5 ideal hotels & resorts for multigen holidays

Multigenerational family holidays are a hot topic, with destinations increasingly catering to this demand. We've delved deeper to identify which places truly excel in catering to the needs of kids, parents, and grandparents. Here's our top 5:

1.
Centara Grand Osaka
Perfect Location

Osaka is the country’s culinary capital and well known for its street food. Osaka is also home to Universal Studios and VR Zone in the HEP FIVE building. For clients with food tours topping their agenda, a stay at Centara Grand Osaka is essential. Exploring Dotonbori on one of these tours will undoubtedly become the highlight of any food-loving family's Japanese vacation.

• 515 rooms and suits

• Walking distance to the heart of Osaka, a 4-minute walk from Nipponbashi and 12 minutes by foot from Hozenji-Yokocho Alley

• Close to Dotonbori (foodie’s delight) and located at Namba parks, centre of a shopping district

• Interconnecting rooms available - as well as family premier rooms with bunk beds

• Fabulous buffet breakfasts

• The rooftop “Smoke and Spin” is crazy cool with amazing 360 degree views of Osaka to the bay

• Rooms are much larger than your average Japanese hotel room.

Check out Centara Grand Hotel Osaka

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2.
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket
Own Private Beach

Guests return again and again to Cape Panwa because this gem of a hotel delivers.
Apart from having it’s own private beach, Cape Panwa is the perfect place for any multi-gen group to plonk themselves, relax and enjoy some beach time away from the hustle and bustle.
PLUS Cape Panwa is great destination during the low season (July - Sept) due to it’s location in Phuket, this cape is protected from the winds.

• Great value, offering 12 types of rooms, suites and pool villa - something for everyone’s budget.

• Close to Phuket Town for some cultural kicks

• Panwa House - Sino-Portuguese mansion on the beach featuring authentic Thai delicacies is not to be missed! Famous as a movie set, Panwa House serves up truly sensational dishes in a wonderfully unique environment. It’s one of the most elegant luxury hotel seafood restaurants in Phuket

• Many water sports options to chose from plus daily trips to coral island for snorkelling

• 25 bars and restaurants offering excellent F&B for special celebrations (including a pub with live music!)

• Take a trip with the family on The Panwa Princess. This luxury yacht owed by Cape Panwa, is a state-of-the-art yacht featuring unparalleled levels of luxury and comfort combined with first class service and sumptuous food and drink. Takes up to 35 people. 

Check out Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket

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3.
AYANA Bali
A destination of its own

This five-star integrated beach resort is dramatically perched atop a cliff overlooking beautiful Jimbaran Bay. There are four resorts situated within this single estate: AYANA Resort, AYANA Villas, AYANA Segara and RIMBA by AYANA Bali.
All resort guests can access and enjoy the majority of facilities at all four resorts. Parents and grandparents seeking some rejuvenating downtime can relax at the Aquatonic Pools including Thalassotherapy. Kids will be entertained by the multitude of activities on offer. Families can enjoy cycling trails, local batik craft, Balinese cooking and a tour of the interactive, organic farm. Additionally, there are numerous restaurants offering a wide array of amazing food choices to please even the most discerning eaters! A complimentary shuttle is on hand to ferry guests back and forth between the four properties.

• 14 swimming pools (including 2 kids pools with slides)

• 28 restaurants and bars

• Exclusive sandy beach, Kubu

• The world famous Rock Bar

• 2 kids clubs + baby sitting services

• Organic farm

• Cultural show

• 50% off a second room for families
  And so much more…

Check out AYANA Bali

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4.
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa, Maldives 
Whale sharks ~ all inclusive ~ paradise

The Maldives has never been so affordable! There are some great deals to be had and who doesn’t want to visit this spectacular destination at least once in their lifetime? Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives offers relaxed, sophistication and space for everyone to do as much or as little as they like - we rate this resort as one of the best places to host special multi-gen holidays. 
People often think The Maldives is a destination where they just flop and drop. This can be case, however our experience has been very different! We travelled here with several friends and families and were amazed how much fun and adventure we experienced. Here’s a snapshot:

• Choose from 112 spacious beachfront suites and overwater villas with views of the twinkling Indian Ocean 

• For families with kids, try the Family Overwater Villa with Kids Bedroom/Bunkbeds

• Float over the award-winning house reef anytime you feel the need, or just view from your overwater villa

• Discover some of the best snorkel and dive spots in the Maldives, enjoy non-motorised watersports plus other excursions

• With six top quality restaurants and bars on offer, you can enjoy something different together every day

• Take a boat trip and swim with the incredible whale-sharks (10 months of the year)

• Indulge in a sumptuous spa, or enjoy some barefoot yoga while kids are entertained at the kids club

• Soak up some rays by the infinity pool

• Get together for some fun and games - always great for bonding! The E-Zone is a whole lot of fun and offers two pool tables, a snooker table, table soccer, air hockey table, table tennis and PlayStation games

• OR simply relax and do nothing! 

Meal plan options include Half, Full board and All Inclusive - VIEW HERE
Check out Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa, Maldives

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5.
Cross Bali Breakers
Villas & Resort and epic surf break

This unique relaxed five star resort is perfect for families or groups of friends keen to escape the hustle and bustle. It offers a laid-back yet chic ambiance tailored for those seeking rejuvenation and wellness. The name "Cross Bali Breakers" not only refers to the epic surf break found at the rustic style Balangan beach (just a 5-minute drive or complimentary shuttle ride away) but also hints at breaking away from the usual - and this resort delivers exactly that.

Cross Bali Breakers offers 58 villas, including one and two-bedroom private villas, as well as one three-bedroom villa, all set within a beautiful, spacious resort in the Bali countryside between Jimbaran and Uluwatu.

After a day of surfing, touring, shopping, or simply relaxing at the resort, unwind in your very own private plunge pool. Rejuvenate your body under the care of skilled spa therapists. Then, come together at the main resort pool with its own swim-up bar. Wind down with a beer (or juice!) at the lofty Hang Loose Bar before indulging in a unique culinary experience at Point Break restaurant. Alternatively, explore the themed dinner buffets featuring a creative fusion of local and international dishes paired with innovative cocktails. It's seriously good! And if you're looking for a change of scenery, there are excellent local restaurants within walking distance.

What’s on offer:

• Total 58 villas, 48 one-bedroom, 9 two-bedroom, 1 three bedroom. The three bedroom villa is 454sqm and perfect for multigenerational get-togethers. 

• Health and wellness activities: yoga, pilates, aqua zumba, cross-fit outdoor gym, world-class surf break locally

• Point break dining, Hang loose Bar, 

• 20-30 mins from the airport 

• Balangan Beach - 5 min drive. Free shuttle available. Don’t forget to check out the sunset at Balangan Beach - stunning!

• Very close to Garuda Wisnu Kencana

• 20 minutes to Uluwatu Temple.

Check out Cross Bali Breakers

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If you would like more information on any of the above resorts, please feel free to contact us by email