A hands-on half day: a Koh Samui Thai cooking class with market tour by Oh-Hoo, about 3 hours, with hotel pickup. Dates, prices and cancellation terms are shown on the listing. Booking through this link costs you nothing extra.
See the Koh Samui cooking class on GetYourGuide
With babies and toddlers, a Koh Samui trip is mostly about the base: shade, a place to play, easy meals and a nap schedule that survives the heat. Here is what one beachfront family resort, Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach, publishes about its children's facilities, so you can compare it with other places on your list.
A note from our own trip: we visited the Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach with our kids, and the kids had a great time. It is our recommended family resort on Koh Samui.
At a glance
| Resort | Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach, beachfront on Bophut Beach, about 200 rooms (hotel and IHG pages). |
|---|---|
| Kids club | Jungle's Book Kids Club, 9:00 to 21:00 daily, closed 17:00 to 18:00 for cleaning. Free for hotel guests, up to age 12. |
| Under 4 | Children under 4 must be with at least one parent or a babysitter in the kids club. |
| Play areas | A splash pad, a playground and a pool (family facilities page). |
| Food and care | A Kids Stay and Eat Free program under Holiday Inn policies; babysitting is available. |
Kids club and play areas
The hotel describes the Jungle's Book Kids Club as a jungle-themed play area for children up to 12, free for hotel guests. It is open 9:00 to 21:00 and closes from 17:00 to 18:00 for cleaning. Children under 4 must stay with a parent or a babysitter. Some activities, such as clay modelling, pizza making or a Thai dessert class, are optional and cost extra. The family facilities page also lists a splash pad and a playground, and a babysitting service. The hotel notes that two outdoor dining areas are being upgraded, with completion expected in the first week of December 2026, and says the kids club, splash pad, playground and pool stay open.
Rooms and beds
IHG's room page lists a 40 sq m room with a king bed and a bunk bed, and a two-bedroom suite of 63 sq m with one king and two twin beds. If you travel with a baby, ask the hotel about a cot and about how many people each room allows before you book, since this guide does not cover those details.
A short activity for a half day
If you want one planned outing, our Samui cooking class guide explains the Smiley Cook class we wrote about, and that guide also links to a different bookable class from the operator Oh-Hoo. The Oh-Hoo listing shows about 3 hours with market tour and hotel pickup, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead (checked 8 October 2026). Before you book, check the minimum age and child prices on the listing, and confirm with the operator that your hotel is in the pickup area.
Hotel website
Rates, room availability and current conditions are on the hotel's own website.
Book the hotel
Check dates, prices and cancellation terms for Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach on Expedia. Booking through this link costs you nothing extra.
Questions
Is the kids club free?
The hotel says the Jungle's Book Kids Club is a complimentary facility for hotel guests, with some optional chargeable activities.
Can a toddler use the kids club alone?
No. The hotel says children under 4 must be accompanied by at least one parent or a babysitter.
Is babysitting available?
The hotel lists a babysitting service. Ask the hotel for the current price and booking rules.
Hands-on half day: the Koh Samui Thai cooking class with market tour (operator Oh-Hoo, about 3 hours, hotel pickup, free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, listing checked 8 October 2026). Dates, prices and cancellation terms are shown on the listing. Booking through this link costs you nothing extra.
See the Koh Samui cooking class on GetYourGuideSources
Holiday Inn Resort Samui: Jungle's Book Kids Club