Planning a family weekend trip this summer?
I tried to find the best family hotels in Ireland with pools in this one.
Enjoy the sun while it lasts. Let’s begin.
Castleknock Hotel
Location: Porterstown Road, D15 Blanchardstown, Ireland
Nearest airport: Dublin Airport (7 miles)
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Very good breakfast
If you are looking for a family hotel, then Casleknock will be a right choice for you. Because for a family, it has the best options. Family rooms, spa, pool (also toddler pool), children play areas, BBQ area all these are available here! Plus this hotel is located on the northside of the city which is easily accessible from the airport. The Dublin zoo area is also on the doorstep.
They also offer an 18-hole golf course and a restaurant. The Earth & Vine Restaurant offers a farm-to-fork style dining experience. You can enjoy a casual dining experience and a menu with modern twists on Italian food. The best part in this hotel is the Lime Tree Bar. It offers a relaxed atmosphere and guests can also enjoy a drink on the sun terrace!
The guests can use the onsite leisure centre which includes a swimming pool, gym and spa which offers Elemis and Voya signature treatments.
Plus the Castleknock Hotel is 15 minutes’ drive from Dublin city centre, and 6 km from Phoenix Park.
For more information, click here and check their website.
Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Location: Roscommon Road, Athlone, Ireland
Nearest airport: Ireland West Airport Knock Airport (46 miles)
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Good breakfast
If you are looking for the best pool in your hotel then Hodson Bay is the best option for you! It takes the trophy with a stunning pool overlooking beautiful Lough Ree. This hotel offers a 20-metre indoor swimming pool with hydrotherapy, a children’s pool, a steam room, a sauna, plus a state-of-the-art gym.
Also the hotel has luxurious rooms, most with stunning views of the lake and golf course.
Hodson Bay boasts the award-winning L’Escale Restaurant and the lively Waterfront Bar and Carvery. The award-winning Spa at Hodson Bay Hotel offers a wide selection of treatments and spa packages. Also, three restaurants are there to make your journey enjoyable.
Besides, Ireland’s largest inflatable water park, “Baysports” is minutes away from the hotel. And if you want to take your fun to the next level, then “Viking Boat Tour” will give you the pleasure. It will pick you from right by the hotel.
For more information, click here.
Amber Springs, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Location: Wexford Road, Gorey, Ireland
Nearest airport: Waterford Airport (46 miles)
Facilities: 2 swimming pools
- Spa and wellness centre
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Room service
- Bar
- Very good breakfast
Amber Springs is known for the most family-friendly hotel in town. The spacious and contemporary rooms offer a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Each room benefits from an en suite bath or shower room with a hairdryer. They have an 18-metre swimming pool with an attached pool for children, a sauna, hot tub, and a fitness studio. Adults can pre-book treatments in the Cocoon Spa.
This hotel caters all the facilities for kids of different age ranges. Like for the littlest one, there is a soft play centre and an outdoor playground; table tennis, a pool table and foosball for teens; and a petting farm, mini golf, go karts, a kids’ pool and cinema nights for all. The indoor Playzone has a bouncy castle, ball pool, and games. Besides, the guests can relax in the Club Amber Springs Leisure Centre.
For food lovers, Amber Springs offer the best. They have four restaurants and they emphasise their local produce. You will be surprised to know, the meat for the burgers comes from the hotel’s own farm! Award-winning cuisine is also available from BBG’s and Kelby’s Bistro. Here, the dishes are prepared using organic and locally sourced produce where possible.
The location of this hotel is so perfect. This place is situated just a 10-minutes walk from the town of Gorey. With free parking, it is just a 10-minute drive to miles of sandy beaches.
To place your book, click here.
Dingle Skelling, Co. Kerry
Location: Beenbane, Dingle, Ireland
Nearest airport: Kerry Airport (31 miles)
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Spa and wellness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Fabulous breakfast
If you want to prioritise your child most, then Dingle Skelling hotel is the perfect option for you. The ever-popular Dingle Skellig has to be one of the top hotels for families with babies and toddlers. They have a brilliant creche and baby room. The creche is open to children aged four months to four years. Also hotel staff are known for lovely customer service. They welcome the children very warmly.
They also have options for older kids. There’s a kids’ club open daily during school holidays. Plus a kids’ pool, a movie room and junior evening meals are right there for enjoyment. This kids club is open daily during school holidays and at weekends outside of this for both morning and evening sessions.
The hotel has 152 guest rooms, a number of which have been recently refurbished.
