The 10 best Phuket hotels for families with children

Phuket, a green island in the Andaman Sea and the province of the same name in Thailand, has long been chosen by Russian tourists. And there is a reason for this: this wonderful corner is the best way to brighten up our harsh winter by relaxing on a snow-white sandy beach and swimming in a warm coastal wave.

It is better to go to Phuket with children from October to April, when there is a dry season. The rest of the time the sea is very stormy, it is difficult to swim even for adults. There is a very developed infrastructure, so there will be no everyday problems - where to eat, buy food and things, buy medicines. You won’t be bored either: guests of the island are offered dozens of entertainment and educational activities.

Finding the right place for a family holiday in Phuket is a difficult task, because almost every 4 and 5 star hotel is perfect in this regard.Most of them are equipped with playgrounds, clubs, games rooms and swimming pools, and some provide babysitting services. But still, based on the criteria of comfort, safety and choice of entertainment, you can make a list of hotels with an excellent reputation.

Top 10 best hotels in Phuket for families with children

10 Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort 4*

This hotel is also away from major tourist centers. Judging by the reviews, four stars have every chance to join the fifth. Low-rise buildings, a swimming pool along all buildings - there is a descent from the rooms on the first floor - two swimming pools for adults and three for children of different ages, a magnificent beach, excellent breakfasts are the best suited for a family holiday. There is a good kids club and entertainment town. With access to the beach there is a small subtlety: sunbeds must be rented from the restaurant. True, their price includes any drinks. But it is quite possible to sunbathe by the pool, and swim in the sea: it is no more than 50 meters from it.

Cooking both in the hotel itself and in restaurants nearby is amazing. One of the reviews says that the eyes do not get full, although the stomach has long been full. The staff of the hotel and especially the restaurant is helpful and attentive, requests do not have to be repeated.

Some of the rooms require renovation, the pools are open until 19.00, except for those adjacent to the building.

9 Sunwing Bangtao Beach 4*

The main advantage of this four-star hotel is its own beach, which even five stars cannot always boast of: a long entrance, calm water, buoys are set far away. Sunbeds cannot be occupied before nine in the morning; if this rule is violated, the beach attendant simply takes things away, leaving a note. It is very calm here at night: closer to six in the evening, life seems to freeze. So for small children this is the most suitable place. The entertainment program includes discos, swimming and drawing lessons, evening programs. But teenagers also have something to do here: there is a separate club for them.

The hotel has several pools of different depths. They are located between the buildings and the sea. In general, all the necessary infrastructure is within walking distance.

Meals are well organized: after breakfast at the hotel, you can dine in one of several restaurants on the shore. In addition, the rooms have a kitchenette.

Expensive wi-fi, while free is frankly weak.

8 Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach 4*

It is very clean and quiet here, as the hotel is located right in the national park, among the pristine nature. For the same reason, for those who need entertainment, it is better to look for another place: there is no infrastructure around, except for a small village. Despite the 4 stars, by some criteria the hotel deserves five. In particular, the rooms here are very spacious, even by Thai standards, with good sound insulation and a separate bathroom. Their equipment is carefully thought out - up to umbrellas. The hotel has direct access to the beach.At the reception they give out mats that can be laid on the sand. For lovers of swinging in hammocks, there are several hanging in a pine grove on the shore. Swimming in the sea is not recommended for very young children, as there is a rather sharp transition to the depth. However, they have enough entertainment by the pools. The breakfasts are amazing, you can have lunch and dinner both at the hotel and in local restaurants.

Of the minuses, the guests noted only the relative high cost of restaurants and spas.

7 Sunwing Kamala Beach 4*

The territory of the hotel is fenced from the beach and protected from access by strangers. It doesn’t make sense to spend money on high-class rooms: judging by the reviews, even the simplest studios for four are very convenient for family living: there is a dining area, a refrigerator, a microwave and dishes. Here you can generally do without cash, with the exception of the hotel shop: expenses are simply recorded on the room, the final payment is made upon departure. Considering that the prices for everything are almost the same as the prices outside the hotel, this is beneficial. Buffet only for breakfast, lunch and dinner - on request. The food is delicious and varied. A special children's menu is offered during the day. A nice bonus: the evening buffet for children under 12 is free if the adult who accompanies them orders something for themselves.

Swimming pools for every taste. Slides are equipped for children, animation is carried out during the day in the air and in the evening in the restaurant. Small evening concerts are arranged for adults.

Of the minuses - weak Wi-Fi, even for a fee.

6 Katathani Phuket Beach Resort 5*

Hotel on the first line. The beach is located in a small bay protected from the winds. Although it is public, as everywhere in Thailand, it is not crowded due to its secluded location. You need to go to the sea across the road, but the traffic flow here is small, and the crossing is convenient and safe: a police officer monitors the priority movement of pedestrians on a zebra. Free sunbeds assigned to the hotel are on the grass in the shade of palm trees. At the reception, you should immediately clarify whether it is an adjacent room: in this case, it is better to pay extra for a separate one. Pools of different depths. Mini-aqua park and children's room are designed for children under 7 years old and are open until 18.00. There is no animation. After 21.00 there is almost complete silence, despite the proximity of the city.

