Best Family Friendly Hotels in Thailand

Set on the pristine sands of Karon Beach, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket offers 262 rooms, suites, and villas designed in Sino-Portuguese style inspired by Old Phuket Town. This beachfront resort offers a great variety of facilities, making it ideal for both couples and families. Guests can dine at seven different venues including The Cove for international cuisine, Mare for authentic Italian flavours, and Coast Beach Club & Bistro for seaside cocktails and grill-style dishes. SPA Cenvaree offers guests holistic treatments, Thai massages, and relaxation rituals, complemented by a well-equipped fitness centre and water sports facilities.

Four swimming pools, including a lazy river and waterfalls, create an aquatic playground, while The Club Lounge offers personalised service and extra benefits for club members. Young guests are catered for at the Camp Safari kids club and E-Zone. Located just a short drive from Patong and Phuket Town, this beachfront haven delivers a balance of relaxation, recreation, and refined comfort.

The five-star Meliá Pattaya Hotel brings Spanish luxury and Thai heritage together in Pattaya’s vibrant city centre, offering 234 elegant rooms and suites with panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand. Standing 12 stories high on Second Road, the hotel boasts a rooftop Cantonese restaurant and sky bar (Yitong), a Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei eatery (Den), and an all-day seafood dining spot (Sanehh Sarae). Guests can unwind at YHI Spa, a swimming pool with a bar, a fully equipped gym, and an exclusive executive lounge. Families will love the Kidsdom kids club, while business travellers can enjoy two ballrooms, three meeting rooms, and a coworking space. The ‘The Level’ experience offers upgraded services and private lounge access for select guests. Positioned near Pattaya Beach, Walking Street, Central Festival Pattaya, and Bali Hai Pier, this luxurious coastal retreat is perfect for exploring the city’s cultural diversity and nearby islands.

This newly opened hotel is found on Tawanron Beach, between Jomtien and the village of Bang Saray. The low-rise accommodation, comprising 204 bedrooms, suites and villas, is set within 15 private acres, including organic herb and kitchen gardens and mature trees. Lagoon Access Rooms, Pool Suites, Beachfront Suites, a four-bedroom Manor House and a six-bedroom Presidential Heritage House are all available to book; the latter two options offer butler service. At the resort’s centre is Raintree Court, where you’ll find most of the six restaurants, a show kitchen and relaxation areas. The pool area takes on a clubby vibe after dark, with cocktails and DJ sets.

The Peninsula has established itself as one of the best hotels in Bangkok. It’s won many awards over the years, including the ‘World’s Best Hotel’ back in 2003. The hotel is conveniently situated at the banks of the river Chao Phraya. A wavy design characterises The Peninsula, and its beautiful form offers a panoramic view of Bangkok City. The hotel is located about 35 minutes from Don Muang International Airport. The 39 Peninsula guestrooms are among the most technologically advanced rooms in Bangkok. Guests can control their environments with the push of a button. And families revel in the space provided by staying in one of the Sky Residences, offering a two-floor private oasis. The unique Paribatra Aviation Lounge on the 37th floor comes with its own helipad for travel in ultimate style.

Located on the west side of the Chao Praya River, this hotel offers a haven-like atmosphere and a huge pool by Bangkok standards. Guests can take Muay Thai boxing classes, sign up for cooking lessons, play tennis, sightseeing on a river cruise or dine as a couple on a restored rice barge, listen to live music beside the water, drink in the swim-up bar and enjoy Elemis treatments in the spa. The kids club offers a cultural and engaging programme of activities. Dining options include Italian cuisine, a global buffet, a cafe and patisserie and freshly cooked delights from a Chinese wood-fired oven (a rare experience).

Located on the banks of Chao Phraya River, Shangri-La Bangkok is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious hotels in the capital. It’s a 5-star hotel offering excellent value, convenience, as well as stunning interior design. Guests enjoy eclectic views of the river, while many of the bedrooms are strategically located by the quieter poolside. This is perfect for those who prefer large-scale hotels – Shangri-La has a whopping 802 rooms housed in two adjacent towers, the Shangri-La Wing and Krungthep Wing. Set in a prime area close to Bangkok central business district, just next to the sky train at Saphan Taskin BTS station, it’s ideally suiting those visiting for work. Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok is less than 40 minutes away from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Benefit from direct access to the Paragon Shopping Mall, when you stay at this hotel in the centre of Siam. Its 582 bedrooms include three-bedroom suites and a penthouse boasting a full-sized butler’s kitchen and a dining table seating 12 (all guests have access to a digital butler service). When you’re ready for a meal, you can choose between French-Mediterranean cuisine at Casia restaurant and local, Pan-Asian and international dishes at Savio. For something a little lighter, order a traditional high tea in the Lobby Lounge or some poolside snacks at Flow bar. Chatrium also offers a kids’ club and Spa by Thann Wellness Sanctuary.

Featuring classic architecture with a modern twist, this riverside property spread across five wings, is surrounded by century-old flora and fauna. Le Meridien’s culinary offer comprises a signature restaurant, Latest Recipe, and the riverside Italian Favola. There are multiple pools, a fitness centre, a library for some quiet time and the Parvati Spa for replenishing treatments to combat tired limbs after long days of exploring (bikes are available to borrow if you want to adventure on two wheels). Spacious bedrooms come with signature bedding, sitting areas and private balconies with epic views.

Built into a hillside and surrounded by 160 acres of grasslands and forestry, the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa is another marvellous choice if you want to commune with the elephants, as it’s next door to a foundation caring for these gentle giants. Lanna culture runs clearly through the resort; from the architecture to the hospitality, Northern Thai cuisine, design in its 61 bedrooms and the spa treatments (which are carried out in a three-storey wellness temple). There are also tennis courts, an infinity pool overlooking the valley, yoga sessions and kickboxing lessons.

Two circular pools are separated from the ocean only by a strip of lush garden, at the Pullman Phuket Karon Beach Resort. Its facilities include a 24-hour fitness centre, 15 spa treatment rooms, five outdoor swimming pools, three tennis courts, a golf course, a sauna, a steam room, and a whirlpool. Dining takes place throughout the day and night at the Sails Restaurant, with themed buffets and a Sunday Brunch, or at Buon Appetito and the Thai Thai Restaurant. Families will appreciate the kids play area, splash pool and babysitting services.

414 rooms (all with a terrace or outdoor space) are spread across four floors at this property that’s beside Tri-Trang Beach. The resort is set around a lagoon-style freeform pool, one of three pools — kids will love the endless fun provided by the waterslide. Activities range from Thai cookery lessons to jewellery making, outdoor movie nights and live music in the lobby bar. And there are many places to grab a bite: the Thai Pantry, The Beach Grill, D.O.C.G – Italian Restaurant, The Merchant Kitchen, Phuket Coffee Co, The Pool Bar, The Lounge, The Rum Shack And The Wellness Bar.

Set on Bang Tao beach among lush grounds (which include the 18-hole Laguna Phuket golf course), Dusit Thani Laguna offers ocean-front bedrooms, suites and two-bedded villas. Connect with local culture and your own wellbeing, embark on culinary journeys, get to know the indigenous wildlife and bond with your kids at a Family Retreat or Bonfire Campout. Watersports, yoga, racquet sports and creative past-times such as batik painting, tie-dye, umbrella painting, fruit and vegetable carving and flower arranging are all offered. Plus there’s the Angsana Spa, an outdoor pool and extensive kids’ facilities.