The best hotels in Bali for family holidays

A family vacation in Bali is exciting, varied, and often incomparable. However, if you're looking for a relaxing beach holiday, Bali probably isn't for you. For that, a better option is the Maldives. There, you'll fully enjoy classic sunbathing and simple water activities. Bali is perfect for families with children who enjoy active travel. You'll have plenty of opportunities to engage in active sports, go on excursions (and lots of them!), visit attractions, go surfing, and more.

If you're traveling with young children, gated family hotels are the ideal solution for your Bali vacation. These are essentially full-fledged resorts, with little reason to leave except for excursions. These hotels have all the necessary infrastructure for a relaxing holiday.

Further in the article we share the top hotels for family holidays in Bali. By the way, most of them are located in the southern part of the island.

Padma Resort Legian

Grand Hyatt Bali

Grand Hyatt Bali is located in the resort of Nusa Dua. The resort is located near a sandy beach, to which there is a direct exit. Along the coast there are many green spaces, in the shade of which you can hide from the sun. Descent into the water is gentle, the beach is regularly cleaned and cleaned.

The Grand Hyatt Bali is very extensive. Especially stand out winding pools with bridges, transitions, slides, etc. Children will love it, just like adults. In some places, the pools are framed by stone, and exotic trees and palm trees grow nearby. The area with swimming pools is very beautiful and large. Around a lot of vegetation, flower beds, ponds with water lilies. By the way, most of the hotels from today’s selection have stunning landscape designs, as does the Grand Hyatt Bali.

The hotel has:

• Spacious rooms as well as villas and suites. Some of them have private terraces and swimming pools. The decoration uses a lot of wood, which traditionally looks expensive in contrast to the white walls.
• Children's club with programs for different ages, including a chic room for teenagers. We have babysitting.
• Spa center with experienced massage therapists and beauticians. Be sure to try the pairing procedures. Got nails and stuff. It is also worth visiting a steam room or sauna.
• 5 restaurants and bars with daily menu updates Most of our customers praise the cuisine in restaurants. Specialization in kitchens: European, Italian, Asian, and Balinese. Incredibly beautiful and romantic views in restaurants and bars also deserve to be mentioned.
• Mini golf, bicycle rental, fitness center, yoga, Pilates, many different group and individual classes, tennis court, diving equipment.
• The widest selection of transfers to the hotel.

Grand Hyatt Bali

Ayana Bali

Ayana Bali is not just a hotel, but a huge resort located on an area of 90 hectares. It covers 4 hotel complexes:

The Villas at Ayana Resort Bali.

AYANA Segara Bali.

AYANA Resort and Spa Bali.

Rimba Jimbaran Bali by AYANA.

All 4 destinations are full-fledged hotels, each with its own philosophy and architecture, but united by one concept. You enter a tropical paradise where you can awaken all 5 senses. The territory of the resort is really impressive. It is worth going here for at least 2 weeks. Especially if you want to explore the island of Bali.

Ayana Bali, as well as Grand Hyatt Bali, is located at the southernmost point of Bali, but on the opposite side - on the top of a cliff overlooking Jimbaran Bay. The geography of the resort is quite different. There are villas on the rocks, and there are on the plain. There are detached villas, there are luxurious rooms in buildings. The choice is really big. It's really big!

Write to us in an online chat and the manager will tell you which villa is best to choose for you and your children.

It is difficult to describe all the advantages of Ayana Bali. Here are some facts so you can imagine what it looks like:

• On the territory of the resort 14 large swimming pools and beaches. All kinds of forms and appointments, for adults and children. Pools are multilevel, with slides, bridges, Jacuzzi type, with cascades, waterfalls, etc. All this is located among the lush beautiful flowering vegetation.
• 30 restaurants and bars covering the most popular cuisines in the world. Here you will definitely find a restaurant to taste, especially since all dishes are prepared by the best chefs of Indonesia and the world.
• More than 40 spa treatments in a luxurious spa, the treatment rooms of which have panoramic windows overlooking the resort and the bay.
• More than 50 activities, both water and land, from sports to excursions, from master classes to group and individual classes, from tennis courts to yoga classes.
• A large children's club for children of different ages.

Ayana Bali

Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali

Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali is located in the southern part of the island, not far from Ayana Bali. The hotel does not have its own beach by the sea, but the nearby Jimbaran beach is only a 10-minute walk. The hotel is five-star and 100% designed for family holidays. For children there is not only a great children's club, but also a variety of swimming pools, all kinds of entertainment and games.

About swimming pools for children should be said separately. The pool system is located throughout the hotel. There are special zones: with small and very small pools, bizarre shapes, fountains, slides... It will be interesting not only for children but also for adults. In addition, the resort has playrooms for both kids and older children, as well as animators, master classes, excursions and much more.

Movenpick Resort has rooms for two and for large families, even duplex suites. Some overlook windows and terraces into the garden, and some of them have sea views. There are suites with private pools. Everything corresponds to a solid five - you can not doubt the comfort and convenience of the rooms.

The hotel also has:

• A gym with a large selection of programs for sports.
• Group and individual yoga classes.
• Large communal restaurant and pool bar, with an excellent selection of dishes and drinks.
• The spa is one of the best in Bali. Here you will find not just a massage, but an individually selected spa program for the whole day, all using modern techniques and Balinese traditions.

Movenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali

Padma Resort Legian

Padma Resort Legian is located in the southern part of Bali, in one of the island's most popular areas, Kuta. The famous Seminyak Beach is located slightly north, and the hotel itself is built near Legian Beach.

Padma has repeatedly been recognized as one of the best resorts in Bali for holidays with children. In confirmation of this - the presence of special children's positions in the menu of resort restaurants, a family pool with water slides, as well as the Wolly Kids Club, where young islanders aged 4 to 12 years, with many exciting activities, including foam parties, arts and crafts, fun yoga, Balinese dancing, origami made of paper and towels, feeding ducks, fish and turtles. In addition, the club has a play center designed for children aged 6 to 12 years. It is equipped with PlayStation, air hockey, table football and mini billiards.

Padma Resort also has in its arsenal:

• a range of bars and restaurants with themed dinners with live acoustic or cultural performances;
• 4 pools, including infinity pool;
• fitness club;
• spa;
• tennis court;
• resort entertainment - yoga lessons, archery classes and guided cycling along the routes.

Padma Resort Legian

Conrad Bali

Conrad Bali is a 5-star luxury hotel located in Nusa Dua. This is also in southern Bali, in the southeast. By the way, one of the most popular regions of the island. The hotel offers spacious suites and villas, equipped with small private pools and terraces, ideal for a family holiday. Our recommendation is Deluxe Lagoon Access. They have direct access to a large swimming pool. The kids will love it.

Also on the resort is:

• In addition to gastronomic offers in restaurants and bars, guests can expect colorful performances demonstrating Balinese culture and folklore.
• The Jiwa Spa menu includes restorative therapeutic procedures using natural formulas and ancient techniques.
• Playground with slides and other structures that will please the kids. At the Kura Kura Children’s Club, kids aged 4 to 11 can have fun, make new friends and learn new skills.
• Using the services of a nanny, which are also available in the hotel, parents can fully relax and get the maximum pleasure from the holiday.
• Family workshops, excursions, bicycle walks. The hotel has really great family programs for leisure.
• Romantic activities for two: cycling trips, couples massages, a beautiful and delicious dinner on the shore for two.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the possibility of holding a marriage ceremony in Conrad Bali - for this purpose, an original location by the sea was built. The organization of the celebration will be taken care of by the staff of the resort. You will have everything planned: from a holiday cake to a celebration by a big company.

Conrad Bali

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali is another 5-star family-run hotel spread out on the white sand of Nusa Dua Beach. The resort suggests:

• Comfortable rooms with classic interiors, with a swimming pool and without, for two or for a large family.
• 7 restaurants and bars, including a grill bar serving delicious seafood.
• Wellness center and fitness studio, tennis courts, golf simulator and a wide range of leisure options.

Young guests are waiting for a lot of free entertainment, educational classes, an open-air playground, as well as a 12-meter water slide in a fresh water pool. On the territory of the resort there is a children's spa center, the menu of which includes a mini manicure, the creation of stylish hairstyles, massages and other special procedures for young visitors.

A few words about the territory of the hotel: there is lush vegetation harmoniously inscribed in the exterior. Lots of greenery and flowers, ponds and pools. There is even a small grotto with a waterfall.

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is a beach spa hotel that is also located in the famous Nusa Dua district of southern Bali. The resort is surrounded by well-kept tropical gardens. This is a very beautiful landscape project. The hotel resembles a Balinese palace. Waiting for you:

• a full range of spa services in the famous spa resort;
• 4 restaurants and 4 bars with a variety of cuisines;
• 3 outdoor pools, gym and sports center;
• Direct access to a beautiful beach.

Gecko Children's Club offers games and other fun activities under the supervision of qualified staff: Balinese dances, visiting temples, weaving lessons from coconut leaves, watching movies, drawing, building sand castles, needlework. In addition, a children's pool and children's menu are available at the resort, as well as nanny services for an additional fee.

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Bali

Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali

Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali is a magnificent four-star resort in Nusa Dua. The hotel operates on an all inclusive system and offers guests:

• beautiful rooms and apartments,
• delicious and varied food,
• water sports without restrictions,
• Unique impressions of the Thalasso Bali Spa.

Grand Mirage has a mini-water park, where children under 15 are allowed, water slides near the main pool, an indoor playground, a children's club and an Internet lounge with 4 sets of consoles, a boxing ring for young athletes and a bright billiard table in the form of a banana. For children, foam parties, mini-golf lessons, climbing and numerous classes for the development of creative abilities are organized. Great family hotel at quite budget prices.

Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali

Bali Dynasty Resort

Bali Dynasty Resort is a 4-star beach resort in South Kuta. The hotel has a unique layout that has been specially designed to meet the needs of both couples and families with children. What is the original pool, designed along the rooms, with separate descents into the water for vacationers? The hotel also has:

• a wide range of rooms for family holidays, which can accommodate up to 6 people;
• 6 restaurants and 5 bars;
• 4 swimming pools, including a separate children's pool with its own free mini-water park, children's water entertainment area and a 56-meter water slide, a special pool only for adults;
• good spa, dedicated beach area with free sun loungers and umbrellas.

In addition, for the youngest there is a children's playground, for children from 4 to 9 years old - a children's club, and for children from 10 to 16 years old - a teenage club The Den. There are also food discounts for children.

Bali Dynasty Resort