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: Sopwell House. Indoor pool of about 14 metres in the Cottonmill spa, usable year-round by guests.
LuxuryBest pool in the city
€453 / nightHotel photo: Booking.com
Sopwell House
★★★★ · South of St Albans, Cottonmill Lane
Indoor pool of about 14 metres in the Cottonmill spa, next to a steam room, two vitality pools and a sauna. The spa also has a hydrotherapy pool in The Club at Cottonmill.
Pool
Indoor
Length
14 m
Heated
Yes
Season
Year-round
Extras
Steam room · Two vitality pools · Sauna · Hot tub · Outdoor hydrotherapy pool at The Club at Cottonmill
Access
Included for guests (listed as free on Booking.com)
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Budget
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3 stars or less
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Hotel photo: Booking.com