Hotels With Indoor Pools in Medicine Hat
Eight hotels in Medicine Hat carry the indoor pool tag, and all eight back it up in their listings, which matters in a city with cold prairie winters. The pools differ more than the label suggests: Holiday Inn Express & Suites builds its pool around a two-story waterslide, Hampton Inn & Suites uses saltwater, TownePlace Suites by Marriott adds a separate children's pool, and Wyndham Garden and the Econo Lodge pair an indoor pool with a rooftop pool. All eight sit between 2 and 5.5 miles from Medicine Hat Airport, along the Trans-Canada Highway corridor, a short drive from the Saamis Tepee.
Medicine Hat is a prairie city in southeast Alberta on the South Saskatchewan River, with sunny summers and cold winters that make an indoor pool useful all year. Its pool hotels line the Trans-Canada Highway corridor near Medicine Hat Mall, a short drive from the Saamis Tepee and Strathcona Island Park.
Saltwater, Slides and Rooftop Pools
In Medicine Hat, an indoor pool is the standard amenity, so I choose by what comes with it. For children, the waterslide at Holiday Inn Express or the children's pool at TownePlace Suites; for adults, the sauna and steam room at the Best Western Premier or the saltwater pool at Hampton Inn & Suites. Ratings run from 7.1 at Wyndham Garden to 9.2 at the Best Western Premier, a wider gap than between the pools themselves.
For adults, two hotels stand out. The Best Western Premier Executive Residency Medicine Hat, rated 9.2 from 217 reviews, surrounds its indoor pool with a hot tub, a sauna and a steam room, and adds an outdoor fireplace terrace and bathrobes in family rooms. Hampton Inn & Suites Medicine Hat, rated 8.9 from 275 reviews, is the only hotel here with a saltwater indoor pool, a detail I value for daily swims, plus a hot tub, a fitness center and a sun terrace. Both sit about 5 to 5.5 miles from Medicine Hat Airport, a short drive from the Saamis Tepee and the South Saskatchewan River.
For children, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat by IHG is the clear choice: its indoor pool is built around a two-story waterslide, and the suites have a microwave, a fridge and a coffee kit. It sits on the Trans-Canada Highway, 2.8 miles from the Saamis Tepee, and is rated 8.1 from 232 reviews. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Medicine Hat, rated 9.1 from 136 reviews, is calmer, with an indoor pool and a separate children's pool for the youngest, plus free bicycles. It is 0.6 miles from Medicine Hat Mall, useful when the weather pushes the day indoors.
Two mid-range hotels pair an indoor pool with a hot tub. Days Inn by Wyndham Medicine Hat, rated 8.7 from 566 reviews, also has a fitness room and rooms with fireplaces, sofa beds and a PS4, a good mix for a family evening after a swim. Comfort Inn & Suites Medicine Hat Shopping Centre, rated 8.2 from 561 reviews, adds a fitness center, express check-in and check-out, and family rooms with a refrigerator and a microwave. Its free private parking is off site, the one practical detail I would check before arriving. Both hotels are about 4 miles from Medicine Hat Airport.
Two hotels add a rooftop pool to the indoor one. Wyndham Garden Medicine Hat Conference Center, rated 7.1 from 336 reviews, has both, plus a hot tub, a fitness center and a family-friendly Indian restaurant on a quiet street. The Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Medicine Hat Highway 1, rated 7.3 from 163 reviews, pairs its rooftop and indoor pools with a sauna, a game room and a free airport shuttle. Their ratings are the lowest of the eight, so I would book them for the pools and the convenience rather than for comfort, and choose one of the higher-rated hotels when I can.
A traveler's takeWith children, I recommend Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat by IHG, whose indoor pool is built around a two-story waterslide. For adults, I would choose the Best Western Premier Executive Residency Medicine Hat, rated 9.2, where the indoor pool comes with a hot tub, a sauna and a steam room, about 5 miles from Medicine Hat Airport.
4.6Best Western Premier Executive Residency Medicine Hat
Indoor Pool · 217 reviewsA sauna and steam room built for a prairie winter
Why guests love itA sauna, a steam room, an indoor pool and a hot tub give the Best Western Premier Executive Residency more to do on a cold evening than most Medicine Hat hotels. The outdoor fireplace terrace is a pleasant extra for adults, family rooms have air conditioning and bathrobes, and private parking is free. It holds 9.2 from 217 reviews. I would book it when the stay lasts several nights and comfort matters.
