Planning a family holiday especially with younger kids is always exciting as well as challenging. Even after very careful planning, a lot of things can go out of the plan and required an improvisation. There are so many things to be considered to suit not only the parents’ needs but also the kids’. A very comfortable place with a breathtaking view sometimes not enough for this occasion as we always have to keep the kids’ entertained and safe at all times. However, the holidays should also be enjoyable and relaxing for the parents. Therefore, we have listed some hotels & resorts around Indonesia that can inspire you as you plan for your family holiday.
Indonesia
Karma Kandara
Located 30 minutes from the airport, this luxury resort has its own beach, making it perfect when travelling with children who always demand everything close by. As for the room category, they have the largest selection of 3 and 4-bedroom villas amongst luxury resorts on the island, a perfect selection for family travellers.
Their two-bedroom pool villas are ideal for small families as they provide a spacious open-plan living room with a dining area. This space then opens out onto a large terrace with an infinity pool, a traditional Indonesian bale and sun loungers all surrounded by a private tropical garden. If you happen to have big family members, opt for their elegant oversized four-bedroom pool villas, making sure you have the space needed to function as a luxurious holiday home.
Now, entertainment for your kiddies! Their Kids Club is open every day for children aged 3 and up. You can leave your kids here with a safe heart, and I can ensure they will have the best time. The kids club organizes all different kinds of activities that kids love. Daily activities like baking, painting and hair braiding will keep kids entertained for hours!
Bali Dynasty Resort
This premier beachside resort in South Kuta is renowned for its warm Balinese hospitality. Bali Dynasty Resort’s popularity and consistent quality has been recognised by many awards over the years, such as Best Family Resorts in Holidays with Kids, Best Family Resorts in Out and About With Kids, TripAdvisor Top 25 Best Hotels for Families in Asia and Indonesia and more. The resort is committed to consistently upgrading its facilities for the enjoyment of families and couples alike.
The unique layout of the resort allows for a subtle but effective division between the couples market and the family market. Couples can enjoy the famous Gracie Kelly’s Irish Pub and relax at the adults-only Lazy Pool, while kids enjoy a 56-metre waterslide flowing into their own pool and complimentary entrance to the Enchanted Garden Kids’ Club. A wide variety of rooms catering to the family market are available, sleeping up to five people.
Stop thinking, and start planning to take a break in the island of Gods for a memorable getaway with your little ones! There is no time like the present to take that much needed holiday! Book direct, save and enjoy more benefits whenever you book at Bali Dynasty Resort. Take advantage of their “Book, Now Pay and Save” options direct to their website to be able to maximize the best rates and benefits such as the Dynasty Reward program other money saving benefits.
Exciting Early Bird offers for those looking ahead with maximum booking 60 days prior your arrival, you can enjoy this exclusive offer and save on all room types.
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Tribe Bali Kuta Beach
Perched over the renowned Kuta Beach, this beachfront boutique hotel is the ideal home away from home for your upcoming family vacation to Bali. Ideally situated in the heart of Kuta, TRIBE Bali Kuta Beach is only 20 minutes drive from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, and most of famous Kuta’s attractions are conveniently accessible within walking distance. Boasting modern families need, TRIBE Bali Kuta Beach offers you an edited hotel experience where you will have everything you need and nothing you don’t! Featuring self-service laundry, TRIBE’s signature bed and luxe amenities, they will assure you a memorable experience like nowhere else.
Famous Kuta Beach are only few steps away from their front door, you may bond with your little one by taking a short surfing lesson. Worry less! They welcome all levels of surfers, even if it’s your first time. Shopping day could be a heaven day for mom! Famous Bali’s shopping center are only 5 minutes walking distance or if your wish to have something more authentic, you may as well explore poppies lane where all of local art shop and retails are.
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali
Located 7 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, on three hectares of beautifully terraced tropical gardens, this resort is designed specifically for the comfort and convenience of your family holidays in Kuta. With 193 stylish rooms, each is equipped with private balconies overlooking the breathtaking Indian Ocean or lush natural surroundings.
