8 Great Hotel Pools

Looking for a place to stay during your summer travels? While you might be tempted to select your lodging based on boring adult priorities like price or location, we all know what matters most to kids: an amazing hotel pool! Check out this collection of kid-approved swimming holes found in travel hot spots across the country, from a desert oasis in the Southwest to a family resort nestled in the mountains of New England. All of them beckon with waves of refreshing, watery fun (included in the price of your room), and all offer the kinds of thrills your kids will remember long after the vacation is over.

1. POINTE HILTON
Squaw Peak Resort Phoenix, Arizona
Surrounded by the Sonoran Desert, Pointe Hilton's Hole-in-the-Wall River Ranch features cascading waterfalls, a slide, a lazy river, and activities such as water volleyball and basketball. For rates and more information, visit pointehilton.com.

2. HOT SPRINGS LODGE & POOL
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Soak in the world's largest hot springs pool, which stretches for more than 400 feet along the Colorado River and boasts 90-degree waters and two slides. For more information and rates, visit hotspringspool.com.

3. SMUGGLERS' NOTCH RESORT
Smugglers' Notch, Vermont
This family retreat in the Green Mountains serves up splashy fun at eight pools and a 6-acre freshwater pond (think slides, waterfalls, a Lily Pad Walk, and even a giant inflatable trampoline for launching into the pond). The FamilyFest Package includes a studio condo with an efficiency kitchen and many resort activities (such as guided hikes and children's day camps). For more information and rates, visit smuggs.com.

4. DISNEY'S GRAND CALIFORNIAN HOTEL
Anaheim, California
The Redwood Pool (which features a waterslide that winds around a faux redwood tree) and its sister Fountain Pool are located near the private, hotel-guests-only entrance to Disney's California Adventure, making it easy to wrap up -- or even start -- your park visit with a splash. For more information and rates, visit disneyland.com.