With thrilling waterslides, fun cultural activities and awesome kids’ clubs, these hotels and resorts are guaranteed to provide a fantastic family holiday!
Find the world’s best kid-friendly accommodation below, as voted by you in the latest Out & About with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards.
Best family hotel or resort in North America
Disneyland Hotel, Disney Resort, Anaheim, California
This was the original hotel, which has now expanded into a three-hotel Resort, built adjacent to Walt Disney’s original park to capture all the magic, and then some, of a wish-list Disneyland experience. Here, ultra-contemporary design melds with whimsical nostalgia that pays homage to the first of Disneyland’s fabled ‘lands’ – with options to stay in the Adventure, Fantasy, or Frontier tower, or in a villa in the Discovery tower. Disney-themed pools with waterslides and special hotel, shopping and park benefits and perks will leave you in no doubt that you really have arrived at ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’!
Finalists - North America hotels and resorts
Best family hotel or resort in Hawai’i
AULANI, A Disney Resort & Spa
Drawing on the celebrated storytelling magic of Disney and traditions and heritage of the people of Hawaiʻi, AULANI, A Disney Resort & Spa is built on eight hectares of oceanfront property in Ko Olina, adjacent to a large lagoon and white sand beach.
Here children can explore Hawaiian culture through supervised entertainment at Aunty’s Beach House, including arts and crafts, nature programs, Disney movies and traditional Hawaiian children’s games with special guest Moana.
Children of all ages will delight in Waikolohe Valley, a vast water play area, which includes a tube-floating watercourse, the Tubestone Curl tube slide and Volcanic Vertical tunnel slide. Guests can also interact with a variety of native fish in O‘ahu’s only private snorkelling lagoon.
Finalists - Best Hawai’i resorts
Best family hotel or resort in the Pacific Islands - Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand
Pacific Resort Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
The embodiment of a true Pacific Island paradise, Pacific Resort Rarotonga, on the edges of the white sand Muri Beach and its tranquil lagoon is the perfect family idyll. Polynesian-style rooms, suites and villas nestle amidst the tropical gardens and along the beachfront inviting Rarotongan relaxation and recreation right to your door. The resort offers fabulous, relaxed dining options, great water activities and plenty of complimentary Kids Club fun.
Finalists - Pacific Islands resorts
Best family hotel or resort in Malaysia
Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Discover the enchanting Sunway Resort, a remarkable gem among three distinctive hotels in Malaysia’s vibrant Sunway City! Your family will love the myriad of dining, entertainment, and shopping experiences throughout your stay. With seamless access to the fabulous Sunway Pyramid Mall and the thrilling Sunway Lagoon theme park—home to one of the world’s largest water rides, The Vuvuzela. Plus, with over 170 restaurants and food outlets at your fingertips, there’s truly something to satisfy every palate
Finalists - Malaysian resorts
Best family hotel or resort in Singapore
Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore
Sentosa Island is known for its theme parks, but this beachfront resort is the ultimate destination for family fun! From the waterslides and splash pad to complimentary bike hire and the Cool Zone kids’ club, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa has all the ingredients for a dream Singapore escape. For even more value, book a family package with access to The Palawan @ Sentosa entertainment precinct to enjoy the HydroDash inflatable water park, electric go-karting, beachside golf course and family-friendly Splash Tribe beach club.
Finalists - Singapore resorts
Best family hotel or resort in Fiji
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Best family hotel or resort in Bali
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 Thailand
According to the annual Out & About with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards, these Thailand beach resorts have all the right ingredients for family holiday bliss.
More OAWK Readers' Choice Awards winners for 2026
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