None of the hotels here says children can swim at any time. 8 of 15 publish set children's swim times. Suites Hotel Knowsley, Crowne Plaza Liverpool and Delta Manchester Airport have a separate kids' pool or shallow area. 5 of 15 say the pool is free for hotel guests.
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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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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.
20m poolFree for guestsFamily roomsHot tub35 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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.
Kids' pool15m poolHot tub35 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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.
23m poolFamily rooms40 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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 tub45 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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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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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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 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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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.
Kids' poolFree for guestsFamily roomsHot tub55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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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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.
Family roomsHot tub55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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.
12m poolFree for guestsKids eat free55 min Check pricesSee the pool -
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 tub55 min Check pricesSee the pool
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Facts from each hotel's own pages and listings| Hotel | From Preston | Children's swim times | Pool | Kids' pool or slide | Free for guests | Family rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village BuryBury | 35 min | Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm | 25m | — | No | Yes |
| Delta Worsley ParkWorsley | 35 min | Not published | 20m | — | Yes | Yes |
| Suites Hotel KnowsleyKnowsley | 35 min | Not published | 15m | 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 |
| Crowne Plaza LiverpoolLiverpool | 45 min | Not published | 18m | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The MidlandManchester | 45 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 |
| Novotel LiverpoolLiverpool | 45 min | Not published | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hilton DeansgateManchester | 45 min | Not published | — | — | — | — |
| Village AshtonAshton-under-Lyne | 50 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 WirralBromborough | 50 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 |
| Delta Manchester AirportHale Barns | 55 min | Not published | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Village HydeHyde | 55 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 |
| Village CheadleCheadle | 55 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 |
| Radisson Blu AirportManchester Airport | 55 min | Not published | 12m | — | Yes | No |
| Thornton HallThornton Hough | 55 min | 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 Preston
Most hotels within an hour of Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston?
Village Bury: Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday to Sunday 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm. Village Liverpool: Under-16s 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday; 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm Friday to Sunday. 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. Times can change in school holidays, so check with the hotel.
Do any Preston hotels have a kids' pool or a slide?
Suites Hotel Knowsley, Crowne Plaza Liverpool and Delta Manchester Airport have a separate shallow pool for younger children.
Do you have to pay to use the pool?
Delta Worsley Park, Crowne Plaza Liverpool, Novotel Liverpool, Delta Manchester Airport and Radisson Blu Airport say the pool is free for hotel guests. At Village Bury, Village Liverpool, The Midland, Village Ashton, Village Wirral, Village Hyde, Village Cheadle 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. Village Bury: 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 Liverpool: Under-16s must be supervised by an adult 18+ and cannot be in the pool area alone; one adult per child under 5 and one adult per two children aged 5 to 8; children may not use the whirlpool, sauna or steam room. Crowne Plaza Liverpool: All children must be accompanied by an adult; no spectators on the poolside.
Which pool hotels within an hour of Preston have family rooms?
Village Bury, Delta Worsley Park, Village Liverpool, Crowne Plaza Liverpool, The Midland, Novotel Liverpool, Village Ashton, Village Wirral, Delta Manchester Airport, Village Hyde and Village Cheadle 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.