None of the hotels here says children can swim at any time. 9 of 13 publish set children's swim times. Forest of Arden has a separate kids' pool or shallow area. 6 of 13 say the pool is free for hotel guests.
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Mercure Birmingham West Hotel
West Bromwich
Kids' swim timesChildren 9am to 6pm (days not specified)
Mid-range hotel beside junction 1 of the M5 with an indoor pool in its health club, included in the room rate. Children can swim from 9am to 6pm.
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Birmingham
Edgbaston (Five Ways)
Kids' swim timesUnder-16s welcome until 8pm; 16+ only after 8pm
Mid-range Marriott hotel at Five Ways, a short walk from Broad Street, with an indoor pool and whirlpool. Under-16s can swim until 8pm.
Family roomsHot tub5 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Village Hotel Birmingham Dudley
Dudley · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6:30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm
Mid-range chain hotel on the edge of Dudley with a 25m indoor pool in its Village Gym. Children can swim most of the day, with longer sessions at weekends.
25m poolFamily roomsHot tub10 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Crowne Plaza Solihull
Solihull
Kids' swim timesChildren 10am to 6pm daily
Upper mid-range hotel in Solihull town centre with a heated indoor pool in The Club, free for residents. Children can swim from 10am to 6pm every day.
Free for guestsHot tub10 min Check pricesSee the pool -
New Hall Hotel & Spa
Sutton Coldfield · 14m pool
Kids' swim timesResidents' children 9am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm on Tuesday and Friday
Manor house hotel on Walmley Road with a small 14m pool, 1.35m deep throughout. Residents' children have short morning and afternoon slots.
14m poolHot tub10 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Holiday Inn Birmingham M6, Jct.7
Great Barr
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Budget-friendly Holiday Inn by junction 7 of the M6 with a small indoor pool, free parking and a kids stay and eat free offer.
Hot tubKids eat free10 min Check pricesSee the pool -
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesFamily swim 8am to 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Large golf resort north-east of Birmingham with a 25m lap pool and a separate family pool in its new leisure club. Pool use is free for hotel guests.
25m poolFree for guestsFamily roomsHot tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Hilton Birmingham Metropole
NEC, Birmingham · 20m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Large hotel at the NEC, close to Birmingham Airport, with a 20m heated pool in its LivingWell club. Children swim during set children's hours only.
20m poolFree for guestsFamily roomsHot tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Village Hotel Birmingham Walsall
Walsall · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5:30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; weekends 9am to 1pm and 3pm to 7pm
Mid-range chain hotel by the M6 at Walsall with a refurbished 25m indoor pool. Children have morning and afternoon swim slots every day.
25m poolFamily roomsHot tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
Sutton Coldfield
Kids' swim timesChildren 8am to 11am and 3pm to 7pm daily
Country house hotel in Four Oaks with an indoor pool overlooking parkland. Under-16s can swim in two daily family sessions.
Hot tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club
Meriden, Solihull · 19m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Golf and country club hotel near Meriden, east of the NEC, with a 19m heated pool and a children's pool. Pool use is free for guests and under-6s eat free.
Kids' pool19m poolFree for guestsFamily roomsHot tub20 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport
Kegworth · 10m pool
Kids' swim timesChildren 9am to 6pm (older Holiday Extras listing for the club; confirm with the hotel)
Airport hotel in Kegworth village (the former Yew Lodge site) with a small heated indoor pool in Reeds Health Club, free for guests and lifeguarded. Older listings give children's pool access from 9am to 6pm.
10m poolFree for guestsHot tub -
Hilton East Midlands Airport
Castle Donington
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Motorway hotel at M1 junction 24, a short drive from East Midlands Airport, with an indoor pool, spa pool and family rooms sleeping up to five. Children's swim hours exist but the club doesn't publish them.
