This guide to the best family hotels is specially tailored for Koreans looking to plan a domestic or international getaway, with little ones in tow. We’ve picked out this list of properties based on the needs of parents who want to ensure that everyone has a great time during their holiday.
Many of these hotels offer more than just convenient locations, spacious rooms, and complimentary cribs. Depending on where you stay, you might have access to a wide range of state-of-the-art entertainment, personalised family programmes, complimentary kids’ clubs and family-friendly activities. This list includes renowned resorts and hotels in South Korea, the United States, and even a couple of underrated family destinations.
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Lotte Hotel Jeju
Seogwipo, South Korea
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Lotte Hotel Jeju is a great place to stay for families, thanks to its wide range of kid-friendly amenities and activities. Located in central Seogwipo, this 5-star beach resort puts you within easy walking distance of notable landmarks like the Jungmun Tourist Complex, Teddy Bear Museum, and Chocolate Land.
The 500 rooms at Lotte Hotel Jeju offer views of either the resort’s lush gardens, Mount Halla or Jungmun Sekdal Beach. For something extra special, opt for the Hello Kitty Character Rooms, which have beds, decor, and amenities decked out in the cartoon’s iconic white and pink colours. The hotel’s family offerings include a free children’s club, kiddie pools, multi-play areas, and family activity programmes.
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Hotel Paradise Busan
Busan, South Korea
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Hotel Paradise Busan is a 5-star family retreat on Haeundae Beach, which is arguably the city’s most beautiful stretch of sand. Staying here puts you within walking distance of fun spots like Jeonpo Cafe Street, Sea Life Busan Aquarium, and BUSAN X the SKY.
A standout feature of this hotel is the onsite Paradise Kids Village, a 1,300-square-metre fun zone for the little ones to enjoy. The BMW Kids Driving Zone is a great place for preschool children to learn traffic rules and drive miniature but fancy BMW cars. Teens may enjoy 3D race simulators, as well as PlayStation and VR games at the Sony PlayStation Zone, while toddlers can play with HABA building blocks and wooden slides at the HABA Kids Lounge.
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Lotte Resort Sokcho
Gangwon, South Korea
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Lotte Resort Sokcho is a great place to stay for families looking to enjoy Sokcho’s natural beauty. It’s on a headland overlooking the East Sea, just south of Sokcho Beach. The resort itself has an onsite waterpark with a kiddie pool, a 1.8-metre wave pool, several outdoor swimming areas, and thrilling waterslides.
Your little ones can join cooking and art classes, or play various arcade games at the onsite Game Zone. Lotte Resort Sokcho is within a short distance of the city’s attractions, including Oeongchi Bada Hyangiro Trail, Seorak Sunrise Park, and Seorak Waterpia.
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Lahan Select Gyeongju
Gyeongju, South Korea
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Lahan Select Gyeongju is a family-friendly resort offering 430 rooms with expansive lake or mountain views. It offers easy access to the city’s kid-friendly attractions, including the Gyeongju Teddy Bear Museum, Gyeongju World, Bomun Lake, Silla Millennium Park, and Gyeongju National Park.
Families with kids can enjoy various activities at Lahan Select Gyeongju. Play a round of bowling at Lahan The Strike, splash around in the resort’s indoor pool, and have fun at Lahan Wonderland. This kids’ lounge has several zones, including a ball pool, a toddlers' play space, and an indoor skating rink.
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Trump International Hotel Waikiki
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Trump International Hotel Waikiki is a luxury family hotel on Oahu’s south shore. It offers plenty of recreational facilities for every member of the family, such as an infinity pool, spa and fitness centre. It has residential-style 2- and 3-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, and in-suite washer/dryer units. You can also request free cribs, kids' bath amenities, children's books, and board games.
Trump International Hotel Waikiki is conveniently located between Fort DeRussy Beach Park and Waikiki Beach Park, both of which offer plenty of outdoor adventures and miles of pristine sand. Waikiki’s family-oriented landmarks like Magic Island, Ala Moana Center, and Children's Discovery Center are just a few miles from the hotel.
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Prince Waikiki
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Prince Waikiki is a luxury golf resort in Honolulu, overlooking the 5-acre Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon. It has several 1- and 2-bedroom suites on the top floors, as well as spacious rooms with cribs and rollaway beds available upon request. Up to 2 children (below 18 years old) can stay for free in the parent’s room.
Prince Waikiki is just a short walk from notable attractions like Ala Wai Promenade, Magic Island, Kahanamoku Beach, and Ala Moana Beach Park. The hotel even offers complimentary shuttle services to Waikiki Beach and the Hawaii Prince Golf Club. Other facilities include a swimming pool, whirlpool, picnic area, and bicycle rentals.
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Hotel Nikko Guam
Tamuning, Guam
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Hotel Nikko Guam exudes modernity with family-friendly charm. This 5-star resort hotel has an outdoor pool with waterslides, a playground, and a kids’ playroom. Its 470 guestrooms are both spacious and cosy, with complimentary cribs or infant beds available upon request.
Staying at Hotel Nikko Guam puts you close to the island’s pristine beaches, including Fai Fai Beach, Tumon Bay, and Gun Beach. Enjoy a fun-filled day at the Tagada Amusement Park, which features bumper cars, a disco-themed ride, and a swinging Viking ship.
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Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel
Paris, France
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Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel is, despite its name, part of Disneyland® Paris. It gets its name from its New York and Marvel comics theme, which will certainly appeal to fans of the popular superhero movies. The fact that it sits among 2,000 hectares of world-famous attractions, including 2 theme parks, 2 shopping destinations and a golf course add to the draws for families.
The hotel itself boasts both indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna and spa, 2 restaurants, a free kids club, and free cots or infant beds. The place is decorated with about 350 Marvel artworks – the largest such collection in the world. Babysitting services are available for an additional fee.
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Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok - SHA Extra Plus
Bangkok, Thailand
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Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok - SHA Extra Plus is a city-centre hotel with plenty of amenities for families visiting Thailand’s capital. It has 390 air-conditioned rooms with free cribs/infant beds, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. The hotel’s spacious playroom comes equipped with Xbox, Wii and traditional toys, while the 14th-floor swimming pool overlooks the stunning cityscape of Bangkok.
If you want to explore the rest of Bangkok, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok - SHA Extra Plus is within walking distance of the Surasak BTS Station and Saphan Taksin BTS Station. Must-visits include Wat Pho and Wat Arun, as well as expansive malls like ICONSIAM and River City Bangkok. Your kids can enjoy Asiatique’s many attractions and rides, including a towering Ferris wheel.
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Hyatt Regency Saipan
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
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Hyatt Regency Saipan sits conveniently in the vibrant village of Garapan, where immaculate beaches, lush gardens, and shopping opportunities await you. Staying at this luxury resort puts you within a 10-minute walk of Micro Beach, American Memorial Park, and Paseo de Marianas.
This beachfront resort is especially great for families, offering free cribs or infant beds for the little ones, supervised childcare, and restaurants with kid’s menus. The kids can enjoy loads of fun at Hyatt Regency Saipan’s onsite playground and children's club, while mum and dad can lounge by the resort pool or enjoy pampering treatments at Saguá Spa.
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