What if your next family vacation rhymed with wellness, pleasure and reconnection? Gone are the stresses of everyday life, replaced by precious moments in exceptional locations. Luxe Wellness Club has selected the best luxury hotels for your family wellness vacations. With their grandiose kids’ clubs, child-friendly spas, varied activities, soothing natural surroundings and top-class hospitality, these addresses sublimate the art of traveling differently, together.
Why take a family wellness vacation?
Family travel isn’t just about going away together, it’s about getting back together. In a world where screens and busy agendas often take over, a wellness break is the perfect way to reconnect, slow down and live fully in the present moment.
Wellness holidays are no longer just for adults looking to recharge their batteries. Today, the finest establishments include children in this holistic dynamic: duo yoga, parent-child spa treatments, nature or art workshops, healthy and creative cuisine… In the end, luxury is also about creating memories that feel good. To help you choose the perfect place, Luxe Wellness Club has selected five exceptional hotels where family well-being is at the heart of the experience. Here are our favorites.
AKI Family Resort – Dolomites, Italy
To begin this journey, we’re heading for Northern Italy, in the heart of the majestic Dolomites. We could write an entire article just on AKI Family Resort Plose, so full is this resort of activities and attention dedicated to families. Here, nature is the common thread running through your vacation. The resort combines thehotel excellence of ADLER Spa Resorts with a deeply human and sustainable approach to family travel.
A family-friendly alpine cocoon
The hotel was conceived as a refuge for families, a place where people finally take the time to get together. Its philosophy? To offer a serene, joyful and environmentally-friendly setting, where children can grow up in contact with nature, and where parents can rediscover the lightness of simple moments. Everything is designed to create a harmonious balance between relaxation, play, exploration and absolute comfort. And always with a touch of Alpine elegance. The superb family suites, warm and uncluttered, are real cocoons.
In terms of activities, the resort is a paradise for little explorers and big dreamers alike.AKI Kids World offers a rich program: creative workshops, cooking classes, hikes with alpacas… but also forest adventure courses, tree houses, a climbing wall, an educational farm, and even a children’s cable car! Inside, there’s a huge play area with slides, suspension bridges and toddler areas, not to mention a lounge for teenagers and a play corner for the whole family.
And for swimming, head for the AKI aquatic world: pools at ideal temperatures, slides, paddling pools… Not forgetting the family spa and sauna, designed to share moments of gentle relaxation together. And for parents in search of a little peace and quiet, there’s a spa area reserved for adults. Warm herbal teas, soothing hay baths and welcome silence are all on the agenda!
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AKI Kids World is an ultra-complete universe designed to awaken, entertain and bring people together. AKI Family Resort goes right down to the smallest details, like the AKI Stories to listen to online, before bedtime. Read our article on AKI Family Resort Plose.
Zulal Wellness Resort – Qatar
Then head for Qatar, between turquoise seas and golden sands, for a family retreat like no other. The Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som is a pioneering address: it’s the first wellness complex in the Middle East to offer a holistic stay designed for the whole family. Just a stone’s throw from Doha, this haven of peace combines age-old Arab traditions with a contemporary approach to living well, in a spirit that is at once soothing, joyful and deeply human.
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Qatar’s first wellness retreat for families
Here, the family is at the heart of the project. Zulal Discovery invites young and old to reconnect, move, learn and grow together. From day one, a family wellness consultation enables us to tailor care, nutrition and activities to each individual. The aim is to create a balance tailored to the needs of the whole family. Days at Zulal are punctuated by a variety of activities. Morning walks on the beach, outdoor yoga, stretching, tai chi or family swims… then it’s time for a healthy, tasty and colorful diet, with smoothies and fresh juices galore.
What’s more, the “Discovery Oasis” center is a jewel: divided into studios for different age groups, it offers children a program of creative, sensory, sporting and educational activities, focusing on movement, nutrition, emotional management and team play. Meanwhile, parents can enjoy a daily treatment or relax in the hydrothermal area, with its steam room, sauna and deep pools.
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Fun worlds for every age group, an attentive team, bonding activities and self-awareness ... Discover Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som.
Borgo Egnazia – Puglia, Italy
Back to Italy, this time in Puglia, to discover Borgo Egnazia, a charming place halfway between luxury hotel and traditional village. Here, la dolce vita takes on a wellness dimension for the whole family. Borgo celebrates the roots and traditions of its land with sincerity. It’s a place where white stone, bougainvillea and the Mediterranean soul accompany charming accommodations. In this atmosphere, welcoming families becomes a matter of course : between authenticity, nature, imagination and tailor-made attention.
