Find the Best Family Hotel in Phuket

Traveling to Phuket with a family can be a hugely enriching experience, but it is one that needs some planning and preparation. From finding the best family hotel in Phuket to figuring out how to spend your days and where to eat, you’ll need to do a little research before you land.

As much as relaxing on the beach or beside the pool all day long might sound great for mum and dad, kids will quickly get bored and yearn for a change of scenery. Don’t panic; Phuket offers a wealth of fun activities for children young and old.

Come mealtimes, avoid any battles, and have a list of kid-friendly eateries at hand to choose from. From burger joints and ice cream parlors to pizza havens and steak houses, we’ll list out the best places to feed hungry children.

And lastly, you’ll want to pick a hotel that offers excellent on-site amenities and services, but also provides easy access to nearby shops, parks, cafes, restaurants, and attractions. As a great as a secluded resort is for honeymooners, it might not be the most practical thing for a busy family.

And so, this article presents you with everything you need to know about Phuket if you are planning a family holiday here. We’ve broken our information up into three useful sections: Play, Eat, and Stay.

Play

Phuket is an excellent destination for children; there are plenty of things to see and do for kids of all ages, from toddlers through to teenagers. Best of all, there is a great deal of variety on offer to ensure that there is something for nearly every taste and budget. While there are many attractions and activities suitable for the whole family in Phuket, this list is focused on those things aimed at kids alone, so mum and dad can sit on the sidelines and take a much-needed rest (but not to worry, as all come with professional supervision). So, let’s jump on it and look at the top ten activities guaranteed to have your kids clambering to return to Phuket year after year!

Zobring at Rollerball
Phuket Trickeye Museum
Flying Hanuman Phuket
Splash Jungle Water Park
Baan Teelanka
Surf House Phuket
Phuket Aquarium
KidzSole Flying Trapeze
Mini Golf at Dino Park
Patong Go-kart Speedway

Eat

Phuket is a very family-friendly destination; Thai people are renowned for their love of children, and this extends to foreign ones as well. You will find a friendly smile and warm greeting at all manner of cafes, restaurants and roadside stalls across the island. However, there are certain establishments that we feel are more ideal than others, in terms of their suitability for younger diners. Therefore, the following list details what we consider to be the best restaurants for families in Phuket, in terms of taste, value-for-money, service (can they adapt to picky eaters!), menu offerings, amenities (highchairs) and general ambiance.

Suay Cherngtalay
Cafe de Paris
The Cove Phuket
The Corner Restaurant
Naughty Nuri’s
Floating Donut Company
Ann’s Kitchen Bar & Grill
Butterfly Restaurant
The Green Man
Kamala beachfront and Jungceylon Mall restaurants

Stay

Coming to Phuket with children can be daunting for first timers. Finding the right balance between location and accessibility to activities all starts with choosing the best family hotel in Phuket. You need a hotel that is suitable for all ages, so the kids never get bored, and offers parents an opportunity for R&R. The area you choose to stay in is equally important; you need a place with plenty of local amenities and convenient local transport. We have included in our list only those hotels we believe pay close attention to necessary family needs, such as connecting rooms, children’s pool, kids’ club, babysitting services, additional bed/cot provided, etc.