Posted by
mumof2boys
18 yrs ago
Hi we are travelling to thailand for our first holiday in 5 years so we are looking forward to this. But we have two toddlers and really want a place where we can enjoy the family activities and have fun together. where should we go? Phuket seems to be very popular. any hotel or villa recommendations? any advice helps. we are on a budget but not wanting a super cheap and nasty place.
Thanks!!
Please support our advertisers:
Marriott might be a compromise. Can get 2 bed apt. or hotel room. With apt., you have 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchenette and washer/dryer. With an owner recommendation you can get 3 free nights and pay for additional nights. Catch is that you have to attend a sales presentation and although there's no obligation, they're very convincing.
There are 3 pools, about 4 restaurants, spa, Kid's Club, elephant rides on the beach etc. So plenty for adults and children. Only about 15 mins from the airport.
Please support our advertisers:
Marriott would definitely be my recommendation, we had a fabulous holiday there with our 18month old (he was too young for kids club, need to be 4 I think).
Nonetheless if there were not so many other places to explore in Asia, Phuket Marriott would be my first choice for a holiday! Great rooms, outstanding breakfast, great location, responsive staff. If you are looking for a holiday that is resort based in a beautiful location I highly recommend Marriott.
We found it easy with our young son, very family friendly without being overrun with kids.
I have friends that also rave about the Sheraton, I have never been but it also has great reviews.
Please support our advertisers:
mumof2boys - we are also going to Marriott in June, i looked into it - looks great and you can acutally get villas with kitchens and 2 bedrooms on the territory of the hotel - so perfect compromise i thought.
The main thing to be aware of, of course, when you rent a villa (not Marriott one, I mean the normal villa with a pool) is the pool - it is right there - hard to miss - we have 2 toddlers and I decided we are not going anywhere near villas again for another 2-3 yrs - until they can swim. You cant get away from a pool on a villa and mine two would be in it in two seconds flat, far too scary of a thought... so hotels is way forward for a couple of years.
Another place we have just come back from is Intercontinental in Bali - was amazing - absolutely perfect with kids, nothing bad to say. Esp if you pay for club - then all food (incl kids') is included as well as kids club. Brilliant. Wish Marriott had the same deal
Please support our advertisers:
thanks all for your replies, The marriott looks fabulous but is just a bit too far out of our price range so we can't do that this time. hopefully in the future.
We've found a villa that is owner direct and decided to bring our helper as we will have more pairs of eyes for the kids that way. It is out in a village and right by a beautiful beach, Nai Yang, and 5 minutes from the Phuket airport. We wanted somewhere with a kitchen to cook meals rather than eat out all the time and this place looks so lovely.
Please support our advertisers:
Try this place.
http://www.phuket.com/clubandaman/
You can also buy package deals which comes out very reasonable price.
Was like living in a small jungle and very close to the beach.
Please support our advertisers:
Mumof2, can you tell me how to get three free nights at the Marriot,please? Thanks
Please support our advertisers:
asiacat, I've sent you a PM.
Please support our advertisers:
dvs
18 yrs ago
Mumof2, looking for the same info as Asiacat. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Please support our advertisers:
Please support our advertisers:
My friends just got back from the Ramada Resort i n Karon Beach in Phuket. Loved it! Very children friendly and even theme rooms for the kids.
Please support our advertisers:
Mumof2, had hear of the Marriott 3-night free deal and looking for the same info as Asiacat. How do you get an owner to refer you?
Please support our advertisers:
Domi_K, I've sent you a PM.
Please support our advertisers:
mum of 2,
Can u send me the Marriott info?
thanks
Please support our advertisers:
joehongkong, I've sent you a PM.
PaulaLamont, I presume you meant Mumof2boys rather than me?
Please support our advertisers:
Opps, sorry. Yes, I meant mumof2boys. Thanks.
Please support our advertisers:
LizM
18 yrs ago
Mum of 2,
Could you possibly send me the Marriott info too?
We're planning to go there in July and so some free nights would be a great bonus.
Thanks!
Please support our advertisers:
Mum of 2 - could you also tell me how to go about getting three nights free?
Thank you!
Please support our advertisers:
There's a catch; you have to spend about an hour at a sales presentation. I've sent you a PM.
Please support our advertisers:
Cbel
18 yrs ago
Mum of 2,
Can I too bother you for info re: free nights?
Thank you for your time.
Please support our advertisers:
we were at Cheidi it was good and well priced for private villas and private beach
Please support our advertisers:
Hi Mum of 2
Could you please send me the info for the free nights. It sounds like a great offer.
Thank you!
Please support our advertisers:
hi! mum of 2 can you please send me the info for the free 3 nights as we are planning to go there in july!!
thank you!!
Please support our advertisers:
mumof2 can you please start your own thread?? thanks..
Please support our advertisers:
mumof2 - can you please send me info for the free nights as we are planning on going to the Marriott next month
Thanks!
Please support our advertisers:
You must be logged in to be able to reply.
Login now
Copy Link
Facebook
Gmail
Mail