The 15 Best Swimming Pools in Houston, TX
These are the 15 highest-rated swimming pools we list in Houston, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
UTHealth Houston Recreation Center leads, with 4.6 stars from 330 reviews; Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District follows at 4.5.
Between them they carry 19,337 Google reviews and average 4.2 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.UTHealth Houston Recreation Center
4.6 · 330 reviews · Houston
The top pick, holding 4.6 stars across 330 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
4.5 · 3,153 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 3,153 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
3.Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
4.5 · 1,260 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 1,260 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids. Open around the clock.
4.24 Hour Fitness
4.4 · 1,852 reviews · Houston
4.4 stars from 1,852 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site. Open around the clock.
5.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston S - Medical Ctr Area by IHG
4.4 · 1,008 reviews · Houston
4.4 stars from 1,008 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
6.Holiday Inn Express Houston - Galleria Area by IHG
4.3 · 526 reviews · Houston
4.3 stars from 526 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
7.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston - Downtown North by IHG
4.1 · 287 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.1 from 287 reviews. Good for kids.
8.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston Memorial - City Centre by IHG
4.1 · 445 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.1 from 445 reviews. Good for kids.
10.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston North - IAH Area by IHG
4.1 · 927 reviews · Houston
4.1 stars from 927 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
11.Holiday Inn Houston NE - Bush Airport Area by IHG
4.1 · 964 reviews · Houston
4.1 stars from 964 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
12.Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria Area by IHG
3.9 · 1,435 reviews · Houston
3.9 stars from 1,435 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
13.Holiday Inn Houston Reliant Park Area- By IHG
3.8 · 1,258 reviews · Houston
3.8 stars from 1,258 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
14.Holiday Inn Houston-InterContinental Arpt by IHG
3.7 · 2,149 reviews · Houston
3.7 stars from 2,149 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
15.Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area by IHG
3.7 · 3,245 reviews · Houston
3.7 stars from 3,245 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
Common questions
What is the best swimming pool in Houston, TX?
UTHealth Houston Recreation Center ranks first, with 4.6 out of 5 stars from 330 Google reviews.
Which swimming pools in Houston, TX allow dogs?
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District, Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City and Holiday Inn Houston-InterContinental Arpt by IHG are listed as dog-friendly.
Which swimming pools in Houston, TX are good for kids?
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District, Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston S - Medical Ctr Area by IHG, Holiday Inn Express Houston - Galleria Area by IHG and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston - Downtown North by IHG, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these swimming pools have restrooms?
2 of the 15 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.