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Family hotels with pools within an hour of Reading

Pool hotels for a family break within about an hour of central Reading, closest first, with the children's swim times for each.

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None of the hotels here says children can swim at any time. 5 of 7 publish set children's swim times. Crowne Plaza Heathrow has a separate kids' pool or shallow area. 2 of 7 say the pool is free for hotel guests.

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  1. Crowne Plaza London - Heathrow

    West Drayton (Heathrow)

    Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel

    Airport hotel north of Heathrow with an indoor pool, separate baby pool, hot tub and sauna, and free stays for up to two children aged 12 and under.

    Kids' poolHot tub
    40 min Short drive · 28 mi Check pricesSee the pool
  2. Harbour Hotel & Spa Richmond

    Richmond

    Kids' swim timesChildren 8:30am to 10am and 4:30pm to 6pm daily

    Boutique spa hotel on Richmond Hill near Richmond Park with an indoor pool and hydrotherapy pool; children aged 3 and up have set morning and early-evening swim times.

    Family roomsHot tub
    50 min Short drive · 37 mi Check pricesSee the pool
  3. Hilton London Wembley

    Wembley · 12m pool

    Kids' swim timesUnder-16s 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 7pm weekends

    Big hotel opposite Wembley Stadium with a 12-metre indoor pool in its LivingWell club, where under-16s can swim through most of the day.

    12m pool
    50 min Short drive · 38 mi Check pricesSee the pool
  4. Holiday Inn London - Kensington High Street

    Kensington · 18m pool

    Kids' swim timesNot published, ask the hotel

    Large mid-range hotel off Kensington High Street, handy for the museums, with an 18-metre heated indoor pool that guests use for a small daily fee.

    18m poolHot tub
    55 min Short drive · 42 mi Check pricesSee the pool
  5. Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London

    South Bank · 15m pool

    Kids' swim timesChildren welcome 8am to 8pm daily

    Very large hotel at the south end of Westminster Bridge with a 15-metre heated indoor pool in its spa; children can swim from 8am to 8pm with an adult.

    15m poolFree for guests
    1 hr Short drive · 47 mi Check pricesSee the pool
  6. London Marriott Hotel County Hall

    South Bank · 25m pool

    Kids' swim timesChildren welcome 8am to 8pm daily

    Riverside hotel in the old County Hall next to the London Eye, with a 25-metre daylit indoor pool that children can use from 8am to 8pm every day.

    25m poolFree for guests
    1 hr Short drive · 46 mi Check pricesSee the pool
  7. The Langham, London

    Marylebone / Regent Street · 16m pool

    Kids' swim timesUnder-16s 8am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm

    Five-star hotel at the top of Regent Street with a 16-metre indoor pool in a former bank vault; under-16s can swim mornings and late afternoons.

    16m pool
    1 hr Short drive · 45 mi Check pricesSee the pool

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Facts from each hotel's own pages and listings
Comparison of family hotels with pools within an hour of reading
Hotel From Reading Children's swim times Pool Kids' pool or slide Free for guests Family rooms
Crowne Plaza HeathrowWest Drayton (Heathrow) 40 min Short drive · 28 mi Not published — Yes——
Harbour RichmondRichmond 50 min Short drive · 37 mi Children 8:30am to 10am and 4:30pm to 6pm daily — ——Yes
Hilton WembleyWembley 50 min Short drive · 38 mi Under-16s 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 7pm weekends 12m ———
Holiday Inn Kensington High StKensington 55 min Short drive · 42 mi Not published 18m —No—
Park Plaza Westminster BridgeSouth Bank 1 hr Short drive · 47 mi Children welcome 8am to 8pm daily 15m —Yes—
Marriott County HallSouth Bank 1 hr Short drive · 46 mi Children welcome 8am to 8pm daily 25m —Yes—
The LanghamMarylebone / Regent Street 1 hr Short drive · 45 mi Under-16s 8am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm 16m ———

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.

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Pool hotels within an hour of Reading

Most hotels within an hour of Reading 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 Reading without traffic, so allow longer at peak times and on Friday afternoons.

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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 Reading 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 Reading?

Harbour Richmond: Children 8:30am to 10am and 4:30pm to 6pm daily. Hilton Wembley: Under-16s 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 7pm weekends. Park Plaza Westminster Bridge: Children welcome 8am to 8pm daily. Marriott County Hall: Children welcome 8am to 8pm daily. Times can change in school holidays, so check with the hotel.

Do any Reading hotels have a kids' pool or a slide?

Crowne Plaza Heathrow has a separate shallow pool for younger children.

Do you have to pay to use the pool?

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge and Marriott County Hall say the pool is free for hotel guests. At Holiday Inn Kensington High St guests may pay extra unless their room rate includes the pool. Spa treatments are always extra.

Can children swim without an adult?

Usually not. Crowne Plaza Heathrow: Under-16s must be supervised by an adult in the pool, health club and hot tub. Harbour Richmond: Minimum age 3; under-18s must be with an adult at all times. Hilton Wembley: At least one adult (18+) in the water for every two children under 16.

Which pool hotels within an hour of Reading have family rooms?

Harbour Richmond has 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.