The best hotel pools in Queenstown.

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: Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa. Indoor heated pool beside Lake Wakatipu at a 5-star resort, usable all year for guests.

LuxuryBest pool in the city

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Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

★★★★★ · Kawarau Village, Kelvin Heights

Indoor heated pool beside Lake Wakatipu, with a hot tub, steam room and sauna. guest lists it as a 5-star hotel, and Booking.com describes a 25-yard heated lap pool.

Pool: Indoor · Lap pool
Heated: Yes
Extras: Hot tub · Steam room · Sauna
Access: Free for guests

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

Mid-range

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Mövenpick Queenstown

★★★★ · Fernhill

Seasonal outdoor pool with spa pools, a sauna and a child-friendly pool. Some reviews say the outdoor pools are unheated.

Pool: Outdoor
Season: Seasonal (dates not published)
Extras: Spa pools · Sauna · Child-friendly pool

Limited information: confirm the pool with the hotel before booking.

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Sources: travelmyth.co.uk travelmyth.co.uk all.accor.com newzealand.com

Budget

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Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown

★★★ · Lake Esplanade

Heated outdoor pool with a sauna, spa pool and kids' pool. Guest reviews report frequent closures.

Pool: Outdoor
Heated: Yes
Extras: Sauna · Spa pool · Kids pool

Limited information: confirm the pool with the hotel before booking.

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