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Chiang Mai is one of our top pick destinations for an amazing family holiday in 2026. But with so many hotels to choose from it can be hard to find the best Chiang Mai family hotels. In this article we are going to review and recommend the best family friendly places to stay in Chiang Mai to help you plan your perfect family holiday.
Don’t miss our guide on the best things to do in Chiang Mai with kids. Alternatively, if you’re travelling with a toddler we also have a guide on the best things to do in Chiang Mai with a toddler.
Map of Chiang Mai family hotels
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Chiang Mai family hotels summary
| Hotel | Rough price range (1 night) | Summary | Ratings |
| Pastell Oldtown Chiang Mai 4 star | £50 – £90 | Clean, light, simple and cute. Small friendly hotel. In the heart of the old town. | 9.3 |
| Phra Singh Village hotel 5 star | £50 – £120 | Stylish, beautiful and clean hotel in the heart of the old town. Families love it. | 9.2 |
| Shangri-La Hotel 5 star | £90 – £250 | Large, luxury, hotel with lots of kids activities and spaces. A short walk from the old town. | 8.7 |
| Anantara Chiang Mai Resort 5 star | £260 – £600 | Luxurious, peaceful, east asian style resort by the river. A short walk from the old town. | 8.9 |
| Sireeampan Boutique Resort & Spa 5 star | £300 – £600 | Characterful Thai style, super luxurious dream resort. 4km from the old town. | 9.1 |
The price range is a rough estimate from their cheapest to most expensive rooms. Please note that prices and availability will inevitably change throughout the year. Read on for an in depth review of each of these Chiang Mai Family hotels.
Why visit Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is super cheap, absolutely beautiful and packed with amazing food. Around Chiang Mai you will find waterfalls, elephant sanctuaries, a jungle roller coaster, jungle trekking, white water rafting and loads more. Not to mention the amazing street food and night markets. If you’re planning a family holiday to Chiang Mai, don’t miss our ULTIMATE 10 day Chiang Mai itinerary.
ALSO don’t miss our very helpful guide on the BEST areas to stay in Chiang Mai
What are Chiang Mai family hotels like?
Chiang Mai hotels fall into two categories. Some hotels are in the center of the old city and close to the hustle and bustle. Others are on the outskirts of Chiang Mai and are more luxurious and peaceful. If you are looking for luxury resorts, you are going to need to travel a little way out of the old town.
There really is something for everyone in Chiang Mai. We have also tried to include a range of hotel styles and prices. Every property that we review is family friendly.
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Top tip: If you are using websites like booking.com to find rooms and you have young children who do not need their own bed, we recommend getting a quote for a room without entering the children who are traveling with you. Your quote will probably be much cheaper. You can then contact the property to request an additional cot. Gotta love our family budget tips.
Some things to know about Chiang Mai family hotels
Hoping to stay in the Chiang Mai old city? Then don’t miss our TOP PICK Chiang Mai old city hotels
- Try to book Chiang Mai hotels early. Although there is always plenty of accommodation available in Chiang Mai, some of the best places get booked up early. Lots of Chiang Mai hotels allow you to cancel your booking for free up to a certain date.
- Be aware that even when you are paying top dollar in Thailand, Thailand can still encroach on your sanctuary. Some things are very hard to avoid even in the best rooms in Thailand. You may get the occasional waft of bad drain smells. Also, you will probably get the odd unwelcome visitor like mosquitoes, ants or even geckos.
- Transport around the area is very cheap and convenient. Just jump in a tuk tuk, agree a price and off you go. There are also car taxis if tuk tuks feel a bit too crazy. You can also find very cheap rental of bicycles and motos. There are lots of very cheap tour operators in the old town who can book you onto trips and tours – this is much cheaper than pre-booking trips before you get to Chiang Mai.
- In Chiang Mai you can find hostels as cheap as £10 per night for private family rooms. Cheap hostels like this will happily welcome families and are a great option if you are backpacking with your family on a low budget. In this article we will focus on Chiang Mai hotels that have a high level of comfort, luxury and style and are suitable for family holidays.
Chiang Mai Family Hotels reviews
All these hotels are super duper family friendly. We have listed them in order of price from lowest to highest.
