
Best Hotels with Amazing Pools + Water Parks
Is your kid’s favorite part of every trip the hotel pool or water slide? Indulge the kids for less with a staycation at a hotel that is not too far away and offers a fun pool or water park.
Get out of the house for a night or two and enjoy swimming and other amenities. There is something so exciting to children about staying away from home in a hotel, and we are rounding up the best hotel options with great pools or water parks.
Our favorite things are to check in, go for a swim, unwind in the room, grab some takeout from a local restaurant, play a game, swim again, watch a movie… go to bed. Wake up, eat breakfast and go for another swim and then head home! It’s inexpensive, safe and fun.
CLICK each location for more details. Please call to make sure the pool is fully open and to find out what their current protocols are.
(DISCLAIMER: PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT FROM LISTED HOTELS)
HOWARD JOHNSON ANAHEIM HOTEL & WATER PLAYGROUND

HOWARD JOHNSON ANAHEIM HOTEL & WATER PLAYGROUND
1380 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
PHONE: (714) 776-6120
Kids of all ages will enjoy Castaway Cove, a pirate-themed, water playground with slides, water cannons, toddler wading pool, super drench bucket and large Hot Tub Spa. Don’t miss the new Garden Pool, a separated secluded area for swimming, relaxing or getting that California tan.
OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS RESORT & SPA

OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS RESORT & SPA
41000 BOB HOPE DRIVE
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270
PHONE: (760) 568-2727
Surrounded by a 425-foot lazy river and featuring two 100-foot waterslides, Splashtopia on-site water park is fun for adults and kids. Conveniently located in Rancho Mirage, CA near Palm Springs, our water park resort offers plenty of activities for the whole family, including pools and slides. There is so much to enjoy at this water park, including a cliff-side hot tub, sandy beach and unique water-play zones with fountains and sprinklers for the kids. You don’t even have to leave the fun behind to get a bite to eat. Splash Grill is only a few steps away with delicious burgers and cool, tropical drinks for you to enjoy. Everyone can take a break from the heat and get in on the fun at Splashtopia, the ultimate water park resort in California.
CAMBRIA HOTEL & SUITES ANAHEIM

CAMBRIA HOTEL & SUITES ANAHEIM
101 E. Katella Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone: (855) 887-7689
Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, our 30,000 square foot water park is not to be missed. Featuring two water slides, pop-up jets, and a splash pad, have the time of your life without ever leaving the hotel. Our water park makes us stand out amongst other hotels near Disneyland. Paired with a spacious room or suite and a free breakfast, our water park is sure to make your vacation unlike any other.
Please note, all guests must meet a minimum height requirement of 48 inches to ride the water slides.
THE WATERFRONT BEACH RESORT

Our lagoon-style pool boasts two water slides (must be 48″ to slide) and private fire pits nestled on our own sandy beach. Relax poolside on chaise loungers or book a private cabana that includes a dedicated cabana host and server, along with an array of amenities.
TERRANEA RESORT

TERRANEA RESORT
100 Terranea Way Rancho
Palos Verdes , California 90275
(866) 547-3066
A Southern California oasis, Terranea Resort features four sparkling pools with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, private cabanas, family-friendly amenities, delectable food, and beverage offerings and a 140-foot water slide.
HYATT REGENCY HUNTINGTON BEACH RESORT & SPA

HYATT REGENCY HUNTINGTON BEACH RESORT & SPA
21500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach 92648
(714) 698-1234
Two pools with cabana rentals available – Mankota’s lagoon-style pool and Slyders Water Playground slide pool have luxury cabanas available for rent. Swimmers must be 48 inches tall to use the slides.
HYATT REGENCY INDIAN WELLS RESORT & SPA

HYATT REGENCY INDIAN WELLS RESORT & SPA
44600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 776-1234
Offering the largest resort pool area, HyTides Plunge, is breaking records as the tallest waterslides in the desert. Featuring a set of 30-foot dueling waterslides, the three story attraction also includes a 450-foot lazy river and splash pad filled with dumping buckets, water cannons and more.
GREAT WOLF LODGE

GREAT WOLF LODGE
12681 Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove CA 92840
Great Wolf Lodge offers both indoor water park fun and dry-land experiences. Your stay includes access to 105,000 sq ft water park’s 14 slides, four pools kept at a warm 84 degrees year-round.