Best Pool Hotels in Texas

The pools at the resort are part of the River Bluff Water Experience. Exclusively for hotel guests, the on-site water park offers a 1,100-foot lazy river, a 650-foot rapid river ride, waterslides, a family activity pool, childrens pools and an adults-only pool.

With a large variety of pools and a 5-acre water park – including an activity pool, an adults-only pool with a whirlpool, a zero-entry wading pool, a wave simulator and a lazy river – there are plenty of ways to keep cool at this Texas resort.

The resort is home to multiple pools and the Aqua Park, which is a water park with slides and fountains. There is also a 6,400-square-foot infinity-edge Mediterranean pool as well as pool areas for young children.

The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines is home to the Crooked River Water Park. There is a family-friendly pool with a two-story waterslide, a lazy river, sandy beach and a splash pad, plus an adults-only pool and whirlpool.

The hotel offers three outdoor pools, including an adults-only whirlpool and a kids pool with a waterslide. The Sunset Pool features three tiers and a swim-up bar.

This resort has several hot tubs and five pools, including the family-friendly main pool, a kids pool with a separate splash area and two waterslides, an infinity-edge pool for adults, a spa pool and a semi-private pool for villa guests. The main pool and the adults-only pool are both surrounded by cabanas that can be rented by the day.

The hotel houses a large indoor lap pool that is adjacent to the fitness center, a smaller indoor pool and an outdoor lap pool with a swim-up bar. There is also the newly opened JadeWaters Resort Pool Complex – open seasonally – that has numerous pools, a lazy river, two waterslides, a grill and swim-up bar and more.

The Gaylord Texan offers an indoor lap pool large enough for exercise. In addition to the indoor lap pool, the resort offers guests an outdoor heated resort pool, complete with whirlpools, a lazy river and a waterslide.

The Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas has four pools. The Agave Pool is a large outdoor pool set between the hotel tower and villas with poolside food and beverage service. The seasonal Family Pool offers a white sandy beach along with family-friendly amenities, including pool volleyball and basketball. The Spa Pool is a small outdoor pool available with spa treatments. There's also the indoor pool at the Sports Club with lap lanes and water exercise classes.

The Houstonian Fitness Club has three pools available: the Sports Pool, the Resort Pool and the Garden Pool. All pool areas have outdoor showers, umbrellas, tables, chairs and chaise lounges.

The resort has four pools on property, including the particularly scenic Yacht Club pool, set overlooking the lake and the kids pool. Ample lounge chairs surround the pools on the sundeck. Cap Rock Pool is for adults-only and features a 30-foot waterfall.

The hotel's pool deck is a huge draw for this Marriott property. The sixth-floor terrace includes an infinity pool, a hot tub and a bar and grill, but the most memorable feature is its massive lazy river, which snakes around the rooftop to form a silhouette of Texas.

The pool area at Moody Gardens is very large with a lagoon-style pool, swim-up bar and adults-only lounge area. The outdoor area is technically a water park, with features including rides and a lazy river. There is also an indoor heated lap pool. Arts and crafts are available by the pool during the summer months.

The 48-foot-long heated infinity pool is located on the hotel’s rooftop. Guests can grab snacks and drinks at the poolside tiki bar or unwind in the hot tub, both of which are next to the pool.

The outdoor pool and whirlpool area at the Hotel ZaZa Dallas offers an outdoor oasis in the sun by day, and transforms into the Poolside at ZaZa, an outdoor lounge, in the evening. Surrounded by lounge chairs, couches and a bar, the pool is a hot spot.