Family roomsHot tub
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Facts from each hotel's own pages and listings| Hotel | From Birmingham | Children's swim times | Pool | Kids' pool or slide | Free for guests | Family rooms |
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| Mercure West BromwichWest Bromwich | 5 min | Children 9am to 6pm (days not specified) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Delta BirminghamEdgbaston (Five Ways) | 5 min | Under-16s welcome until 8pm; 16+ only after 8pm | — | — | — | Yes |
| Village DudleyDudley | 10 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6:30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Crowne Plaza SolihullSolihull | 10 min | Children 10am to 6pm daily | — | — | Yes | — |
| New HallSutton Coldfield | 10 min | Residents' children 9am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm on Tuesday and Friday | 14m | — | — | — |
| Holiday Inn M6 J7Great Barr | 10 min | Not published | — | — | — | — |
| The BelfryWishaw, Sutton Coldfield | 15 min | Family swim 8am to 7pm (last entry 6pm) | 25m | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hilton Metropole NECNEC, Birmingham | 15 min | Not published | 20m | — | Yes | Yes |
| Village WalsallWalsall | 15 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5:30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; weekends 9am to 1pm and 3pm to 7pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Moor HallSutton Coldfield | 15 min | Children 8am to 11am and 3pm to 7pm daily | — | — | — | — |
| Forest of ArdenMeriden, Solihull | 20 min | Not published | 19m | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crowne Plaza EMAKegworth | 1 hr | Children 9am to 6pm (older Holiday Extras listing for the club; confirm with the hotel) | 10m | — | Yes | — |
| Hilton East Midlands AirportCastle Donington | 1 hr | Not published | — | — | — | Yes |
A blue tick means yes. "—" means we couldn't find it published. "Free for guests" means hotel guests don't pay extra to use the pool. Drive times are estimates from the city centre without traffic.
Quick picks
Pool hotels within an hour of Birmingham
Most hotels within an hour of Birmingham just say "swimming pool". The detail that decides a family stay is when children are allowed in: many hotel leisure clubs only let under-16s swim at set times, often a couple of hours in the morning and late afternoon. We pulled those times from each hotel's leisure pages, timetables and listings.
Drive times are estimates from central Birmingham without traffic, so allow longer at peak times and on Friday afternoons.
Where they are
Tips for a hotel pool stay
Check the children's times
Many hotel pools only let under-16s swim for a few hours a day. Plan check-in and breakfast around them.
Ask if the pool is included
Most hotels include the pool for guests, but some charge for leisure club access or sell it as a package.
Bring swim nappies
Almost every UK hotel pool asks for them for babies and toddlers, and armbands are usually fine.
Spa pools are often cooler
Leisure club pools used for lane swimming can feel chilly to small children. Ask if warmth matters.
Book a family room early
Hotels have few rooms that sleep four, and they go first in school holidays.
Parents ask
Which hotels within an hour of Birmingham let children swim at any time?
None of the hotels on this page says children can swim at any time. Most have set family swim times, so check them before you book.
What are the children's swim times at hotels within an hour of Birmingham?
Mercure West Bromwich: Children 9am to 6pm (days not specified). Delta Birmingham: Under-16s welcome until 8pm; 16+ only after 8pm. Village Dudley: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6:30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. Crowne Plaza Solihull: Children 10am to 6pm daily. Times can change in school holidays, so check with the hotel.
Do any Birmingham hotels have a kids' pool or a slide?
Forest of Arden has a separate shallow pool for younger children.
Do you have to pay to use the pool?
Mercure West Bromwich, Crowne Plaza Solihull, The Belfry, Hilton Metropole NEC and Forest of Arden and others say the pool is free for hotel guests. At Village Dudley and Village Walsall guests may pay extra unless their room rate includes the pool. Spa treatments are always extra.
Can children swim without an adult?
Usually not. Village Dudley: Under-16s must be supervised by a parent or guardian aged 18+; one adult per child under 5 and one adult per two children aged 5 to 8; sauna and steam room 16+ only. New Hall: One adult for every two children under 8 in the pool; children aged 8 to 17 must have an adult in the pool hall. Hilton Metropole NEC: Children use the pool during set children's hours under the club's supervision policy; under-3s swim free on junior memberships.
Which pool hotels within an hour of Birmingham have family rooms?
Delta Birmingham, Village Dudley, The Belfry, Hilton Metropole NEC, Village Walsall, Forest of Arden and Hilton East Midlands Airport have family rooms or rooms that sleep four.
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Pool facts come from each hotel's website, leisure club pages, brand pages and booking listings, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.