Best Pool (for kids) in Chiang Mai?

In our quest for the the right hotel in Chiang Mai for our November trip, we absolutely must have a wonderful pool at the hotel. Criteria:

- shallow end (e.g. sloped entry) so that a 3 yr old can stand up **most important**

- clean

- easily accessible from hotel rooms

- not over-crowded

If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them!

Best Pool (for kids) in Chiang Mai?

Hi

We just ret%26#39;d from Chiang Mai, where we stayed at Yaang Come Village. The pool was lovely. It does have a shallow end, but I think that would still be too deep for a 3 year old to stand up right except for on the steps, but it also has a separate jetted pool. The water temperature was the same as the pool (quite warm) and I think that a 3 year old would be quite happy splashing around in there. I think it would be shallow enough for a child to stand up in it. I have a photo I could e-mail you if you want. Yaang Come is a fabulous hotel. The pool was never crowded and the pool was central to the guest rooms as far as I could see. It is on the pricier side, but well worth it.

Best Pool (for kids) in Chiang Mai?

Hi yvrtogo,

I appreciate your post as I too have a 3 year old boy and always look for family friendly hotels wherever I go.

Your request is a little too general for me to offer any help at the moment though, so if you can give me an idea of your budget per night, style of hotel you prefer, location (city or rural - central or slightly out of all the hustle) and what you plan on doing in Chiang Mai (this will help give me an idea on what hotel locations are best) I can then offer you some hotel suggestions to look at.

Thanks

Our budget is somewhat flexible - trying to keep it under 3500 baht/night, but we can be tempted up for the right place.

As for stuff to do - I don%26#39;t mind something a bit rural, as long as we can hop in a car and do sightseeing. We won%26#39;t be doing much shopping - more day trips, and playing in the pool at the end of the day! (for our family, a pool is a %26#39;kid tranquilizer%26#39;!)

Hi yvrtogo,

I would have to agree with the recommendation from bcgirl62. The Yaang Come Village is becoming more and more popular by the day thanks to its great service, location and the beautiful furnished rooms. But it does come at a higher price from 3,700 THB a night (travelspeak.org/as/鈥etails.php).

The Amata Lanna is a relatively hidden gem that location close to the Yaang Come Village. The reviews this places gets is remarkable, and the location is very good. This place offers Thai style architecture with added lux0ury. The swimming pool is quite small and quiet which helps when you have little ones running around as you can keep an eye on them easily and from what I remember is sloped at one side although it might be best to double check on that. At 3,300 THB a night it鈥檚 great value for what you get (travelspeak.org/as/鈥etails.php).

For something more mainstream then the Amari Rincome is a good option. Located on the fashionable Nimmenhemin Road means that you鈥檙e not far from some great restaurants and shopping. The swimming pool is quite big and family friendly. For under 3,000 THB a night it鈥檚 good value too. Expect great service here as I have found with all Amari hotels I have stayed in throughout Thailand. (r24.org/travelspeak.org/chiangmai/rincome/)

If you don鈥檛 mind being out of town a bit then this place comes highly recommended (r24.org/travelspeak.org/鈥?/a>). The Ayatana Hamlet %26amp; Spa offers it all with great rooms, pool and service, however it is set away from the main tourist areas and therefore requires a car or taxi to get to places but as you say for day trips this really isn鈥檛 a problem.

I hope the above suggestions help. If you don鈥檛 mind being a little further out of town then there are some lovely rural hotels and resorts I can recommend, but ones that involve about a 30-45 minute drive into the city centre.

Any other questions then let me know,

Thanks

Alan

Alan - thanks for much for your detailed reply! I%26#39;ll look into all of those suggestions.

Another one we%26#39;ve been looking at is the Baan Deva Montra, which is not in town - and wondering if it is just too far, but the individual pools sound enticing...

L.

The Baan Deva Montra is quite far out of town but it is peaceful and very beautiful.

Actually, there is another place around 5-10 minutes drive away (nearer to the city) which is one of my wife%26#39;s favourite hotels called Baan Saen Doi. It%26#39;s located very close to the Night Safari and the Royal Flora Project (Similar to a very large and beautiful botanical gardens).

Take a look at it here r24.org/travelspeak.org/鈥?/a>

It has a lovely pool and separate smaller 2nd pool. The views of Doi Suthep mountain are stunning and if you sit upstairs around sunset the view are even better. Spa and fitness rooms are located on site as well as a tennis court (best in the early morning or late evening). Rooms are stunning, service is great and food too. We both really like this place and have recommended this to visiting friends and family.

Maybe worth taking a look at if you can%26#39;t decide from the rest.

The Baan Saen Doi looks lovely - I considered it until I noticed the fine print on Sawasdee booking site that it only accepts children 10 yr %26amp; up... Mine are 3 %26amp; 5, so unless that policy has changed ...(anyone know?)

Hi,

Sorry I was not aware of their child policy, and come to think of it I saw no young children there when we%26#39;ve stayed there before and though nothing of it.

I just called the hotel and they have told me that this is the case, and the reason they only accept children above 10 is the fact that they have many valuable art pieces/antiques located around the hotel and therefore have chosen to add this restriction.

Hi,I recommend Centara Duangtawan Hotel,hotel has great location right in night bazzar area, pool is great and they have pool for childs that suitable for your child 3 years old too, staff very friendly,food good overall good value for money .

Highly recommended!