SINGAPORE, Apr. 11, 2012 (ANTARA/PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet) --
Awards honour family-friendly properties worldwide, according to reviews and opinions from millions of travellers
TripAdvisor( http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg )(TM), the world's largest travel site*, today announced its 2012 Travellers' Choice(R) award-winning Hotels for Families. This year, 504 top family-friendly properties were recognised in 25 markets around the globe including Asia, Australia, the South Pacific, Africa, Caribbean, Europe and the U.S.
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In Asia, Club Med Sahoro - Karikachi Kogen( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1025638-d601595-Reviews-Club_Med_Sahoro_Karikachi_Kogen-Shintoku_cho_Hokkaido.html ) in Shintoku-cho, Japan came in first while Club Mahindra Kodagu Valley( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g641714-d1156207-Reviews-Club_Mahindra_Kodagu_Valley-Madikeri_Kodagu_Karnataka.html ) in Madikeri, India took the second place.
In Thailand, Phuket laid claim to 6 out of the 10 top hotels in Thailand while Hua Hin, Bangkok, Koh Samui and Mae Ai had 1 winner each. The Chava Resort( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297937-d1138064-Reviews-The_Chava_Resort-Thalang_Phuket.html ) in Phuket took the first place in Thailand and sixth place in Asia.
In Indonesia, Club Med Ria Bintan( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297718-d605509-Reviews-Club_Med_Ria_Bintan-Bintan_Riau_Archipelago_Riau_Islands_Province_Sumatra.html ) was crowned the top hotel. Bali secured 6 out of the 10 top winning hotels, Bintan gained 2 while Bandung and Pulau Sugi had a winner each.
In Malaysia, Casa del Rio Melaka( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g306997-d1859159-Reviews-Casa_del_Rio_Melaka-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html ) made it to the top spot followed by Somerset Ampang Kuala Lumpur( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298570-d1929970-Reviews-Somerset_Ampang_Kuala_Lumpur-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html ) and Jonker Boutique Hotel( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g306997-d1749499-Reviews-Jonker_Boutique_Hotel-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html ) in Melaka.
Award winners were determined based on the hotels most highly rated by those who travelled with family. Unlike any other honours, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.
"Travellers looking to plan their family trips need not look any further with these highly-rated family-friendly properties. They are great vacation and accommodation ideas by those who really matter -- travellers themselves," said Jean Ow-Yeong, TripAdvisor spokesperson.
Select Travellers' Choice Hotels for Families Award Winners:
Top 10 Hotels in Asia
1. Club Med Sahoro - Karikachi Kogen ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1025638-d601595-Reviews-Club_Med_Sahoro_Karikachi_Kogen-Shintoku_cho_Hokkaido.html ), Shintoku-cho, Japan
2. Club Mahindra Kodagu Valley ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g641714-d1156207-Reviews-Club_Mahindra_Kodagu_Valley-Madikeri_Kodagu_Karnataka.html ), Madikeri, India
3. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294217-d583732-Reviews-Hong_Kong_Disneyland_Hotel-Hong_Kong.html ), Hong Kong, China
4. Radhika Beach Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297601-d500811-Reviews-Radhika_Beach_Resort-Diu_Daman_and_Diu.html ), Diu, India
5. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Vaishno Devi, Katra ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297621-d308371-Reviews-Country_Inn_Suites_By_Carlson_Vaishno_Devi_Katra-Katra_Jammu_Jammu_and_Kashmir.html ), Katra, India
6. The Chava Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297937-d1138064-Reviews-The_Chava_Resort-Thalang_Phuket.html ), Phuket, Thailand
7. The White Hotels ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297621-d1149648-Reviews-The_White_Hotels-Katra_Jammu_Jammu_and_Kashmir.html ), Katra, India
8. Lee Garden Service Apartment Beijing ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294212-d589551-Reviews-Lee_Garden_Service_Apartment_Beijing-Beijing.html ), Beijing, China
9. Club Med Ria Bintan ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297718-d605509-Reviews-Club_Med_Ria_Bintan-Bintan_Riau_Archipelago_Riau_Islands_Province_Sumatra.html ), Bintan, Indonesia
10. Shervani Hilltop ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g660548-d677487-Reviews-Shervani_Hilltop-Nainital_Uttarakhand.html ), Nainital, India
Top 10 Hotels in Thailand
1. The Chava Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297937-d1138064-Reviews-The_Chava_Resort-Thalang_Phuket.html ), Phuket
2. Marriott's Phuket Beach Club ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1223683-d308518-Reviews-Marriott_s_Phuket_Beach_Club-Mai_Khao_Phuket.html ), Phuket
3. Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297937-d1629757-Reviews-Outrigger_Laguna_Phuket_Resort_Villas-Thalang_Phuket.html ), Phuket
4. Blue Lagoon Resort Hua Hin ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297922-d1751846-Reviews-Blue_Lagoon_Resort_Hua_Hin-Hua_Hin_Prachuap_Khiri_Khan_Province.html ), Hua Hin
5. Marriott Mai Khao Beach ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1223683-d1100013-Reviews-Marriott_Mai_Khao_Beach-Mai_Khao_Phuket.html ), Phuket
6. Courtyard Phuket at Surin Beach ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297937-d1100819-Reviews-Courtyard_Phuket_at_Surin_Beach-Thalang_Phuket.html ), Phuket
7. Mayfair, Bangkok - Marriott Executive Apartments ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293916-d299780-Reviews-Mayfair_Bangkok_Marriott_Executive_Apartments-Bangkok.html ), Bangkok
8. Andara Resort and Villas ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1379324-d1370724-Reviews-Andara_Resort_and_Villas-Kamala_Phuket.html ), Phuket
9. ShaSa Resort & Residences, Koh Samui ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293918-d1159178-Reviews-ShaSa_Resort_Residences_Koh_Samui-Koh_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html ), Koh Samui
10. Maekok River Village Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g2237292-d478767-Reviews-Maekok_River_Village_Resort-Mae_Ai.html ), Mae Ai
Top 10 Hotels in Indonesia
1. Club Med Ria Bintan ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297718-d605509-Reviews-Club_Med_Ria_Bintan-Bintan_Riau_Archipelago_Riau_Islands_Province_Sumatra.html ), Bintan
2. The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297698-d304528-Reviews-The_Westin_Resort_Nusa_Dua_Bali-Nusa_Dua_Nusa_Dua_Peninsula_Bali.html ), Bali
3. Villa Awang Awang ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297701-d1567942-Reviews-Villa_Awang_Awang-Ubud_Bali.html ), Bali
4. Club Med Bali ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297698-d669122-Reviews-Club_Med_Bali-Nusa_Dua_Nusa_Dua_Peninsula_Bali.html ), Bali
5. Telunas Beach Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1778353-d566041-Reviews-Telunas_Beach_Resort-Sugi_Island_Riau_Archipelago_Riau_Islands_Province_Sumatra.html ), Pulau Sugi
6. Nikoi Island ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297718-d754321-Reviews-Nikoi_Island-Bintan_Riau_Archipelago_Riau_Islands_Province_Sumatra.html ), Bintan
7. The Villas Bali Hotel & Spa ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g469404-d309355-Reviews-The_Villas_Bali_Hotel_Spa-Seminyak_Bali.html ), Bali
8. Padma Resort Bali at Legian ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g608487-d307610-Reviews-Padma_Resort_Bali_at_Legian-Legian_Bali.html ), Bali
9. Golden Flower ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297704-d1489478-Reviews-Golden_Flower-Bandung_West_Java_Java.html ), Bandung
10. Alam Indah ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294226-d674334-Reviews-Alam_Indah-Bali.html ), Bali
Top 10 Hotels in Malaysia
1. Casa del Rio Melaka ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g306997-d1859159-Reviews-Casa_del_Rio_Melaka-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html ), Melaka2. Somerset Ampang Kuala Lumpur ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298570-d1929970-Reviews-Somerset_Ampang_Kuala_Lumpur-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html ), Kuala Lumpur
3. Jonker Boutique Hotel ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g306997-d1749499-Reviews-Jonker_Boutique_Hotel-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html ), Melaka
4. Tanjong Jara Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298319-d302976-Reviews-Tanjong_Jara_Resort-Dungun_Dungun_District_Terengganu.html ), Dungun
5. Courtyard @ Heeren Boutique Hotel ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g306997-d1590958-Reviews-Courtyard_Heeren_Boutique_Hotel-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html ), Melaka
6. The Andaman Langkawi ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298283-d302018-Reviews-The_Andaman_Langkawi-Langkawi_Langkawi_District_Kedah.html ), Langkawi
7. The Danna Langkawi, Malaysia ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298283-d1878415-Reviews-The_Danna_Langkawi_Malaysia-Langkawi_Langkawi_District_Kedah.html ), Langkawi
8. Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298307-d306368-Reviews-Shangri_La_s_Rasa_Ria_Resort-Kota_Kinabalu_Kota_Kinabalu_District_Sabah.html ), Kota Kinabalu
9. Prince Hotel & Residence ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298570-d301406-Reviews-Prince_Hotel_Residence-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html ), Kuala Lumpur
10. Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g635527-d302166-Reviews-Shangri_La_s_Rasa_Sayang_Resort_Spa-Batu_Ferringhi_Pulau_Penang_Penang.html ), Pulau Penang
For the complete list of the 2012 Travellers' Choice Hotels for Families, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/TravelersChoice-Family.
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