Meli? Chiang Mai has clinched a coveted spot in the well-respected Australian magazine Holidays with Kids Readers' Choice Awards, recognised as among "Thailand's Best Family Resorts".
Situated in the heart of Chiang Mai city in Thailand's mountainous north, Meli? Chiang Mai rounded out the list of 12 Thailand hotels and resorts and was the only property in Chiang Mai to make the cut.
Nominations for the Holidays with Kids 2024 Best Family Resorts Awards were open for 12 months and came from the magazine's vast readership of more than 600,000 parents.
"The competition has been fierce, with so many kid-friendly resorts not just meeting expectations but smashing them. From creative kids' clubs and family focused dining, to kids-centric facilities and activities, the winning resorts and hotels are raising the bar for families," the publication said.
Holidays with Kids described Meli? Chiang Mai as "beautiful".
"YHI Spa pampers guests with massage therapy, scrubs, wraps and facials, while the gym ensures your fitness goals stay on track," the magazine said. "There are three dining venues serving up culinary masterpieces, and the resort even facilitates the Meli? Farm 360 experience, immersing guests in the eco-farming program that fills their plates. The rooftop bar has fantastic views of the surrounding landscape, the pool is the perfect place to cool off after a day of exploring Chiang Mai, and the kids club will keep the little nippers safe and sound when parents need a romantic evening for two."
Meli? Chiang Mai's general manager Marc Selinger said he and his team were honoured that the hotel had been recognised as among Thailand's leading family properties in the awards for the second year in a row.
"We've got so much to offer the young and the young at heart including our Family Rooms with puzzles and board games, children's tent, toys and more, and our vast kids and teens club with a program packed with activities such as Thai boxing, umbrella painting, and arts and craft with recycled materials," he said. "Our large outdoor swimming pool with a shallow pool area for kids replete with two water slides, a rain curtain, water fountains and a giant tipping bucket is popular with families, and our hotel is a great base to explore Chiang Mai's many attractions ranging from famed temple Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep to the Chiang Mai Night Safari and novel Elephant Poo Poo Paper Park."
View the full list of winners here: https://holidayswithkids.com.au/best-family-resorts-awards/ and the full list of the 'Best Family Resorts in Thailand' here: https://holidayswithkids.com.au/best-family-resorts-thailand/
To contact Meli? Chiang Mai or to make a booking, email reservation.chiangmai@melia.com, call +66 52 090 699 or visit https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/thailand/chiang-mai/melia-chiang-mai/index.htm