The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kerala

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Kerala

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Travelers to Kerala will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Kerala, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Kerala. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Taj Kumarakom Resort and Spa Kerala

Kottayam, Kerala
5-star Resort with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at 1/404 Kumarakom, Taj Kumarakom Resort and Spa Kerala has great rooms from $184 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 42.3 km from the city center, families will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Table tennis
  • Picnic area


Taj Green Cove Resort and Spa Kovalam

Trivandrum, Kerala
5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Kerala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Taj Green Cove Resort and Spa Kovalam which has nice rooms starting at $239. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at G.V Raja Vattapara Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 184.9 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


The Leela Kovalam

Trivandrum, Kerala
5-star Resort with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

We found The Leela Kovalam to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $192. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kempinski Kovalam Beach. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 186 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Malabar House

Kochi, Kerala
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $238, Malabar House, at 1/268 – 1/269 Parade Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 28.8 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic area
  • Beach
  • Luxury


Le Meridien Kochi

Kochi, Kerala
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Kerala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Le Meridien Kochi has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $91 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Maradu. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for families. Just 21.4 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Kids' club


Gokulam Turtle On The Beach

Trivandrum, Kerala
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Gokulam Turtle On The Beach is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $97, and it's located at VPI/439, ITDC Road Kovalam. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 186.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Beach


Taj Malabar Resort & Spa Cochin

Kochi, Kerala
5-star Resort with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Kerala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Taj Malabar Resort & Spa Cochin because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Willingdon Island. Only 26.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a game room at this family-friendly hotel.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool


Koder House

Kochi, Kerala
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Koder House offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $73 (before taxes). It's located at Tower Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 28.4 km from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach
  • Luxury


Tissa's Inn

Kochi, Kerala
Inn with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Kerala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 1/1128, Kunnumpuram Opp. ICICI BANK ATM, Tissa's Inn has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which families will love. And this family hotel is just 28.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach


Radisson Blu Kochi

Kochi, Kerala
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Kerala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.

A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Kochi which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at S.A. Road, Elamkulam Junction Kadavanthara. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a spa. It's located just 21.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kerala, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Kerala, Best Cheap Hotels in Kerala, Best Luxury Hotels in Kerala, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kerala, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kerala, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kerala, Best Hotels for One Week in Kerala, Best Hotels for One Night in Kerala, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kerala, or Best Business Hotels in Kerala.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Kerala?

Kerala Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$92

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Kerala. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Kerala based on data from 20 hotels is an affordable $92. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kerala.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $152
  • 4-star hotels: $111
  • 3-star hotels: $44


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