World's best family-friendly hotels revealed - with biggest water park in world, massive pools and themed rooms READ MORE: I was one of world's first to visit Universal's new theme park By HAYLEY MINN Published: 01:41 BST, 15 April 2025 | Updated: 01:41 BST, 15 April 2025 With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, many parents are looking to book a holiday that will bring joy to both children and adults. Luckily, the online travel agent Trip.com has unveiled its list of the world's 100 best family-friendly hotels, as part of Trip.Best 2025. Trip.Best is an AI-powered selection process that analyses various factors, including verified user ratings, reviews, and search and booking statistics, to identify top-performing travel experiences. The curation balances user feedback with human expertise: service quality, actual popularity (demand and sales), reputation among travellers, and unique special features are all weighed in the ranking criteria. Here, we reveal the top 10 family-friendly hotels according to Trip. Scroll down for the full list of the top 100… 1. Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, has been named the best family-friendly hotel in the world by Trip.com, as part of its Trip.Best 2025 The resort is home to the world's biggest water park, Aquaventure As home to the world's biggest water park, Aquaventure, it's unsurprising that Atlantis, the Palm, in Dubai, has been named the world's best family hotel. Guests have scored the five-star hotel 4.7 out of 5, and Trip has highlighted Ossiano, the 'dreamy underwater restaurant with stunning views' – one of the resort's 20 restaurants. Perfect for all the family, guests staying at the Atlantis can enjoy a spa, two outdoor swimming pools, a private beach, concierge services and babysitting. Room rates start at £198 a night. 2. Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Anaheim Of the five Disney hotels in the top ten, it's the Grand Californian, in Anaheim, that comes out as the winner Of the five Disney hotels in the top ten, it's the Grand Californian, in Anaheim, that comes out as the winner. The five-star hotel is a 10-minute walk from Downtown Disney® District and Disney California Adventure® Park. It has a spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials, plus three restaurants, three outdoor swimming pools, two hot tubs, and a waterslide. According to Trip, highlights from the hotel include 'captivating live music and immersive experiences,' as well as a poolside bar and two cozy lounges. Room rates start at £549 a night. 3. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort Located right in Walt Disney World Resort, Four Seasons has a spa, golf course, three outdoor swimming pools, plus an arcade/game room and six restaurants – including Ravello, which has a Disney Character Breakfast There's also a five-acre Explorer Island water park, which has a baby splash zone Located right in Walt Disney World Resort, Four Seasons is the perfect hotel for Disney fans in Florida. It's 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Magic Kingdom® Park and 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Disney's Hollywood Studios®. It has a spa, golf course, three outdoor swimming pools, plus an arcade/game room and six restaurants – including Ravello, which has a Disney Character Breakfast. On top of that, there's a five-acre Explorer Island water park, which has a baby splash zone. Room rates start at £754 a night. 4. Atlantis Sanya, China Another hotel with an onsite water park, Atlantis Sanya comes in at number four in Trip's list Another hotel with an onsite water park, Atlantis Sanya in China comes in at number four in Trip's list. The water park also includes a two-kilometre-long rapid river, which is one of the highlights of the resort, says Trip. The hotel is even home to the Neptune Underwater Suite, where guests can wake up to the sight of sharks and rays gliding past their bedroom. Room rates start at £248 a night. 5. Shanghai Disneyland Hotel Shanghai Disneyland Hotel has a range of Disney-themed rooms, including a Frozen suite Guests at Shanghai Disney Resort get a brilliant view of the park's castle fireworks, and also 'exclusive VIP one-hour-early Disneyland park access'. The property has a range of Disney-themed rooms, including a Frozen suite. Guests can also enjoy a meal at Lumiere's Kitchen alongside characters, or a dip in the Little Mermaid-inspired pool. Room rates start at £362 a night. 6. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Just a few minutes' walk from the entrance to Hong Kong Disneyland, the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel has amazing views of the theme park from many of the rooms Just a few minutes' walk from the entrance to Hong Kong Disneyland, this hotel has amazing views of the theme park from many of the rooms. There are five restaurants located in the hotel, each focusing on a different style of cuisine, and Enchanted Garden offers a dining experience alongside some much-loved Disney characters. There's also a spa and two pools. Room rates start at £221 a night. 