Kids' paradise: 6 luxury Asian family resorts to check into next school holidays

Let’s face it, travelling with children is no easy feat. Being trapped on a plane for hours and crossing time zones (if any) can turn your sweet little one into a cranky and unmanageable handful in the blink of an eye. 9 best Bali and Koh Samui luxury family-friendly holiday villas for your Easter holidays A holiday where youngsters can roam freely, where the rooms are spacious, is an excellent solution. A resort with good facilities and a kids club can ensure they can have a great time while you can sit back, relax and enjoy yourself, too. Check out our selection of the best resorts with fantastic kids clubs across the region. Alila Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia Alila Seminyak is a breathtaking modern resort with contemporary architecture, decor and high-quality furnishings. This “secret garden” resort features a distinctive blend of contemporary architecture, vertical greens, wall-hugging plants, lush roofs and landscaped terraces designed to enliven the senses. 6 of the best family luxury hotels for summer holidays Its beautiful location – right beside the beach – is the perfect setting where families can enjoy days in the sun, five different infinity pools, all-day dining and the exclusive Spa Alila and daily yoga classes. Play Alila is the brand’s kids club, which guarantees a consistent standard across all the properties under the Alila umbrella. Not only are there lots of toys and games, and fantastic supervised indoor and outdoor activities, such as kite making and cooking classes for the children, but the kids club is open from 7am to 9pm – extending the time parents can plan events throughout the day. Amanpulo, Pamalican Island, Philippines If you want a quiet and secluded getaway then the Philippines’ Amanpulo is the place to go. Accessible only by private plane, the hotel is the sole property on Pamalican Island, which is an hour’s flight from Manila. True to the Aman name, it’s a beautiful resort with pristine beaches and a lively poolside clubhouse, an Aman spa, diving centre and a beach club as well. There is no shortage of outdoor activities, including water sports, island hikes, exploring reefs by bike, snorkelling and offshore turtle spotting. If the children – or you – want the day to themselves, the kids club at Amanpulo is open daily from 9am to 5pm with a selection of toys, books, films, games and arts and crafts activities. Iniala Beach House, Phuket, Thailand It’s not only adults who are in for a treat at the boutique resort, Iniala Beach House, situated beside Phuket’s Natai Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea. Iniala is known for its stunning themed villas created by renowned designers from around the world. It offers a kids club – and even a Kids Hotel, created especially for children by American designer Chris Jones. The Kids Hotel ... is a land of adventure ... designed to entertain, amuse and engage children while their parents can relax and get away from it all Chris Jones, designer, Kids Hotel Jones says: “The Kids Hotel is designed to entertain, amuse and engage children while their parents can relax and get away from it all. “It is more than a hotel, it is a land of adventure. The creative interior provides choices in comfortable sleeping quarters, multiple active and quiet play areas, as well as safe activity and dining spaces.” Parents can really take a hands-off approach: the young ones can sleep at the Kids Hotel in spaces designed to look like tree houses and caves. It is suitable for families with two or more children, and each child will get their own backpack of goodies, including a T-shirt, storybook and games. During your child’s stay, the carers at the facility will provide engaging activities and look after their every need. Youngsters will also be able to enjoy the resort’s children’s menu. You might just run into these celebrities on Jumby Bay Island InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island was listed as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2006 by Unesco, with 50 per cent of it earmarked as a National Park reserve. The island boasts a collection of pearl farms as well as thriving marine life and coral reefs lacing its shores. Poised to become one of Asia’s ultimate family getaway spots, the resort offers a whopping 2,700 square-foot Planet Trekkers Children’s Club. 5 luxury travel destinations for the perfect family holiday Parents with children aged four to 12 can relax as the youngsters will be fully supervised by licensed carers in a secure environment. Their days will be filled with games and themed activities that will teach them about Vietnamese culture and the arts of dancing, acting and craft making, including things such as Vietnamese hats and lotus lanterns. The facilities also offer scheduled drama lessons and dressing-up sessions, while the children can take part in a show at the resort’s auditorium for the most important audience – their parents. There are also water-based events at the Splash! family pool, right next to Planet Trekkers. Other activities include feeding koi fish and hunting for gnomes in the herb garden. The Sora & Umi restaurant has a designated kids dining area, which is also equipped with a kitchen where cooking classes for youngsters are held. Soneva Fushi, Maldives The Soneva brand is known as the pioneer of “barefoot luxury”, so you would expect nothing but the best from its kids club – and it doesn’t disappoint. The Den can be found at each of its resorts, but the one at Soneva Fushi, covering an area the size of six tennis courts, is the largest children’s facility on the archipelago. These clubs have all been designed as spaces where children can play and learn under the care of specially trained childminders. The philosophy of “free play” is at the core of all activities at the Den and children have a plethora of choices including cooking classes, playtime in the Lego and dress-up rooms, learning to play instruments, how to make scrubs or give massages, practising arts and crafts, and learning Dhivehi, the Maldivian language. They can also learn about nature, recycling and conservation. The Den arranges regular film screenings – with popcorn – in a special film room. Best of all, there’s a water slide from the kids club that leads straight into the pool. Soneva is prepared for everything – even those youngsters that will be facing examinations after the holiday. 5 exotic James Bond holiday spots, licensed to thrill If your child needs to study, private tutors for primary and secondary school-level exams can also be arranged. Trisara, Phuket This resort is a wonderland for families. Situated in a secluded cove among the tropical hills of Phuket, Trisara’s pool suites and villas are designed with a spacious terrace, clean contemporary interiors and natural details. The Trisara Kids clubhouse is open from 8.30am until 5.30pm and is staffed by childcare professionals who give children the benefits of their own resort experience. It is jam-packed with activities from kids yoga and coconut leaf origami to other arts and crafts and outdoor activities. There are also computer lessons as well as reading and video libraries to occupy the young ones. A children’s menu is available when it’s time for lunch. Want more stories like this? 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