Family Hotels With Swimming Pools in Semarang
16 family-friendly hotels with swimming pool in Kota Semarang . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Hotels with swimming pools in Kota Semarang cluster in two areas: the Lawang Sewu district, walkable to the old town's landmark building, and the Simpang Lima roundabout, the city's commercial center ringed by malls and restaurants. Families with children of any age will find an outdoor pool at nearly every four-star property on this list, and several stretch to rooftop or infinity pools that work for older kids who want more than a splash. The honest limit: pools here are mostly lap-style rectangles rather than dedicated kids' pools with shallow ends, so toddlers will need close supervision rather than a paddling area built for them.
Semarang runs on two speeds: the brisk commercial pace around Simpang Lima, where towers, malls and traffic dominate, and the slower, colonial-era streets of Kota Lama and Lawang Sewu a short ride away. It is not a beach town or a resort city, so pool time at the hotel does real work here, giving kids a reason to rest between the Dutch-era architecture and the Sam Poo Kong temple complex. Evenings cool down enough for the rooftop pools to earn their keep.
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🏊Why Kota Semarang is Great for Hotels with Swimming Pool
Daily logistics favor a handful of hotels on this list. Quest Prime Pemuda and Hotel Louis Kienne Pemuda both sit within a two-minute walk of Lawang Sewu, which means families can walk back for a pool break between sightseeing stops instead of booking a taxi each way. Hotel Ciputra Semarang and Hotel Tentrem Semarang sit one minute from the Simpang Lima roundabout, putting dinner options and a supermarket within stroller distance. Airport transfers run 15 to 18 minutes by taxi for most of these hotels, and public transport options exist but take close to double the time, worth knowing if a flight lands during nap window.
For toddlers and preschoolers, the safest bet is a hotel with a shallow end or a hot tub separate from the main pool, since Novotel Semarang is one of the few properties here tagged with a hot tub alongside its outdoor pool. Grade-school kids get more from Gumaya Tower Hotel's rooftop infinity pool or Hotel Tentrem Semarang's rooftop setup, both deep enough to actually swim laps rather than wade. Teenagers will do better at Aston Inn Pandanaran, where the rooftop terrace pool comes with a spa next door for parents who want a break while older kids swim unsupervised nearby.
Budget and value split cleanly by star rating here. Pandanaran Hotel Simpang Lima and Hotel Louis Kienne Pandanaran both keep nightly rates under 25 euros while still offering an outdoor pool, fitness center and breakfast, a real find for a family trying to stretch a budget over several nights. At the other end, Hotel Tentrem Semarang runs closer to 87 euros a night but adds a rooftop pool with skyline views and a full spa, worth it for a family marking a special trip rather than a standard stopover. Gumaya Tower Hotel sits in between at 60 euros with an infinity pool and an on-site golf amenity that is unusual for a city hotel.
Parent's take
The pool at Hotel Ciputra Semarang saved a rough afternoon: our nine-year-old had hit his limit on Kota Lama's cobblestones and humidity, and we were back in the water within ten minutes of leaving the old town, no taxi required since the hotel sits a minute from Simpang Lima. The four-year-old needed a hand the whole time since there was no shallow end, but the deck had enough shade for a parent to sit out a lap or two without melting.
Our Top 16 Picks
Hotels in Kota Semarang with swimming pool, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Ciputra Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
13,416 reviews
Hotel Ciputra Semarang is a five-star hotel one minute's walk from the Simpang Lima roundabout, with an outdoor pool, spa, bar, restaurant and an on-site wine cellar. Free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle and a business center round out a budget-tier five-star stay, and the property carries a kid-friendly designation alongside its full-service laundry.
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€34/night
Why families love Hotel Ciputra Semarang
Families staying here will find the location impossible to beat for convenience: Simpang Lima's malls, restaurants and a supermarket all sit within a minute's walk, meaning no taxi is needed between the pool and dinner. The wine cellar and bar cater to parents once kids are down, and the outdoor pool gives an easy reset after a hot day walking through Kota Lama.

Hotel Tentrem Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
12,858 reviews
Hotel Tentrem Semarang is a five-star hotel six minutes' walk from the Simpang Lima roundabout, with a rooftop outdoor pool, spa, bar and restaurant. Rooms run near 87 euros a night, the highest rate on this list, reflecting a more polished stay than the budget four-star options nearby.
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€87/night
Why families love Hotel Tentrem Semarang
Families staying here will find the rooftop pool and central Simpang Lima location worth the higher rate for a special trip rather than a standard stopover. The six-minute walk to the roundabout keeps restaurants and shopping within stroller range, and the full spa gives parents a real recovery option after days spent walking Kota Lama's cobblestone streets.

AWANN SEWU Boutique Hotel & Suite
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
1,550 reviews
AWANN SEWU Boutique Hotel & Suite is a budget property four minutes' walk from Lawang Sewu, with an outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, bar, restaurant and a rooftop lounge. Free breakfast and full-service laundry are included, though the hotel carries no official star rating despite the range of amenities packed into a compact property.
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€39/night
Why families love AWANN SEWU Boutique Hotel & Suite
Families staying here will find the rooftop lounge and pool combination punches above the budget rate, and the four-minute walk to Lawang Sewu means sightseeing does not eat into pool time. Free breakfast simplifies mornings with young kids, and the on-site restaurant covers dinner without a taxi ride after a long day exploring the old town.

