VOTING NOW OPEN! Little Steps Family Travel Awards 2025/2026

VOTE NOW: Little Steps Asia - Best Family Hotel In Asia (By Country)

We’re excited to reveal the nominees for the Little Steps Best Family Hotel in Asia Awards *By Country! These hotels have been carefully selected to ensure your family has the best experience possible in each destination. Let’s take a look at the amazing nominees!

🏆 Best Family Hotel (Destination)

HONG KONG: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong
• Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
• The Peninsula Hong Kong
• Rosewood Hong Kong
• Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

SINGAPORE: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore
• Village Hotel Sentosa
• Raffles Singapore
• The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
• Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore
• Pan Pacific Singapore

MALAYSIA: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
• Four Seasons Resort Langkawi
• Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa
• Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre
• Sunway Resort Hotel

INDONESIA: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
• InterContinental Bali Resort by IHG
• Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
• Mulia Resort Nusa Dua Bali
• The Sanchaya, Bintan

THAILAND: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Banyan Tree Krabi
• Meliá Chiang Mai
• ANI Thailand, Koh Yao Noi
• JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
• Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

AUSTRALIA: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Park Hyatt Melbourne
• Hyatt Regency Sydney
• Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
• The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
• JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

CAMBODIA: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Angkor Grace Wellness Resort, Siem Reap
• Amansara, Siem Reap
• Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh
• Rosewood Phnom Penh
• Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

LAOS: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Amantaka, Luang Prabang
• Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
• 3 Nagas Hotel Luang Prabang - MGallery Collection
• Rosewood Luang Probang
• Settha Palace Hotel

CHINA: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Amanyangyun, Shanghai
• Atlantis Sanya, Hainan Island
• Pullman Resort Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province
• Kerry Hotel Beijing
• InterContinental Shenzhen

JAPAN: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Club Med Kiroro Grand, Hokkaido
• Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono
• Palace Hotel Tokyo
• Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island, Okinawa
• The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

MACAU: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• The Londoner Hotel
• The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
• Mandarin Oriental, Macau
• JW Marriott Hotel Macau
• Studio City Macau

MALDIVES: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives
• Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives
• The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
• JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
• InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort by IHG

NEW ZEALAND: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Rosewood Cape Kidnappers
• Driftaway Queenstown Holiday Park
• Park Hyatt Auckland
• Intercontinental Wellington
• Treetops Lodge & Estate

THE PHILIPPINES: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Shangri-La Boracay
• Discovery Boracay (formerly Discovery Shores Boracay)
• Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
• Nay Palad Hideaway, Siargao
• Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu

SOUTH KOREA: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
• Park Hyatt Seoul
• JW Marriott Hotel Seoul
• Grand Hyatt Seoul
• The Shilla Jeju

TAIWAN: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Grand Hyatt Taipei
• Fleur de Chine, Sun Moon Lake
• Silks Place Taroko
• The Lalu, Sun Moon Lake
• Capella Taipei

VIETNAM: Best Family-Friendly Hotel

• Regent Phu Quoc
• Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort
• InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
• Alma Resort, Cam Ranh
• Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa

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VOTE NOW: Little Steps Asia - Unique Hotel Family Experience Awards

Get ready to celebrate the best in family travel! We're thrilled to unveil the nominees for the Little Steps Hotel Experience Awards! With categories that recognize everything from the best value hotels to hidden gems, there's something for every family. Let’s dive into the exciting nominees!

🏆 Best Value for Money Family Hotel

• Alma Resort Cam Ranh (Cam Ranh, Vietnam)
• Rawai Park — Kids Club, Waterpark, Playgrounds (Phuket, Thailand)
• Mai House Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
• Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua (Bali, Indonesia)
• Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore by Shangri-La (Singapore)

🧒 Best Kids Playroom

• Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• Shangri-La Singapore (Orchard Road) — buds by Shangri-La (Singapore)
• Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin (Hua Hin, Thailand)
• The Den at Soneva Jani (Maldives)
• Regent Phu Quoc, Vietnam — Regent Kids (Phu Quoc, Vietnam)

🏝️ Best Small Family Resort

• 137 Pillars Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Bungaraya Island Resort (Borneo, Malaysia)
• Lily Beach Resort & SPA (Maldives)
• Zannier Bãi San Hô (Phu Quoc, Vietnam)

🌲 Best Family Glamping or Eco Stay

• Topas Ecolodge (Sapa, Vietnam)
• Gaya Island Resort (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)
• Natra Bintan, a Tribute Portfolio Resort (Bintan, Indonesia)
• AYANA® Komodo Waecicu Beach (Komodo, Indonesia)
• El Nido Resort (El Nido, Philippines)

🏙️ Best Family City Hotel

• The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Renaissance Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)
• Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (Hanoi, Vietnam)
• Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

