If a hotel with a swimming pool is a non-negotiable for your stay in Manchester, here’s where to start. We’ve brought together the best Manchester hotels with pools, plus a couple of options in the suburbs and beyond for those who prefer to stay outside the hustle and bustle of the city.
This dreamy, residents-only infinity pool on the 7th floor gives you views across the city centre as you float. Book direct with the hotel to get access included in your room rate (third-party booking sites will charge you extra).
It’s currently closed for refurbishment but is expected to reopen at the end of October 2026. Check before booking.
This swish hotel in the former Free Trade Hall has a 12-metre, softly lit aquamarine pool with loungers, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room. It’s a luxurious setting and just about large enough to get some lengths in if you’re here for exercise as well as relaxation. It’s open to hotel guests and members of the Edwardian’s gym.
Non-guests can access it, alongside the gym, from Monday to Thursday for 2.5 hours with a £60 leisure pass – an option if you’re treating yourself to a half-day, hometown holiday.
Situated about five miles from the city centre, Waterside has a 25-metre swimming pool, plus a hydrotherapy pool with massage jets, and a sauna and steam room.
You could spend a whole day moving between the thermal suite, pools and the extensive gym facilities. It can get busy at peak times (think posh leisure centre rather than exclusive hotel), so plan your stay accordingly.
Half an hour’s drive from central Manchester, and ten minutes’ drive from Manchester Airport, this serene spa hotel has three beautiful pools, including a 20-metre indoor pool, a warm hydrotherapy pool, and a heated outdoor pool.
There’s also a cold bath and barrel saunas. With poolside loungers, lots of space, and natural light, it’s a place to relax and wind down. (You might end up skipping Manchester altogether once you get settled in here).
An hour by train from central Manchester, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, this makes a good base if you want a break that combines a day trip to the city with the slower pace of the countryside.
This historic spa hotel has three pools, including an indoor-to-outdoor rooftop pool, a relaxation pool, and a thermal pool containing untreated, mineral-rich Buxton spring water. Its stained-glass canopy and original wall tiles add to the Georgian elegance.
Nestled amidst rolling Cheshire countryside, the multi-award-winning Spa at Carden offers both indoor and al-fresco wellbeing facilities. Outside, guests can enjoy the scenic spa garden and its all-weather facilities, which include thermal garden pods, a vitality pool, hot tubs and a garden bar, while back indoors, unwind in the thermal suite, equipped with a pool, a variety of saunas, steam rooms and a tepidarium.
- Words:
- Sarah Tierney
- Published on:
- Tue 25 Aug 2026
This grand hotel on St Peter’s Square has a subterranean, blue-lit swimming pool that forms part of its thermal suite, alongside a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and thermal shower.
Hotel guests can book a one-hour slot for £10; they limit the number of guests so it doesn’t get too busy. Combine it with some time in their relaxation room; the suspended hammock pods are the ultimate spot for a post-swim nap.