| The Banyan Tree is geared more towards couples only vs. couples with kids. We liked the Sheraton Laguna. Everyday, you can see Lily the baby elephant in the morning around the breakfast area and in the afternoon at the beach area.
The kids club room is so-so, and has a slide, and some sand toys, TV & play area. Upon check-in usually the hotel staff will give you a VIK (very important kid) goodie bag for the little one, so they do try to make the kids feel welcome. There are shuttle jeeps and boats that takes you around the Laguna complex, so you could visit the other hotels or go to the canal shops where there is a convenience store to pick up any necessity.
My son also enjoyed the "beach pool" area, and enjoyed splashing around that area. While at the Sheraton, you can also enjoy some local restaurants at the beach for a reasonable price, the one that most gravitate towards is the Lotus restaurant (they do have a shuttle bus that will pick you up & drop you off if you would rather not walk). Hope this helps.  |