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The magic of Italian family vacations
Three kids’ clubs cater for children of all ages, with a fun, educational and sensory approach. The Trullalleri Kids Club (ages 3 to 7) plunges youngsters into a world inspired by the Trulli Tales animated series. Between creative workshops, magical stories and culinary discoveries, children experience real adventures… all the way to Maria’s little farm, where they learn how to look after the animals. Club Marinai (ages 8 to 12) offers adventure parks, sports competitions, go-karting, water games and even a high-tech area with consoles and PCs. Finally, teenagers will find plenty to do at Club Tarantari: a community of young people from all over the world united around the sea, sports, dance, cooking and cultural exchange.
And to complete the offer, several restaurants await you, including one entirely dedicated to children, Da Frisella. Every day, it offers a healthy, colorful menu designed with the little ones in mind, in a cheerful setting. A real favorite with epicurean families!
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A poetic and playful immersion in Apulian traditions. Exceptionally creative kids’ clubs, a farm, a crèche, a children’s restaurant, family villas nestled in flower-filled lanes… Read the article about Borgo Egnazia.
Soneva Jani – Maldives
Looking for absolute escape? Set course for the Maldives with Soneva Jani, an emblematic address that combines luxury, ecology and the art of barefoot living. On Noonu atoll, paradise on stilts can also be experienced with the whole family, in an approach that’s both playful and rejuvenating.
Pure luxury for the whole family
Soneva Jani has imagined an Eden where families are invited to slow down, explore and dream together. One of the gems of this experience? The Den, one of Asia’s largest kids’ clubs, designed as a two-storey adventure playground. Lego room, library, interactive workshops, pirate ship, zip-line… and a total absence of technology to encourage the imagination. Meanwhile, teenagers take refuge on the terrace with table soccer, table tennis and breathtaking views over the lagoon.
When it comes to activities, the hotel is overflowing with experiences to enjoy together:
- Film screenings under the stars at Cinema Paradiso.
- Unlimited access to the chocolate factory and creamery (a childhood dream!).
- Non-motorized water sports: paddle, kayak, catamaran, windsurfing.
- Private sunset dolphin cruise.
- Courses at the Soneva Academy (ages 12 and up) to discover marine life or stargazing.
- And even a visit to the sea turtle rehabilitation center, to raise children’s awareness of environmental protection.
What’s more, our family residences embody the ultimate in elegance: dreamy multi-bedroom villas, private pools, direct access to the lagoon, waterslides plunging into the turquoise water, and fully personalized service with butler and private chef. An exceptional setting to get away from it all.
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The Den, a world of pure imagination, without screens or limits, combined with a multitude of experiences designed to create memories that are at once sweet, funny and educational. At Soneva Jani, we marvel at all ages, and together. Discover Soneva Jani.
Terre Blanche – Provence, France
Finally, for a closer escape, head to Provence with Terre Blanche, an exceptional estate nestled between wooded hills, soaring cypress trees and sun-drenched lavender fields. A peaceful place, lulled by the song of the cicadas, where nature reigns supreme.
In the late 1990s, visionary entrepreneur and golf enthusiast Dietmar Hopp discovered this forgotten corner of the Haut-Var region. He saw enormous potential here, a land of inspiration. The estate, once owned by the Bouge family and later by Sean Connery, became a model of integrated landscaping and understated elegance. Nothing is imposed here, everything harmonizes.
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A Provencal refuge for young and old
Far from the crowds and ostentatious luxury, Terre Blanche cultivates a gentle art of family living. This 300-hectare world has been designed as a natural refuge, combining serenity, space and comfort. The suites and villas, all with vast terraces overlooking nature, invite you to relax and unwind. Real cocoons for family gatherings.
Children are not left out: a friendly Kids Club welcomes the youngest from 2 to 12 years old. In a safe, green environment, an attentive team offers a varied program of activities: outdoor games, creative workshops, sports activities, nature-related discoveries… Everything is designed to arouse their curiosity and provide them with a real moment of pleasure. Meanwhile, parents can enjoy a well-deserved break in the quiet.
When it comes to well-being, the Spa de Terre Blanche is an experience in itself. Light-filled indoor pool, zen area, customized treatments, yoga classes, massages…
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An unspoilt natural setting a stone’s throw from the Côte d’Azur, where you can breathe deeply… and enjoy the simple pleasures of five-star living. Find out more about Terre Blanche.
Book your family wellness vacation with Luxe Wellness Club
At Luxe Wellness Club, we believe that the ultimate luxury is taking care of yourself and your loved ones. These exceptional hotels are experiences to be lived, emotions to be shared, memories to be created.
Rely on our expertise to organize your next family wellness break. We’ll accompany you with care, passion and precision. Call us for France: + 33 1 85 73 22 14 or for Switzerland: +41 22 501 75 16 to discuss your holiday plans.
