Family Hotels With Pools in Haiphong
8 family-friendly hotels with swimming pool in Haiphong . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Family hotels with pools in Haiphong split between two very different bases: downtown properties like Meliá Vinpearl and Sheraton, and budget Cat Ba Island hotels where a pool is the main reason to pick one hostel over the next. Eight properties across this list carry a pool tag, from a hostel-priced plunge pool at Catba Buffalo to the rooftop pool at Catba Paradise overlooking Lan Ha Bay, and the indoor pool at Sheraton that keeps swimming possible regardless of the city's rainy season. The honest limitation worth knowing before you book: most of these pools are small and unheated, built for cooling off between outings rather than a full resort-style poolside day with loungers and a swim-up bar.
Haiphong itself is a working port city first, with Cat Ba's beach-town character only starting once the ferry or bridge crosses onto the island itself. Families staying downtown near Tam Bac Lake get a more urban week built around markets, Vincom Plaza and real Vietnamese street food stalls, while a Cat Ba base trades that city rhythm for a slower, more tourist-built strip of small hotels a short walk from Lan Ha Bay's dramatic limestone karsts and quieter cove beaches.
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🏊Why Haiphong is Great for Hotels with Swimming Pool
Logistically, a pool at the hotel removes one full outing from the daily plan, which matters most on arrival day when a family has already spent two-plus hours getting from Cat Bi Airport to Cat Ba, or on a rainy afternoon downtown when Vincom Plaza is the only other indoor option nearby. Properties like Cat Ba Serena Homestay pair the pool with a kitchen in some rooms, useful for parents managing a toddler's meal schedule without a restaurant wait, while Sheraton's indoor pool downtown is the one option on this list immune to Haiphong's rain entirely, which counts for a lot on a multi-day itinerary that can't simply be rearranged around the weather.
By age group, the pools here suit toddlers and younger children best, since none of the listed properties describe a dedicated kids' pool, a shallow learner's end, or on-duty lifeguard supervision — parents of non-swimmers should plan to stay in the water directly with them rather than expect any built-in safety net. Older kids and teenagers tend to get more out of the rooftop pool at Catba Paradise, where the bay view and adjoining spa give them something to explore besides swimming laps back and forth in a small courtyard pool sized for a budget hostel rather than a family resort.
On budget versus value, the spread here runs from Catba Buffalo Hostel at roughly twelve euros a night with its own working pool to Flamingo Cát Bà at closer to eighty euros, where the pool arrives bundled with a hot tub, a spa and direct beach access a short walk away. Families on a tight budget lose surprisingly little by staying at the low end of this range, since free breakfast and full-service laundry are common even at hostel prices on Cat Ba; the jump up to Flamingo mostly buys proximity to Cat Co 1 Beach and a five-star finish rather than a meaningfully larger or warmer pool.
Parent's take
We picked Catba Buffalo Hostel mainly for the price and didn't expect much from 'pool' in the listing, but our nine-year-old was in it within ten minutes of check-in while we unpacked on the shaded terrace above the courtyard. It's small, maybe eight strokes across, and the water wasn't heated, but after the two-and-a-half-hour taxi from Cat Bi it was exactly enough. We walked to Lan Ha Bay the next morning and used the pool again after lunch, which became the actual daily rhythm of the whole trip rather than something we'd planned in advance.
Our Top 8 Picks
Hotels in Haiphong with swimming pool, sorted by guest rating.
The Eden Cat Ba
Haiphong
Wonderful
234 reviews
The Eden Cat Ba is a budget hotel a 2-minute walk from Bến Xe Buýt Xuân Đám Cát Bà and 4 minutes from Kangaroo Restaurant. The property has an outdoor pool, air conditioning, a fitness center, restaurant and airport shuttle, and keeps the property smoke-free.
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€21/night
Why families love The Eden Cat Ba
Families who want a pool without paying resort prices will find it here, and the walk to the local bus stop means Cat Ba's other beaches stay reachable without booking a private taxi each time. The smoke-free policy is worth flagging for parents traveling with a baby.
Meliá Vinpearl Hai Phong Rivera
Haiphong
Wonderful
2,123 reviews
Meliá Vinpearl Hai Phong Rivera is a 5-star hotel in downtown Haiphong, a 9-minute taxi from Tam Bac Lake and a short walk from Trường Vin School. Rooms and suites open onto an outdoor pool and hot tub, with a fitness center, spa, restaurant and room service on site. Airport shuttle and full-service laundry round out the family package, and the property is tagged kid-friendly and accessible.
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€51/night
Why families love Meliá Vinpearl Hai Phong Rivera
Families staying here get a genuine outdoor pool break from Haiphong's port-city bustle, with the hot tub useful after a day on the water. The downtown address keeps taxis short for city errands, though the two-hour-plus transfer to Cat Bi Airport needs planning around nap schedules. The kid-friendly tag and airport shuttle take the edge off late check-ins with young children.