They also don’t disappoint you from the food corner. The Coastguard Restaurant has stunning views of Dingle Bay and specialises in local seafood. The Blaskets Bar and Binn Bán Brasserie serve an extensive menu all day. The Gallarus lounge also overlooks Dingle Bay and is a cozy setting for residents.
If your kid loves to spend time with animals then the petting farm is a nice option for them. They have an aquarium and a petting farm near the hotel.
In the evening, you can enjoy the sea and spot Dingle’s celebrity dolphin, Fergie with your kids.
For detail information, click here
Parknasilla Resort & Spa, Sneem, Co. Kerry
ocation: Sneem, Sneem, Ireland
Nearest airport: Kerry Airport (29 miles)
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free parking
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Superb breakfast
The Parknasilla Resort has a charm of its own! With panoramic views of Kenmare Bay and the Kerry Mountains, the luxurious, 4-star Parknasilla Resort & Spa has so many things to offer. Here you don’t want to leave this place soon for sure.
This resort boasts a 9-hole golf course and a spa with a swimming pool, thermal suites, and outdoor hot tubs. Offering a fantastic range of activities, it is set within 500-acres of parkland. The hotel’s sweeping staircase leads past a stained glass window, towards the luxurious guest rooms.
For kids, this place is like heaven. Teens have their own chill-out space. The Hideout, with a pool table, air hockey and table tennis and a quirky food trailer in a tram car.
Besides the kid activities, there are so many things to do for you too. Parknasilla offers walking trails, boat trips, tennis courts, kayaking, bike hire and cycling trails.There are several mapped trails and a fairy-themed walk for children. The most interesting thing is, they even have a hotel murder mystery event!
You will be pleased with their food too! With a bay window overlooking Kenmare Bay, the elegant Pygmalion Restaurant offers fine cuisine including fresh fish dishes, accompanied by an extensive wine list.
The resort is set on the Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way. Sneem village is 3 miles from the resort and has quaint shops, pubs and restaurants. Car parking is free at the hotel.
You can find more about the hotel from here.
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork
Location: Inchydoney Island, Clonakilty, Ireland
Nearest airport: Cork Airport (23 miles)
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Beachfront
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Exceptional breakfast
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa has twice been awarded ‘Ireland’s Leading Spa Resort’. It’s all about the sea, the sand and the spa at this blissful four-star hotel in West Cork.
It has elegant bedrooms with balconies offering stunning views of West Cork’s sandy beaches. The spacious rooms have luxurious furnishings, flat-screen TVs and Nespresso coffee machines. Rooms include bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers.
The Island Spa has fantastic facilities including the Seawater Therapy Pool, which pumps water in from the ocean outside. Plus here, you can also pamper your skin with a variety of massages, beauty treatments and body wraps available.
But compared to other hotels, this one has fewer facilities for kids. You shouldn’t expect softplay or go-karts here but you will have a Blue Flag Atlantic coast beach. The hotel offers guests kites, beach games and buckets and spades to take to the beach. There are water sports and boat tours nearby too.
This hotel’s surroundings are also mentionable. It has the historic town of Clonakilty which is only three miles away. The Dunmore Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away from the hotel. Besides, Guests can enjoy horse riding, surfing and whale watching in the area.
For more information, click here.
The Connacht, Galway
Location: Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
Nearest airport: Shannon Airport (41 miles)
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Good breakfast
The Connacht hotel is located in Lough Atalia, just 20 minutes walk from Galway town centre. It boasts a leisure centre with a 20-metre pool, spacious rooms, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. It has the best family rooms compared to other hotels. The family rooms have super-cool bunk beds with interconnecting bedrooms. The rooms are bright and modern in design and feature free internet access, a daily newspaper and an in room safe.
By staying at this hotel, you can stretch your holiday budget as the food cost here is very low. This award-winning (and recently Connacht in Galway has multiple options for self catering. Breakfast and dinner is served in Reubens Restaurant, which has a warm and friendly atmosphere. Bar Solo offers a bright and spacious area that is perfect for mid-morning tea and scones. You can enjoy your lunch or an evening snack with regular live music.
There is a bus stop outside of the hotel with regular services to the city centre. Greyhound Stadium and Connacht Rugby are 1.2 km away and Galway Racecourse is a 10-minute drive away.
For more information, click here.
From luxurious resorts to countryside retreats, these family-friendly hotels offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and fun. With indoor pools, spacious accommodations, and a range of amenities catering to both adults and children, these hotels ensure a memorable stay for the whole family. So why wait? Start planning your Irish adventure today and make unforgettable memories with your loved ones.
