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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 Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Essence of Scarlet' Special Offer
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.
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.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'National Trust Winter Break' 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
'25% Off' Winter 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.
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Winter Foodie Break' 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.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
Valentines Day 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.
Bishopstrow
Warminster, Wiltshire
'Stay Longer, Save More' 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.
The Atlantic Hotel
St Brelade, Jersey
Atlantic Gourmet Break 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.
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.
Polurrian on the Lizard
Mullion, Cornwall
Festive 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.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
Two Night Winter 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.
More Hotels for Christmas with indoor pool
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.
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’.
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.
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
The facilities includes a large gym, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and indoor hot tub.
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.
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.
Corse Lawn House
Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire
The indoor swimming pool is available to access on request, but is closed in December, January and February.
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.
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.
Ockenden Manor
Cuckfield, West Sussex
History meets the modern world at this Elizabethan manor house, a luxury e hotel in eight acre-grounds, with gracious drawing room, state-of-the-art spa and fine-dining restaurant.
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 Mole Resort
Umberleigh, Devon
A family- and dog-friendly leisure resort in the Mole valley, this deconstructed hotel offers a choice of traditional rooms and eco-friendly lodges, morning-to-night activities, formal and casual dining.
The Elms
Worcester, Worcestershire
The Elms is perfectly poised to help you celebrate the Christmas and New Year season in style, whether you wish to stay with us or visit as a non-resident.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cliveden House
Taplow, Berkshire
This magnificent mansion and its spectacular gardens make for a fairytale location for Christmas.
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.
Whatley Manor
Easton Grey, Wiltshire
The spa includes an indoor/ outdoor hydrotherapy pool surrounded by heated stone recliners.
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.
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.
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.
Cowley Manor
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
A through-the-looking-glass sort of place, this hotel playfully inverts the traditional country house theme, with bold interiors created for new owners the Experimental Group.
The Lygon Arms
Broadway, Worcestershire
A coaching inn dating back to the 1300s, The Lygon Arms is all about log fires, vaulted ceilings and ancient wood panelling - perfect for Christmas!
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.
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.
