None of the hotels here says children can swim at any time. 15 of 27 publish set children's swim times. Delta Manchester Airport, Suites Hotel Knowsley, Crowne Plaza Liverpool, Tankersley Manor and Holiday Inn Rotherham have a separate kids' pool or shallow area. 8 of 27 say the pool is free for hotel guests.
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The Midland, Manchester
Manchester
Kids' swim timesFamily swim for under-18s 7.30am to 9am and 5.30pm to 7pm Monday to Friday; 7.30am to 9am and 5.30pm to 6.30pm Saturday and Sunday
Upmarket city-centre hotel on Peter Street, run by Leonardo, with a relaxation pool in its Rena spa. Resident under-18s have two short family swim slots a day, early morning and early evening, and must be pre-booked.
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Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Manchester
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Large upmarket 23-floor hotel on Deansgate, with a heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room in its second-floor health club. Children of all ages can stay, but the hotel doesn't publish children's swim times.
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Village Hotel Manchester Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
Mid-priced chain hotel on Ashton Leisure Park, east of Manchester, with a 25m pool, spa pool, sauna and steam room. Children's sessions run daily, with the longest afternoon slot on Fridays.
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Village Hotel Manchester Hyde
Hyde · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
Smaller Village hotel in Hyde, Tameside, with a 25m pool, spa pool, sauna and steam room. Children can swim mornings and afternoons daily, until 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club
Worsley · 20m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Marriott-run country club hotel in Worsley, west of Manchester, with a 20m pool and whirlpool in its leisure club and free parking. Pool use is included for guests, and the hotel runs set children's swim times.
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Village Hotel Manchester Cheadle
Cheadle
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm; Friday and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
Mid-priced chain hotel in Cheadle, Stockport, with a recently refurbished indoor pool, sauna and steam room. Its children's sessions run to 6pm Monday to Thursday, later than most Village clubs.
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Delta Hotels Manchester Airport
Hale Barns
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Marriott-run airport hotel in Hale Barns with an indoor pool, a separate children's pool, whirlpool and sauna. Pool use is free for guests and it opens 7am to 9.30pm daily.
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Village Hotel Manchester Bury
Bury · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesMonday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm
Mid-priced chain hotel on a business park on the edge of Bury, with a 25m pool in its Village Gym. Children can swim mornings and afternoons every day, with later afternoon sessions on Fridays and weekends.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport · 12m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Large hotel at Manchester Airport with a 12m indoor pool, sauna and steam room in its Pace Health Club, free for guests. Useful for a night before an early flight; triple rooms rather than true family rooms.
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Holiday Inn Leeds - Brighouse
Brighouse
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Holiday Inn at junction 25 of the M62, between Bradford and Huddersfield, with a heated indoor pool and spa pool free for overnight guests. Kids eat free.
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Village Hotel Liverpool
Whiston · 23m pool
Kids' swim timesUnder-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday to Sunday
Village hotel off the M62 at Whiston, about 15 minutes east of Liverpool city centre, with a 23-metre heated pool. Under-16s can swim in set morning and afternoon sessions every day.
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Best Western Premier Suites Hotel & Spa Liverpool-Knowsley
Knowsley · 15m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Suite-style hotel in Knowsley, about 20 minutes from Liverpool city centre, with a 15-metre pool and a separate toddler pool. Free parking on site.
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Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool · 18m pool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Waterfront hotel at Princes Dock with an 18-metre heated pool looking out over the River Mersey, free for guests. Rooms with two double beds suit families of four.
Kids' pool18m poolFree for guestsFamily roomsHot tub50 min Check pricesSee the pool -
Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel
Tankersley
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
Manor-house hotel near M1 junction 36, between Sheffield and Barnsley, with an indoor pool and a separate children's pool. Children's swim times aren't published.
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Novotel Liverpool Centre
Liverpool
Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel
City-centre Novotel near Liverpool ONE with an indoor pool and sauna used in 45-minute booked slots. Rooms take two adults and two children.
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Village Hotel Leeds South
Tingley · 25m pool
Kids' swim timesUnder-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday to Sunday
Village hotel by the M62 at Tingley, between Leeds and Wakefield, with a 25-metre heated pool and whirlpool. Under-16s can swim every morning and afternoon.
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Village Hotel Wirral
Bromborough · 23m pool
Kids' swim timesUnder-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday and Saturday
Village hotel on the Wirral side of the Mersey at Bromborough, with a 23-metre heated pool, whirlpool and family rooms sleeping four. Children's swim sessions run every morning and afternoon.
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Cedar Court Wakefield
Wakefield
Kids' swim timesChildren 9am to 6pm daily
Large hotel at junction 39 of the M1 near Wakefield with a heated indoor pool, spa bath and family changing rooms. Children can swim from 9am to 6pm every day.
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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.
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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 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.
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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 -
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 free -
Crowne Plaza Leeds
Leeds
Kids' swim timesUnder-18s 8am to 6pm daily, with an adult
City-centre hotel near Leeds station with a heated indoor pool that guests use free. Under-18s can swim with an adult from 8am to 6pm.
Free for guestsFamily roomsHot tub -
Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Oulton
Kids' swim timesChildren 8am to 10am and 4pm to 6:30pm daily
Country-house golf and spa hotel south-east of Leeds with an indoor pool that guests use free. Children have two swim windows a day, early morning and late afternoon.
