Best Lubbock Hotels With a Pool

Indoor pools built for High Plains weather

Comfort Suites - University runs a four-star property with an indoor swimming pool and hot tub together, about a mile from South Plains Mall, which suits families wanting a swim after a shopping stop. The hotel's business area and 24-hour front desk also make it workable for a parent splitting a Texas Tech visit with a work call, and its 8.3 guest rating is among the highest of Lubbock's pool hotels. City-view rooms add a nice touch for guests not spending every hour in the water (free self-parking is available at the entrance).

Holiday Inn Lubbock South by IHG pairs its indoor pool with a sauna, steam room and hot tub, a rare combination in Lubbock that suits anyone wanting a full wellness stop after driving in from out of state. The modern family-friendly restaurant serving brunch, lunch and dinner means a pool day does not require leaving the property for meals, and the outdoor fireplace and seating area extend the evening once the pool closes for the night, a rare outdoor gathering spot among Lubbock's mostly indoor-focused hotels (parking is free on site).

Cotton Court Hotel, by Valencia Hotel Collection keeps its outdoor pool open year-round, a distinct pick since most Lubbock pools move indoors for winter. Around 7 kilometers from the airport and close to the Buddy Holly Center, it suits travelers who want a downtown-adjacent base with a pool that stays usable outside of summer. Free bicycles on site make it easy to pair a swim with an afternoon exploring downtown, and city-view rooms add a nice extra touch for a stay that runs longer than an overnight game-day stop (self-parking sits on site near the entrance).

Overton Hotel and Conference Center combines an outdoor pool with a hot tub and free airport shuttle service about 10 minutes from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. The Texas artwork and wood-accented rooms give it a more distinct look than the chain hotels nearby, and the fitness center rounds out a stay built around more than just the pool. With over 450 reviews and an 8.2 rating, it is one of the better-reviewed pool properties near the airport, and the concierge desk can help plan a day around both the pool and a flight schedule (free shuttle pickup runs from the airport curb).

Lubbock's flat, sprawling layout means most hotel pools sit inside a low-rise suburban lot rather than a rooftop or resort courtyard, and the city's wind and dust make an indoor pool the more reliable choice most of the year. The university crowd and the medical center's longer-stay visitors both use a pool as a way to decompress without leaving the property, which is part of why so many Lubbock hotels build one in even at three-star tiers.