Surrey, BC Hotels With an Indoor Pool
If you want an indoor pool in Surrey, look outside City Centre: five of the 14 Surrey hotels on this site have one, and they sit along King George Boulevard, in Cloverdale, South Surrey and on the Langley border rather than next to Surrey Central SkyTrain station. The Civic Hotel downtown and the Four Points by Sheraton have only a seasonal outdoor pool. Of the five indoor pools, the Best Western King George Inn & Suites has the best score, 8.3, and the Best Western Peace Arch Inn near Crescent Beach is the only one that describes a sauna. Together they average 7.9 out of 10 from 1,293 reviews, so none of them is a resort; they are practical bases with a pool.
Surrey is British Columbia's second-largest city, a sprawl of town centres south of the Fraser River, from the SkyTrain towers of City Centre to the farmland and rodeo grounds of Cloverdale and the beaches of Crescent Beach and White Rock on Semiahmoo Bay.
Which Surrey pool hotel to choose
Surrey is a city of distinct town centres spread over a large area, and its hotels follow the highways rather than one downtown. A rainy Lower Mainland winter makes an indoor pool more useful than the outdoor ones that close after summer, and the city's public aquatic centres fill the gap for serious swimmers.
The Best Western King George Inn & Suites is the most balanced choice, with the highest score of the five, 8.3 from 328 reviews. It has an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre and breakfast included, and it sits along King George Boulevard in the business district, about forty minutes' drive from downtown Vancouver. I would book it for a work trip or a short family stopover where the pool is a bonus rather than the main event. The hotel does not describe a sauna, so if that matters, the Peace Arch Inn is the one to look at.
The Best Western Peace Arch Inn in South Surrey is the beach-side option, close to Crescent Beach and Peace Arch Hospital. It is the only one of the five that describes a sauna alongside its indoor pool and hot tub, and it accepts pets. Its score is 7.9 from 305 reviews. South Surrey is also where you find the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre on 24 Avenue, the city's 10-lane, 50-metre pool with dive towers up to 10 metres, a leisure pool with a waterslide, a lazy river and a tots' area, a short drive from the inn.
For an event in Cloverdale, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Surrey East - Cloverdale is the logical base. It has an indoor pool and a gym and stands across from a major shopping centre; its score is 7.8 from 169 reviews. Over the Victoria Day long weekend, the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair takes over the fairgrounds at 6050 176 Street, and the hotels on this side of the city are the ones that fill first. The Holiday Inn does not describe a hot tub, unlike the King George, the Peace Arch Inn and the Hampton Inn.
On the Langley border, two hotels split the choice. The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Langley-Surrey scores 8.2 from 158 reviews and has an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre and several breakfast options, and it accepts pets. The Ramada by Wyndham Surrey/Langley has a heated indoor pool and a jacuzzi, but the lowest score of the five, 7.2 from 333 reviews. It sits about 10 miles from the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove, which makes it a convenient base for a zoo day with children, if not a hotel to stay in for long.
A traveler's takeFor a pool night in Surrey, I would choose the Best Western King George for its score and its hot tub, and accept that the pool is a hotel pool, not a destination. With a swimmer who wants a sauna afterwards, I would book the Peace Arch Inn and add a session at Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre. For the Cloverdale Rodeo, I would take the Holiday Inn in Cloverdale and book well before May. I would not pick the Civic Hotel or the Four Points if an indoor pool is the point: their pools are outdoors and seasonal.
4.2Best Western King George Inn & Suites
Indoor Pool · 328 reviewsComfortable stay with an indoor pool and hot tub in Surrey
Why guests love itBest Western King George Inn & Suites gives families an indoor pool and a hot tub, a reliable way to end the day, and breakfast is complimentary every morning. A fitness centre is on site for parents. The hotel is in Surrey's business district, and Vancouver is within a 40-minute drive, so city days need a car or planning. I would choose it for families who want a well-rated, practical base in Surrey at a calmer pace.
4.1Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Langley-Surrey
Indoor Pool · 158 reviewsComfortable rooms with an indoor pool, hot tub, and pet-friendly amenities
Why guests love itHampton Inn & Suites Langley-Surrey keeps family logistics simple: an indoor pool and a hot tub for evenings, a fitness centre, and breakfast choices that run from continental to a full English or Irish plate. There is also an on-site restaurant for dinner, and free private parking. Pets are welcome. It sits on the Langley side of Surrey, so plan on a car for Vancouver or the Fraser Valley. The 8.2 rating from about 160 reviews is reliable.
4.0Best Western Peace Arch Inn
Indoor Pool · 305 reviewsIndoor pool, hot tub, and sauna near Crescent Beach
Why guests love itBest Western Peace Arch Inn suits families heading for Crescent Beach, which is nearby. The indoor pool, hot tub and sauna cover cooler days, and a continental breakfast is included each morning. Rooms are non-smoking and have a microwave and mini-refrigerator for snacks. Pets are accepted. It is also close to Peace Arch Hospital, useful for visiting relatives. I would choose it as a simple, practical base in south Surrey.
3.9Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Surrey East - Cloverdale by IHG
Indoor Pool · 169 reviewsIndoor pool and gym with easy access to shopping and golf
Why guests love itHoliday Inn Hotel & Suites Surrey East - Cloverdale sits across the street from a major shopping centre, which makes forgotten essentials and casual meals easy with children. The indoor pool is the main draw for families, there is a well-equipped gym, and the on-site Charcoal and Woodz restaurant serves local and organic dishes. Rooms have a flat-screen TV, a work desk and free WiFi. Guests rate it 7.8 from 169 reviews.
3.6Ramada by Wyndham Surrey/Langley
Indoor Pool · 333 reviewsIndoor pool, jacuzzi, and pet-friendly rooms near Vancouver Zoo
Why guests love itRamada Surrey/Langley gives families a heated indoor pool and a jacuzzi, and rooms come with a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker for easy snacks. An on-site restaurant helps at dinner time, and pets are accepted. The Greater Vancouver Zoo is about 10 miles away, a natural family outing. Note that the property also has a casino on site. I would book it for families wanting a practical pool hotel near the zoo, with modest expectations.
Local tips
- 1For a downtown Surrey stay with a pool, know that the Civic Hotel next to Surrey Central station has a seasonal outdoor pool, not an indoor one; none of the five indoor pools is in City Centre.
- 2Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, at 16855 24 Avenue in South Surrey, has a 50-metre pool, dive towers up to 10 metres, a waterslide and a lazy river, far beyond any hotel pool here.
- 3If you are in town for the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair on the Victoria Day long weekend, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Cloverdale is the closest of the five pool hotels to the fairgrounds.
- 4The Best Western Peace Arch Inn is the only one of the five that describes a sauna next to its indoor pool and hot tub.
- 5Of the five pool hotels, three accept pets: the Best Western Peace Arch Inn, the Hampton Inn & Suites Langley-Surrey and the Ramada Surrey/Langley.
- 6Downtown Vancouver is about forty minutes by car from the King George inn; the SkyTrain Expo Line from Surrey Central station is the way around the bridge traffic at rush hour.