Planning your escape to the ‘Island of the Gods’ in 2026? Book into one of Bali’s best family resorts – as voted by our readers in the annual Out & About with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards.
Best family hotel or resort in Bali
Bali Dynasty Resort, South Kuta Beach
5 stars
Bali Dynasty Resort has been named Bali’s best for families in Out & About with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards five years running! With a Kids Water Fun Zone and 56-metre water slide flowing into the pool, it’s easy to see why this resort is every kid’s dream. Located on the South Kuta Beach strip, the resort also has a kids’ club, playground and daily activities for the whole family.
The colourful Kupu-Kupu Kids Club is divided into age-appropriate zones and supervised by experienced staff. Younger children can enjoy games and cultural activities while big kids chill upstairs with movies, board games and table football. Opened in 2024, the Pupa Toddler Room is an air-conditioned play space especially for kids aged four years and under.
Parents can also relax by the adults-only pool, work out at the gym, sip cocktails whilst listening to live music during twice-a-day happy hour at Sunset Bar, or sip cold beer at the only Irish Bar on the island, Gracie Kelly’s. Mums in need of some pampering can indulge at Ashoka Spa.
Bali Dynasty Resort’s 313 guest rooms are ideally designed for families, with two sections divided by a floor-to-ceiling partition. Its Family Room sleeps up to five people, with a king bed, bunk bed and a trundle bed. Options include pool views, garden views or lagoon access. The beach, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants, art market and a 24-hour medical centre are all within walking distance.
Best family villa or villa company in Bali
The Mulia – Mulia Villas
5 stars
The ultimate family getaway, The Mulia’s private Balinese-inspired villas each come with their own pool and a bespoke butler service. A highlight is the new Royal Villas – The ultimate family getaway, which are private, Balinese-inspired villas with their own pool and bespoke butler service. The tranquil retreat is set on a 1km stretch of beautiful Geger Beach. It features nine world-class bars and restaurants, The Lounge for relaxing and dining, a focus on wellness and fitness, and the first Ice Room in the Asia Pacific region.
Kids aged 3-12 will love the variety of creative play at the complimentary Mulia Kidz and Mulia Kidz Explorer clubs, while T-Zone caters for teens in a relaxing, game-filled space. At the beach, families can enjoy canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding in the calm waters, plus there’s an open-air gaming zone and other interactive play areas – and a (seasonal) beachside bouncing castle to complete the fun.
Best luxury family hotel or resort in Bali
AYANA Bali Resort
5 stars
Step into a world where Balinese traditions meet contemporary elegance in a stunning location that’s hard to beat. Surrounded by green forest and nudging the compelling blue Indian Ocean, this Resort offers an unparalleled Bali escape from the everyday – with luxury rooms and suites, a world-class spa and 14 pools, including the incredible AYANA Ocean Adventure Playground, the kids will simply have to see to believe!
AYANA Bali creates an all-encompassing experience for guests of all ages, with a focus on nature, wellness, and fun. With so many immersive cultural, nature, and fitness elements in its vast activity program, families can craft a unique and unforgettable Balinese adventure.
Finalists
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
5 stars
Located on a white sand beach, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has a large saltwater pool in a tropical setting plus a freshwater pool for children aged four to 12 with a 12-metre long waterslide! Keep the kids entertained with an array of activities at the Westin Family Kids Club, and partake in water sports, including canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding.
Rooms have been designed with touches of nature and traditional Balinese accents. There are several restaurants to choose from. Dine on international cuisine at Seasonal Tastes, Indonesian at Ikan, Asian at sports-themed Velada, Japanese at Hamabe and Italian at Prego.
There’s also a gym and award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin™, which has 14 contemporary styled treatment rooms, a beauty salon, hydro jet pool, cold plunge, Himalayan salt saunas, steam room, wellness platform and a garden with outdoor pods. The Westin Kids Spa is ready to treat littlies to their own spa experience.
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali, an IHG Hotel
5 stars
Colourful Family Suites at Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali give kids their own space to unwind including a flat-screen TV, DVD player and gaming console. Kids 12 and under also stay and eat free at the Palms Restaurant when dining with an adult, while the Rascals Kids’ Club runs a daily program of indoor and outdoor activities. The beachfront location makes this resort perfect for sandcastle-building, beach volleyball and banana boat rides.
Prime Plaza Suites Sanur – Bali
4 stars
Prime Plaza Suites Sanur is managed by Prime Plaza Hotels and Resorts — the same hotel management company as Bali Dynasty Resort. The resort has a pool with a 30-metre-long waterslide and basketball hoop and a kids’ club offering activities like movies under the stars, cooking classes and face painting. It offers contemporary one, two, and three-bedroom apartments that can accommodate up to seven guests, and also has a gym and a spa.
Terrace Restaurant, which overlooks the pool, serves Indonesian and international cuisine, with happy hour held at the adjoining poolside bar every day from 4pm to 5.30pm, just in time for sunset! The resort’s Camp Splash kids’ club offers fun activities like giant chess, with a games room with pool tables, foosball, video games and comfortable bean bags for older kids to hang out.
It’s around seven minutes’ walk to Sanur’s shops, bars and restaurants, with a free shuttle service operating to the beach. Located on the south-eastern side of the island, Sanur is a great option for families who prefer a quieter, more relaxed vibe.