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali offers a vast range of fun and inspiring activities for the whole family with a swimming pool, rascals kids club, gym and plenty of recreational activities to keep guests occupied throughout the day. Aimed at children and teens, some areas are provided with activities such as PlayStation, table tennis, table soccer, billiard and movie room. While the kids play, parents can enjoy relaxation at Tea Tree Spa. The place is dedicated to healing and beauty facilities for single treatments or spa packages.
To treat the whole family, go to their all-day, open kitchen theatre dining at Palms, grab a favourite coffee or teppan ice cream at funky Flavaz, chill at the Pool Bar or sip cocktails while watching spectacular sunsets at beachfront Envy bar and restaurant with the lawn garden terrace and inviting “take it easy” day.
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Arkamara Dijiwa Ubud
With breathtaking views of nature yet maintaining comfort and seclusion, this property is one of Ubud’s cultural destinations. An endless jungle view is one of the luxury elements in this resort, creating a sense of an Ubud traditional village. The ambience makes the resort suitable for families seeking tranquillity. The resort faces a lush green jungle and overlooks towering tropical trees, creating clean and fresh air for your kids.
The rooms provide a laidback feel to unwind after a busy day spent exploring the sights of Ubud. It is a cosy base featuring clean-lined furnishings, a smart en-suite bathroom and a decorative wall that showcases Bali’s creative legacy with its back-to-nature concept. Each room is filled with natural sunlight and has a balcony that blends seamlessly into the outdoors providing extra space to sit and relax.
Choose either Arkamara Suite Jungle or Arkamara Pool Terrace, both will provide the opportunity to improve your family’s well-being in an exclusive and motivating atmosphere. Take some time off to lounge in by the pool or swim at the infinity pool, both of them offering their own photography signatures and unique angles.
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The Trans Luxury Hotel – Bandung
This hotel has everything to create a perfect family gateway. They have facilities to accommodate both children and parents, such as kids club, hand puppet show, artificial beach and swimming pool. Highlighting their kids’ club, your little ones can discover fun activities during a unique, adventure-packed holiday in this hotel. From the toddler playing area to puppet show zone, up to the digital entertainment area, be rest assured the time will just fly for your kids! While the kids are having the best time of their lives, the parents can pamper themselves at the spa, fitness centre, boutique, restaurants and lounges.
Thailand
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort – Koh Samui
Located a 15-minute drive from Samui Airport, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui places guests in the heart of the island’s old town. Luxuriate on a pristine beach, stroll amid lush gardens or take refuge at a scene-stealing spa designed by starchitect Bill Bensley – a haven of lotus ponds and treatment suites; such a perfect combination for parents travelling with their little champs.
The festive stay package includes a suite upgrade, one-way airport transfers, a boat excursion to explore Koh Madsum and delicious dinner at Full Moon restaurant. On Christmas Day, guests will be treated to a five-course dinner with a glass of prosecco, while the New Year’s Eve programme includes a seafood BBQ dinner, followed by a larger-than-life countdown party at SEEN Beach Club.
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Anantara Hua Hin Resort – Hua Hin
After months of lockdown, it’s time to treat the whole family to a weekend break of sun, fun and fresh air as Anantara welcomes back guests to the seaside town of Hua Hin. Anantara Hua Hin Resort is modelled on a traditional Thai village with low-rise gabled pavilions set among lush tropical grounds with lotus-filled lagoons and meandering pathways through exotic foliage, perfect for physical distancing. The reopening package has something for the whole family including complimentary lunch and dinner menus and activities for the kids while the adults can relax by the pool and get a complimentary foot massage at the Anantara Spa.
Singapore
Capella Singapore
Capella Singapore is making this festive season all the more special by working with the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) on two unique initiatives, which will allow guests to support a worthy cause while standing a chance to spend the festive season at Capella Singapore with their loved ones. Working synergistically with Association for Persons with Special Needs (ASPN), the property empowers youths to harness their full potential through curated mentorship opportunities.
