Homewood

Nothing says relaxation quite like a hotel with a pool, and Somerset’s offerings are sure to delight. This picturesque region is home to a variety of hotels offering unique pool experiences. Choose from elegant Georgian manors with seasonal outdoor pools, boutique country houses featuring luxurious indoor/outdoor pools, and chic city stays with spoiling spas. Find your perfect pool-pleaser below... 

For an adults-only escape

Mount Pleasant Farm

  • Mount Pleasant Farm feels like a private countryside hideout, wrapped in open fields and peaceful silence. Inside, bold retro colours meet rustic textures across just four characterful rooms. Its adults-only appeal peaks outside, where a heated pool and quiet garden loungers create an easygoing, grown-up escape.

For indoor and outdoor pools

Homewood

  • Homewood's indoor and outdoor pools mean you can plunge in whatever the skies decide. Inside this country house near Bath, expect contemporary art, bold colour pops and fireside lounges. Outside, landscaped lawns, an alfresco hot tub and tucked-away terraces create easygoing luxury—ideal for slow mornings and unhurried spa time.
  • At The Newt, you’ll swim between a sleek indoor pool and a sunlit outdoor counterpart before returning to rooms filled with 17th-century character and modern craftsmanship. The estate’s kitchen garden drives its menus, while the spa, apple orchards and sculpted grounds turn every corner into somewhere worth exploring.
  • Bath Priory is set in a four-acre landscaped garden on the edge of the city. Relaxation is key here as it boasts indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, steam room, gym and solarium, plus rooms with large soaking tubs. Enjoy a stroll around the walled kitchen garden which provides fresh produce for the restaurant.

For a stylish apartment

The Den at Backwell Down

  • Fancy trying life in a stately home? The Den at Backwell Down allows you to do just that with its beautifully renovated one-bedroom apartment set within an impressive manor house just outside Bristol. Expect modern art, white-washed walls, bay windows, and Chesterfield sofas, plus access to the outdoor pool. Very grand.

For historic charm

The Royal Crescent Hotel

  • The Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath is decorated in a classic style with four-poster beds, marble bathrooms, and numerous antiques. Its spa is a child-free pamper zone boasting a 12m heated relaxation pool. Guests can enjoy modern British cuisine at the award-winning Dower House Restaurant. 

Still not sure? 

6 Best Somerset Hotels with Pools

Bath Priory

Bath

An elegant Georgian manor turned hotel, on the edge of the city. Charming suites feature beautiful fabrics and original sash windows commanding spectacular views of the grounds. The award winning restaurant serves up delicious dishes straight from the Victorian walled garden.

  • Total relaxation - Beautiful landscaped gardens, proximity to the thermal baths and giant soaking tubs will rejuvenate any guest.
  • Traditional - Great paintings, objets d'art and belle epoque chandeliers.
  • Foodies - The excellent restaurant has been awarded 3 AA Rosettes
  • Great walks - Take a stroll around the beautifully landscaped gardens and walled Kitchen Garden, producing fresh produce for the restaurant.
from CA$261 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Royal Crescent Hotel

Bath

Five star luxury hotel situated in the classical splendour of Bath's Royal Crescent, with The Spa at the Royal Crescent and Dower House Restaurant - ideal for exploring the World Heritage Site on your doorstep.

  • Swimming Pool - 12m heated relaxation pool in the spa
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Spa breaks
from CA$642 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Den at Backwell Down

Somerset (North Somerset)

A beautifully renovated one-bedroom apartment set within an impressive Manor House just outside Bristol. Expect contemporary and modern styles throughout with modern art, white washed walls, bay windows and Chesterfield sofas. Enjoy access to the house pool, indulgent breakfasts and long walks.

  • Country Escape - An immaculate one-bedroom apartment in a stately home in a glorious part of Somerset.
  • Great walks - Head out on scenic walks through the Somerset countrside straight from the property.
  • Sights nearby - Spend a day at Cheddar Gorge and explore the caves.
  • Swimming Pool - Outdoor pool
from CA$326 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Newt

Somerset

A stunning boutique country house hotel set amid magnificent gardens in beautiful Somerset countryside. The rooms and suites come in a range of styles, some quirky, some traditional, some contemporary, but all most definitely luxurious. Fabulous garden to table dining and a spoiling spa too.

  • Romantic Break - With its stunning rooms, spoiling spa and glorious rural setting, The Newt makes a very romantic getaway
  • Country Escape - Set in the heart of rural Somerset, this is an idyllic country escape
  • Restaurant - The Botanical Rooms Restaurant offers garden to table dining with dishes inspired by the surroundings
  • Spa - Offering truly spoiling experiences from Rasul Mud treatments to an ancient hammam water ritual
from CA$1163 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Homewood

Somerset (Freshford)

An elegant country house hotel with an extensive spa set near Bath. Vast doubles and suites have Art Deco-inspired furnishings, Smeg coffee machines, and plush headboards. The best suites have outdoor hot tubs. With a standout British restaurant, this is the perfect package for a relaxing getaway.

  • Families - Offers impressive family-friendly amenities & interconnecting rooms; kids stay free during school holidays!
  • Total relaxation - With indulgent rooms, a spoiling spa, and excellent food — this is an ideal option for a relaxing break
  • Spa breaks - Book in for a weekend of spoiling spa treatments, multiple swimming options, steam & sauna
  • Romantic Break - Ultimate couples' country retreat with good food, great beds, private hot tubs & super spa
from CA$556 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Mount Pleasant Farm

Somerset

A charming four-bed B&B set in a scenic and historic Somerset village. Beautifully styled rooms are a hodgepodge of antiques, hardwood floors, and retro furniture. Bathrooms are modern and very indulgent. The warm host makes fabulous breakfasts. A chic rural hideaway.

  • Romantic Break - With indulgent bedrooms, enormous bathtubs (in the best rooms), and an adult-ony policy — this is ideal for a romantic hideaway
  • Country Escape - A charming country house set amidst beautiful rolling fields offering an idyllic and secluded stay
  • Great walks - Head out on long scenic walks right from the property before returning for a soak in your tub
  • Sights nearby - Head to cheddar to see where the cheese derives from and marvel at the gorge
from CA$223 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Written by Jan Gooderham

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