Our pick of the best family hotels in Singapore for to get the most out of a Singapore family holiday. Includes Sentosa Island family hotels and Singapore city centre hotels.
Singapore is such a fabulous city to visit with kids. There are so many family-friendly attractions in Singapore, people are welcoming to families wherever you go, and as such there is a huge choice of family hotels to choose from.
From beachfront Sentosa Island family resorts to glitzy big-name brands with skyline views, and cute and cosy boutique hotels in Chinatown, there will be somewhere to suit your family.
Even hostels provide cool, clean and family-friendly accommodation in Singapore. Whatever your budget, you will be able to find a Singapore family hotel to suit you.
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What is the best area to stay in Singapore with a family?
This really depends on your preferences. Many of Singapore’s best family hotels are located on Sentosa, but other people prefer a city centre location.
The following are the most popular areas to stay in Singapore for families:
- Sentosa: Dubbed as Singapore’s playground, Sentosa has a large concentration of family attractions in Singapore and is, therefore, an ideal area to stay for a Singapore family holiday. You can choose to stay in Resorts World Sentosa, close to Universal Studios and the Oceanarium, or opt for more of a resort feel at a beachfront hotel.
- Marina Bay: If you prefer to be closer to the action of the city, the Marina Bay area is an ideal location for a family holiday in Singapore. Here you benefit from skyline and/or river views and easy access to restaurants, shops and public transport.
- Orchard Road: Orchard Road is famous as the main shopping district of Singapore and is lined with shopping malls. There are several good hotels for families in Singapore in this area too, with a good choice of restaurants and public transport links on your doorstep too.
- Mandai Wildlife Park: If you’re planning on visiting the Singapore Zoo or one of the other wildlife parks, such as Bird Paradise or River Wonders, then you can make a real getaway of it with a night in the rainforest.
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The Best Family Hotels on Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island is a popular choice with families coming to Singapore. It is where you will find many of Singapore’s fun attractions, such as Universal Studios Singapore and the Singapore Oceanarium.
It is also where you will find the best beaches in Singapore and also have a good choice of restaurants, bars and beach clubs.
Many of Singapore’s top hotels are located on Sentosa too. Read on for our recommendations.
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa is always a popular choice with families. Singapore’s only truly beachfront resort boasts an abundance of family-friendly facilities, making it an ideal destination for a family vacation.
Click here to read our full review of Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa.
One of the largest freeform swimming pools in Singapore features a children’s pool complete with water slides and water play area.
Indoors, you’ll find an amazing kids club, The Cool Zone, which caters for kids aged 5 to 12 and spans 100sqm over two stories.
The sea sports centre provides a variety of equipment including kayaks, pedal boats and bicycles to rent, while daily organised family activities include beach games, water exercise, fitness fun and garden tours.
Click here to check latest prices for Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
Village Hotel Sentosa
The Village Hotel Sentosa has been specifically designed with families in mind. It has a large proportion of family rooms, enormous outdoor pool deck area and plenty of kid friendly entertainment and activities on a daily basis.
Click here to read our full review of the Village Hotel Sentosa.
The pool deck is definitely the highlight here for families. There are 4 themed pools, including an adventure pool, a lazy river, a kids pool with slides and an infinity pool with swim-up bar.
Family rooms are made up of two connecting rooms, meaning you have two ensuite bathrooms and two TVs, so everyone can watch what they want and no queuing for the shower in the morning.
There’s an onsite restaurant, Native Kitchen, and several other restaurants right across the courtyard in the Mess Hall.
Its fantastic location also means you can easily access the rest of Sentosa by either the Sentosa shuttle bus or the hotel shuttle bus. Universal Studios is a walk away, while shopping mall Vivocity is easily reached by a short bus or monorail ride.
Click here to check prices and availability for the Village Hotel Sentosa.
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa
Set atop a cliff amongst 27 acres of tropical rainforest on Sentosa Island, the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa is a tranquil haven, boasting views out over the South China Sea.
Click here to read our full review of the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
The star of the show here, and what helps make it one of the best resorts in Singapore for families, is the 33-metre outdoor midnight blue swimming pool.
Other leisure facilities include two floodlit tennis courts, an indoor gym, outdoor badminton/volleyball court and petanque court.
