Bournemouth Holidays

Hotels with pools in Bournemouth: indoor, outdoor and swim times

9 of 12 Bournemouth and Sandbanks hotel pools checked are indoors; The Cumberland heats its outdoor pool late spring to summer only. Kids’ swim times, day passes.

Facts checked against official sources on 11 October 2026. How we research

Palm trees on the Bournemouth promenade at sunset
Photo: Bournemouth & Poole Tourism / bournemouth.co.uk, Media use with credit

Pool type, season and hours at each hotel

Every row comes from the hotel's own website. "Not stated" means the hotel's pages do not say, so ask before booking if it matters.

Hotel pools in Bournemouth and Sandbanks, checked 11 October 2026
THE NICI (West Cliff)
Pool
18m indoor pool; an outdoor pool is also listed
Heated and season
Indoor heated. Outdoor pool season not stated
Opening hours
Not stated
Children
Children’s splash times daily 9am to 10am and 4pm to 5pm
Source
Spa, families
The Riviera (Alum Chine)
Pool
10m x 4m indoor pool
Heated and season
Heated
Opening hours
7am to 9pm (8pm on Sundays)
Children
Not stated
Source
Riviera pool page
Durley Dean (West Cliff)
Pool
Indoor pool
Heated and season
Heated, open year-round
Opening hours
7am to 9pm daily
Children
With an adult until 6.30pm (family page) or 8pm (FAQ)
Source
Leisure, FAQ
Hotel Collingwood (West Cliff)
Pool
Indoor pool, hot tub, sauna
Heated and season
Heated, open year-round
Opening hours
Not stated
Children
Not stated
Source
Collingwood leisure
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel
Pool
Two indoor pools: glass-roofed leisure pool and spa pool
Heated and season
Heating not stated
Opening hours
6.30am to 8pm daily
Children
Leisure pool only, with an adult, maximum two children per adult. Under-18s not allowed in the spa
Source
West Cliff leisure
The Royal Bath (Bath Road)
Pool
Indoor pool, children’s splash pool, spa pool
Heated and season
Main pool heated
Opening hours
Sunday to Wednesday 8am to 6pm; Thursday to Saturday 8am to 8.30pm
Children
Child swim 8am to 7pm, last entry 6pm. Under-16s with an adult
Source
Britannia health and leisure
Suncliff (East Cliff)
Pool
Indoor pool and sauna
Heated and season
Heated
Opening hours
Not stated; sometimes booked for private swimming classes
Children
Not stated
Source
Suncliff leisure
Queens Hotel & Spa (East Cliff)
Pool
Pool and jacuzzi in the spa
Heated and season
Not stated
Opening hours
Spa and leisure 8am to 8pm daily
Children
Not stated
Source
Queens spa
The Cumberland (East Cliff)
Pool
Outdoor pool only
Heated and season
Heated from late spring through summer; open year-round, weather permitting
Opening hours
Cold-water dipping October to April, 8am to 4.30pm
Children
Not stated
Source
Cumberland pool
Ocean Beach (East Cliff)
Pool
Outdoor pool
Heated and season
Not stated
Opening hours
Not stated
Children
Not stated
Source
Ocean Beach
Sandbanks Hotel (Poole)
Pool
10m indoor pool with a shallow child-friendly dip
Heated and season
Heated
Opening hours
9am to 5pm
Children
Not stated
Source
Sandbanks families
Haven Hotel (Sandbanks)
Pool
Indoor hydrotherapy pool and an outdoor pool
Heated and season
Indoor heated. Outdoor pool closed in winter from 30 September
Opening hours
Leisure club 9am to 5pm daily
Children
Not stated
Source
Haven leisure club

Missing from the table: Marsham Court and the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott. Both are reported to have seasonal outdoor pools, but neither hotel website could be read to confirm dates or hours.

Indoor or outdoor: which pools are open in half term?

For an October, February or Easter break, the outdoor-only hotels are the ones to check. The Cumberland's pool is heated only from late spring through summer. Between October and April it runs as a cold-water dipping pool, 8am to 4.30pm daily, at £5.50 a person with a hot drink included, and it is for hotel residents only. The Haven Hotel's outdoor pool closes for the winter from 30 September, though its indoor hydrotherapy pool stays.