Meliá Bali, Nusa Dua
5 stars
Between the private beach, lagoon-style pool and 12 hours of daily kids’ club activities, Meliá Bali creates a five-star experience for the whole family. Each spacious family suite is split into two levels so parents can enjoy a private master retreat. Delve into Balinese culture with traditional dance, fruit carving and delicious cuisine, while tennis courts, badminton and beach volleyball provide a refreshing change of pace.
Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Kuta
5 stars
Jam to your very own holiday playlist at the Hard Rock Hotel Bali. You’ll find music-inspired activities for all ages here, from the Lullaby Playroom to the Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club™ and nightclub-inspired TABU Teens Club starring a DJ booth, gaming lounge and dance floor. The Kuta Beach hotel also boasts Bali’s biggest free-form swimming pool, complete with waterslides for the kids and poolside cabanas for parents.
Club Med Bali, Nusa Dua
4 stars
All-inclusive Club Med Bali resort is just 30 minutes’ drive from the international airport at Denpasar and 12km from Kuta. Set on the longest resort beachfront in Nusa Dua, it offers a range of in-resort sports and activities, including a treasure hunt and Balinese cooking classes.
It also has an excellent entertainment line-up, with traditional dance performances and a digital colours show featuring dazzling costumes and vibrant performances by the resort’s talented Gentils Organisateurs (GOs). The Resort has introduced the Magic Tribe show — an immersive visual performance taking families on an emotional journey with the use of electronic screens, lights and sounds.
There are plenty of Balinese touches, including a Big Buddha statue by the Main Bar and a Balinese temple within the resort, with yoga sessions for parents. The resort’s Beach Bar offers live music at sunset, while the new Makan on Wheels food cart offers guests authentic Indonesian cuisine with a menu that incorporates pesticide-free produce freshly grown by the families of Bukit Mesari Farmers Group.
Padma Resort Legian
5 stars
Inspired by Balinese arts and culture, the luxury Padma Resort overlooking Legian Beach offers spacious suites and interconnecting rooms to suit families of all sizes. Kid-friendly activities here go above and beyond with cooking classes, gel blasters, mermaid swimming sessions and pirate-themed foam parties. The lagoon pool features a swim-up bar and café, while the family pool is complete with water slides and fountains.
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
5 stars
Combine French luxury and local cuisine at this five-star beachfront resort in Nusa Dua. It has three restaurants, an outdoor and indoor kids’ club, and a kids’ pool. Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort offers a variety of fun activities for families, including cultural classes, traditional Indonesian games, yoga, gardening, gymnastics and Zumba for kids. There’s also storytelling, reading, card games, face painting and hand puppet paper making. The Resort’s kids’ club is open every day from 9am to 6pm for children under 12-years-old.
Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali
5 stars
Situated on the serene Tanjung Benoa peninsula, the all-inclusive Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali is known for its world-class Thalasso spa. Holiday packages include luxury rooms or suites with ocean or garden views, buffet dining and beverages, airport transfers, entertainment and non-motorised water sports. The resort also has a games lounge, adults-only infinity pool and family pool with waterslide.
Four Seasons Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay
5 stars
With a nature-inspired kids’ club program, state-of-the-art spa and special dining benefits for families, Four Reasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay is an excellent option. Free for guests, the Umah Rare Kids’ Club celebrates Bali’s arts and cultural heritage with activities.
They can also learn how to weave palm leaves into decorative ornaments from a Balinese priestess, dance with local children, play coconut bowls, fly hand-crafted kites on the beach, pick herbs from the on-site garden to make zero waste mocktails with the bartenders, make local fruit-based desserts with the chefs, do yoga, and try their hand at Indonesian martial arts and Balinese dance.
Take part in a multigenerational cooking class or catch lunch with a local fisherman during the new ocean-to-table adventure inspired by Jimbaran’s heritage as a fishing village. The Resort’s jukung-style fishing boat is also available for surf charters and day cruises to explore the famous beaches, surf spots, temples and dramatic cliffs along the Uluwatu ‘Bukit’ peninsula, while cycling enthusiasts can join the Resort’s guide for an off-road trip to Balangan Beach.
Parents can also enjoy some well-deserved pampering at the Resort’s Healing Village Spa. End the day with a private family campfire BBQ on the beach, where a chef will cook made-to-order burgers and help the kids make their own popcorn and s’mores on the bonfire.
Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua, an IHG Hotel
5 stars
Kids stay and eat free at the Holiday Inn Resort Bali Nusa Dua located on the Tanjung Benoa beachfront, 20 minutes from Kuta and 15 minutes from the airport. It has four pools, including a kids’ pool with a waterslide and splash bucket, a resort centre with a Wii zone, pool table and foosball, a kids’ club with a slide, climbing wall, costumes, arts and crafts and a ball pit, plus a babysitting service. Its signature kids’ suites have an underwater theme.
The Tanjung Family Adventure Suite has two separate rooms – a parent’s room with clean, contemporary décor and a colourful, themed kids’ room with twin beds, kids’ linen, a welcome pack full of treats and a PS4. There’s even a dedicated kid’s bathroom with a bath and amenities for children.
It also has a tour desk where you can book excursions to get out and explore the island, including temple visits, glass bottom boat rides, fishing tours and white water rafting. Guests can also take part in cooking classes, hire a bike and try water sports such as surfing, parasailing and jet skiing.
More OAWK Readers' Choice Awards winners for 2026
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Opening image: Lagoon Pool at Bali Dynasty Resort © Bali Dynasty Resort
