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Planning a day at Monterey Bay Aquarium with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Monterey Bay Aquarium to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 14 are within about 5 miles and 4 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near Monterey Bay Aquarium for families
- Closest family hotel: Holiday Inn Express Monterey - Cannery Row, about 0.4 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey, about 3.1 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey, about 3.1 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: Holiday Inn Express Monterey - Cannery Row, about 0.4 miles, playground about a 6-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 12 closest family hotels to Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Holiday Inn Express Monterey - Cannery Row · about 0.4 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 6-minute walk
- Best Western the Inn & Suites Pacific Grove · about 1.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 5-minute walk
- BEST WESTERN PLUS Monterey Inn · about 1.8 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 9-minute walk
- Best Western Park Crest Inn · about 1.9 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 10-minute walk
- Hilton Garden Inn Monterey · about 2.1 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 7-minute walk
- Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course · about 2.3 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at many hotels · playground 8-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay · about 2.6 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 5-minute walk
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside · about 2.6 miles · Two-room suites: a bedroom plus a living room with a sofa bed · playground 6-minute walk
- Best Western De Anza Inn · about 2.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 9-minute walk
- Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey · about 3.1 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen
- Comfort Inn Monterey · about 3.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 8-minute walk
- Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge · about 4.4 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 5-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to Monterey Bay Aquarium?
Holiday Inn Express Monterey - Cannery Row, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near Monterey Bay Aquarium?
We mapped 14 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Monterey Bay Aquarium; 4 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near Monterey Bay Aquarium have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey (about 3.1 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near Monterey Bay Aquarium?
Yes: 1 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey, about 3.1 miles away.
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