Capella Singapore’s first festive initiative will be an online auction to raise funds for APSN, whereby guests will be able to bid online1 to win an exclusive staycation package over the festive season, which will include seasonal epicurean experiences. Four stays are up for grabs, with two on Christmas Eve and two on New Year’s Eve. In addition to the online auction, Capella Singapore will be inviting long-stay residents and colleagues to play ‘Secret Santa,’ and ensure that the children protected by APSN receive a special gift this year.
Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
With an ongoing commitment to protecting the environment, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has partnered with EcoMatcher to help green the planet by offering guests the opportunity to plant a tree just by enjoying the forest-inspired afternoon tea or having a forest therapy spa treatment.
EcoMatcher works with vetted foundations and smallholder farmers from around the world that specialise in tree planting. With a unique QR code for every tree, guests can virtually travel to their tree through satellite maps and learn about its precise location, the tree species, the carbon sequestration of the tree, and the farmer who is taking care of it on their digital device.
Vietnam
Capella Hanoi
Opening in December 2020, Capella Hanoi is a 47-bedroom boutique hotel designed by Bill Bensley, the illustrious architect behind Capella Ubud, Bali, the No. 1 Hotel in the World in 2020.1 A celebration of Opera, Capella Hanoi was conceptualised to be a Petite Auberge during the halcyon days of opera. Just mere steps away from the iconic Hanoi Opera House, this coveted palace of revelry is, what could have been, the rendezvous spot for opera’s greatest artists, singers, composers, stage and costume designers after the final curtain call.
Each suite within the spellbinding property is individually designed to reveal tales of the mischievous opera society – told through over a thousand pieces of operatic memorabilia and custom portraiture art by prolific artist Kate Spencer. Guests can expect to find a curation of set designs, opera costumes and vintage tableware decorating the hotel, including its signature restaurant, Backstage, as well as the sophisticated art-décor salon, Diva’s Lounge.
Located in a tranquil neighbourhood in Hanoi’s prestigious Hoàn Kim quarter, Capella Hanoi has been developed by one of Vietnam’s most renowned real estate investors, Sun Hospitality Group. For Capella Hotels and Resorts, choosing Hanoi was a strategic decision as the destination’s centuries-old architecture, fascinating history and distinct cuisine are very much aligned to the group’s visionary curation of culture and experience.
Regent Phu Quoc
Located just 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport, Regent Phu Quoc is designed to create a serene sanctuary, offering a truly personalised and unforgettable experience. Dramatic yet discreet, each guest room at Regent Phu Quoc offers options from one-bedroom havens to expansive seven-bedroom ultra-villas for couples, families and groups alike. Earthy hues and a design undertaken by BLINK Design Group reflects a contemporary interpretation of Vietnamese heritage infused in each of the stunning suites and villas – from ocean suites with immersive views; to the various beachfront villas, featuring private infinity pools. Each a reflection of the native surroundings of Phu Quoc, a tranquil environment granting space to unwind and absorb the surrounding abundance of nature.
Cocooned in the white sands of Long Beach in Phu Quoc, the resort offers perfect vistas onto the sunset to encourage a sense of repose. Guests are invited to indulge in a Vietnamese inspired wellness journey at the expansive spa, along with six exquisite dining experiences, including Oku, a Franco-Japanese Salon de Boeuf, and Bar Jade, a bespoke cocktail bar.
Philippines
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
What is greatly exceptional than a resort surrounded by lagoons? Approximately 6.1 km away from the airport and 3.4 km to the centre, situated in Mactan Island Cebu, this heart-melting hotel in Cebu is home to water devotees or someone who just want to be surrounded by aqua. It is a classification of paddle-boarding and kayaking in the fresh and clean water lagoons, the hotel features a fashionable splashing pool far-reaching a bar. If you can imagine yourself in your swimwear, ordering your flavourful cooler while sitting on a barstool submerged underwater then you must consider booking your accommodation, sleep in a magical bedroom uniquely designed to suit your preference and lose yourself in this resort because it has just what you desire and more.
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