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Hotels for Christmas with indoor pool
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Beachcroft Hotel
Bognor Regis, Sussex
Christmas and New Year Festive Package Special Offer
A stay in Felpham inspired William Blake to write of 'England's green and pleasant land', but it's the beach that draws holidaymakers to the de Savarys' South Coast hotel.
The Nare
Veryan-In-Roseland, Cornwall
'Four Day Break' Special Offer
The indoor pool has its own jet stream for energetic swimmers, while there's a hot hydrotherapy spa pool, sauna and steam room for relaxation.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
Early Bird Special Offer
The glass faceted sea-facing spa includes a waterfall hydrotherapy pool as well as other wet facilities such as a steam room, sauna and exotic experience shower.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' Special Offer
This historic house has many a compelling reason to visit during the festive season. It has a history as the periodic home of royalty and its palatial style continues to this day.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
Dog Friendly 'Petaway' Special Offer
If the Borrowers opened a hotel, it would probably be something like Nick and Charlotte Dent's Georgian farmhouse, filled with upcycled objets trouvés.
Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Complimentary Night' Special Offer
The yellow submarine in the 'beautiful grounds' and the hedge sculpture of a giraffe set the scene at this 'playful, quirky hotel', in a traditional honey-stone building.
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Taste of Yorkshire' Special Offer
A former 17th-century inn, which is part of the Duke of Devonshire's 30,000-acre estate at Bolton Abbey, is today an impressive country-house hotel, with fine dining and a spa.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
York, Yorkshire
'Tailor-Made Break' Special Offer
This magnificent property is the stuff that Christmas cards are made of, and over the festive season they turn everything from their spa to their afternoon tea into a festive treat.
The Pheasant
Helmsley, Yorkshire
10% Discount Special Offer
This popular hotel and restaurant in a former smithy, shop and barns overlooking the village duck pond might have changed ownership, but it is 'as good as ever', reports a returning guest.
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Winter Warmer' Two Night Break Special Offer
Bedruthan has both an indoor pool and indoor thermal spa with a giant sea-view hydro pool.
Bishopstrow
Warminster, Wiltshire
Christmas 2025 Package 10% Discount GHG Reader Special Offer
This blissful country house hotel is even more beautiful at Christmas, when the whole family can gather for an unforgettable celebration. Sprinkled with tradition, it includes all the bells and whistles plus a little bit extra. They offer a three-night break including chef-hosted dinners, extravagant Christmas day breakfast and Champagne trolleys all around. Start with festive treats on arrival as well as Champagne, canapés, live music and a three-course dinner on Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning enjoy Mimosas with breakfast before preparing for a four-course lunch, with coffee and petit fours. In the evening there's a festive feast with a tipsy tipple. Then on Boxing Day enjoy a leisurely breakfast, a festive cream tea in the lounges and a chef's kitchen garden feast followed by a hosted quiz. On the morning of 27th enjoy a superb breakfast before taking a refreshing a dip in the pool and saying your merry goodbyes.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
'Stay Longer Save More' Special Offer
You'll find everything you need for a holiday at this family-run, child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel tucked away in a valley, with a path to a secluded sandy beach.
Congham Hall
King's Lynn, Norfolk
'Sleep Soundly Package' Special Offer
The 12-metre indoor swimming pool is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows and is located in the spa alongside other wet facilities.
Watersmeet
Woolacombe, Devon
Three Night Ramblers Package with Dinner Special Offer
The hotel has both an indoor and outdoor pool, suitable for length swimming as well as relaxation.
Mallory Court
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
'Winter Stay' Special Offer
Mallory Court is a four-star hotel and a member of the Relais and Châteaux group, which means you know when you visit you're in for a superb treat, especially when it comes to food at Christmas.
The Atlantic Hotel
St Brelade, Jersey
Atlantic 'Summer Sunset' Special Offer
Glamorous ocean vistas are on show through the floor-to-ceiling windows of this hotel, which sits on a headland above St Ouen's Bay. Designed to recall 1930s marine architecture, it has holiday fun and leisure baked into its DNA.
Polurrian on the Lizard
Mullion, Cornwall
Easter Break Special Offers
'Hotel settings don't get much more spectacular than the Polurrian's, on the cliff edge overlooking its own beach,' writes a guide insider. The relaxed family and dog-friendly hotel makes the most of the coastal views.
More Hotels for Christmas with indoor pool
Corse Lawn House
Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire
The indoor swimming pool is available to access on request, but is closed in December, January and February.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
The spa's indoor swimming pool is 13-metre with floor to ceiling windows surrounding it so you can take in views of the surrounding coastline.
Lime Wood
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
In the Herb House spa, facilities include an indoor hydro pool with exceptional forest views as well as a 16-metre ozone treated indoor lap pool with glass doors overlooking the garden.
The Harper
Holt, Norfolk
You don't have to blow a fortune to stay at this relaxed yet refined hotel in some converted barns, the former home of Langham Glass, and featuring many charming nods to its heritage.
Summer Lodge
Evershot, Dorset
Country-house luxury abounds at this child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel, a Georgian mansion, its ‘well-maintained gardens a huge joy to visit’.
Another Place
Ullswater, Cumbria
Occupying a Georgian house and new annexe wings with private shorefront on Ullswater, this is an entirely child-friendly, dog-friendly 'lifestyle' hotel for those who love the great outdoors.
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
The facilities includes a large gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and indoor hot tub.
