Toronto Hotels With Swimming Pools for Families
8 family-friendly hotels with swimming pool in Toronto . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Toronto hotels with a swimming pool worth booking for a family split between rooftop settings and quieter indoor lanes. BISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, keeps its pool on the rooftop of its entertainment-district tower, with lake and skyline views that make even a short afternoon swim feel like the day's main event. Sutton Place Hotel Toronto pairs an indoor pool with a fitness centre a six-minute walk from Rogers Centre, useful for families alternating a swim with a ball game. 1 Hotel Toronto runs an outdoor pool 1.8 kilometres from the CN Tower, open to guests staying in its family rooms.
Toronto's downtown hotel pools tend toward two forms: rooftop pools built into newer entertainment-district towers, and indoor lap pools kept in older business hotels near the Financial District. There is no single beach-club pool culture here the way there is in warmer cities, so most Toronto hotel pools are built for a quick swim between activities rather than a full pool day. That fits a city where the CN Tower, Rogers Centre and Toronto Eaton Centre are all a short walk from most downtown pool hotels, encouraging families to treat the pool as one stop among several rather than the destination itself.
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🏊Why Toronto is Great for Hotels with Swimming Pool
Setting decides how a Toronto hotel pool actually gets used. BISHA's rooftop pool sits 400 metres from Rogers Centre with skyline views, which suits families who want the pool itself to feel like an outing on evenings when a Blue Jays game or CN Tower visit already filled the day. Sutton Place Hotel Toronto's indoor pool, by contrast, sits inside its fitness centre near Rogers Centre and the CN Tower, a better fit for a quick morning swim before a full day of sightseeing starts. Neither setup asks a family to travel far from the day's other plans, which is the real test of a downtown hotel pool.
Weather independence matters for a Toronto trip, where outdoor plans can change fast. SoHo Hotel Toronto's lap pool is fully indoor and part of its fitness centre in the city centre, so a rained-out afternoon does not cancel pool time the way it would at 1 Hotel Toronto's outdoor pool, 1.8 kilometres from the CN Tower. Families booking in shoulder season, spring or fall, tend to prioritize the indoor options for this reason, since an outdoor pool closed for the season removes the amenity entirely rather than just delaying it by a day.
Space around the pool changes how long a family can comfortably stay in it. Stylish Downtown Toronto Residential Hotel adds a sun terrace and garden around its seasonal outdoor pool, less than a kilometre from the University of Toronto, giving kids room to dry off and play nearby rather than heading straight back to a small room. That extra terrace space is rarer at rooftop hotels like BISHA, where the pool deck itself is the only outdoor area, so a family that wants ground-level lounging space should weigh that against the rooftop view.
Parent's take
The Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre runs late, so the family swims first at Sutton Place Hotel Toronto's indoor pool, six minutes from the stadium, then walks over for the first pitch with wet hair still drying under ballcaps. At BISHA a few blocks over, the same evening plays out on the rooftop instead, skyline lit up behind the kids mid-splash. The detail that shapes the evening: whether the pool sits indoors near the fitness centre or up on the roof with the view, since one works around a schedule and the other becomes part of it.
Our Top 8 Picks
Hotels in Toronto with swimming pool, sorted by guest rating.
The Hazelton Hotel
Toronto
Wonderful
167 reviews
The Hazelton Hotel is a five-star property in Yorkville, a five-minute walk from the Royal Ontario Museum. The hotel lists an indoor pool, kids club, spa and wellness facilities and pet-friendly rooms, with an on-site cinema, marble bathrooms and interiors designed by Yabu Pushelberg.
Why families love The Hazelton Hotel
Families booking a kids club session here alongside a spa treatment find both sit inside the same Yorkville property, close to the Royal Ontario Museum for an easy add-on outing. The on-site cinema also gives a rainy-afternoon option beyond the pool and kids club.
Wonderful
206 reviews
BISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Toronto sits in the entertainment district, 400 metres from Rogers Centre and 1.7 kilometres from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The five-star property lists a rooftop pool, kids club, spa and wellness facilities and pet-friendly rooms, with a rooftop restaurant and Lenny Kravitz-designed guest rooms.
Why families love BISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Toronto
Families attending a Blue Jays game find the short walk to Rogers Centre useful alongside the rooftop pool and kids club, letting a swim or supervised playtime bookend a game day. The five-star design details suit a family wanting a design-forward stay alongside the practical amenities.
Wonderful
71 reviews
Stylish Downtown Toronto Residential Hotel sits less than a kilometre from the University of Toronto, with a seasonal outdoor pool, sauna, sun terrace, garden and games room. Rooms include kitchenettes, air-conditioning and soundproofing, with the Royal Ontario Museum a ten-minute walk and Toronto Eaton Centre 1.5 kilometres away.
Why families love Stylish Downtown Toronto Residential Hotel
Families get a rare combination here of pool, garden space and a games room in a smaller residential-style property, useful for a family that wants outdoor space without a large hotel's scale. The near-downtown location keeps the Royal Ontario Museum and Eaton Centre within easy reach.
Sutton Place Hotel Toronto
Toronto
Wonderful
842 reviews
Sutton Place Hotel Toronto sits in the city centre, six minutes from Rogers Centre and 700 metres from the CN Tower. The four-star property lists an indoor pool, family suites, bike rental, spa facilities and pet-friendly rooms, with a family-friendly restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine and nearby access to Sugar Beach.
Why families love Sutton Place Hotel Toronto
Families get a central location here close to Rogers Centre and the CN Tower, with an indoor pool that works regardless of weather and family suites sized for four. The 2.5-kilometre distance to Sugar Beach also keeps a beach day within reach without making it the trip's main focus.
Shangri-La Toronto
Toronto
Wonderful
221 reviews
Shangri-La Toronto is a five-star hotel between the Financial and Entertainment Districts, with an indoor pool, hot tub and on-site restaurant. Rooms include a 46-inch LCD TV, Nespresso machine, minibar and a soaking tub alongside a glass-enclosed shower. Family suites, bike rental, spa and wellness facilities and pet-friendly rooms round out the property's amenities.
Why families love Shangri-La Toronto
Families get a wide amenity set here, pool, spa, bike rental and family suites, without needing to leave the building, though the five-star rate reflects that range. The central location between two downtown districts means most attractions stay within a short walk regardless of which one the day's plan favours.
1 Hotel Toronto
Toronto
Wonderful
292 reviews
1 Hotel Toronto sits 1.8 kilometres from the CN Tower, with an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, bicycle rental and tennis facilities. The five-star property lists family rooms and pet-friendly policies, with four on-site restaurants and a terrace, close to Rogers Centre and Exhibition Place.
Why families love 1 Hotel Toronto
Families who want to spend most of the day outside the hotel find the outdoor pool, bike rental and tennis here suit an active itinerary, with family rooms sized for four. The distance from the CN Tower is longer than some downtown options, which matters for families prioritizing walkability.
SoHo Hotel Toronto
Toronto
Wonderful
1,140 reviews
SoHo Hotel Toronto is a five-star boutique property in Toronto's city centre with an indoor lap pool, spa and wellness facilities, and pet-friendly rooms. Heated bathroom floors and in-room technology feature across guest rooms, with a fitness centre offering personal coaching alongside the pool. Rogers Centre, the CN Tower and the waterfront all sit within walking distance.
Why families love SoHo Hotel Toronto
Families booking SoHo Hotel Toronto get an indoor pool that works regardless of weather, a real advantage for a Toronto trip with unpredictable outdoor days. The five-star rate sits higher than some other options on this list, which matters for a family comparing several nights against a downtown budget, but the pool and spa combination inside one building saves time.
Wonderful
90 reviews
Staybridge Suites Toronto Airport East by IHG is a three-star all-suite property with an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre and free airport shuttle. Each suite includes a kitchen, work desk and free WiFi, with a bar, lounge and breakfast service on-site. The airport-area location suits travelers passing through Toronto rather than spending a full stay downtown.
Why families love Staybridge Suites Toronto Airport East by IHG
Families with an early flight or late arrival find the free shuttle removes a downtown-to-airport transfer entirely, and the indoor pool means a swim does not have to wait for a warmer season. The in-suite kitchen also helps with a young child's mealtimes when a downtown restaurant schedule would not fit.
💡Tips for Choosing a Hotel with Swimming Pool in Toronto
- 1Check pool hours before booking BISHA's rooftop pool; rooftop hotel pools in Toronto often close earlier than indoor lap pools for noise reasons.
- 2Pick Sutton Place Hotel Toronto or SoHo Hotel Toronto for an indoor pool if traveling outside summer, when Toronto's outdoor pools may already be closed for the season.
- 3Book Stylish Downtown Toronto Residential Hotel if the kids need outdoor space around the pool itself, not just the water; its sun terrace and garden add room to dry off.
- 4Confirm 1 Hotel Toronto's outdoor pool schedule directly if traveling in shoulder season; outdoor pools at Toronto hotels typically run late spring through early fall only.
- 5Ask whether pool access is included in the room rate or charged separately at fitness-centre-adjacent pools like Sutton Place Hotel Toronto's; some business hotels bill it as an add-on.
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