Freiburg Family Hotels With a Swimming Pool

Freiburg suits families who want a pool because the three hotels here cover every season and every style of stay. An indoor pool in the Old Town lets you swim after a day of sightseeing, a year-round pool in a manor setting gives children space and a playground, and a seasonal outdoor pool at the edge of the city suits summer road trips. Each also offers family suites and bike rental.

The first reason is an indoor pool right beside the sights. Colombi Hotel is a five-star in Freiburg's historic Old Town, opposite Colombi Park and its castle, with an indoor pool, a well-equipped gym, a fine dining restaurant and air-conditioned family suites. It is rated 8.9 across more than 900 reviews. From the hotel, the Münster and its market square, the Bächle water channels and the Schlossberg are all within walking distance, so a family can explore in the morning, rest after lunch and swim in the late afternoon without using the car. Bike rental is also available for rides along the Dreisam river.

The second reason is a pool that stays open all year. Schloss Reinach, a four-star rated 8.5 across more than 1,300 reviews, is set in a historic manor on the outskirts of Freiburg, with a stainless steel pool open in every season, a spa with several saunas and a steam room, a playground and family suites. Some rooms have a terrace or patio with direct access to the pool, which parents of young swimmers will appreciate. Bike rental lets older children explore the vineyards and villages around the estate, and the playground keeps younger ones busy between swims.

The third reason is an outdoor pool for summer road trips. Hotel Hirschen in Freiburg-Lehen, north-west of the city, is a four-star rated 8.8 across nearly 1,600 reviews, the most reviewed hotel on this page. It has a seasonal outdoor pool, a spa area, two restaurants, family suites, bike rental and free parking, a practical base for families who arrive by car and plan day trips to the Black Forest or to Europa-Park further north. Check the pool's opening dates if you travel in spring or autumn, since it is described as seasonal.

The fourth reason is what Freiburg offers around the pool. Children love walking along the Bächle, the small water channels that run beside the Old Town streets, and floating little boats in them. The Schlossberg above the centre has viewpoints over the roofs and the Münster, reached on foot or by a short cable railway. The Black Forest begins at the edge of the city, with family trails and lookouts, and Europa-Park in Rust, one of Europe's best known theme parks, makes a full day out. A pool back at the hotel turns each of these days into an easy evening.