It may not be to everyone’s taste but Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa is possibly one of the most family-friendly destinations in Malaysia. By virtue of its location –adjacent to Sunway Lagoon Theme Park – the hotel is usually fi lled with hordes of children, especially at the weekends and during school holidays.

The park is what brings the thronging masses here, with its largest manmade surf beach, extreme sports and wildlife interactive zoo. And we can’t ignore the Sunway Pyramid, a mega shopping and entertainment mall with over 800 speciality stores.

The hotel itself has everything you need for a fun-fi lled family getaway. Featuring interconnecting rooms, parents can give their kids as much or as little space as they desire. Those with young children will fi nd that baby cots can be requested in advance and staff will do their utmost to ensure that your toddler’s needs are met.

Anxious parents need not worry as safety is one of the resort’s top priorities. We found that the facilities in the rooms refl ect this as well – bathtubs in the guestroom bathrooms are anti-slip, ensuring the safety of children when taking their bath. Its little touches like this that cement the resort’s popularity with families.

The pools, on the grounds of the hotel itself, are very popular with the young lot, and the oversized freeform swimming pool is always packed with older children. There is also a wading pool for younger children and a water slide for those looking to make a splash.