CATBA BUFFALO HOSTEL
Haiphong
Wonderful
258 reviews
Catba Buffalo Hostel is a budget property on Cat Ba Island, an 8-minute taxi from Lan Ha Bay and a 7-minute walk from the edge of Cat Ba National Park. The hostel has its own pool alongside free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking and full-service laundry, and sits close to Nhà Hàng Nổi Nhật Anh for family dinners after a day on the water.
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€12/night
Why families love CATBA BUFFALO HOSTEL
Families on a tight budget will find a real pool here, unusual for a hostel at this price point, plus the practical basics that don't add up on the final bill: free breakfast, laundry and parking. The walk to Cat Ba National Park suits families with older kids who can manage a short uphill stretch; a stroller will want the taxi instead.
Sheraton Hai Phong
Haiphong
Wonderful
1,559 reviews
Sheraton Hai Phong is an upscale downtown hotel with an indoor pool, spa and gym, plus two restaurants, two bars and breakfast service. It's a 9-minute taxi from Tam Bac Lake and a 3-minute walk from Vincom Plaza, with airport shuttle, accessible rooms, a business center and full-service laundry on site.
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€64/night
Why families love Sheraton Hai Phong
Families dealing with Haiphong's rainy season lean on the indoor pool here — it's the only one among the city's family hotels, so weather never cancels swim time. Vincom Plaza three minutes away covers a rainy-afternoon backup plan too. The two-hour-plus taxi to Cat Bi Airport is the one number worth building into arrival-day math.
Wonderful
72 reviews
Cat Ba Serena Homestay And Swimming Pool is a budget stay 1 minute from Military Hospital Cave and a 3-minute taxi from Nhà Hàng Trang Linh. The homestay has its own pool, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking and a kitchen in some rooms, and is pet-friendly with airport shuttle and laundry service.
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€13/night
Why families love Cat Ba Serena Homestay And Swimming Pool
Families wanting a quieter, homestay feel over a hotel lobby will find that here, with the pool doubling as the main entertainment for younger kids who tire of cave and boat outings. The kitchen option matters for parents managing a picky eater's meals away from restaurant menus, and the pet-friendly tag covers the family dog too.
Flamingo Cát Bà
Haiphong
Excellent
316 reviews
Flamingo Cát Bà is a 5-star hotel a 7-minute walk from Cat Co 1 Beach and a 3-minute taxi from Nhà hàng Roza Cát Bà's rooftop and sky bar. The property has an outdoor pool, hot tub, spa, direct beach access, bar, restaurant, room service and airport shuttle.
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€84/night
Why families love Flamingo Cát Bà
Families wanting the full resort list on Cat Ba Island — pool, hot tub, spa and a beach within walking distance — will find it concentrated here, at a higher nightly rate than the island's budget hotels. Room service matters most on nap-schedule evenings when a restaurant trip isn't realistic.
Good
711 reviews
Catba Paradise Hotel is a laid-back property opposite Lan Ha Bay, a 7-minute walk from the water and 1 minute from Quán Bar Oasis Cát Bà. Two dining options sit alongside a rooftop pool, spa, hot tub and gym, with direct beach access and full-service laundry for longer family stays.
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€37/night
Why families love CATBA PARADISE HOTEL - SKY BAR & MASSAGE
Families splitting parent time between the rooftop pool and the spa will appreciate having both under one roof, especially with kids old enough to swim unsupervised for a stretch. The bay-view rooftop makes evenings easier with tired children who don't want another outing, and the short walk to the water keeps beach days simple.
Catba Viethoa Hotel
Haiphong
Good
155 reviews
Catba Viethoa Hotel sits on Cat Ba Island, a 6-minute taxi from Cat Co 1 Beach and a 4-minute walk from Đường 1/4. The property has an outdoor pool, direct beach access, air conditioning and a restaurant with room service, plus kitchen facilities in some rooms for families who want to prep a toddler's meal without waiting on the kitchen.
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€24/night
Why families love Catba Viethoa Hotel
Families who want both a pool and a beach in walking distance will find the mix useful here: cool off at the hotel, then walk the rest of the way to Cat Co 1 for sand time. Rooms with a kitchen matter most for parents traveling with a baby on a milk or formula schedule — ask for one when booking, they're not standard.
💡Tips for Choosing a Hotel with Swimming Pool in Haiphong
- 1Ask for pool photos before booking a Cat Ba budget hotel — 'pool' can mean a small unheated plunge pool, not a resort deck.
- 2Book Sheraton downtown if you want a pool that works regardless of Haiphong's rainy season; it's the only indoor option on this list.
- 3Pack water shoes for Cat Ba pools, several sit on rough courtyard tiling rather than a finished poolside surface.
- 4Check whether your room includes a kitchen if you're relying on the pool over restaurant trips with a young toddler.
- 5Confirm pool hours at check-in; smaller Cat Ba properties sometimes close the pool by early evening rather than running it all day.
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