{"id":1862,"date":"2016-03-04T08:26:41","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T00:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2025-08-22T21:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:25:40","slug":"travel-guide-essential-features-every-family-friendly-villa-should-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2016\/03\/travel-guide-essential-features-every-family-friendly-villa-should-have","title":{"rendered":"Travel Guide: Essential Features Every Family-friendly Villa Should Have"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A family getaway to the tropics is meant to be a relaxing affair, so the last thing&nbsp;you&#8217;d&nbsp;want to do is to spend your precious vacation hours worrying about the needs of your little ones. But with some smart travel planning, especially about essential features for family-friendly villa checklist; you won&#8217;t have to deal with these holiday&nbsp;blues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It starts with refining your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accommodation<\/a> search &#8211; <strong>you need to sieve out vacation rentals that tick all the right boxes when it comes to being child-friendly<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re not quite sure about the family-friendly features you need to keep an eye out for,&nbsp;have a look at our family essentials checklist below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2016\/03\/travel-guide-essential-features-every-family-friendly-villa-should-have\/#The_absolute_essentials\" >The absolute essentials:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2016\/03\/travel-guide-essential-features-every-family-friendly-villa-should-have\/#The_nice-to-haves\" >The nice-to-haves:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_absolute_essentials\"><\/span><strong>The absolute essentials:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For families travelling with babies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>cots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>car seats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/family-friendly-villa-kids-bedroom-1.jpg\" alt=\"family friendly villa kids bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-1884\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For families travelling&nbsp;with young children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kids&#8217; bedroom<\/span>:&nbsp;These rooms usually come fitted with bunk beds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kids&#8217; bedroom attached to the master bedroom<\/span>:&nbsp;Offers a convenient sleeping arrangement for parents with young children. Bathrooms may be shared or separate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Toys and books<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Babysitting services<\/span>:&nbsp;May be available at an additional cost or free-of-charge depending on the villa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Plastic cutlery<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Enclosed living area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/pool-fence-in-villa.jpg\" alt=\"pool fence in villa\" class=\"wp-image-1880\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Safety features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pool fence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pond fence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stair gates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed stairway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_nice-to-haves\"><\/span><strong>The nice-to-haves:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/daily-breakfast-at-villa-mannao-1.jpg\" alt=\"daily breakfast at villa mannao\" class=\"wp-image-1889\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Daily breakfast provided<\/span>: Rounding up the entire family for a breakfast meal outdoors can be a hassle &#8211; especially when you&#8217;ve got to wrestle the young ones out of bed. With an in-house chef you&#8217;ll jump right out of bed, to a table filled with decadent breakfast treats. Yummy!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In-house chef<\/span>: In the mood for lounging indoors all day? Here&#8217;s where it comes in handy to have a personal chef whip up an array of local and international dishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Laundry services<\/span>: No more worrying about stains or splatters &#8211; you&#8217;ll get your clothes the next day&nbsp;sparkling clean and smelling good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Car &amp; driver included with stay<\/span>: A car and driver (8 hours per day) are included with stay at certain villas. If the villa you&#8217;ve got your eye on doesn&#8217;t come with this service, don&#8217;t worry &#8211; your villa manager will be able to help you with hiring a&nbsp;private driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Shallow pool \/ Wading pool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Entertainment room<\/span>: Amenities in entertainment rooms differ across villas. Examples of entertainment facilities that such rooms come equipped with include media equipment (TV sets, DVD players), billiard table, a miniature library, indoor bar and board games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.villa-phuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/natural-restaurant-in-phuket.jpg\" alt=\"natural restaurant in phuket\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Central location<\/span>: If you plan on filling up your itinerary with trips to explore the streets, shops, cafes and dining establishments in town, it&#8217;s best that you rent a villa set within walking distance from the central. Heading out will&nbsp;be a breezier affair when&nbsp;you don&#8217;t need to hire and wait for a private driver for each and every trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources for planning a family-friendly getaway:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2015\/05\/family-fun-in-the-tropics-phukets-kid-friendly-beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phuket&#8217;s kid-friendly beaches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2015\/05\/phuket-travel-guide-5-family-friendly-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 family-friendly restaurants in Phuket<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/magazine\/2015\/05\/family-fun-in-phuket-7-kid-friendly-travel-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 Kid-friendly travel activities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-phuket.com\/\">villas in Phuket<\/a><\/strong>. 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