None of the hotels here says children can swim at any time. 13 of 22 publish set children's swim times. Breadsall Priory, Forest of Arden and Holiday Inn Rotherham have a separate kids' pool or shallow area. 6 of 22 say the pool is free for hotel guests.
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Delta Hotels Breadsall Priory Country Club
Morley
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Upmarket country club hotel on the Derby side of Nottingham with a heated indoor pool and a separate children's pool. Children's swim times aren't published.
Kids' poolHot tub5 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Village Hotel Nottingham
Chilwell · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm
Mid-range chain hotel at Chilwell, beside Beeston, with a 25m indoor pool in its Village Gym. Children have two swim sessions every day, running to 7pm from Friday to Sunday.
25m poolFamily roomsHot tub15 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 tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Eastwood Hall
Eastwood
Kids' swim timesSaturday 3pm to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 11am only; no children at other times
Country-house hotel at Eastwood, north-west of Nottingham, with an indoor pool and hot tub. Children can only swim in two short weekend slots.
Family roomsHot tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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 tub15 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Crowne Plaza Nottingham
Nottingham
Kids' swim timesDaily 9am to 11am and 4pm to 6pm (ages 16 and under)
Large city-centre hotel with a heated indoor pool that guests use free. Children aged 16 and under have two swim slots a day, mid-morning and after school.
Free for guestsHot tub25 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Hilton Nottingham
Nottingham
Kids' swim timesMonday to Saturday 8am to 8pm; Sunday 8am to 6pm
City-centre hotel with a LivingWell health club and indoor pool. Children can swim for most of the day, with adult-only lanes early morning and late evening on weekdays.
Family rooms25 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 tub45 min Check pricesSee the pool -
DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park
Sheffield
Kids' swim times8am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm
Mid-range hotel on the southern edge of Sheffield, towards the Peak District, with a heated indoor pool, free parking and family rooms. Children can use the pool 8am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm.
Family roomsHot tub45 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 tub45 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall & Spa
Sheffield
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Mid-range hotel in Nether Edge, south-west Sheffield, with an indoor pool, spa bath and family rooms. Pool times vary and children's times aren't published.
Family roomsHot tub50 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 tub50 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 tub55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1, Jct.33
Rotherham · 17.5m pool
Kids' swim timesChildren can swim whenever the pool is open, apart from adults-only sessions (Monday to Friday 6:30am to 7:30am, Monday to Thursday 8:45pm to 9:45pm)
Budget-friendly family chain hotel by M1 junction 33 with a 17.5m indoor pool, a separate children's pool and free parking. Kids eat free and stay free.
Kids' pool17.5m poolHot tubKids eat free55 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 tub55 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 tub55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
voco Sheffield
Sheffield · 18m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
City-centre hotel, formerly Mercure Sheffield St Paul's, with an 18m heated indoor pool. Current children's swim rules aren't published.
18m pool55 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 free55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Sandman Signature Sheffield Quays Hotel
Sheffield
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Canal-basin hotel at Victoria Quays, a short walk from the city centre, with an indoor pool and several room types that sleep four. Children's pool rules aren't published.
Family rooms55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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.
Free for guestsHot tub -
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 tub -
Hellaby Hall Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Hellaby
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Country house hotel east of Rotherham with a large indoor pool that guests rate well, plus family rooms and free parking. Children's swim times aren't published.
Family roomsHot tub
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Facts from each hotel's own pages and listings| Hotel | From Derby | Children's swim times | Pool | Kids' pool or slide | Free for guests | Family rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadsall PrioryMorley | 5 min | Not published | — | Yes | — | — |
| Village NottinghamChilwell | 15 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Crowne Plaza EMAKegworth | 15 min | Children 9am to 6pm (older Holiday Extras listing for the club; confirm with the hotel) | 10m | — | Yes | — |
| Eastwood HallEastwood | 15 min | Saturday 3pm to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 11am only; no children at other times | — | — | — | Yes |
| Hilton East Midlands AirportCastle Donington | 15 min | Not published | — | — | — | Yes |
| Crowne Plaza NottinghamNottingham | 25 min | Daily 9am to 11am and 4pm to 6pm (ages 16 and under) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Hilton NottinghamNottingham | 25 min | Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm; Sunday 8am to 6pm | — | — | — | Yes |
| The BelfryWishaw, Sutton Coldfield | 45 min | Family swim 8am to 7pm (last entry 6pm) | 25m | — | Yes | Yes |
| DoubleTree Sheffield ParkSheffield | 45 min | 8am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm | — | — | No | Yes |
| Moor HallSutton Coldfield | 45 min | Children 8am to 11am and 3pm to 7pm daily | — | — | — | — |
| Kenwood HallSheffield | 50 min | Not published | — | — | — | Yes |
| New HallSutton Coldfield | 50 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 | — | — | — |
| Forest of ArdenMeriden, Solihull | 55 min | Not published | 19m | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holiday Inn RotherhamRotherham | 55 min | Children can swim whenever the pool is open, apart from adults-only sessions (Monday to Friday 6:30am to 7:30am, Monday to Thursday 8:45pm to 9:45pm) | 17.5m | Yes | — | — |
| Hilton Metropole NECNEC, Birmingham | 55 min | Not published | 20m | — | Yes | Yes |
| Village WalsallWalsall | 55 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 |
| voco SheffieldSheffield | 55 min | Not published | 18m | — | — | — |
| Holiday Inn M6 J7Great Barr | 55 min | Not published | — | — | — | — |
| Sandman Sheffield QuaysSheffield | 55 min | Not published | — | — | — | Yes |
| Mercure West BromwichWest Bromwich | 1 hr | Children 9am to 6pm (days not specified) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Delta BirminghamEdgbaston (Five Ways) | 1 hr | Under-16s welcome until 8pm; 16+ only after 8pm | — | — | — | Yes |
| Hellaby HallHellaby | 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 Derby
Most hotels within an hour of Derby 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 Derby 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 Derby 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 Derby?
Village Nottingham: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm. Crowne Plaza EMA: Children 9am to 6pm (older Holiday Extras listing for the club; confirm with the hotel). Eastwood Hall: Saturday 3pm to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 11am only; no children at other times. Crowne Plaza Nottingham: Daily 9am to 11am and 4pm to 6pm (ages 16 and under). Times can change in school holidays, so check with the hotel.
Do any Derby hotels have a kids' pool or a slide?
Breadsall Priory, Forest of Arden and Holiday Inn Rotherham have a separate shallow pool for younger children.
Do you have to pay to use the pool?
Crowne Plaza EMA, Crowne Plaza Nottingham, The Belfry, Forest of Arden and Hilton Metropole NEC and others say the pool is free for hotel guests. At Village Nottingham, DoubleTree Sheffield Park 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 Nottingham: 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. Hilton East Midlands Airport: Children's hours apply to ages 3 to 15; junior swimmers follow the club's supervision policy. Hilton Nottingham: Children must be with an adult in the pool at all times; one adult per two children.
Which pool hotels within an hour of Derby have family rooms?
Village Nottingham, Eastwood Hall, Hilton East Midlands Airport, Hilton Nottingham, The Belfry, DoubleTree Sheffield Park, Kenwood Hall, Forest of Arden, Hilton Metropole NEC, Village Walsall, Sandman Sheffield Quays, Delta Birmingham and Hellaby Hall 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.