4.6TownePlace Suites by Marriott Medicine Hat
Indoor Pool · 136 reviewsFree bicycles and a mall six-tenths of a mile out
Why guests love itTownePlace Suites Medicine Hat is a 3-star extended-stay hotel rated 9.1 across 136 reviews, and it has a children's pool alongside the indoor pool, which is unusual at this level. Free bicycles give a family an easy outing, and Medicine Hat Mall is 0.6 miles away for supplies. Family rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a work desk, practical when a parent works during the trip. The airport is about 5 miles away. I would book it for a longer family stay.
4.5Hampton Inn & Suites - Medicine Hat
Indoor Pool · 275 reviewsA saltwater indoor pool with a sun terrace attached
Why guests love itHampton Inn & Suites Medicine Hat stands out for its saltwater indoor pool, and it is rated 8.9 across 275 reviews. A hot tub and sun terrace give parents a break, and the fitness center covers a morning workout. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and a tea and coffee maker. Free private parking suits families on a road trip, and the airport is about 5.5 miles away. I would book it as a reliable family stop.
4.4Days Inn by Wyndham Medicine Hat
Indoor Pool · 566 reviewsIn-room fireplaces and a hot tub for the cold months
Why guests love itDays Inn by Wyndham Medicine Hat gives families more than a highway stopover usually does: an indoor pool and hot tub, and rooms with fireplaces, sofa beds and a PS4, which older children will appreciate. The daily continental buffet includes gluten-free options, a real help for families with dietary needs. Free WiFi and parking cover the practical side, and the airport is about 4 miles away. Rated 8.7 across 566 reviews, I would book it for a two-night family stop.
4.1Comfort Inn & Suites Medicine Hat Shopping Centre
Indoor Pool · 561 reviewsExpress check-in near the shopping centre and the coulees
Why guests love itExpress check-in and check-out make the Comfort Inn & Suites Medicine Hat Shopping Centre easy after a long drive with children. Family rooms have a coffee machine, refrigerator and microwave, enough for a simple breakfast in the room, and the indoor pool and hot tub fill a free evening. A fitness centre is on site and private parking is free, though off site. It holds 8.2 from 561 reviews, a reliable choice for one or two nights.
4.1Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat by IHG
Indoor Pool · 232 reviewsA two-story waterslide pool minutes from the casino
Why guests love itHoliday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat is built around one thing children remember: an indoor pool with a two-story waterslide. It is a 4-star hotel on TransCanada Highway 1, rated 8.1 across 232 reviews, so it suits families crossing the prairies by car. Suites have a microwave, fridge and coffee kit for easy snacks and breakfasts. The Saamis Teepee is 2.8 miles away for a short outing. I would book it as a family road-trip stop where the pool does the entertaining.
3.7Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Medicine Hat Highway 1
Indoor Pool · 163 reviewsA rooftop pool paired with a free airport shuttle
Why guests love itEcono Lodge Inn & Suites Medicine Hat is a 2-star stop on Highway 1, rated 7.3 across 163 reviews, with more for children than the price tier suggests: an indoor pool, a rooftop pool and a game room. Family rooms include a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, handy for simple meals, and parents can use the sauna. A free airport shuttle covers the 2 miles to Medicine Hat Airport. I would book it as a budget family stop on a cross-prairie drive.
3.6Wyndham Garden Medicine Hat Conference Center
Indoor Pool · 336 reviewsA rooftop pool over a conference-centre floor plan
Why guests love itWyndham Garden Medicine Hat Conference Center gives families two pools, a rooftop one and an indoor one, plus a hot tub and a fitness center. The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian cuisine with vegetarian and dairy-free options, and the quiet street helps children sleep. Medicine Hat Airport is about 2 miles away. A 7.1 rating from 336 reviews suggests some unevenness, so I would see it as a pool-focused short stay.
Local tips
- 1Book Holiday Inn Express & Suites for the two-story waterslide in its indoor pool.
- 2Choose Hampton Inn & Suites if you want to swim in a saltwater indoor pool.
- 3Pick TownePlace Suites by Marriott for toddlers: it has a separate children's pool.
- 4Stay at the Best Western Premier for a pool with a sauna and a steam room beside it.
- 5Try Wyndham Garden or the Econo Lodge if you want a rooftop pool as well as an indoor one.
- 6Check the parking at Comfort Inn & Suites, where the free private parking is off site.