We have created a list with the best hotels with pool in South Wales, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Anna Holt & Isa Weber. Updated February 2024.
Boutique hotel with indoor and outdoor pools.Delightful property. Located in Hensol, 20 km from Cardiff University, Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spaprovides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 21 km from Cardiff Castle, the hotel with free WiFi is also 21 km away from Principality Stadium. The hotel features an indoor pool, sauna and room service. At the hotel, each room includes a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa offers a sun terrace. Speaking Welsh, English, French and Russian, staff are willing to help at the 24-hour front desk. St David's Hall is 22 km from the accommodation, while Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is 23 km away. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 22 km from Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa.Show full description
I think this is the coolest, most well designed and stylish pool hotel in South Wales. WOW!
Small hotel with indoor pool. In 50 acres of stunning grounds, this beautiful manor house combines charming original features and period detail with contemporary comforts and superb relaxation and spafacilities. Some parts of Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel & Spa date back as far as the 16th century. The superb leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool and a spa bath. Tastefully extended, the hotel today offers 44 beautifully designed en suite rooms, some in the newer, more modern extension and some in the historic main house. Surrounded by natural beauty and peaceful tranquillity, the hotel is great for a restful, relaxing and restorative break or for a luxurious weekend of pampering and a little well-earned indulgence. Nevertheless, the hotel is conveniently located, just 10 minutes’ drive from junction 24 of the M4 motorway. Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel & Spa's fabulous Med Restaurant offers fine dining in stylish elegant surroundings. There is also a well-equipped leisure club and a relaxing spa on site.Show full description
Indoor pool.Highly elegant. Set in over 7 acres of gardens, The Parkway Hotel & Spain Cwmbran boasts a leisure club with a 15-metre swimming pool, sauna and spa bath. There is also a restaurant and lounge with a real log fire. Less than 5 miles from Newport and 3 miles from the M4 motorway, The Parkway Hotel & Spa has a 4-star rating from the AA. Ravello's Restaurant offers an à la carte menu of European dishes, made using fresh, local produce. The traditional carvery has also proved popular, as have the hotel's coffee shop and bar. The Parkway offers a range of facilities including snooker and billiard tables, outside chess and boules green as well as a badminton and croquet lawn. There is also a herb garden and an outdoor patio. Beautifully furnished, the rooms have oversized beds, plush carpets and marble en suite bathrooms. Each room has a TV, an in-room safe, tea/coffee making facilities and luxury toiletries.Show full description
I would describe this as the most ELEGANT pool hotel in South Wales. It also has great affordability.
Indoor pool.Charming. Set within 2000 acres of parkland in the beautiful Usk Valley, this historic 19th-century manor house features original features such as wood-panelled walls and a sweeping wooden staircase. The Manor House at Celtic Manor offers 65 traditionally-styled guestrooms, each of which has been updated to offer a range of modern comforts, whilst still retaining the original character of the property. Guests can dine in the on-site restaurant, which is has direct access to the larger resort hotel. This features additional facilities such as 2 health clubs and spas, 3 championship golf courses and an outdoor play area for children. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Luxury Hotel with indoor pool.Elegant. Set in an iconic building, with stunning views across Cardiff Bay, the 5-star voco St. David's Cardiff features a luxury spa, stylish bedrooms and an innovative restaurant and a bar. David's features a swimming pool, 2 hydrotherapy pools, a modern fitness studio and relaxation room. Mermaid Quay is a 5-minute walk away. The sumptuous bedrooms at voco St. David's Cardiff feature luxury bathrooms, whilst some also have a private balcony. All rooms have air conditioning and Wi-Fi is also available. Tir a Môr restaurant features a waterside terrace. The bar also offers cocktails, a wine list and craft beer. The award-winning Spaat St. Indulgent beauty treatments are also available, subject to availability and for an extra charge. Prior booking is advised. Situated near the vibrant Cardiff Docks, voco St. David's Cardiff also offers meeting and conference facilities and is just 2 miles from the city centre. There are two paid car parks available adjacent to the hotel, charged at £24 per 24 hours.Show full description
This luxury hotel has very cosy rooms and outstanding views!
