The best hotel pools in Portsmouth.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Village Hotel Portsmouth. Heated indoor pool with lap lanes, plus sauna, steam room and whirlpool, at a 4-star hotel in Portsmouth.

LuxuryBest pool in the city

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Village Hotel Portsmouth

★★★★ · Lakeshore Drive

Heated indoor pool with lap lanes, next to a gym, sauna, steam room and whirlpool. Guest reviews describe the pool as small and note that it has no deep end.

Pool: Indoor · Lap pool
Heated: Yes
Extras: Gym · Sauna · Steam room · Whirlpool

Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk booking.com the-langstone-portsmouth.ohotel.uk

Mid-range

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Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG

★★★★ · Portsmouth

Heated indoor pool in the You Fit Leisure Club, with a sauna and spa pool. Some guests say the pool and sauna need updating.

Pool: Indoor
Heated: Yes
Extras: Sauna · Spa pool

Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk booking.com

Budget

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Royal Maritime Hotel, BW Signature Collection

★★★ · Queen Street, near Gunwharf Quays

Heated indoor pool with a sauna and hot tub. Guest reviews mention limited opening hours.

Pool: Indoor
Heated: Yes
Extras: Sauna · Hot tub

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk royalmaritime.portsmouthehotel.com

How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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