1 Pastell Oldtown Chiang Mai
Address: 8/1 Samlan Road Soi 7, Phra Sing, 50200 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why do we love Pastell Oldtown Chiang Mai?
This is a clean, cozy, friendly hotel for families that want to stay in the heart of the old town. Although it is a small hotel, they have still made space for an outdoor pool and beautiful water feature. Also, the staff are just lovely. Check out the latest prices at Pastell Oldtown.
Highlights of Pastell Oldtown hotel
Ratings: This hotel has excellent ratings of 9.3 on booking.com.
Staff: The staff are wonderfully welcoming and friendly. There is a 24 hour desk.
Style: A light, clean and simple style.
Price: The price is low compared to other Chiang Mai family hotels.
Full review of Pastell Oldtown hotel
Family friendly: Good
Pastell Oldtown hotel welcomes families with children of any age. The rooms are fairly baby proof although not soundproof. The floors are laminate – a pretty useful material with a leaky baby. We love the fact they have board games for kids. The staff are super helpful and friendly – this is one of the most important things when you are looking after little ones. There is a lift – which is bliss after a long day of family adventures. There is a swimming pool with a shallow end, so that you can take your little ones for a dip. They can offer free cots to children up to 5 years old… this sounds like a pretty big cot! They also have baby safety gates.
Location: Excellent
This hotel is perfect if you want to be situated in the hustle and bustle of the old town. We love the fact that you can just stroll out to the night markets and epic street food. The Pastell Oldtown hotel is situated right next to Wat Phuak Hong and the beautiful Nong Buak Hard park. If you are looking for tranquility then check out the Anantara Chiang Mai Resort. (INSERT LINK HERE)
Facilities and dining: Good
The Pastell Oldtown hotel offers a good range of facilities including a swimming pool and lots of in room features like a mini bar, safe, air conditioning and toiletries. And of course, who could manage without the all important free wifi? The main drawbacks: Some of the rooms are quite small compared to other Chiang Mai family hotels. Although breakfast is included with your room the buffet does not have as big a range of options compared to other Chiang Mai Family hotels. But the options they do have are pretty tasty!
2 Phra Singh Village Hotel
Address: 5 Ratchamakkha Road Soi. 8 T. Phra Singh, A.Muang, Si Phum, 50200 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why do we love the Phra Singh Village hotel?
This is a beautiful luxury boutique hotel. It is one of our favourite Chiang Mai family Hotels. It is unique to find somewhere with this level of luxury with such a good location. Located in Chiang Mai old town, many of the town’s attractions are within walking distance. Guests also love the spa. Mamas should definitely grab a relaxing treatment whilst papas take the little ones for a swim! The Phra Singh Village hotel also has a tasty continental breakfast buffet.
Highlights of Phra Singh Village hotel
Ratings: Excellent ratings 9.2 on booking.com
Staff: Friendly multilingual staff. 24 hour reception desk.
Style: Beautiful clean and stylish property
Price: Medium but you get a lot
Full review of Phra Singh Village hotel
Family friendly: Excellent
Families love the The Phra Singh Village hotel. They can include a free baby cot on request. The restaurant is equipped with high chairs for babies. They have a swimming pool with inflatable toys for kids. The rooms have laminate floors. This is good for wiping up baby leaks. If your little one is taking their early wobbly steps this can be a hard surface for them to fall on compared to a carpet. The rooms are reasonably baby proof – but be aware that there are french windows that lead on to a balcony in the rooms. The rooms are sound proof, ideal for travelling with a baby. Overall this is one of the best Chaing Mai family hotels.
Location: Excellent
We think this is the best balance of quality and proximity to the old town. Other luxury Chiang Mai family hotels are further out of town. Phra Singh Village hotel is conveniently located in the old town right next to Wat Phra Singh (golden temple). In the old town you will also find lots of great markets and street food.
Facilities and dining: Excellent
Phra Singh village offers an excellent range of facilities compared to other Chiang Mai family hotels. Facilities include free bike use, fitness suite, swimming pool, spa, bar, fast free wifi and lots more. The pool is on the small side for a property of this size and at some points in the year guests find it to be a little cold.
