familypoolhotels
UK hotels with pools, for families

When can the kids actually swim?

Hotel pools compared on what parents need to know: children's swim times, pool size, kids' pools, family rooms and whether you pay extra. Now covering Scotland, the West Midlands, the North West, Yorkshire, the North East, London, Wales, the East Midlands and the South West.

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The question booking sites don't answer

Children's swim times

Many UK hotel pools only let under-16s in for a few hours a day. 55 of our 104 hotels publish their times, and we show them on every list.

Free or extra?

Some hotels charge guests for the leisure club. 30 of the hotels we list say the pool is free for guests.

Pool size and kids' pools

A 20m pool and a plunge pool both get called "swimming pool". We list the length, kids' pools and slides where hotels publish them.

Hotels where kids can swim any time

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  1. Cameron House on Loch Lomond

    Loch Lomond (Alexandria) · 18m pool

    Kids' swim timesAny time the pool is open

    Upmarket resort on the shore of Loch Lomond, about 30 minutes from Glasgow, with an 18-metre health club pool and a family splash zone with an indoor flume. Children can swim at any time the health club is open.

    Pool slideKids' pool18m poolFree for guestsFamily rooms
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Within an hour of home

From Birmingham 13 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Manchester 27 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Glasgow 14 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Edinburgh 13 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Liverpool 15 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Leeds 20 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Sheffield 28 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min From Nottingham 14 pool hotels within an hour Closest: 5 min

Why parents use us

Facts, not adjectives

Swim times, pool length, age rules and room types, taken from each hotel's own leisure pages and timetables.

Gaps shown honestly

If we can't find a detail anywhere, we say so. We never fill the gap with a guess.

Built around the drive

Every hotel has drive times from nearby cities, so you can plan a weekend away that works.

Parents ask

Can children use hotel swimming pools in the UK?

Usually, but often only at set times. Many hotel leisure clubs limit under-16s to a few hours a day, such as mornings and late afternoons, and children must be with an adult. Of the 104 hotels we list, 55 publish their children's swim times and 1 let children swim whenever the pool is open.

Which hotels let children swim at any time?

On our list so far: Cameron House. Each hotel page shows the exact rules.

Is the hotel pool free for guests?

Most UK hotels include the pool for staying guests, but some charge for leisure club access or sell it as a package. 30 of the 104 hotels we list say the pool is free for guests.

Do I need swim nappies and armbands?

Almost every UK hotel pool asks for swim nappies for babies and toddlers. Armbands and floats are usually allowed, but some leisure clubs ban large inflatables.

How do you get your information?

From each hotel's own website, its leisure club pages and pool timetables, brand pages and booking sites. Where we can't find a detail anywhere, we say "Not published" instead of guessing.