Indoor pool.Beautiful. Set in 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside, Vale Resort features a luxury spa, 2 championship golf courses and 2 restaurants. The resort is a 15-minute drive from Cardiff. The Vale Resort Leisure Centre features a swimming pool and spacious gym. The elegant bedrooms have air conditioning, a seating area and interactive TV with internet access. Some rooms have a private balcony or scenic views across the Vale of Glamorgan. With an AA Rosette, Vale Grill serves modern Welsh cuisine featuring fresh local produce. The stylish champagne bar has a grand piano, and there is also a casual bistro and Clubhouse bar. Guests can relax in the spa, with its sauna, hot tub, steam room, relaxation lounge, and treatment rooms. Vale Resort is situated in Hensol, just a 2-minute drive from the M4 motorway. The grand estate has free on-site parking, and Cardiff Castle can be reached in a 20-minute drive.Show full description
Small hotel with indoor pool. Situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Nant Ddu Lodge offers 3-star accommodation in stunning South Wales. It has a spa, a swimming pool, and a fitness centre on site. WiFi is available in all areas. Rooms at Nant Ddu are spacious and warmly decorated, with carpeted floors, TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. A complimentary Welsh cooked breakfast is offered every morning. Free off-road private parking is also available. The hotel has a bar area with an open log fire, and a bistro restaurant serving food made from local ingredients. Guests can also enjoy a varied wine list. Nant Ddu is surrounded by picturesque mountains, beautiful hills, and grassy moorland. There are a number of country walks, and guests can fish in the nearby reservoirs.Show full description
Indoor pool. Situated in the heart of Glamorgan, Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spahas a modern leisure suite, an on-site restaurant, free parking, and free Wi-Fi. Just 10 minutes from the seaside resort of Porthcawl and the Glamorganshire Heritage Coastline, the Heronston sits in mature gardens close to numerous castles and St Fagans National History Museum. All rooms are en suite with tea and coffee making facilities, and guests have free use of the leisure suite, which includes a heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room. The Heronston also boasts a fully-equipped gym. The Crane Restaurant serves fresh, local specialities and offers an extensive wine list, whilst the newly refurbished Ewennys Bar & Grill serves light meals and beverages. Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa can also offer hot breakfasts and room service and up to 2 children 12 years and under can eat breakfast for free when sharing with 2 adults who have purchased breakfast. We only accept pets in some of our Deluxe Double Rooms with Sofa Bed. Please enquire for availability before booking. Up to 2 children 12 years and under can eat breakfast for free when sharing with 2 adults who have purchased breakfast.Show full description
Indoor pool.Unique. Located opposite the Kings Dock, Village Hotel Swansea is just a 5-minute drive from Swansea’s city centre. A heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room feature in the hotel’s health club. At an extra cost, guests can use the Village Gymwith a swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Free WiFi is available throughout and on-site parking is possible. A large flat-screen TV with Sky TV and the Sky Sports channel, a seating area, and work desk are included in each spacious and modern room. All rooms have a private bathroom with a hairdryer. There are various dining options at Village Hotel Swansea. Guests can choose to dine at the stylish all-day dining Village Pub and Grill. The on-site Starbucks Coffee Shop serves fresh coffee and a selection of light snacks throughout the day. The National Waterfront Museum and Swansea Grand Theatre are a 5-minute drive away. Scenic walks can be enjoyed from the Maritime Quarter, which is also a 5-minute drive away.Show full description