3 Shangri-La Hotel (Chiang Mai)
89/8 Chang Klan Road, Muang, Chang Khlan, 50100 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why do we love the Shangri-La Hotel Chiang Mai?
It is large, luxurious and stylish. This hotel has an excellent range of facilities and activities for kids of different ages. The Shangri-La Hotel Chiang Mai has excellent facilities and it is situated in an excellent central location. There is also an impressive breakfast buffet.
Highlights of Shangri-La hotel
Ratings: This hotel has very good ratings 8.7 on booking.com
Staff: There is a 24 hour desk and staff speak English
Style: This is a classic style hotel
Price: High compared to other Chiang Mai hotels but it is a great place for families
Full review of Shangri-La hotel
Family friendly: Outstanding
We have featured the Shangri-La hotel due to their outstanding range of activities and provision for families with children of all ages. We love the range of arts and crafts activities for kids. They run 45 minute sessions twice a day (10am and 2pm). There’s also an ecotour for kid’s 4-12 years of age. They offer a Muay Thai family boxing class. There is a playground, Kids Club and children’s pool.
Shangri-La Hotel can include free cribs (cots) on request. It is also possible to request extra beds for older children at an additional cost. Most importantly they offer a babysitting service (Is that a sigh of relief I hear? Don’t worry no one is judging! Seriously – every parent needs some TLC). The babysitting service costs 300 baht (just under £8) for 1 child per hour. For each additional child they charge 150 baht per hour.
The Shangri-La hotel has the best provision for children out of all of the Chaing Mai family hotels that we have reviewed.
Location: Very good
The Shangri-La Hotel is situated less than 1km from the south east gate of the old town. It is also a very short walk from the 3D Art Museum – Art in Paradise. This would be a great place for kids to explore and take some awesome family photos.
Facilities and dining: Excellent
The Shangri-La Hotel has an impressive range of facilities. Spa, fitness suite and an impressively large swimming pool. There is even a freaking water slide. Sorry that probably impresses us a bit too much! They also have four different restaurants on site offering cuisine from around the world. Some of the food is genuinely fine dining. The breakfast buffet is pretty epic too.
4 Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
123 Charoen Prathet Road, T.Changklan, A.Muang, Chang Khlan, 50100 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why do we love the Anantara Chiang Mai Resort?
This is genuinely one of the most luxurious resorts you will find in Chiang Mai. And it’s family friendly. The property is beautiful and situated right next to the River Ping. It is just over 1km from the old town where you will find street food and night markets. The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is the type of place you might want to book if you are on a honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary or just want to treat yourself and your family. Guests love this place. You know you are onto a winner when some of the most negative reviews include someone complaining about the weak toilet flush. And someone else complaining about the noise of insects outside. Yep. The noise of the insects. In North Thailand.
Highlights of the Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Ratings: This hotel has excellent ratings 8.9 on booking.com
Staff: There is a 24 hour desk and staff speak English. The staff are extremely attentive.
Style: Stunning minimalist east asian luxury style. Glass, water and wood beautifully adorn this resort.
Price: Very high compared to other Chiang Mai family hotels but this is a very luxurious resort
Full review of the Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
Family friendly: Very good
The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort welcomes families. They have soundproof rooms so you don’t need to make any awkward apologies to your neighbours in the morning if your little bundle wont sleep. They have elevators – always great fun for kids and a welcome rest for parents. Free cots are available for 1-3 year olds on request. The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort can lend you a pram. They also have childrens’ TV channels. Most importantly, they offer a babysitting service. Rooms are fitted with hardwood floors. If your little one is taking their early wobbly steps this can be a hard surface for them to fall on compared to a carpet.
Location: Very good
This gorgeous resort is located on the west bank of the River Ping. This lovely resort is nestled amongst beautiful trees giving you a sense of seclusion and closeness to the beautiful nature of North Thailand. It is a short walk (around a 15 minute walk) from the old town where you will find night markets and lots of great photo opportunities. If you are keen to get a river facing room we recommend requesting this on booking.
Facilities and dining: Excellent
The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort resort has all the facilities that you would hope for in a five star property. Everything is just that bit more beautiful! We love the infinity pool overlooking the river ping. The gardens are beautiful and include gorgeous asian water features. The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort has two restaurants offering a range of local and global cuisine. They also have a fitness suite and spa. They offer a range of classes including yoga and aerobics.
