Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa
Overview
They'll love it here. Free baby cots are available and extra beds for older children cost THB1,550 an night, including breakfast.
Best for
Any age really, but especially those younger than 13.
Recommended rooms
All rooms can have baby cots and beds added (free and an extra THB1,550 a night respectively), although the Family Pool Terraces have private pools and two bedrooms connected by an outdoor terrace.
Crèche
The Dugong Club is open from 7am to 7pm every day for games and arts and crafts. Daily activities and tours, both within and outside of the resort, are organised by the staff. Children under the age of four must be accompanied by a parent, although those aged four to 12 can hang around unsupervised.
Activities
As well as the distractions organised by the Dugong Club, many of the resort's activities – kayaking, snorkelling, cycling – can be adapted to suit younger members of the family.The Bubblemaker programme, for children over eight, lets them experience what it's like to go scuba diving in the safety of the swimming pool. Older kids might like to take part in batik painting or Thai language classes.
Swimming pool
There is a dedicated kids' pool at one end of the main pool, supervised between 7am and 7pm.
Meals
Children are welcome at the hotel's restaurants whenever they are open, and the relaxed Leelawadee is particularly inviting. Both kids' menus and high chairs are available, and staff can heat milk or baby food if needed.
Babysitting
Between 8pm and 10pm, it costs THB250 an hour for one child; THB300 for two. After 10pm, there's an additional charge of THB200 a child.
No need to pack
Baby cots and high chairs.
Also
For mini Paris Hiltons, the Anantara Spa has a special deal where children under 12 can have half-price treatments every day before 2pm.
