Just imagine–you save for a big family summer vacation to the coast. You book a nice resort with private beach access, an arcade, restaurants, water rentals, s’mores on the beach, planned kids activities, and late night movies with unlimited snacks. The week full of memory making (and lots of money) is over. You load the car and everyone piles in to head home. You are tired, but your heart is full of gratitude that you had this week with your kids. You’re not even an hour down the road and you’re already working on loading your favorite pictures to a digital photo album. You turn around and ask the kids, “What was your favorite part of our vacation?”
“The pool!” they say.
Not the crystal clear beach and white sand, the dolphin cruise, or the late night laughs watching a movie together. It’s the pool. The big rectangle full of water that can be found in abundance without leaving a 20 mile radius of your home. And suddenly you realize what you found to be the most memorable parts of the family vacation are vastly different than your what your kids found memorable. You could have just visited a hotel with a pool in Birmingham!
I have good news and more good news for you. No bad news. The good news is those expensive out-of-town vacations are still worth every penny, even if the pool is all your kids remember, because memories appreciate over time. The other good news is that Birmingham is home to many top-rated hotels with pools if you really are just looking to stay closer to home! We’ve got you covered with outdoor and indoor pools, so no matter the weather, you can enjoy this time with your kids.
Top Rated Hotels with Outdoor Pools
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Birmingham-Homewood
Top Rated Hotels with Indoor Pools
Spring Hill Suites Marriott Birmingham
Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham SE/Liberty Park
Aloft by Marriott Birmingham Soho Square
Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Trussville
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Pelham
Top Rated Hotels with Both Indoor & Outdoor Pools
Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa
Drury Inn and Suites Grandview
Drury Inn and Suites Lakeshore
Whether you are going on a traditional vacation this summer or opting for a staycation, we hope you make many memories with your kids splashing in the pool!