Free for guestsFamily roomsHot tub -
Village Hotel Leeds North
Headingley
Kids' swim timesUnder-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday and Saturday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Sunday
Village hotel on the Otley Road in Headingley with a heated leisure pool (no lanes) and family rooms sleeping four. Children can swim in morning and afternoon sessions every day.
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Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa
Thornton Hough · 20m pool
Kids' swim timesAges 6 to 13: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4:45pm only; ages 13 to 16: any time during opening hours
Country-house spa hotel on the Wirral with a 20-metre Roman-style pool. Children aged 6 and over can swim, with younger ones limited to set times.
20m poolHot tub
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Facts from each hotel's own pages and listings| Hotel | From Manchester | Children's swim times | Pool | Kids' pool or slide | Free for guests | Family rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MidlandManchester | 5 min | Family swim for under-18s 7.30am to 9am and 5.30pm to 7pm Monday to Friday; 7.30am to 9am and 5.30pm to 6.30pm Saturday and Sunday | — | No | No | Yes |
| Hilton DeansgateManchester | 5 min | Not published | — | — | — | — |
| Village AshtonAshton-under-Lyne | 10 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Village HydeHyde | 10 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Delta Worsley ParkWorsley | 10 min | Not published | 20m | — | Yes | Yes |
| Village CheadleCheadle | 10 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm; Friday and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm | — | — | No | Yes |
| Delta Manchester AirportHale Barns | 15 min | Not published | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Village BuryBury | 15 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Radisson Blu AirportManchester Airport | 15 min | Not published | 12m | — | Yes | No |
| Holiday Inn BrighouseBrighouse | 40 min | Not published | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Village LiverpoolWhiston | 40 min | Under-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday to Sunday | 23m | — | No | Yes |
| Suites Hotel KnowsleyKnowsley | 45 min | Not published | 15m | Yes | — | — |
| Crowne Plaza LiverpoolLiverpool | 50 min | Not published | 18m | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tankersley ManorTankersley | 50 min | Not published | — | Yes | — | — |
| Novotel LiverpoolLiverpool | 50 min | Not published | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Village Leeds SouthTingley | 55 min | Under-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday to Sunday | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Village WirralBromborough | 55 min | Under-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday and Saturday | 23m | — | No | Yes |
| Cedar Court WakefieldWakefield | 55 min | Children 9am to 6pm daily | — | — | — | Yes |
| DoubleTree Sheffield ParkSheffield | 55 min | 8am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm | — | — | No | Yes |
| Kenwood HallSheffield | 55 min | Not published | — | — | — | Yes |
| voco SheffieldSheffield | 55 min | Not published | 18m | — | — | — |
| Sandman Sheffield QuaysSheffield | 55 min | Not published | — | — | — | Yes |
| Holiday Inn RotherhamRotherham | 1 hr | 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 | — | — |
| Crowne Plaza LeedsLeeds | 1 hr | Under-18s 8am to 6pm daily, with an adult | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oulton HallOulton | 1 hr | Children 8am to 10am and 4pm to 6:30pm daily | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Village Leeds NorthHeadingley | 1 hr | Under-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday and Saturday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Sunday | — | — | No | Yes |
| Thornton HallThornton Hough | 1 hr | Ages 6 to 13: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4:45pm only; ages 13 to 16: any time during opening hours | 20m | — | No | — |
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 Manchester
Most hotels within an hour of Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester?
The Midland: Family swim for under-18s 7.30am to 9am and 5.30pm to 7pm Monday to Friday; 7.30am to 9am and 5.30pm to 6.30pm Saturday and Sunday. Village Ashton: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm; Friday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm. Village Hyde: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm. Village Cheadle: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm; Friday and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm; Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm. Times can change in school holidays, so check with the hotel.
Do any Manchester hotels have a kids' pool or a slide?
Delta Manchester Airport, Suites Hotel Knowsley, Crowne Plaza Liverpool, Tankersley Manor and Holiday Inn Rotherham have a separate shallow pool for younger children.
Do you have to pay to use the pool?
Delta Worsley Park, Delta Manchester Airport, Radisson Blu Airport, Holiday Inn Brighouse and Crowne Plaza Liverpool and others say the pool is free for hotel guests. At The Midland, Village Ashton, Village Hyde, Village Cheadle, Village Bury, Village Liverpool, Village Leeds South, Village Wirral, DoubleTree Sheffield Park, Village Leeds North and Thornton Hall guests may pay extra unless their room rate includes the pool. Spa treatments are always extra.
Can children swim without an adult?
Usually not. The Midland: Under-18s only at family swim times, with one adult per two children actively supervising; under-16s not allowed in the whirlpool, sauna or steam room. Village Ashton: 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 are 16+ only. Village Hyde: 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 are 16+ only.
Which pool hotels within an hour of Manchester have family rooms?
The Midland, Village Ashton, Village Hyde, Delta Worsley Park, Village Cheadle, Delta Manchester Airport, Village Bury, Holiday Inn Brighouse, Village Liverpool, Crowne Plaza Liverpool, Novotel Liverpool, Village Leeds South, Village Wirral, Cedar Court Wakefield, DoubleTree Sheffield Park, Kenwood Hall, Sandman Sheffield Quays, Crowne Plaza Leeds, Oulton Hall and Village Leeds North 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.