We love that Tanjong Beach is just a short walk away via wooden steps through the rainforest for more family fun in the sun.
If you can manage to get some adults-only time, be sure to check out the gorgeous So Spa, with its whirlpools, waterfalls and mud baths in tropical surroundings.
Click here to check latest prices for the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.
Capella Singapore
If you have cash to splash, then you will love the spectacular Capella Singapore.
Designed by renowned British architects Foster + Partners, this luxury hotel combines the best of old and new Singapore, incorporating curved, modern structures with two 19th Century colonial buildings.
This upscale Singapore family accommodation boasts views out over the South China Sea from many of its spacious rooms and suites, while the hugely stylish villas and manors all have private plunge pools and outdoor bathing facilities.
We particularly love the four cascading swimming pools that are set amongst the rainforest for relaxing afternoons, and if you are lucky enough to get some me-time, the luxurious Auriga spa is one of Singapore’s very best and is an experience not to be missed.
Click here to check latest prices for the Capella Singapore.
Best Family Hotels in Downtown Singapore
While Sentosa is popular due to its beaches and proximity to many of Singapore’s family attractions, many people prefer to be closer to the heart of the city.
Areas such as Marina Bay and Orchard Road are great locations for a family trip to Singapore, thanks to their good transport links and good choice of restaurants, shops and museums.
Here is our pick of the best downtown Singapore hotels.
Shangri-La Singapore
The Shangri-La hotel brand is well-known for its luxury hotels and five-star service, and the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore is where it all began more than 40 years ago.
Read our full review of the Shangri-La Singapore here.
Their flagship property is set amidst 15 acres of tropical landscaped gardens just a stone’s throw from Orchard Road in the heart of Singapore.
This kid-friendly hotel features 747 elegant guestrooms and suites within three distinctive wings: the contemporary Tower Wing, the relaxing Garden Wing with its open-air balconies and the exclusive Valley Wing, with its private entrance, and luxurious amenities.
We love the Tower Wing’s impressive family floor, which includes their amazing themed family suites and the fabulous kids club Buds by Shangri-La. This extends to the outdoors, with a super fun water play splash pad area and pirate ship playground.
Kids also love the outdoor swimming pool and expansive grass areas. Free wi-fi, reliable babysitting and child-friendly restaurants all make this one of the very best family-friendly hotels in Singapore.
Click here to check latest prices for the Shangri-La Singapore.
Pan Pacific Singapore
The Pan Pacific Singapore is another city hotel leaning into a family-friendly vibe, with its children’s play area and themed family suites.
Kids will go crazy for the Urban Jungle Suite, which features a separate sleeping zone, a jungle-themed room with a treehouse bunk bed, and even an inflatable rocking hippo!
There are also plenty of other amenities for children, from bath toys to an Urban Jungle Survival Pack.
Children will also love the Urban Jungle Village, an indoor play area on level four of the hotel, with animal-themed slides and various activity zones.
Click here to check prices and availability for the Pan Pacific Singapore.
Fullerton Hotel Singapore
The Fullerton Hotel is one of the best-loved luxury hotels in Singapore. The stunning colonial building was completed in 1928, and was named after Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Its magnificent lobby and atrium lead the way to 400 luxurious rooms and suites, but we particularly love is the stunning rooftop swimming pool.
Lined by Doric columns, the swimming pool peers over the Singapore River to the surrounding neo-classical buildings of the Colonial District, making for a truly unique Singapore backdrop.
Kids are given activity colouring books and ice cream vouchers on arrival. We also love that the Fullerton Hotel is situated right on the Singapore River pedestrian zone, making it easy to walk to the many nearby restaurants with a stroller.
Click here to check latest prices for the Fullerton Hotel.
Marina Bay Sands Hotel
It’s hard to do a roundup of the best hotels in Singapore without mentioning the Marina Bay Sands. This large luxury Singapore hotel hogs the city’s skyline with its three grand 55-storey towers and boat-like roof structure that presides over the Marina Bay area.
The three staggering hotel towers house 2,500 guestrooms and suites, and are linked to convention and exhibition facilities, theaters, a casino, an enormous shopping mall and numerous restaurants.