Gumaya Tower Hotel
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
10,467 reviews
Gumaya Tower Hotel is a five-star property with an outdoor infinity pool, spa, fitness center and an unusual on-site golf amenity, plus Chinese and refined top-floor dining. Kitchen options in some rooms and a business center make it flexible for longer family stays. It sits a five-minute taxi ride from Lawang Sewu.
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€60/night
Why families love Gumaya Tower Hotel
Families staying here will find the rooftop infinity pool the clear highlight, deep enough for older kids to actually swim rather than wade, with skyline views that make the deck feel like an event rather than a chore. The golf amenity is a genuine surprise for a city hotel and gives one parent something to do while the other handles pool duty. Top-floor dining covers a family dinner without leaving the building.

PO Hotel Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
8,774 reviews
PO Hotel Semarang is a five-star property with an outdoor pool, spa, fitness center and two on-site restaurants, plus kitchen options in some rooms and an airport shuttle. It sits ten minutes by taxi from Wisata Sam Poo Kong and four minutes' walk from Balaikota Semarang, the city hall.
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€45/night
Why families love PO Hotel Semarang
Families staying here will find two restaurants a real advantage on nights when picky eaters and tired parents cannot agree on one menu, and the kitchen option in some rooms helps with younger kids' unpredictable meal timing. The pool and spa combination covers both an active afternoon and a parent's recovery time, and the central location near Balaikota keeps sightseeing walkable.

Wimarion Hotel
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
3,071 reviews
Wimarion Hotel is a four-star budget property with a rooftop terrace pool, spa and fitness center, plus a bar, restaurant and airport shuttle. It sits nine minutes by taxi from Lapangan Pancasila Simpang Lima and carries a kid-friendly tag, with free parking and full-service laundry also included.
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€23/night
Why families love Wimarion Hotel
Families staying here will find the rooftop terrace pool and spa combination unusual at this price point, giving parents a genuine break option alongside pool time for the kids. The nine-minute taxi ride to Lapangan Pancasila makes the park and roundabout area reachable without a long walk in the heat, useful with younger children in tow.

HORISON ULTIMA Sentraland Simpang Lima Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
6,754 reviews
HORISON ULTIMA Sentraland Simpang Lima Semarang is a four-star hotel built above a mall, with a rooftop outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, cafe and kitchen options in some rooms. The property is smoke-free and carries a kid-friendly tag, with an airport shuttle and full-service laundry included in a compact but well-equipped setup.
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€22/night
Why families love HORISON ULTIMA Sentraland Simpang Lima Semarang
Families staying here will find the mall-hotel combination genuinely convenient, since shopping, a cafe and dining all sit downstairs without needing to step outside in Semarang's heat. The rooftop pool keeps kids entertained above the street noise, and the smoke-free policy is worth noting for parents traveling with kids sensitive to smoke in shared spaces.

Novotel Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
8,790 reviews
Novotel Semarang is a four-star property near Wisata Sam Poo Kong with an outdoor pool, hot tub, spa and fitness center, plus two on-site restaurants and a nightclub. The hot tub sits apart from the main pool, a rare find on this list for families who want a shallower option for younger kids. A business center and kid-friendly tag round out a hotel built for both work trips and family stays.
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€35/night
Why families love Novotel Semarang
Families staying here will find the separate hot tub genuinely useful, since it gives younger children a shallower alternative to the main outdoor pool without needing constant hand-holding. Two restaurants mean fewer arguments over where to eat, and the nine-minute taxi ride to Wisata Sam Poo Kong keeps sightseeing days manageable without an early start.

Aston Inn Pandanaran - Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
8,101 reviews
Aston Inn Pandanaran is a four-star hotel eight minutes' walk from Lawang Sewu, built around a rooftop terrace pool with a spa alongside it. Dining, fitness center and full-service laundry round out the amenities, and the property carries a kid-friendly tag. Rooms run in the budget tier despite the four-star rating and rooftop setup.
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€32/night
Why families love Aston Inn Pandanaran - Semarang
Families staying here will find the rooftop pool works well for older kids who want to swim without a toddler underfoot, while the ground-floor spa gives a parent a break nearby. The eight-minute walk to Lawang Sewu is manageable with a stroller on flat streets, and the kid-friendly designation matches a property that clearly expects families rather than tolerates them.

Hotel Louis Kienne Pandanaran
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
6,490 reviews
Hotel Louis Kienne Pandanaran is a four-star budget hotel four minutes' walk from Lawang Sewu, with a rooftop outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant and business center. Rooms run near 22 euros a night and the property carries a kid-friendly tag, with free parking and an airport shuttle also included.
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€22/night
Why families love Hotel Louis Kienne Pandanaran
Families staying here will find the rooftop pool a solid amenity for the price, and the four-minute walk to Lawang Sewu means the old town is reachable without a taxi. There is no spa on-site, so this suits a family prioritizing pool time and location over a wellness break, with the fitness center covering an adult's workout while kids nap.

