Sometimes you need a vacation, but for timing or budgeting reasons, it’s not in the cards to travel to a tropical locale. However, there’s plenty of watery fun to be had here in Southern Ontario, any time of year! The added bonus of having built-in entertainment inside the hotel is that you never have to go outside to enjoy a mini-break. Make a splash with our Guide to the Best Hotels with Indoor Pools and Waterparks in Southern Ontario…

Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville
Address: 387 Bloor St. East, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness centre, pet-friendly, prime location at Yonge & Bloor near Yorkville and ROM

Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Address: 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto
Facilities: Family Fun Zone with large indoor pool, 130-foot corkscrew waterslide that loops outside the hotel, whirlpool, Club 33 Teen Lounge, Kids Centre, close to Eaton Centre

Delta Hotel Toronto
Address: 75 Lower Simcoe St., Toronto
Facilities: Medium pool with downtown view, attached whirlpool, fitness centre, close to Scotiabank Arena, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, CN Tower and Rogers Centre

Fairmont Royal York
Address: 100 Front St. West, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool, wading pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre, pet-friendly, babysitting services, right across the street from Union Station, underground path access to subway and shopping

Four Seasons Toronto
Address: 60 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool with family swim hours, hot tub, pet-friendly, Family Perks including complimentary in-room movie and popcorn amenity, board games, and video games, spa, fitness centre, prime location in Yorkville near ROM

Hilton Toronto
Address: 145 Richmond St. West, Toronto
Facilities: Heated indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hour gym, pet-friendly, across the street from the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection
Address: 111 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto
Facilities: Rooftop indoor-outdoor pool, Kids Play Centre, babysitting services, Screening Room, spa, indoor tennis court, prime location to Exhibition Place events and Lake Shore

InterContinental Toronto Centre
Address: 225 Front St. West, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool, spa, hot tub, fitness centre, pet-friendly, close to CN Tower and Union Station

Novotel Toronto Centre
Address: 45 The Esplanade, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool, hot tub, spa, fitness centre, babysitting services, pet-friendly, close to St. Lawrence Market and Hockey Hall of Fame

The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
Address: 181 Wellington St. West, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool with skyline views, hot tub, spa, fitness centre, activities for kids, pet-friendly, well located in Entertainment District

The St. Regis Toronto
Address: 325 Bay Street, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool, hot tub, spa, fitness centre, babysitting services, pet-friendly, well located in Business District

Sheraton Toronto Centre
Address: 123 Queen Street West, Toronto
Facilities: Large indoor-outdoor pool, fitness centre with saunas, across the street from City Hall and near Eaton Centre
(Check out the blog post about our visit here!)

Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel
Address: 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
Facilities: In the Rogers Centre (some rooms have view of baseball field/event space), indoor pool, fitness centre, close to CN Tower and Union Station

The Westin Harbour Castle
Address: 1 Harbour Square, Toronto
Facilities: Indoor pool with view of Lake Ontario, hot tub, rooftop patio, fitness studio, wellness and yoga studio, Westin Family Kids Club (unsupervised), prime location beside ferry docks to Toronto Islands

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel
Address: 220 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Facilities: Small indoor pool, pet-friendly, across the street from ROM and close to AGO

Hotels with Indoor Pools and Waterparks — Toronto and GTA

Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto East
Address: 2035 Kennedy Road, Toronto
Facilities: Large salt-water pool, 110-foot water slide, baby slide, whirlpool, game room

Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
Address: 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga
Facilities: Medium pool with twisty slide, fitness centre, spa

Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
Address: 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham
Facilities: Indoor pool, Fitness centre, spa

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Aurora
Address: 180 Goulding Ave., Aurora
Facilities:Small pool with twist slide, hot tub, fitness centre

Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Brampton
Address: 2-4 Westcreek Blvd., Brampton
Facilities: Small pool with three-storey waterslide, attached whirlpool, exercise room

Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Vaughan
Address: 3201 Highway 7, Vaughan
Facilities: Medium pool with twist slide, hot tub, fitness centre

Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel
Address: 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga
Facilities: Medium pool with twist slide, attached whirlpool, fitness centre

Hotels with Indoor Pools and Waterparks — Niagara Falls

Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls
Address: 3950 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls
Facilities: Water park with pools, kiddie pools, slides, lazy river and whirlpool, other attractions such as bowling, mini golf, laser tag and arcade

Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls
Address: 5685 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel
Address: 5875 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls
Skyline Hotel
Address: 4800 Bender Hill, Niagara Falls
Facilities: All have direct indoor connection to Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, with waterslides, beach play area, wave pool, kiddie splash park, plus other attractions such as arcade and 4D theatre

Americana Conference Resort Spa & Waterpark
Address: 8444 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
Facilities: waterpark with slides, wave pool, kiddie pool, water play structure, hot tub, plus arcade

Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel & Suites
Address: 6361 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls
Facilities: Small pool with view of falls, whirlpool, fitness centre

Doubletree Fallsview Resort and Spa
Address: 6039 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls
Facilities: Two indoor saltwater pools, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre, spa

Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel
Address: 6400 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
Facilities: Large pool in atrium tropical courtyard, two hot tubs, fitness centre, plus further attractions such as arcade and two-story play park

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Hotels with Indoor Pools and Waterparks — Cottage Country

Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre
Address: 6015 Highway 89, Alliston
Facilities: Large pool with 100-foot waterslide, water umbrella and whirlpool, fitness centre, plus further attractions such as mini-golf, games room and children’s programs

Bayview Wildwood Resort
Address: 1500 Port Stanton Pkwy, Severn Bridge
Facilities: Indoor pool, “Bayview Treehouse” indoor playground, exercise room, games room, children’s programs

Living Waters Resort & Spa
Address: 9 Harbour Street East, Collingwood
Facilities: Medium pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, fitness centre, spa

Hockley Valley Resort
Address: 793522 Mono 3rd Line, Mono
Facilities: Medium indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre, spa

Horseshoe Resort
Address: 1101 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Barrie
Facilities: Medium pool, sauna, hot tub, gym facilities, spa

JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
Address: 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
Facilities: Year-round indoor-outdoor pool, whirlpool, fitness centre, spa

Best Western Plus Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre
Address: 400 Memorial Ave, Orillia
Facilities: Large pool, hot tub, fitness centre

Hotels with Indoor Pools and Waterparks — West of Toronto

Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
Address: 591 Wellington Road South, London
Facilities: Large pool in atrium, hot tub, Roaring Mountain Waterslide (open Friday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM), whirlpool, game room, exercise facility

Best Western Plus Leamington Hotel & Conference Centre
Address: 566 Bevel Line Road, Rural Route 1, Leamington
Facilities: Large pool with two slides and sprinklers, fitness centre, plus large atrium with playground, game area, lounge and arcade

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Guelph
Address: 35 Cowan Place, Guelph
Facilities: Medium pool with twist slide, whirlpool, exercise room

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodstock South
Address: 510 Norwich Ave., Woodstock
Facilities: Medium pool with twist slide, fitness centre

Find more ideas of watery indoor fun with our list of indoor pools here!