Meliá Chiang Mai Named Among Thailand’s Best Family Getaways
Chiang Mai, Thailand, December 20, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Meliá Chiang Mai has landed a coveted spot in well-respected Australian magazine Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Awards, lauded as among “Thailand’s Best Family Resorts” for a third consecutive year.
Meliá Chiang Mai rounded out the list of 12 Thailand hotels and resorts and was the only property in Chiang Mai, in Thailand’s mountainous north, to make the cut.
Nominations for the Holidays with Kids 2025 Best Family Resorts Awards were open for 12 months and came from the magazine’s vast readership of more than 600,000 parents.
“This year’s winners don’t just meet expectations, they raise them. From immersive kids’ clubs that spark genuine excitement and imaginative activities to standout facilities and family-focused dining, these resorts are setting new standards for family holidays,” the publication said.
Holidays with Kids spotlighted Meliá Chiang Mai as “a stylish, family-friendly hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai, Thailand”.
“Guests can unwind at YHI Spa, which offers massages, scrubs, wraps and facials, or maintain their fitness routine at the fully equipped gym,” the magazine said. “The property features five bars and dining venues, serving a variety of culinary delights, and also highlights the Meliá Farm 360 program, which connects guests with the resort’s eco-farming initiatives that help supply fresh produce to its restaurants. The rooftop bar offers sweeping views of the surrounding city and mountains, while the outdoor pool provides a refreshing retreat after a day of sightseeing. Children can enjoy the well-equipped kids’ club, giving parents a chance to relax or enjoy a romantic evening, while knowing their little ones are cared for and entertained.”
Meliá Chiang Mai’s general manager Marc Selinger said he and his team were thrilled that the hotel had been named among Thailand’s leading family properties in the awards for the third year in a row.
“We offer an array of experiences for the whole family, from our Family Rooms with puzzles, board games, a children’s tent and toys, to our expansive kids and teens club with featuring activities like Thai boxing, umbrella painting, and arts and craft with recycled materials,” he said. “Families also love our vast outdoor swimming pool which includes a shallow area for the little ones with two water slides, a rain curtain, water fountains and a giant tipping bucket. Plus our hotel is a terrific gateway to Chiang Mai’s leading attractions including the iconic Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the Chiang Mai Night Safari and the quirky Elephant Poo Poo Paper Park.”
About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited
Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC) is Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group and a member of TCC Group, with the focus on hospitality, lifestyle destinations, and commercial workspaces. Driven by the philosophy of “Building a Better Future,” AWC strives to grow and expand beyond the norms with a diverse array of quality projects, providing responsible and sustainable solutions for all our stakeholders. The company has two main businesses. Hospitality business managed by top hotel executives of world-renowned hotel brands such as Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Okura, Banyan Tree, Hilton, Sheraton, and Melia, and Commercial properties whose projects include 1) Retail and Wholesale such as lifestyle travel destinations, community shopping malls, community markets, and wholesale business real estate. Popular real estate projects consist of Asiatique the Riverfront Destination, Gateway at Bangsue, AEC FOOD WHOLESALE PRATUNAM, and Tawanna Bangkapi, and 2) Commercial buildings including the famous ‘The Empire’ and Athenee Tower located in Bangkok’s central business district. AWC is committed to integrating its sustainability strategy in every part of its operations to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders. The sustainability strategy consists of three key pillars: Better Planet, Better People and Better Prosperity, while the framework has created numerous long-term initiatives including the ReConcept, The GALLERY and other projects.
About Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Meliá has 125 hotels in Europe (56), America (18), Cuba (16), Africa (5) and Asia (30). We are present in 32 countries and currently have 21 hotels under development in 11 countries. At Meliá Hotels & Resorts, we stand out for our unique Spanish style in the hospitality industry and for our warmth, closeness and passion for service. This means that we offer our guests a unique wellness experience. Our Spanish warmth and spontaneity are part of our Mediterranean roots and are always present in the Meliá experience. An experience that is enriched by providing thoughtful extra services. Paying attention to the smallest details and providing personalized experiences for each guest. How do we interpret wellness in the MELIÁ brand? We see wellness from an innovative perspective. It is not wellness applied only to nutrition or wellness services, it is 360º wellness. The wellness we want to convey is global. You can find it in all aspects of the brand from different perspectives: physical wellness, spiritual wellness, leisure wellness, social wellness, occupational wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness and nutritional wellness.
About Meliá Hotels International
Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening, in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world’s leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company in the world (chosen as “Sustainability Yearbook Member” in 2024 by S&P Global), as well as being a “Top Employer 2024” brand in Spain, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam.