Pula Family Hotels with Swimming Pools

Why families love Boutique Hotel Valsabbion

Smaller and more grown-up than the Verudela resorts — better for families with kids over eight than for toddlers. The pool is intimate rather than vast, but heated and rarely crowded. We came for two nights of calm before flying home, and the spa took our nine-year-old for a kids' facial that he still talks about. Restaurant tasting menu is exceptional but plan a babysitter.

Why families love Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Grand Hotel Brioni is the five-star I recommend in Pula to families who want to cycle straight from the door. This Radisson Collection hotel sits on the seafront of the Verudela peninsula, directly on the coastal cycling path, and rents bikes for adults and for children from age 4, with tag-alongs and child seats. For afternoons off the bike there is a full spa and three pools, one indoor and two outdoor. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10.

Why families love Park Plaza Arena Pula

Park Plaza Arena is the simplest of the Verudela cycling hotels, and I recommend it to families who want the same bike access with three-star comfort. The coastal cycle path starts at the hotel, and reception rents kids' bikes from age 4, tag-alongs for tired riders and mountain bikes for parents. Three pools and a beach 50 metres away cover the afternoons, and there is a tennis academy on site. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10.

Why families love Ribarska Koliba Resort

Ribarska Koliba is the Verudela resort I recommend to parents who want a proper spa hour without going far. Its wellness centre has a real hammam and a dry sauna next to the family pool, and connecting apartment-style rooms let one parent stay with sleeping children while the other uses the spa. The pine forest grounds run down to rocky bathing coves, so pack water shoes. Guests rate this four-star 8.9 out of 10.

Why families love Residence Del Mar Emotion

The Residence works best for two-family group bookings or stays longer than a week, where the kitchen and washing machine pay for themselves. Kids get the same supervised programme as the resort guests, with the same animation team. Parents flag that the walk between the residence and the main pool area is about 4 minutes through landscaped grounds, which is fine but not the door-to-pool layout some toddlers expect. Reception staff speak strong English and German.

Why families love Adrion Aparthotel

Adrion Aparthotel has the most complete spa on our Pula list, and I recommend it to parents for whom wellness is the point of the trip. The centre offers body and face treatments, several types of massage, a jacuzzi and a sauna, and there are indoor and outdoor pools. The apartment layout gives children a separate sleeping area, so parents can take turns at the spa. It sits in quiet Puntizela. Guests rate this four-star 8.8 out of 10.

Why families love Park Plaza Histria Pula

Park Plaza Histria is the Pula hotel I recommend to cycling families. It has the largest bike fleet of any hotel in the city, more than 80 bikes including 25 in children's sizes, plus tag-alongs and child seats, and kids' bike rental is included in the stay. Scheduled family group rides leave on Monday and Thursday mornings, and the Verudela coastal trail starts nearby. Back at the hotel there are two pools, a spa and tennis courts. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10.

Why families love Arena Verudela Beach

Arena Verudela Beach is the Pula resort I recommend to families who plan their days around the pool. Spread across the wooded Verudela peninsula, it has two outdoor pools and a separate shallow basin for children, and a pebble swim platform is a 50-metre walk away. Family rooms sleep four, and a daily kids' programme runs in summer. Guests rate this four-star 8.8 out of 10.

Why families love Resort Del Mar Emotion

Resort Del Mar Emotion is the quiet choice I recommend near Pula for parents who want a massage and a slower pace. It sits in a calm bay at Liznjan, east of Pula, further from the amphitheatre than the Verudela hotels. The small wellness area centres on a massage menu, and apartments have proper kitchens, which helps with picky eaters. Younger children have a small splash pool. Guests rate this four-star 8.8 out of 10.

Why families love Residence Superior Del Mar

The apartment layout saved us — a separate bedroom for the kids meant we could actually go to bed at 10pm without whispering. The pool is heated and shallow at one end, perfect for a five-year-old learning to put their face in the water. We loved that the spa had a proper baby-changing room, which is rare in this category.

Why families love Family Resort del Mar

Del Mar is built around family logistics, with apartment layouts including separate bedrooms, kitchenettes, and balconies wide enough for a child gate. The kids club runs Monday through Saturday in July and August, with light Sunday programming. Several parents mention the friendly multilingual staff who track which child belongs to which apartment, which matters at busy buffet hours. The small private cove is a five-minute walk down a stone path that is not stroller-friendly.

Why families love Centinera Resort

Centinera is the choice for families who want self-catering flexibility alongside structured activities. The apartments have small kitchens, which helps with picky eaters or early breakfasts before the kids club opens at 9. The on-site water park is small but well-maintained, and the nearby Banjole beach has a gentle gradient suitable for non-swimmers. Service can feel inconsistent during peak August, but the kids club staff get high marks consistently. Good value in shoulder season.

Why families love Splendid Resort

Three stars on paper, but for a family with two school-age kids it's the right call. The pool is a single basin with a clearly shallow side, lifeguard on duty in July, and a dedicated kids' play area off the pool deck. The studios are basic but clean, with a balcony big enough to dry swimsuits. The walk to the swim platform is under two minutes — flat and stroller-friendly.