Indoor pool.Lovely property. The manor was renovated in 2023 and has two golf courses, a fitness club, a spa, superb meeting facilities, and two on-site restaurants. The Delta Hotels by Marriott St Pierre Country Club offers bedding, and all rooms come with tea/coffee making facilities, a satellite TV, and a seating area. Free WiFi access is available in all of the public areas. Trophy Sports Bar is a great spot to relax and watch all major sporting events while savoring handheld classics and drinks. The on-site bar and grill restaurant serves British dishes. Delta Hotels by Marriott St Pierre Country Club has easy access to the M4 and is just 25 minutes to Bristol and 40 minutes to Cardiff and Bath. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Indoor pool. Just a 10-minute drive from Swansea city centre, Towers Hotel offers a spa, an indoor swimming pool and a gym. There is free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. Towers leisure facilities include a sauna, a steam room and a spabath. The luxurious spa offers a range of massages and beauty treatments. Towers Hotel and Spa has air-conditioned en suite rooms, all with Sky TV and tea/coffee facilities. The excellent restaurant and bar serves both modern European and traditional Welsh food. A full Welsh breakfast is provided. The beautiful beaches of the Gower Peninsula are 30 minutes’ drive away. Towers Hotel is just off junction 42 of the M4 motorway.Show full description
Indoor pool.Unique. Set in 100 acres and with an 18-hole golf course, this 4-star hotel offers beautiful views from the Blas at Bryn Meadows Restaurant, serving local produce on a seasonal menu. Italian furniture is in each room and marble baths in each private bathroom. Overlooking the golf club, the Bryn Meadows' leisure centre has an 18-metre indoor swimming pool, a sauna and a hot tub. A flat-screen TV, a selection of toiletries, a minibar and a hairdryer are also included in all rooms at Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa. Some rooms have a balcony with views across the golf course and surrounding valleys. Guests can also make use of the on-site gymor the spa, which offers a range of treatments including facials and massages. Full English and continental breakfasts are served daily. Free private parking is available and Cardiff city centre is 30 minutes’ drive away. Scenic walks can be enjoyed in Brecon Beacons National Park, which is also a 30-minute drive from this hotel.Show full description
Indoor pool.Comfortable beds. Located in the city centre, just 5 minutes’ walk from Cardiff Castle, this luxury 4-star hotel offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi. There is a 20-metres indoor pool and a gym. Rooms have chic design and are each well-equipped with a TV with Freeview channels, tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom. Just 10 minutes’ walk from Park Plaza Cardiff, you will find the Principality Stadium while Cardiff's St Davids 2 Shopping Centre is a 5-minute walk away. The state-of-the-art Laguna Health and Spafeatures a spa bath, a large gymand a steam room. The Spa offer a wide variety of luxurious Pevonia treatments. The ground floor Laguna Kitchen and Bar serves both local and international cuisine using fresh local produce. Guests are able to enjoy their meal on the terrace in the warmer months.Show full description
Indoor pool.Luxurious. Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor is located in Langstone just off the M4, on the outskirts of the city of Newport. The hotel offers a restaurant and leisure facilities, including an 18-metre swimming pool, a sauna and a steam room. Free WiFi is available throughout. All the rooms come with a wide-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Each en-suite bathroom has a shower and complimentary luxury toiletries. Some rooms have a bath with overhead shower. The Smokehouse & Grill restaurant has a timber smoked oven and specialises in Southern style barbecue food. Guests can enjoy pre-dinner drinks and cocktails on the patio of The Court Bar, or grab a coffee and newspaper to relax on the sofas. Guests are welcome to make use of the cardio equipment at the Springs Health Club. Popular local activities include watching the rugby or football at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, which is 19 miles from Coldra Court Hotel and rugby. The horse racing at Cheapstow is 14 miles away. Both Bristol and Cardiff airports are less than 35 miles away. Newport Wetlands Reserve is just 6 miles away and guests can enjoy the wild life and fresh air. Guests can explore the Usk Valley and surrounding areas. Celtic Manor Resort is a mile from the hotel.Show full description