Breakfasts are traditionally varied, lunches and dinners are à la carte in restaurants on site. Dinner with children is more convenient in the buffet buffet. Literally nearby - a large shopping center and fruit markets.

On the lower floors mosquitoes can annoy. Wifi is unstable and slow.

5 Angsana Laguna Phuket 5*

The hotel is located in the lagoon, so swimming here is convenient and safe even for babies. The beach is private, which is rare in Phuket, so there are free sunbeds. For families, it is recommended to take rooms with access to the lawn. On the territory there is a long pool with hydromassage, a lazy river and water polo.In general, one feels that a good landscape designer has worked here: there is a lake, rivers with bridges, flower beds. Even with a large influx of Chinese tourists who have made it here, you can always find a secluded corner for relaxation.

A good kids club is able to keep the kids busy for a long time. It has a small park. Animation is designed for different ages. Dinner at restaurants with the whole family is beneficial: children eat for free. As one of the guests noted, the approach to organizing recreation is very reminiscent of Turkish. The order in the rooms is perfect, children's toys - and they are laid out in their places.

Of the shortcomings, the fatigue of the number of rooms is most often noted.

4 Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa 5*

The hotel is well located, close to the beach and restaurants. Like almost everywhere in Phuket, the beach can only be accessed by crossing the road. The security of the hotel monitors the safety of the transition. The territory has everything for a comfortable stay. Five large pools are surrounded by a beautiful garden full of birds and butterflies. It is quite common here to wake up from the cry of peacocks. Mosquitoes, judging by the reviews, no.

Upon check-in, a program of activities with children is issued, which includes master classes in the manufacture of handicrafts. There is a children's corner with trampolines, water slides. Meals, except for breakfast, not very varied, but of decent quality. In the presence of infants, sterilizers for bottles, baths for bathing are provided.

The deposit is quite large compared to other hotels.It is better to block it on the card than to give it in cash, because it is returned not in dollars, but in local currency. In general, it is noted that the price tag of the hotel is quite high.

3 The Nai Harn 5*

The hotel is first line, while not separated from the beach by an expensive road, as is usually the case in Phuket. There is no private beach area. There is another small beach in the next bay. The sea is beautiful, without the plankton characteristic of these places, which causes unpleasant burning sensations. There is also no sudden change in tides. A distinctive feature of the hotel is the absence of noisy entertainment such as discos in the area, as there is a Buddhist monastery nearby, which owns the land of this part of Phuket. The rooms are spacious with amazing views from the terrace.

The breakfasts are delicious, and, which is especially noted in the guest reviews, there is no need to rush to them, as almost everywhere in Thailand: breakfast is served here from 6.30 to 11.00. Children under two years old are entitled to free meals in the room, but it is better to ask about this immediately upon check-in: on their own initiative, the staff may not tell. The hotel generally has a lot of free little things, up to cosmetics in the bathroom.

Disadvantages: no own territory, weak wi-fi.

2 Centara Karon Resort Phuket

When you check in, you should ask for a room not in the main building, but in one of the low-rise ones. It has a better layout and access to the pool.However, the staff usually immediately offers to upgrade the room category for a surcharge. The hotel is located in the back of the territory, so the city noise is not heard. The beach is public, located across the road, but this is typical for Phuket. You will have to pay for sunbeds, umbrellas and a toilet. The sea is calm, the entrance to the water is gentle.

Guests note wonderful breakfasts with a sufficient selection of children's dishes. A big plus is a separate children's pool with a slide. The playroom is designed for children up to 12 years old and is well equipped: there are not only toys for toddlers, but also educational games for older children. What is especially good is that they are engaged with children, and not just look after them. Master classes, quests, theatrical games are held constantly. Teenagers can work out in the gym. Animators deserve a lot of rave reviews.

The most significant disadvantage is the lack of its own beach area.

1 Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket

This beautiful hotel right on the beach is very popular with tourists with children. It is convenient because even out of season you can have a great swim here: large pools, water slides, a lazy river with a waterfall, and two platforms for diving into the water are at the service of vacationers. In addition, the hotel has a wonderful children's room, which is open until 21.00, and its own animation by the pool twice a day. Although the beach is public, it is located far from the center, so outsiders almost never come here.

For family accommodation, rooms by the pool are preferable: to the club rooms, with a view of the sea, you need to climb the stairs.The food traditionally includes a good breakfast, it is additionally recommended to take half board: it can be used either for lunch or dinner, and this allows you to plan your free time at your own discretion.

Reviews about the work of the staff are contradictory. The deposit upon check-in may not correspond to the one stated on the website in a big way. Somewhat unexpectedly for a 5 * hotel, Wi-Fi is paid.

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Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket

Centara Karon Resort Phuket

Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket

Katathani Phuket Beach Resort 5*

The Nai Harn 5*

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa 5*

Sunwing Kamala Beach 4*

Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach 4*

Sunwing Bangtao Beach 4*

Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort 4*

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