Montreal Hotels With Indoor Pools
Only three hotels in our Montreal selection list an indoor pool, and they could hardly be more different. HONEYROSE Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel rated 9.2, sits downtown near the Eaton Centre, the Palais des congrès and McGill University, with a pool with a view, a sauna and a hot tub. The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal, rated 9.3, adds a spa and wellness centre to its pool. Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Midtown, rated 8.2, is the practical choice toward Montréal-Trudeau Airport, with an indoor pool, a fitness centre and an Italian restaurant, and it accepts pets.
Montreal is Quebec's largest city and the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, built on an island in the St. Lawrence River around Mount Royal. Old Montreal keeps its cobbled streets and the Notre-Dame Basilica, the Plateau has its spiral staircases and bagel shops, and the underground city links metro stations and malls downtown. Festivals run all year, from jazz in summer to Igloofest in the depths of winter.
Three Montreal Pools, Three Different Stays
An indoor pool is worth seeking out in Montreal because winters are long and snowy, with January days that rarely climb above freezing. Locals cope by using the underground city that links metro stations and shopping centres downtown, and a hotel pool is the visitor's version of the same idea: a warm place to relax after skating, museums or a hockey game at the Bell Centre. In summer it is a cool retreat after festival crowds on the Quartier des spectacles. The choice is narrow, so book early.
HONEYROSE Hotel, Montreal, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is the best all-round pick. Rated 9.2 from more than 1,500 reviews, it sits in the city centre close to the Eaton Centre and the Palais des congrès convention centre, with McGill University and the Musée d'art contemporain also nearby. Its indoor pool comes with a view, and there is a sauna, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a restaurant and a bar. From here, the underground city and the metro make it easy to reach Old Montreal or the Plateau in winter without long walks in the snow, then return for an evening swim.
The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal is the luxury option, rated 9.3. Its listing describes air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, an indoor swimming pool, a spa and wellness centre, a hot tub and a bar, plus an electric vehicle charging station. It is both pet-friendly and family-friendly, which is less common at this level. It suits a special-occasion weekend, a couple who want a spa afternoon after walking Mount Royal, or a traveller who simply wants the most polished pool in town. With fewer than 200 reviews so far, it is also the newest-feeling choice of the three, and rates reflect its standing.
Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Midtown, Quebec, Canada is the practical choice for drivers and for travellers heading to or from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. Rated 8.2, it offers air-conditioned rooms with a refrigerator and a microwave, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a traditional Italian restaurant, and it accepts pets. It is not a walk-everywhere downtown base, so plan on the car or a taxi to reach Old Montreal and the Old Port. For a final night before an early flight, or a family who wants a pool without downtown prices and parking costs, it does the job well.
Three hotels is a short list for a city of Montreal's size, and it is fair to say the choice is limited rather than to pad it. If all three are full, look at our wider Montreal pages and check each listing for a pool before booking, since many downtown hotels rely on a gym only. Peak dates fill fast: the Grand Prix in June, the Jazz Festival in late June and early July, and Osheaga in summer all push rates up. In winter, Igloofest and the Montréal en Lumière festival bring visitors too, which is exactly when a heated pool is most welcome.
A traveler's takeWinter is the season I recommend for a Montreal pool hotel, when the snow piles up and an evening swim follows a day in the underground city or on Mount Royal. For most visitors I would choose HONEYROSE Hotel, with its pool with a view, sauna and hot tub near the Eaton Centre. For a special weekend the Four Seasons is the step up, and drivers or early flyers are better served by Hilton Garden Inn Midtown.
4.7Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
Indoor Pool · 175 reviewsIndoor pool, spa and hot tub at a pet-friendly Montreal luxury hotel
Why guests love itFour Seasons Hotel Montreal is listed as family-friendly, and the indoor swimming pool is what I would mention first to parents, since it works in every season. A hot tub and a spa and wellness centre give adults their own time, and the rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and electric kettles for a warm drink. Pets are welcome too. For families arriving by electric car, the on-site charging station is a practical detail that is easy to overlook.
4.6HONEYROSE Hotel, Montreal, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Indoor Pool · 1526 reviewsCity centre hotel with an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub
Why guests love itHoneyrose Hotel puts families in central Montreal, close to the Eaton Centre, the Convention Centre, McGill University and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The indoor pool with a view is the highlight for children after a day of walking, and parents can use the sauna, hot tub and fitness centre. A restaurant and a bar are on site, so dinner can stay simple when everyone is tired. It is a convenient base for exploring downtown on foot.
4.1Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Midtown, Quebec, Canada
Indoor Pool · 437 reviewsComfortable stay with an indoor pool and Italian dining near the airport
Why guests love itHilton Garden Inn Montreal Midtown gives a family the practical extras that matter on a city break: every room has a refrigerator and a microwave for snacks and simple breakfasts, plus air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Children can use the indoor pool after a day of sightseeing, and the traditional Italian restaurant on site keeps dinner easy. There is also a fitness centre. With an 8.2 score from 437 reviews, I would book it as a reliable Montreal base.
Local tips
- 1Book early: only three hotels in our Montreal selection list an indoor pool, so they fill quickly around festivals and long weekends.
- 2Use the underground city and the metro from downtown hotels like HONEYROSE to reach shops and museums without walking far in the snow.
- 3Plan around the Grand Prix in June and the Jazz Festival in late June and early July, when downtown room rates climb steeply.
- 4Choose Hilton Garden Inn Midtown if you are driving or flying early, since downtown parking is expensive and traffic is slow.
- 5Pack warm layers and boots for winter visits, so you can enjoy Old Montreal and Mount Royal before heading back to the pool.
- 6Ask whether the pool is open for children at all hours, as some hotels set adult-only times for the pool and hot tub.