Hotel Santika Premiere Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
6,767 reviews
Hotel Santika Premiere Semarang is a four-star hotel four minutes' walk from Lapangan Pancasila Simpang Lima, with an outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, free breakfast and a business center. It carries a kid-friendly tag and an airport shuttle, with full-service laundry also on-site for families staying several nights.
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€46/night
Why families love Hotel Santika Premiere Semarang
Families staying here will find the pool and spa combination straightforward and reliable, without the extras of the five-star properties but covering the essentials well. The four-minute walk to Lapangan Pancasila puts the park and roundabout within stroller range, and free breakfast simplifies mornings before a day split between sightseeing and pool time.

Quest Prime Pemuda - Semarang
Kota Semarang
Wonderful
1,131 reviews
Quest Prime Pemuda sits one minute's walk from Lawang Sewu, a four-star budget pick with an outdoor pool, spa and fitness center on-site. Rooms run informal rather than polished, with some units including a kitchen, useful for a family reheating snacks instead of ordering room service every night. An airport shuttle and free parking round out the practical amenities.
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€22/night
Why families love Quest Prime Pemuda - Semarang
Families staying here will find the location does most of the work: Lawang Sewu and Semarang Pool Imam Bonjol both sit within a two-minute walk, cutting taxi time to nearly zero for the day's main stops. The pool and spa keep afternoons manageable once the heat sets in, and the kitchen option in some rooms helps with toddlers who eat on an unpredictable schedule.

Pandanaran Hotel Simpang Lima
Kota Semarang
Excellent
7,846 reviews
Pandanaran Hotel Simpang Lima is a three-star budget property with an outdoor pool, spa and fitness center, plus eight meeting spaces and a business center. Rooms run close to 14 euros a night, and the hotel sits nine minutes by taxi from Museum Kota Lama.
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€14/night
Why families love Pandanaran Hotel Simpang Lima
Families staying here will find real value: an outdoor pool and spa at a nightly rate under 15 euros is rare on this list, even if the rooms and pool deck run smaller than the five-star properties nearby. The nine-minute taxi ride to Museum Kota Lama makes the old town's museums accessible for a family splitting the day between history and pool time.

Hotel Dafam Semarang
Kota Semarang
Excellent
4,866 reviews
Hotel Dafam Semarang is a four-star hotel eight minutes' walk from Lawang Sewu, with an outdoor pool, hot tub, spa and fitness center, plus a lobby bar and complimentary breakfast. A business center and kid-friendly tag round out the amenities, alongside full-service laundry for longer stays.
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€26/night
Why families love Hotel Dafam Semarang
Families staying here will find the separate hot tub a useful option for younger kids alongside the main outdoor pool, and the eight-minute walk to Lawang Sewu keeps sightseeing within reach without a taxi. Complimentary breakfast and the lobby bar cover both ends of the day, and the kid-friendly tag matches a hotel comfortable hosting families rather than just tolerating them.

Grand Edge Hotel
Kota Semarang
Excellent
8,380 reviews
Grand Edge Hotel is a four-star hotel with a glass facade, outdoor rooftop infinity pool, spa and fitness center, plus a bar, restaurant and airport shuttle. It sits ten minutes by taxi from Wisata Sam Poo Kong and carries a kid-friendly tag with a business center on-site.
Why families love Grand Edge Hotel
Families staying here will find the rooftop infinity pool a genuine draw, bright and open thanks to the glass-facade design, with enough depth for older kids to swim properly rather than wade. The kid-friendly tag matches a property with a spa and fitness center for parents to use in shifts while the other watches the kids at the pool deck.

Hotel Louis Kienne Pemuda
Kota Semarang
Excellent
4,137 reviews
Hotel Louis Kienne Pemuda is a four-star budget hotel with a rooftop outdoor pool, spa and fitness center, plus free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. It sits eight minutes by taxi from Lawang Sewu and carries a kid-friendly tag, with full-service laundry rounding out the amenity list.
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€19/night
Why families love Hotel Louis Kienne Pemuda
Families staying here will find the rooftop pool and spa pairing a strong value at a budget rate near 19 euros a night, among the cheapest four-star options on this list. Free breakfast cuts one meal's logistics out of each day, and the eight-minute taxi ride to Lawang Sewu keeps the old town within easy reach for a morning of sightseeing before pool time.
💡Tips for Choosing a Hotel with Swimming Pool in Kota Semarang
- 1Book a room facing away from Simpang Lima's main road if you're staying near the roundabout, since traffic noise carries into the evening even on higher floors.
- 2Bring water wings or a flotation vest for kids under six: almost none of these pools have a shallow end, and staff won't always mention it upfront.
- 3Ask for a room close to the pool deck rather than the lobby if you have a napper, since walking a tired toddler back through a lobby and elevator adds real friction.
- 4Check whether breakfast starts before 7am if you're jet-lagged from a long-haul flight into Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport, since some hotels here start service later than international arrivals expect.
- 5Pack sun cover for the pool deck: several of these are open rooftops with limited shade, and Semarang's midday sun is intense even in the cooler months.
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