Best Hotel With an Indoor Pool in Palembang
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The Excelton Hotel Palembang runs the city's indoor swimming pool among its family hotels, a genuine advantage on the hottest or wettest Palembang afternoons when an outdoor pool loses its appeal fast. The 5-star property pairs it with a sauna and outdoor fireplace, plus soundproofed rooms for an easier toddler nap between activities. It sits 2 km from Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium and 9 km from the airport, close to Ampera Bridge and Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium for families wanting a bigger day out. The family-friendly restaurant serving American and Asian dishes covers dinner after a full day of swimming.
Palembang sits close to the equator, and its afternoon heat and sudden showers make an indoor amenity more valuable than it would be in a milder climate. The Excelton's location near Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium and Ampera Bridge means a family can pair an indoor pool morning with an outdoor city excursion later, once the day cools slightly.
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๐Why Palembang is Great for Hotels with Indoor Pool
Daily logistics around the indoor pool are simpler than an outdoor one, since weather never closes it, though families should still confirm opening hours, as some Palembang hotels reduce indoor pool hours outside peak season. The sauna sits close by, useful for a parent to alternate between watching the pool and a few minutes of heat therapy, and the soundproofed rooms make an early bedtime realistic afterwards. Booking a room close to the pool level also cuts down on the walk back for a tired toddler after a swim, especially with wet towels and pool bags in tow.
By age group, the indoor pool works for every age since there is no sun exposure to manage, though younger children still need closer supervision without a shallow end clearly marked in every layout. Older children get more from combining the indoor pool with a day trip to Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium once the morning swim wraps up, since the pool itself stays a fairly compact space. Teenagers tend to treat the sauna as the bigger draw once the novelty of an indoor pool wears off after a day or two.
On budget and value, this is a 5-star hotel, so the indoor pool comes with a higher nightly rate than the outdoor-only options nearby like ibis Palembang Sanggar or All Nite And Day Palembang Veteran. Families prioritising weatherproof swimming above cost tend to accept the premium here, since no other Palembang family hotel currently matches the amenity, and the sauna adds further value for parents. The soundproofed rooms are a real bonus for families arriving with a child still on a nap schedule, worth weighing against the higher nightly rate before booking a longer stay.
Parent's take
A sudden downpour hit Palembang on our second afternoon, the kind that would have ended pool time anywhere else in the city, but we just walked from the room to the indoor pool at The Excelton Hotel Palembang instead. My daughter never even registered the rain outside, and I got a rare few minutes in the sauna while she practised handstands in the shallow end.
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The Excelton Hotel Palembang
Palembang
Excellent
88 reviews
This 5-star hotel is one of the few in the city with an indoor swimming pool, useful on Palembang's hottest or wettest afternoons, alongside a sauna and outdoor fireplace. Rooms are soundproofed with air-conditioning and minibars, and the family-friendly restaurant serves American and Asian dishes. It sits 2 km from Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium and 9 km from the airport, near Ampera Bridge and Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium.
Why families love The Excelton Hotel Palembang
Families staying here get an indoor pool as the fallback when Palembang's midday heat or an afternoon downpour rules out the usual outdoor swim, which few other family hotels nearby can match. The soundproofing is a genuine help for a toddler's afternoon nap between activities.
๐กTips for Choosing a Hotel with Indoor Pool in Palembang
- 1Confirm indoor pool hours before booking, since some Palembang hotels reduce hours outside the busier season.
- 2Bring a light jacket for after the pool, since indoor pool areas run cooler than the outdoor humidity most travellers expect in Palembang.
- 3Use the indoor pool as a midday plan when Palembang's heat peaks, saving outdoor sightseeing for the cooler morning or evening.
- 4Pair a pool morning with the on-site sauna if travelling without children for part of the day, since both sit close together.
- 5Pack a change of clothes for the transition from indoor pool to outdoor heat, since the temperature difference is more noticeable than expected.
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