Chewton Glen
New Milton, Hampshire
Mince pies, mulled wine and afternoon tea are just part of the joys of Christmas at Chewton Glen spa and hotel.
Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa
Newton Abbot, Devon
In wooded grounds with Dartmoor National Park on the doorstep, the Hassell family's country-house hotel and beautiful spa impresses with a warm welcome, great service, fine-dining restaurant and bistro.
The New Inn
Tresco, Isles Of Scilly
New Inn Guests enjoy access to the nearby Tresco Island Spa with its leisure facilities including an indoor pool.
The Swan Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
A 'sprawling, traditional building in a beautiful setting' at the tip of Windermere, this family and dog-friendly hotel has easy access to lake-based activities as well as a spa.
Swinton Park
Masham, Yorkshire
Much altered since it was begun in 1695, the Cunliffe-Lister family's neo-Gothic, castellated fantasy castle is 'a very special place, grand and imposing', in 'simply glorious' pleasure grounds and parkland.
Fistral Beach Hotel
Cornwall
Overlooking an iconic surfers' beach, this adults-only spa hotel has a wide choice of rooms from very affordable to luxurious with sea-view balcony.
The Cliff Hotel & Spa
Cardigan, Ceredigion
There is a spirit of inclusiveness about this family-friendly, singularly accessible clifftop hotel and spa, with a wide range of rooms and suites, from cheap and cheerful to luxury, and a menu to suit most tastes.
Sopwell House Hotel
St Albans, Hertfordshire
A favourite hangout of the England football team, the former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten is 'well-run', with contemporary bedrooms, cosseting suites, a good choice of eating and drinking spaces, and a magnificent spa.
Seaham Hall
Seaham, Co. Durham
From deliciously decadent dining and spa days with added sparkle to dancing the night away at the hotel's glitzy New Year's Eve ball, visit for a magical two or three-night Christmas mini-break by the Durham coast.
Fowey Hall
Fowey, Cornwall
The hotel has a 12-metre indoor pool and hot tub that are open daily from 8am to 8pm. Children are welcome in the pool and they have equipment and toys available for all ages.
Mullion Cove Hotel
Helston, Cornwall
An iconic white Victorian hotel on a cliff-top is today a dog- and family-friendly hotel with spa, outdoor pool, informal bar dining, and more ambitious cooking in the Atlantic View restaurant.
Cliveden House
Taplow, Berkshire
This magnificent mansion and its spectacular gardens make for a fairytale location for Christmas.
The Retreat at Elcot Park
Newbury, Berkshire
In this stylish Regency mansion, take Christmas up a notch on an idyllic escape at a quintessentially Christmassy home-from-home. They have a Christmas party menu fit for the holidays, complete with gorgeous gourmet bits such as roasted carrot and cumin soup and traditional roasted turkey. On Christmas Day they serve five courses and a glass of Champagne, and there's a three-night escape for the season full of treats, traditions and surprises.
Moonfleet Manor
Fleet, Dorset
A Georgian manor house above Chesil Beach, this is a dog- and people-friendly hotel designed for holidays and fun, catering to everyone from tinies to grown-ups with sophisticated tastes.
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Bath, Somerset
Bath is a magical city for Christmas time, and the Royal Crescent exemplifies all the best bits with roaring fires, exquisite decorations and luxurious food.
Matfen Hall
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Enjoy Victorian Gothic splendour and fine or more casual dining at this country mansion with a spa and golf course in parkland.
Lake Country House Hotel & Spa
Llangammarch Wells, Powys
A Victorian mock-Tudor fishing lodge in wooded grounds on the River Irfon is today a spa hotel and foodie destination with a country house ambience and views to the Cambrian mountains.
Woolley Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
The hotel has a indoor 12-metre swimming pool in the spa area and is open to children as well as adults.
Budock Vean
Falmouth, Cornwall
With golf, tennis, kayaking and powerboating, indoor pool and outdoor hot tub, this spa hotel in 65 acres of garden and woodland on the Helford river is a holiday resort in its own right.
Whatley Manor
Easton Grey, Wiltshire
The spa includes an indoor/ outdoor hydrotherapy pool surrounded by heated stone recliners.
Douneside House
Tarland, Aberdeenshire
A 'paradise for foodies and garden lovers in a tranquil corner of Aberdeenshire', this country-house hotel in the fertile Howe of Cromar is an architectural gem.
Beaverbrook
Leatherhead, Surrey
Once a retreat for Lord Beaverbrook, this Victorian mansion, filled with fascinating memorabilia, is home to chic contemporary bedrooms, a fine-dining restaurant, Japanese grill, library, cinema and spa.
Haymarket Hotel
London, Middlesex
Enjoy a sensational festive feast at one of the most luxurious restaurants in the heart of London at the Haymarket Hotel.
One of the best ways to work up an appetite for an opulent Christmas lunch has to be to go for a swim. This time of year is very much associated with indulgence, but it can also be a time for self care and wellbeing as well. A swim is a joyful part of a holiday, and there’s no reason it can’t be part of a festive escape either. Choose from historic hotels with pools in former ballrooms, to spa hotels with complete thermal suites including Jacuzzis, hydrotherapy, saunas and steam rooms. Whether you’re looking for an adult-only spa break complete with all the pampering you could ask for, or a family friendly getaway with space for the kids to splash around, these are the hotels for Christmas that come complete with an indoor pool.