🐾 Kids + Pet Favorite Hotel

• The Farm at San Benito (Batangas, Philippines)
• ANI Thailand (Koh Yao Noi, Thailand)
• The Murray Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel (Hong Kong)
• The Slate Phuket (Phuket, Thailand)
• Capella Taipei (Taipei, Taiwan)

🧘 Family-Friendly Wellness Hotel

• The Farm at San Benito (Batangas, Philippines)
• RXV Wellness Village Sampran (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat (Ipoh, Malaysia)
• Angkor Grace Wellness Resort (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
• Como Shambhala Estate (Bali, Indonesia)

🚀 Rising Star (Exciting New Openings 2025/2026)

• InterContinental Halong Bay Resort and Residences (Opening 2025, Halong Bay, Vietnam)
• Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree (Opening 2025, Singapore)
• Anantara Xiling Snow Mountain Chengdu Resort (Opening 2025, Sichuan, China)
• Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (Opening 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Family Nest Experience Villas (New Family Development In Bali)

🏞️ Best Hotel for Outdoor Family Adventures

• Saiyuen Camping Adventure Park (Hong Kong)
• Plantation Bay Resort and Spa (Cebu, Philippines)
• Berjaya Langkawi Resort (Langkawi, Malaysia)
• The Anam Cam Ranh (Cam Ranh, Vietnam)
• Six Senses Con Dao (Con Son Island, Vietnam)

🎨 Best Hotel for Cultural Immersion with Kids

• Hotel de la Coupole Sapa - MGallery Collection (Sapa, Vietnam)
• Rosewood Phuket — Rosewood Explorers (Phuket, Thailand)
• Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An (Hoi An, Vietnam)
• AYANA Resort Bali (Bali, Indonesia)

💎 Hidden Gem Family-Friendly Hotel

• Avana Retreat (Mai Châu, Vietnam)
• Alma Resort (Cam Ranh, Vietnam)
• Plantation Urban Resort & Spa (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
• Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin (Hua Hin, Thailand)
• ANI Thailand (Koh Yao Noi, Thailand)

🌿 Best Sustainable Hotel for Families

• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay (Singapore)
• Banyan Tree Samui (Koh Samui, Thailand)
• Radisson Blu Resort, Cam Ranh (Cam Ranh, Vietnam)
• InterContinental Khao Yai Resort by IHG (Khao Yai, Thailand)
• Gaya Island Resort (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)

🏡 Best Apartment/Condo for Families

• The Vale Rusutsu (Rusutsu, Japan)
• Marriott Executive Apartments, Penang (Penang, Malaysia)
• Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road (Singapore)
• Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok - Marriott Executive Apartments (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Anantara Chiang Mai Serviced Suites (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

👶 Best Hotel for Young Kids

• Soneva Fushi (Maldives)
• Club Med Phuket (Phuket, Thailand)
• JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa (Khao Lak, Thailand)
• The Slate Phuket (Phuket, Thailand)
• Regent Phu Quoc (Phu Quoc, Vietnam)

🏄 Best Hotels for Teens

• Soneva Fushi (Maldives)
• Shinta Mani Wild Luxury Resort (Cambodia National Park, Cambodia)
• Plantation Bay Resort and Spa (Cebu, Philippines)
• Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort (Chiang Rai, Thailand)
• The Anam Cam Ranh (Cam Ranh, Vietnam)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Best Hotel for Multi-Generational Families

• Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa (Danang, Vietnam)
• Club Med Phuket (Phuket, Thailand)
• Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• Rosewood Phuket (Phuket, Thailand)
• Centara Reserve Samui (Koh Samui, Thailand)

🏖️ Best Beach/Island Hotels for Family Activities

• Club Med Kani (Maldives)
• Radisson Blu Resort, Cam Ranh (Cam Ranh, Vietnam)
• TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa (Labuan Bajo, Indonesia)
• Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas (Koh Yao Yai, Thailand)
• Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam)

🏝️ Best Private Island for Families

• The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa (Phuket, Thailand)
• Amanpulo (Palawan, Philippines)
• Cheval Blanc Randheli (Maldives)
• Nikoi Private Island (Indonesia)
• Song Saa Private Island (Cambodia)

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🍽️ FOOD: Best Family F&B Hotel Experience

• Pizza On The Beach In Sentosa (Trapizza: Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore)
• Wild Brunch With Animals (The Murray Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel: Hong Kong)
• Manohra Dinner Cruise (Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort: Bangkok, Thailand)
• Treepod Dining (Soneva Kiri: Koh Kood, Thailand)
• Kids’ Thai Cooking Class at Rim Tai Kitchen (Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai, Thailand)

