Pool guides
Practical guides for choosing a stay by its pool: day passes, outdoor seasons, family checks and what the pool words mean.
Best hotel pools in the UK: the highest-rated hotels with a pool
The UK hotels with a pool that guests rate highest, by nation, with pool type and what we have checked.
GuideCan you use a hotel pool without staying there? Day passes explained
Day passes, spa days and leisure club memberships: how non-residents can swim at a UK hotel pool, and what to ask first.
GuideUK hotels with outdoor pools: when do they open?
Every UK hotel with an outdoor pool we list, by region, with the opening months we have confirmed.
GuideThe best UK holiday parks for swimming: slides, indoor pools and more
UK holiday parks with the most units listing water slides and indoor pools, and what to ask about swim sessions.
GuideFamily hotels with pools: what to check before you book
Kids' swim times, children's pools, depth and water slides: the questions that decide whether a pool works for your family.
GuideTypes of hotel pools: lap, leisure, plunge, rooftop and more
What lap pool, leisure pool, plunge pool, fun pool, rooftop and infinity pool mean, and how many of each we list in the UK.
GuideHotels near Legoland, Chessington and Alton Towers with a pool
The nearest hotels with a swimming pool to Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures and Alton Towers.
GuideDoes Premier Inn or Travelodge have a pool?
Whether Premier Inn and Travelodge hotels have swimming pools, and budget-friendly UK hotels that do.
Listing data updated 29 September 2026. Pool details show the date they were checked. How we check pools · Affiliate disclosure