Best Family Friendly Hotels in Bangkok

Traveling to the exotic far off city of Bangkok in Thailand will definitely provide a great cultural learning experience for the entire family. But Bangkok is also well known for its seedy nightlife and red light districts. And I'm sure no family wants to stay anywhere near one. But there are plenty of excellent family friendly hotels in Bangkok that are far away from the unsavory areas.

When choosing a family friendly hotel in Bangkok it is best to look in the areas of Siam, Pratunam and Chit Lom. All three of those areas are the commercial shopping districts in Bangkok and nowhere near the red light districts.

But the biggest reason why it's best to stay in those areas is because you'll have easy access to the BTS Sky Train, Bangkok's affordable mass transit public transportation. You can even transfer to the MRT, Bangkok's underground trains from the Sky Train. The Sky Train's fares are really affordable and the tracks are elevated above the busiest streets of Bangkok. The Sky Train is definitely one of the best ways to get your family around the main attractions all over Bangkok.

One of the best family friendly hotels in Bangkok is located across the mighty Chao Phraya River. It's called the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa, a common name in the hotel industry well known for high standards and quality. Since it is situated near the river most rooms have an excellent view of the horizon. Kids can play in one of the best pools in Bangkok while parents can indulge themselves to a first class spa treatment. There are ferry boats to take you across the river and a shuttle bus to take you to the nearest Sky Train station from the Marriott.

If you're looking for a more central location in Bangkok with plenty of luxury department stores then check out the Grand Centre Point Ratchadamri. Technically the Grand Centre Point is a serviced apartment designed for long stay residence. But they welcome short stay vacationers as well. This property contains a huge swimming pool with a kid's pool with plenty of space for tanning and relaxing. There's even a kid's playground inside complete with a private home theater filled with the latest DVD movies.

Another really great family friendly hotel is the Novotel Siam Square. The Novotel is certainly in a prime location. Directly across from the Novotel is the Siam Paragon, Bangkok's newest luxury item super mall with a large aquarium called Siam Ocean World. It's the only place in the world where you can buy the newest Ferrari and dive with sharks in one location. Teens will love Siam Square filled with hip shops and boutiques run by up and coming Thai fashion designers.

Most family friendly hotels are located near many malls with family fun activities such as ice skating rinks, movie theaters and even bowling alleys.

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Edwin M. Clark is a business consultant who travels to Southeast Asia, specifically to Thailand for over 8 years. His experience and knowledge in the region has provided valuable information and resources for business ventures and mid range to major corporations in the travel industry.

By Edwin M Clark