🎭 CULTURE: Best Family Cultural Experience

• Park Hotel Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)
• Park Hyatt Siem Reap (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
• TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan Bajo (Indonesia)
• Soneva Fushi
• The Majestic Malacca (Malacca, Malaysia)

🦒 NATURE: Best Wildlife Experience for Families

• Six Senses Yao Noi Resort (Yao Noi, Thailand)
• Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort (Chiang Rai, Thailand)
• Gaya Island Resort (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)
• Club Med Cherating (Cherating, Malaysia)
• Tanjong Jara Resort (Terengganu, Malaysia)

🏕️ HOTEL CAMPS: Best Hotel Holiday Camps For Kids

•  The St. Regis Langkawi (Langkawi, Malaysia)
• Club Med Tomamu (Hokkaido, Japan)
• Putrajaya Marriott Hotel (Putrajaya, Malaysia)
• Guidepost Montessori AYANA Bali (Bali, Indonesia)
• Joali Maldives (Kids Camp At Muramas Kids Club)

VOTE NOW: Little Steps Asia - Best Family Villa Awards

Get ready to discover the best in family-friendly villas! We’re excited to announce the nominees for the Little Steps Villa Awards! Whether you're looking for spacious getaways or cozy retreats, we've got you covered!

🏆 Best Villa Booking Agency for Families

• Villa Finder
• The Luxe Nomad
• Ministry of Villas
• Elite Havens
• AirBNB

🏠 Best Villa for Large Families / Groups

• The Anam Cam Ranh (Three-Bedroom Hilltop Pool Villa, Vietnam)
• Villa Mannao (8-Bedroom Villa, Bali)
• The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort (3-Bedroom John Jacob Astor Estate, Maldives)
• Anaia (5-Bedroom Villa, Koh Phangan, Thailand)
• Akashi Residence (5-6 Bedroom Villa with Kids Slide, Bali)

🏡 Best Villa for Small Families

• Amanoi Family Villas (Vinh Hy Village, Vietnam)
• Tana Takah (3-Bedroom Villa, Bali)
• Anjung Room at Tanjong Jara Resort (Semi-Detached Beachfront Villas, Terengganu, Malaysia)
• Villa Selalu (Lombok, Indonesia)
• Trisara (2-9 Bedroom Villas, Phuket, Thailand)

✨ Most Opulent Villa for Families

• John Jacob Astor Estate (Luxury Family Villa with Amazing Amenities and Waterpark, Maldives)
• Regent Phu Quoc (Luxurious 1-2 Bedroom Villas with Private Pools, Vietnam)
• Villa 15 at Soneva Jani (4-Bedroom Villa with Private Gym, Water Slides, Children’s Room, and Nanny Room, Maldives)
• Praana Residence at Panacea Retreat (6-Bedroom Villa with Thai Boxing Ring and 2 Pools, Koh Samui, Thailand)
• Mulia Mansion (6-Bedroom Opulent Villa with Private Cinema, Bali)

🎈 Best Villa with Activities for Kids

• Villa Cielo, Sava Beach Villas (6-Bedroom Beachfront Villa with Outdoor Playground and Trampoline)
• Joali Maldives (Three-Bedroom Ocean Residence)
• The Turiya (6-Bedroom Villa with Cinema and Kids Playroom, Bali)
• Amarapura Phuket (7-Bedroom Villa with Basketball Court, Putting Green, and Beach)
• Villa Abagram (12-Bedroom Villa with Bunk Beds and 2 Pools, Bali)

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VOTE NOW: Little Steps Asia - Best Family Travel Agencies And Operators Awards

We’re thrilled to present the nominees for the Little Steps Family Travel Operators Awards! If you’re planning a stress-free family getaway, these travel operators are here to make your dreams a reality.

🏆 Best Travel Operator for Stress-Free Family Trips

• Powder Byrne
• Charlotte Travel
• Lightfoot Travel
• Japan Ski Experience
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith

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VOTE NOW: Little Steps Family Cruise Awards

Get ready to set sail on an unforgettable family adventure! We’re excited to unveil the nominees for the Little Steps Family Cruise Awards!  Whether you're looking for a thrilling cruise line or unique micro-cruising experiences, these nominees have it all!

🏆 Best Cruise Line for Families

• Royal Caribbean
• Princess Cruises
• StarDream Cruises
• Disney Cruise Line — Disney Adventure
• Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

🚤 Family Micro Cruising Experiences

• Heritage Line Cruises (Colonial Style Cruising in Mekong & Halong Bay)
• Pandaw Cruises (River Cruising in Asia)
• Rascal Voyages (Micro Cruising in Indonesia)
• Barefoot Yachts Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Komodo, and Family Cruises)
• Aqua Mekong (Luxury Cruising in Vietnam & Cambodia)

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