Whether you’re travelling with kids (or still a kid at heart), staying in a hotel with a pool is pretty sweet. For one, it’s a great way to channel after-dinner energy into something fun and active for the youngsters. For two, nothing says “winter vacation in Canada-ahhhh” like spending the whole day bundled-up only to strip down and soak in a bubbling hot pool.
If you’re looking for a hotel with a pool in Banff, Lake Louise or Canmore, look no further. We’ve rounded up the biggest, steamiest, most luxurious, top-secret, and kid-friendly hotel pools in Banff, Lake Louise and Canmore, plus some bonus spots only locals know about. Pack your water-wings, your winter vacation in Banff and Lake Louise just got way more splashy.
Hotels with a pool in Banff
The Douglas Fir
If you’re a family with little ones that love to swim, The Douglas Fir should be at the top of your list. Home to not one but two giant indoor waterslides, The Douglas Fir’s indoor water park is a high-speed high-fun play area, which little kids and teens will love. Plus, it’s got a kiddie-friendly wading pool (for the extra mini ones) and a 24-person jacuzzi because, hey, the more the merrier! Also don’t miss the chance to soak in their outdoor hot tub and slowly unwind those ski muscles in their sauna and steam room.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Fondly referred to as the “Castle of the Canadian Rockies”, staying at the Fairmont Banff Springs will make you feel like royalty, especially as you lounge poolside in their elegant fitness and aquatics centre. There, you can expect to find rows of rich, teal lounge chairs under hanging baskets of lush ferns. Feeling peckish? A Tofu Poke Bowl and flute of sparkling Rose can be delivered to your day bed within a matter of minutes. If you feel like a sweat before your swim, the Fairmont Banff Springs has a fully-equipped fitness centre and a team of top-level personal trainers. More bubbly or more burpees? We’ll leave that up to you.
Banff Park Lodge
Just steps from downtown Banff, the Banff Park Lodge is beloved for its easy access to nightlife, restaurants, and all the buzz of Banff Ave. However, not many people know of its modern, newly renovated pool. Designed with a complete aquatic experience in mind, the Banff Park Lodge aquatic centre includes a large swimming pool, plunge pool, hot tub and eucalyptus steam room. Whether you’ve been out slashing the slopes of Banff Sunshine or hitting the trails on a fat bike, this pool in Banff is a remedy to any Rocky Mountain adventure.
Fox Hotel & Suites
Want to know the biggest secret in Banff and Lake Louise? We probably shouldn’t be telling you this (because it’s just so cool), but the Fox Hotel & Suites is the site of a secret underground grotto – that you can swim in! Yes, you heard that right, this is the only hotel in Banff with a secret pool, modelled after Banff and Lake Louise’s historic Cave & Basin National Historic Site. Soak away under natural sunlight streaming in from above or swim at night under the stars.
Hotel with a pool in Lake Louise
Lake Louise Inn
Known for its pet-friendly rooms (yes, this hotel even has a dog page), the Lake Louise Inn is also known for its spectacular, newly renovated pool. With floor-to-ceiling windows framing untouched mountain views, this pool makes other pools jealous. Let the little ones play after a day of shredding the famous Lake Louise Ski Resort or sneak down after dinner for a romantic soak in their indoor whirlpool.
Hotel with a pool in Canmore
The Malcolm Hotel
Canmore is another mountain town, just 20 minutes east of Banff. While some people choose to stay in condos or rent Air BnBs in Canmore, we recommend staying at The Malcolm Hotel. The Malcolm Hotel is one of Canmore’s newest hotels, known for its four-star service and luxurious amenities – including its elegant outdoor pool. Located on the second floor, the open-air mezzanine serves up unrivalled views of the Three Sisters and Mount Lawrence Grassi. If panoramic mountain views poolside is your idea of a vacation, this exclusive rooftop heated outdoor pool ticks all of those boxes.
Other spots to swim
Sally Borden Fitness & Recreation Centre, Banff
The Sally Borden Fitness & Recreation Centre is Banff’s local recreation space, featuring an aquatics centre, climbing gym, and fitness centre. In the aquatics centre, you’ll find a 25-metre pool, hot tub, warm wading pool and steam rooms. Favoured by visitors and locals alike, this glass-covered swimming pool in Banff is bright and modern with great views of Sulphur Mountain. An Adult Day Membership to access all of the facilities in the building costs only $20 and Youth (4-15 years old) Day Membership comes in at $16.
Elevation Place, Canmore
Elevation Place, or “EP” as it’s more fondly known, is the ultimate indoor aquatic playground. If your little ones love to splash, it’s worth a day trip from Banff and Lake Louise to check out this incredible aquatic facility. At EP you’ll find a 25-metre pool with eight lanes, a leisure pool (with a gradual “beach edge” for tots), a lazy river, giant water slide, kids play zone, steam room, and a 25-person hot tub. Family and public swims happen nearly every day, take a look at their pool schedule and plan a trip to EP into your winter vacation in Banff and Lake Louise.
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