Best Family Hotels in Chiang Mai
8 Stays with Rooms That Sleep 4
Kids' Pools · Slides · Kids' Clubs!

If your kids love the water, Shangri-La is the first pick. The draw is the largest pool in Chiang Mai, with a 20-metre water slide, a splash zone and a separate shallow pool for little ones, with lifeguards on duty. There's also an indoor Kids Corner with daily children's activities for the hot-sun hours. The Premier Twin at 58 sqm is wide enough for two parents and two kids, or you can take connecting rooms. The Chang Khlan location is walkable to the Night Bazaar and plenty of restaurants. It scores 9.0 on Booking from over 500 reviews — a strong choice for families who want the kids to play.

The Chiang Mai Marriott is the former Le Méridien, fully renovated in 2024, scoring 9.3 on Trip.com from over 1,000 reviews. What makes it work for families is a separate kids' pool with a small slide and a safe shallow zone, alongside the main city-view pool. Rooms are roomy and take an extra bed for a child, and the Night Bazaar location means you can walk to restaurants, food and souvenirs in the evening without a car. The Old City is a short ride away. It suits families who want a large hotel with full facilities right in the centre.

For families who want to be in the middle of Nimman and run their own errands, U Nimman fits. It sits on the corner of Nimman Road, directly across from MAYA Mall — walk into the mall for milk, snacks and kids' bits straight away, with restaurants all around and no need for a car. The 50 sqm Premium Deluxe Corner is wide enough to add a bed and sleep parents and a child, there's a rooftop pool for older kids, and the breakfast buffet runs until 11 AM — handy for families who sleep in. It scores 9.3 from 791 reviews.

Kantary Hills is the best fit for a larger family or a longer stay. The headline is the Two Bedroom Suite at 103–120 sqm, with two bedrooms (two king beds), a living room, a full kitchen and a washing machine — it sleeps 4 comfortably, and parents and kids can have separate bedrooms. The kitchen lets you warm milk or cook simple meals for the children, which saves eating out every meal. There's an outdoor pool and a Jacuzzi, and it's in Nimman near the cafés and restaurants. It scores 9.5 on Trip.com with no negative reviews in two years.

Centara Riverside (formerly the Holiday Inn Chiang Mai) is a Ping River hotel that offers connecting rooms, free cots and a childcare service — good for families who want parents and kids in adjoining rooms behind separate doors. Rooms are fairly large at 45 sqm and up, many with a bathtub, and there's an outdoor pool. The riverside setting is quieter than the centre, so children sleep well, and it's a 5-minute drive to the Night Bazaar. It scores 8.9 on Trip.com from 309 reviews, with starting rates that are good value for rooms this size.

Phra Singh Village suits families whose trip is built around temples and the Old City. The strength is a Grand Family Suite that sleeps 4, plus a swimming pool — rare for an Old City stay at this price. It sits within the Old City walls near Wat Phra Singh, so you can walk to the temples and the Sunday Walking Street without a car. Rates start at just ฿2,500 for a central Old City location with a Lanna feel, and it scores 9.1 from 853 reviews — a fit for families who like to explore on foot on a smaller budget.

Away Thapae is a small resort near Tha Phae Gate with a 45 sqm Family Suite — a king plus a single bed, sleeping 3–4 — and some rooms have a terrace with a private plunge pool. There's an outdoor pool that reviews call clean, and it's just a 4-minute walk from Tha Phae Gate, so you can walk to the markets and restaurants. One thing to know before booking: the resort is vegan — all the food on site is meat-free. Families who eat vegetarian, or want to try it, will love it, but if your kids are fussy eaters it's worth considering. It scores 9.0 on Agoda from over 1,900 reviews.

For families on a budget, Hotel M is the best-value pick. It starts at just ฿1,150 yet has a pool for the kids and free parking — genuinely hard to find at this price in the middle of the Old City. It's right at Tha Phae Gate: walk out the door and you're at the Sunday Walking Street and several markets, easy for short outings with kids and no long car rides. The Deluxe rooms take an extra bed for a child, and the breakfast gets called better than expected. It scores 8.9 from 450 reviews — a fit for families who want to save but still get a pool and a good location.