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Devon hotels with pools
Perhaps one of the most exceptional holiday destinations in the UK, Devon and the South West have very good reasons for attracting visitors back time and again.
Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe
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Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
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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.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
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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.
More Devon hotels with pools
Watersmeet
Woolacombe, Devon
Watersmeet hotel has a spa as well as a beautiful outdoor pool with views of the sea as you swim.
Burgh Island Hotel
Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon
Giving new meaning to the concept of an outdoor pool, Burgh Island has an offering as unique as the rest of it. This 1930s hotel on its own private island in Devon has an outdoor 'mermaid pool' - a seawater pool created from the natural rock formation.
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, and a choice of dining venues.
Boringdon Hall
Plymouth, Devon
Steeped in romance, this Elizabethan manor-house hotel is a place of contrasts, blending history with modern amenities, from the Great Hall lounge and four-poster bedrooms, to Scandi-style wellness rooms with outdoor hot tub, a state-of-the art spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant and more informal brasserie.
Lympstone Manor
Exmouth, Devon
Occupying a Georgian mansion overlooking the Exe estuary, Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines's hotel is a foodie destination with an ambience of soft-spoken luxury, suites with a balcony or a terrace with fire pit and marble soak tub, and shepherds' huts for nights of bucolic bliss.
Gara Rock
Salcombe, Devon
Swim in the outdoor pool at this clifftop retreat with sea views stretching into the distance.
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, plus formal and casual dining.
Glebe House
Colyton, Devon
Olive and Hugo Guest's Georgian house on the family's smallholding is run as a guest house and restaurant with beautifully styled interiors, heated pool, tennis court, and an ethos inspired by Italian agriturismo, using home-grown produce for picnics, lunches, Aga-cooked kitchen suppers and gourmet dinners.
Thurlestone Hotel
Kingsbridge, Devon
In 19 acres of sub-tropical gardens, this family-owned and family-friendly spa hotel is a happy marriage of the traditional and informal, with on-site golf, tennis and croquet, well-equipped rooms, a fine dining sea-view restaurant with a wall of windows, and the 16th-century Village Inn serving a gastropub menu.
From hydrotherapy and spa hotels to romantic luxury escapes
Perhaps one of the most exceptional holiday destinations in the UK, Devon and the South West have very good reasons for attracting visitors back time and again.
From romantic luxury hotels and spectacular scenery to admire; plenty of space to walk and hike along the clifftops and undulating valleys; beautiful beaches, ideal for happy family holidays by the sea, and a wealth of good food and outdoor adventure to keep the most critical guests happy, there is something for everyone.
It goes without saying that leisure is a key part of the experience in Devon, a matter that many hotels have taken into their own hands with gyms, tennis courts and swimming pools. The latter, whether inside or out, makes all the difference to a holiday, even for those happy to brave the waters for a swim or surf. Devon is blessed with an array of hotels that offer pools in all their different guises whether family friendly, leisure or spa pools.
At The Salcombe Harbour Hotel for example, there is a charming pool that is perfect for relaxing before a treatment, while at The Thurlestone Hotel, with its newly renovated spa and leisure facilities, it is a marvellous fusion of hydrotherapy and wellness alongside space where the family can relax together. Catering to the weather at any time of the year, the hotel offers guests both an indoor and an outdoor pool – the later allowing for a swim with a view of the sea – for those of us who prefer not to brave the cold.
For a truly unique experience, Burgh Island Hotel, the exquisitely romantic art deco jewel just off the coast of South Devon, there is even the mermaid pool for anyone looking to break with the conventional swimming pool concept. With no heated pool, this is a natural, outdoor experience where the seawater is trapped within the rocks, creating a magical, sheltered spot for a wild swim on a completely unique private island.