5 Sireeampan Boutique Resort and Spa
88/8 Moo 1, Liab Klong Chonlaprathan Road, Tambon Changpuak, Muang District, Chang Phueak, 50300 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why do we love the Sireeampan Boutique Resort and Spa?
Just wow! The Sireeampan Boutique Resort and Spa is a truly stunning place. It combines luxury, character and authentic traditional Thai style. A stay at the Sireeampan Boutique Resort and Spa is more of an experience than just a place to stay. You are immersed in Thai culture and hospitality from the minute you arrive all the way to the end of your stay. This would be an excellent option if you are celebrating a special occasion or you just want to pamper your family. Many people are just amazed at the level of care and hospitality they receive at the Sireeampan Boutique Resort.
Highlights of the Sireeampan Boutique Resort and Spa
Ratings: The Sireeampan Boutique Resort has an excellent ratings of 9.1 on booking.com
Staff: The multilingual staff are extremely hospitable and welcoming.
Style: Authentic traditional Thai style luxury.
Price: This is the most expensive property that we have reviewed in this article. But we think you will be satisfied.
Full review of the Sireeampan Boutique Resort and Spa
Family friendly: Very good
The Sireeampan Boutique Resort welcomes families. They welcome children of all ages. They offer a free cot for children under 3 and this can be set up in you room. They have soundproof rooms so you don’t need to worry about disturbing anyone else. They offer a babysitting service so that you can take a much deserved break. We think this would be a great place to stay, especially with older kids who can appreciate the awesomeness of their surroundings!
Location: Very Good
The Sireeampan Boutique Resort is located to the north west of Chiang Mai. It is around 4km from the old town. Unless you fancy a long walk, you would need to grab a tuk tuk to pop into town. This is very easy to do in Chiang Mai as they are all over the place. We love the fact that the Sireeampan Boutique resort is very close to the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Perfect for families who love to trek or even jog in the jungle!
Facilities and dining: Excellent
The Sireeampan Boutique Resort has excellent facilities both in your room and around the resort. This includes a swimming pool, spa, fitness suite and a range of classes. They have two restaurants offering Thai and Italian cuisine. We love the way they do breakfast here. They personalise your breakfast and then bring you a hamper full of fresh goodies. You can have breakfast anywhere in the resort and any time. You can enjoy breakfast in bed, on your balcony, by the pool or their restaurant. Win. They also include a free airport pick up for guests. Just let them know you arrival details and let them do the rest.
How to get to your hotel
It is very easy to get to the old town from the airport. You can take a RTC shuttle bus from the airport into the old town (20THB which is around 50 pence) They operate from 6am -10.30pm. Alternatively you can take a taxi. These should not cost more than around 150 THB (£4) to get anywhere in town. Be prepared to barter if it is a metered taxi. They may not use the meter so it is important to agree a price before you jump in. Don’t be afraid to walk away if they are a bit too intense. If you don’t want the stress, most hotels offer airport pick up services, but there may be a charge for this.
Top tip: We have seen a common strategy with rippy taxi drivers. They will pretend they are unsure about the address and then may try and charge more later. It is helpful to have the location of your accommodation pre-pinned on a map on your phone. Make sure that they are happy with the location and price before you go. If you use a GPS on your phone as you go, this will show the driver that you are aware of where you are going.
AND Finally definitely check out Chai Lai Orchid
This hotel is some way out of Chiang Mai and is WELL worth a mention. If you love elephants and nature be sure to check out the incredible Chai Lai Orchid hotel with elephants. This innovative project is located in the hills to the south of Chiang Mai (around 1-2 hours drive). Chai Lai Orchid offer ethical elephant encounters in a stunning location. You can receive wake up calls from elephants and even have breakfast with these beautiful creatures! They offer a range of unforgettable experiences such as trekking with elephants and swimming with elephants. Best of all this hotel is also committed to helping women and girls rescued from trafficking and supporting the local community with employment and training. We LOVE this place so much we have a full article on Chai Lai orchid.
Where to next?
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