7. Chimelong Panda Hotel, Guangzhou, China Chimelong Panda Hotel, is set in China's 80,000 square-metre Chimelong Tourist Resort, which is also home to a theme park, zoo, circus and water park Chimelong Panda Hotel, is set in China's 80,000 square-metre Chimelong Tourist Resort, which is also home to a theme park, zoo, circus and water park. The hotel is as bright and colourful inside as it is on the outside, as each floor is designed with numerous attractions for children, including teapot trains, cartoon character sculptures and photo areas. There's also a Children's Fun Corridor with parent-child classes and activity areas, as well as an exotic animal zoo. For the adults, there's a gym and spa. Room rates start at £97 a night. 8. Tokyo Disneyland Hotel Handily located right next to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, guests staying at Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will get access to the theme parks 15 minutes before everyone else through a special entrance Handily located right next to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, guests staying at this hotel will get access to the theme parks 15 minutes before everyone else through a special entrance. The rooms in the property are adorned with Disney characters too. There are also three restaurants at the property – plus an outdoor swimming pool. Room rates start at £536 a night. 9. The Universal Studios Grand Hotel, Beijing The Universal Studios Grand Hotel has Despicable Me-themed rooms – some of which even include slides Right at the entrance of Universal Studios Beijing is the Grand Hotel, and guests staying here are offered early access to the theme park. But what's even better about the hotel is the Despicable Me-themed rooms – some of which even include slides. The kids (and grown-up kids) will also love the breakfasts where they'll be joined by Minions. Room rates start at £275 a night. 10. Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, Shimukappu, Japan The all-inclusive skiing resort of Club Med is great in the winter and summer according to Trip The second-largest island of Japan, Hokkaido is a mountainous region renowned for its winter sports. And the all-inclusive skiing resort of Club Med is the perfect place for a family according to Trip. Sprawled across 145 hectares of Tomamu Mountain, it's also great in the summer too. Guests can hike or horseback ride through the pines, swim at Japan's largest indoor wave pool, or take a dip in the hotel's hot springs. TOP 50 BEST FAMILY HOTELS 1. Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai 2. Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Anaheim 3. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort 4. Atlantis Sanya, China 5. Shanghai Disneyland Hotel 6. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel 7. Chimelong Panda Hotel, Guangzhou, China 8. Tokyo Disneyland Hotel 9. The Universal Studios Grand Hotel, Beijing 10. Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, Shimukappu Village, Japan 11. Crowne Plaza Sanya Haitang Bay Resort, China 12. Atlantis, the Royal, Dubai 13. Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore 14. Horizon Sanya Yalong Bay Resort & Spa, China 15. Chimelong Penguin Hotel, Zhuhai, China 16. Disneyland Hotel, Paris 17. Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach, Cancun 18 Mogan Mountain Senbo nature park&resort, Deqing, China 19. Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Kapolei, Hawaii 20. Club Med Kani Maldives 21. Grand Bay Hotel Beijing 22. Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, Turkey 23. Toy Story Hotel, Shanghai 24. Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines 25. Voyage Torba Hotel, Turkey 26. SENBO Nature Park and Resort, Hangzhou, China 27. Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, Turkey 28. Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Orlando 29. Chimelong Spaceship Hotel, Zhuhai, China 30. New Century Resort Qiandao Lake Hangzhou, Chun'an, China 31. Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Dubai 32. Voyage Belek Golf & Spa Hotel, Turkey 33. Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Orlando 34. MINHO INTERNATIONAL RESORT, Chun'an, China 35. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Orlando 36. Papillon Belvil Holiday Village, Kadriye Mahallesi, Turkey 37. Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim 38. Disney Hotel New York - the Art of Marvel, Paris 39. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives 40. Hyatt Ziva Cancun 41. Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Orlando 42. Jumeirah Al Naseem Dubai 43. Legoland Japan Hotel 44. Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Orlando 45. Disney Explorers Lodge, Hong Kong 46. Disney's Beach Club Resort, Orlando 47. NUO Resort Hotel-Universal Beijing Resort 48. Disney's Beach Club Villas, Orlando 49. Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Orlando 50. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney Share or comment on this article: World's best family-friendly hotels revealed - with biggest water park in world, massive pools and themed rooms Add comment