Durley Dean, The Riviera and Hotel Collingwood each say their heated indoor pool is open all year. Booking a school-holiday week at one of these rules out the outdoor-season question.

The Riviera website →

When can children swim?

House rules on children differ more than the pools do. THE NICI runs children's splash times twice a day, 9am to 10am and 4pm to 5pm, and its family page says all ages are welcome. The Royal Bath has a separate children's splash pool, and its child swim hours run 8am to 7pm with last entry at 6pm. Under-16s there must be with an adult, and the hotel notes that hours can change over the festive period and on bank holidays.

Durley Dean contradicts itself. Its family page says children may use the pool until 6.30pm each day with an adult, while its FAQ says children have access until 8pm. Plan around 6.30pm, or confirm with the hotel.

The Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel limits each adult to two children in the leisure pool, and under-18s cannot use its spa pool or gym. A family of two adults and five children would need to swim in shifts. Its spa is also down a flight of 15 steps, as its leisure page points out. Suncliff publishes a separate swimming school timetable, because the pool is sometimes booked for private lessons; check it against your dates if you plan to swim at a set time. Family room sizes at each hotel are compared on the family hotels page.

Royal Bath (Britannia Hotels website) →

Is there a charge to use the pool?

Most hotels in the table include the pool in the room rate. The Royal Bath is the exception: residents pay £5 per adult a day (towel hire included) and £3 per child, with under-6s free.

Some hotels also sell pool access to people who are not staying, which is useful for a day out or for guests at a hotel without a pool.

Pool access for non-residents, from hotel websites read 11 October 2026
The Riviera
Non-residents
Day passes
Price
£10 per adult (14+), £5 per child
Limits
Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm; not on bank or school holidays
The Royal Bath
Non-residents
Day access
Price
£15 per adult, £7.50 per child, under-6s free
Limits
Covers pool, gym, steam room and spa pool
Suncliff
Non-residents
Pool and sauna, chargeable
Price
Not stated
Limits
Not in the busy summer months; quieter times subject to availability
The Cumberland
Non-residents
Not allowed
Price
n/a
Limits
Residents only, including in cold-water dipping season
Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel
Non-residents
Health club membership
Price
Not stated
Limits
Call the hotel for details

The Riviera and Suncliff both also sell three-month memberships. The Riviera lists £30 a month single or £55 joint, with no joining fee.

Pools by the beach

If a pool and a short walk to the sand both matter, the Sandbanks peninsula has the two hotels in the table at beach level. Sandbanks Hotel has a 10-metre heated indoor pool with a shallow area for small children, open 9am to 5pm, next to a beach it describes as a few steps from its terrace. The Haven Hotel has direct beach access, though its beach is tidal and not lifeguarded.

In Bournemouth itself, the pools are mostly on the clifftops. Which hotels have sea-facing rooms, and how to get from the East Cliff down to the promenade while the East Cliff lift is closed, is set out in the sea-view hotels comparison.

Sandbanks Hotel (FJB Hotels website) →

Frequently asked questions

Is there an indoor pool in Bournemouth open all winter?

Yes, at several hotels. Durley Dean, The Riviera and Hotel Collingwood each describe a heated indoor pool open year-round, and Suncliff, the Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel and The Royal Bath also have indoor pools. Hotels can close pools for maintenance, so check close to the date.

Do any Bournemouth hotels have a children's pool?

The Royal Bath has a separate children's splash pool alongside its main heated pool. Sandbanks Hotel describes a shallow, child-friendly area within its 10-metre indoor pool.

Can I bring a dog to a hotel with a pool?

Yes. THE NICI says its Family Annexe Rooms welcome dogs, and The Cumberland lists pets as accepted. Dog fees and rules are compared in dog-friendly hotels in Bournemouth.

Related guides

Prices, rules and policies change. Everything on this page was taken from the hotel, operator or council concerned and checked on 11 October 2026; check with them before you travel. Spotted something out of date? See how we research.