Family-Friendly Trip at IHG Bintan

We did a 4D3N at Bintan. It was pretty long for Bintan's standards. We decided to take a longer trip because the ferry there is really expensive and we wanted a really good break. It was around S$60 for a one-way trip. To be quite frank, we were initially pretty worried because the reviews online about Bintan as a whole wasn't fantastic - mainly on how expensive it was. 

Now that we have been there done that, I would say that the resort you choose is very important. We picked IHG Bintan and we absolutely love it and had a great time there. There were lots of things to do there to keep you busy. Price-point was rather reasonable at ~S$150 per night.

IHG Bintan allows guest access to their private beach and also to their sister hotel - Hotel Indigo. You probably can't do any sea sports within the compound. But the kids had lots of fun building sandcastles, hunting seashells and chasing waves. For the adventurous, you can even visit a mini island when the tide is low. Insider tip, this is really the best time to catch interesting marine creatures in the sand and collect the pretty shells. 

Apart from the beach, we enjoyed the complimentary scenic boat ride within the hotel. The children also enjoyed the buggy rides when they were too lazy to work. Within the hotel, there was also the very popular Sunjivva Spa. My only mistake was not booking early and we ended up having to split up the sessions (with me not having any). While waiting, we will play foosball, playstation etc. at the games road. Wake up early enough and you will get to join the fish-feeding sessions.

IHG Bintan is extremely great for young families because of the Mangrove House Kids Club which allows drop-off. There is a daily activities schedule and should the kids choose not to join, they can also enjoy the indoor and outdoor play facilities.  No photos of the external play area, but I can ensure you they were extremely fancy with flying fox, climbing structures and kids bike etc. !

Another favourite of the kids was the pool. IHG Bintan is filled with pools, but we kept going back to the same area because of the lazy pool and its proximity to the kids waterplay area. We picked the pool access room near the Kids Club and it was so convenient for them to run in and out. Don't worry about the sound of screaming kids, soundproofing was awesome! Check out our next post for a full itinerary on a trip out to their city area. 

IHG Bintan: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/hotels/detail/1431586-holiday-inn-resort-bintan-lagoi-beach-by-ihg/

IHG Indigo Hotel: https://www.klook.com/en-SG/hotels/detail/1431598-hotel-indigo-bintan-lagoi-beach-by-ihg/

** Use the discount code "BABYNFAMKLOOK" when you book through Klook for a 5%  Discount. Applicable to All Klook Activities with min. spend of SGD50. Discount capped at SGD15.