fitness centre, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Idyllwild. Featuring a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. Nice and quiet in a beautiful setting

Situated in Visalia, Buena Vista home features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a fitness centre, a garden and a shared lounge.

Some of the units have a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, and a shared bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. I really enjoyed staying at Rosie’s place and chatting with her. It truly felt like home rather than a hotel, and I’d wholeheartedly recommend her place to anyone.