Indoor pool.Cool. Village Hotel Cardiff is 4 miles from Cardiff’s lively city centre and the Cardiff Bay area. It has free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant. For an additional fee, guests can use the Village Gymand the 25-metre heated swimming pool. The modern and stylish rooms each feature a flat-screen TV with Sky TV and the Sky Sports channel. Ironing facilities are also provided, whilst the private bathrooms all include a hairdryer. Guests can relax on the loungers surrounded by natural decor of slate, stone and greenery. The Business Club offers the perfect office away from home. Think inspired meeting spaces, hot desking, tasty refreshments and state of the art technology. Guests staying in standard rooms can add Business Club access at an additional charge. The property's Village Pub & Grill features all-day dining options. The grill menu serves dishes using local produce including meat and vegetable skewers, healthy options and desserts. The on-site Starbucks serves coffees, cakes and snacks. Village Hotel Cardiff has ample parking and is 0.5 miles away from the M4 motorway. The nearest rail station is 0.4 miles away, and provides links to the city centre every 30 minutes.Show full description
Indoor pool.Trendy. Holiday Inn Newport is situated in Newport, just off junction 24 of the M4. This contemporary-style hotel provides 119 well-appointed rooms in a welcoming environment, just a 30-minute drive from Bristol and Cardiff. Directly opposite the Celtic Manor Resort, the Holiday Inn Newport, the hotel offers rooms with free WiFi, en-suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and flat-screen cable TVs. Each evening you can unwind with a drink in the welcoming Harpers Bar, planning your next day’s activities, before choosing from the tempting menu of freshly-prepared cuisine in Harpers Restaurant. The hotel also features extensive meeting facilities with a capacity of up to 500 people. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Resort with indoor pool.Luxurious. Host of the 2010 Ryder Cup golfing competition, this award-winning resort is set in 2000 acres of parkland in the Usk Valley. It comprises a 5-star hotel and a historic 19th-century manor house. There is the award-winning Forum Spa, as well as 5 restaurants and 3 championship golf courses. There are 2 adventure golf courses and the treetop adventure course Forest Jump. Clay pigeon shooting, fishing and mountain biking can all be arranged. The Celtic Manor Resort features a range of facilities to ensure the success of guests’ business events and special occasions. These include a comprehensive convention centre and exhibition hall, 31 function rooms and 5 restaurants. Rooms all have a TV with satellite channels, and there is a 24-hour front desk. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Indoor pool. In a prime city centre location, this 4-star luxury hotel has a swimming pool, a gymand a spa. The main shopping district is a 5-minute walk away. There is free Wi-Fi and on-site parking available at a surcharge. Many of the luxurious, modern rooms at Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spahave stunning panoramic city views. Guests can enjoy a stylish lounge bar, and an award-winning restaurant with a modern menu. The superb leisure club includes a Jacuzzi®, a sauna, a steam room, and an aerobics and fitness studio. It is a 5-minute drive to Cardiff Bay, where you will find a selection of restaurants and bars on the waterfront. Queen Street Rail Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away.Show full description
In 22 acres of scenic grounds. Just off the M4, the hotel is surrounded by Mid Glamorgan countryside. The charming bedrooms at Miskin Manor Hotel boast period features and elegant decor. All rooms have a private bathroom, cosy seating area, flat-screen TV and garden views. Situated just outside Miskin village, the Miskin Manor Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Pontyclun. There are 4 golf clubs with 10 minutes’ drive, and lively Cardiff is a 15-minute drive away. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Indoor pool. 0.5 miles from the Cardiff International Arena, this Novotel has an indoor swimming pool, a gymand restaurant. Shops, nightlife and Cardiff Central Rail Station are all 10 minutes’ walk away. Rooms boast stylish decoration and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. With a seating area and work desk, other facilities include tea/coffee, TV and 24-hour room service. Free Wifi is available throughout the hotel. Elements Restaurant and Bar serves a wide selection of modern dishes and drinks. Up to 2 children (under 16 years) can stay free (with breakfast) when sharing a room with adults. This includes access to video games, baby equipment and a healthy children's menu. Families also get late check-out on Sundays (until 17:00). The hotel is less than a mile from the Millennium Stadium, and just a mile from the Cardiff Bay development area.Show full description
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