While the enormity of the hotel can make it feel somewhat impersonal, its amazing long infinity pool on the rooftop means that this will always be one of the most popular hotels in Singapore.
This 150m infinity pool on the 57th floor provides some of the best photo opportunities anywhere in Singapore. It’s worth spending a night here just for a dip!
There is also a choice of fabulous rooftop bars and restaurants if you can book a babysitter for the evening.
Click here to check latest prices for the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
If money is no object , then it is hard to look past the most famous hotel of them all: the exceedingly luxurious Raffles Hotel.
You can read our full review of Raffles Hotel Singapore here.
Renowned for its opulence and colonial splendour, Raffles Hotel is one of the most famous hotels in the world and perhaps not where you would initially think of when you think of family accommodation in Singapore.
But we found it pretty family friendly overall. Many of the bedrooms come with two double beds and plenty of space. There is a huge choice of restaurants around the hotel and in the adjoining arcade, with even more within a short walk.
It has a swimming pool, is close to public transport (there is an MRT station across the road in Raffles City shopping mall) and is overall just a fabulous experience.
Click here to check prices for Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Other luxury family friendly Singapore hotels
Other family friendly hotels in Singapore worth checking out include the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore and the Ritz Carlton, Millenia Singapore (ask about their Ritz Kidz Night Safari in-tent sleeping experience). Both these luxury Singapore hotels boast easy access to the Marina Bay area, and views of Marina Bay and the Singapore skyline.
If you prefer to be close to all the shopping of Orchard Road, then check out the St Regis Singapore, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore and Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel – all will be able to provide you with a fabulous family-friendly experience for your Singapore family vacation.
Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
If you’re planning on visiting the Singapore Zoo with the kids, then you’ll find the Mandai Rainforest Retreat by Banyan Tree just a 10-minute walk from the Zoo entrance.
This rainforest getaway has everything you need from a family resort.
The family rooms are fantastic, with bunk beds for the kids. There is also a Kids Club, Spa, onsite restaurants and rooftop swimming pool with views over the reservoir.
Staying here means you can do the Zoo and the nearby other wildlife parks, such as Bird Paradise and River Wonders, at a leisurely pace, with breaks for the kids to cool off in the pool or take a nap.
Click here to check prices and availability.
Budget Hotels in Singapore for Family
Yes Singapore is expensive and it can be hard choosing where to stay in Singapore with family on a budget. The following cheap family hotels in Singapore should help.
Holiday Inn Express Singapore
The Holiday Inn Express is ideally located on the river at Clarke Quay, just a short walk from a large choice of restaurants and just a 5-minute walk to the MRT station.
Rooms are small compared to other family accommodation in Singapore, but interconnecting rooms are available. The highlight of this hotel in Singapore for families is the rooftop 40m infinity pool.
Breakfast is included in the price, and there is free Wi-Fi and a self-service laundry.
Click here to check prices for the Holiday Inn Express Singapore.
Wink Capsule Hostel Singapore
If you are willing to brave staying in a hostel with your family, then the Wink Hostel is your best bet for cheap family accommodation in Singapore. Located in the heart of Chinatown, the Wink hostel is a ‘capsule’ hostel, providing individual pods for travellers within a dorm room.
Families can rent entire dorms for themselves though, ensuring privacy. Rooms range from 4 to 8 pods in each. Kids will love having their own pod, complete with individual backlight, reading light and power socket.
Bathrooms are shared, but modern, spacious and clean. There is a fully equipped kitchenette with dining table and self-service laundry. The hostel provides a free breakfast and free Wi-Fi and is just a 3-minute walk from the MRT.
Note there are a lot of stairs in this hostel, so may not be suitable for toddlers or if you are traveling with a baby in a stroller.
Click here to check prices for the Wink Capsule Hostel.
If you love city breaks with your kids, check out our guide to the best family friendly hotels in Hong Kong.
Have you stayed at a fabulous family friendly hotel in Singapore? Let us know in the comments below!
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Really useful, thanks!
Thanks Alyson – enjoy!
I’m tempted to book a hotel on Sentosa for our 5 nights in Singapore, based on your recommendations. We have Mr 5 and Miss 1. Are any hotels on Sentosa close to food courts and cheap eats and a little supermarket? Thanks!