Hotels With a Pool in Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga is an inland city on the Murrumbidgee River, where summers are hot and a hotel pool is a real feature rather than a bonus. Five published stays carry the pool label: Townhouse Hotel, Mercure Wagga Wagga, Quality Inn Carriage House, Quest Wagga Wagga and The Charles. They differ in character: a hotel with free passes to an aquatic centre across the road, a central Mercure, a garden property on eight acres, an apartment hotel with full kitchens and a motel-style stay with free parking. Ratings run from 7.7 to 8.7. Below I explain how they compare and who each suits.
Wagga Wagga, set on the Murrumbidgee River, offers a relaxed country town atmosphere with urban amenities. The city is known for its green spaces, including the Botanic Gardens, and its connection to the river, providing opportunities for outdoor activities. While not a coastal destination, the local lifestyle embraces the outdoors, making a pool a natural extension of the leisure options available, especially when the summer sun is at its peak.
Five Pool Hotels Near the Murrumbidgee
Why Choose a Pool Stay in Wagga Wagga
Quest Wagga Wagga is the best rated of the five, at 8.7, and it is built for families. It is an apartment hotel in the city's business district, with an outdoor swimming pool and barbecue facilities, and every air-conditioned room has a full kitchen and a living and dining area, plus free Wi-Fi and on-site parking. The Murrumbidgee River is a short walk away. If you want to cook, have space to spread out and still be near the river, it is the stay I would pick first for a family of four.
Townhouse Hotel has the most unusual benefit. It is family-friendly, with a pool, a spa and wellness facilities, and guests receive free passes to The Oasis Aquatic Center and Workout Gym, located directly opposite, which means a bigger pool and a gym for the price of a room. It is a short walk from Wagga Wagga Railway Station, with a restaurant, a bar and air-conditioned rooms with smart TVs. With a rating of 8.5 and more than 2,200 reviews, it is the most reviewed stay on this page and a solid choice without a car.
The Charles sits 300 metres from the Murrumbidgee River, with free on-site parking and a pool, and most rooms include a spacious seating area and a kitchenette or a full kitchen, plus air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. It is rated 8.3 and suits families who drive. Quality Inn Carriage House is a different kind of stay, with renovated rooms on eight acres of landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool and rural views, just 200 metres from the river, with easy access to the CBD and the airport. It is rated 7.7.
Mercure Wagga Wagga is a family-friendly hotel with a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar, a short walk from local shops and pubs, with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and some rooms with a kitchenette or a spa bath, rated 7.9. To choose, decide what you need: a kitchen and an 8.7 rating point to Quest, free access to an aquatic centre and a station nearby point to Townhouse, parking and a kitchenette point to The Charles, and gardens and airport access point to Carriage House. Confirm pool hours before you plan a swim.
A traveler's takeFor a family stay with a pool in Wagga Wagga, I would choose Quest Wagga Wagga, because the full kitchen, the barbecue facilities, the outdoor pool and the walk to the Murrumbidgee cover everything, and it has the best rating on the page. If I were travelling by train, my pick would be Townhouse Hotel, a short walk from the station, with free passes to the aquatic centre opposite. For a quieter stay with gardens, I would book Quality Inn Carriage House.
PoolQuest Wagga Wagga
★4.4Family-friendly apartments with a pool and full kitchens in Wagga Wagga
Why guests love itQuest Wagga Wagga is a family-friendly apartment hotel in the city's business district, and I would recommend it for self-catering families. Each air-conditioned room has a full kitchen and a living and dining area, with free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. There is an outdoor swimming pool and BBQ facilities. The Murrumbidgee River is a short walk away, which is a pleasant option for an evening stroll.
PoolTownhouse Hotel
★4.3Family-friendly hotel with pool access and wellness facilities in Wagga Wagga
Why guests love itI recommend the Townhouse Hotel to families who want a central Wagga Wagga base with a pool close by. Guests receive free passes to The Oasis Aquatic Center and Workout Gym, directly across the road, so swimming and exercise are easy. Rooms are air-conditioned with smart TVs, minibars and tea and coffee, and the Oakroom restaurant and bar is on site. Wagga Wagga Railway Station is a short walk. Guests rate it 8.5 from more than 2,200 reviews.
PoolThe Charles
★4.2Family stay with a pool and kitchenettes near the Murrumbidgee River
Why guests love itThe Charles in Wagga Wagga is ideal for families, with air-conditioned accommodation, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. It has a swimming pool and free on-site parking, and the Murrumbidgee River is 300 metres away. Most rooms include a spacious seating area and a kitchenette or full kitchen, which I would ask for when booking. It suits a comfortable stay where you can cook some meals.
PoolMercure Wagga Wagga
★4.0Family-friendly hotel with a pool and spa baths near Wagga Wagga's shops
Why guests love itMercure Wagga Wagga is a family-friendly hotel with a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, a short walk from local shops and pubs. Rooms have free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with cable channels, and some have a kitchenette or a spa bath. I would book it as a comfortable stopover in central Wagga Wagga, where the pool is a welcome break for children after a day on the road.
PoolQuality Inn Carriage House
★3.9Renovated rooms, outdoor pool, and rural views near the Murrumbidgee River
Why guests love itQuality Inn Carriage House is a four-star, family-friendly stay in Wagga Wagga with renovated rooms on eight acres of landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool and rural views. It is 200 metres from the Murrumbidgee River and has easy access to the CBD and the airport. More than 800 guests rate it 7.7. My advice: ask for a garden-facing room and use the grounds for the children.
Local tips
- 1Choose Quest Wagga Wagga for a full kitchen, an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities, rated 8.7.
- 2Pick Townhouse Hotel for free passes to The Oasis Aquatic Center and Workout Gym across the road.
- 3Use The Charles for free on-site parking, a pool and a kitchenette or full kitchen in most rooms.
- 4Book Quality Inn Carriage House for eight acres of gardens and an outdoor pool near the Murrumbidgee River.
- 5Ask Mercure Wagga Wagga for a room with a kitchenette or a spa bath, as only some rooms have them.
- 6Confirm pool opening hours and whether the pool is heated before you plan a swim.