You can use these Northern California hotel pools with a day pass. The cheapest option is $30
Want to lay poolside but don’t want to splurge on a vacation?
Some Northern California hotel, spas and resorts offer day passes with access to certain amenities including access to the pool, towel service and complimentary food platters.
At the end of the day, you pack up your stuff and go home.
Here’s a list, according to day pass booking platform Resort Pass, of hotels, resorts and spas in Northern California offering day passes starting at $30 per adult.
The Sacramento Bee called the following resorts to confirm day passes. They must be purchased through Resort Pass and prices and availability vary depending on the day you book.
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Price: Starts at $35
Location: 1209 L St., Sacramento
Hyatt Regency Sacramento day passes include access to a heated outdoor pool, food and drinks service and free wifi.
Adult passes are $35 and children get in for $25. Infants enter free.
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
Price: Starts at $500 (maximum of 6 guests)
Location: 500 J St., Sacramento
The downtown boutique hotel, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel offers day passes to its private shaded cabana with sofa seating, an outdoor heated pool, towel service and poolside food and drink service.
Other amenities include:
Dedicated cabana service
Stocked mini refrigerator with non-alcoholic beverages
Fans
Sunscreen
Charging outlets
Free bottled water
Free wifi
The Murieta Inn and Spa
Price: $40 to $200
Location: 7337 Murieta Drive, Rancho Murieta
Distance: Approximately 25 miles from downtown Sacramento
Situated between the Rancho Murieta hills and the Sierra Nevada, Murieta Inn and Spa is close to Amador County wine country.
Day pass amenities include:
Outdoor pool
Hot tub
Food and drinks
Fitness center
Locker rooms
Free wifi
Free self-parking
Day passes are $40 per adult. Children 12 and under get in free. A monthly pass includes the same amenities for $200 per adult.
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Price: $100 to $350
Location: 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln
Distance: Approximately 30 miles from downtown Sacramento
Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers a couple of different day pass options that include access to its pool: Luxury Lounger and Cabana.
Each day pass includes the following:
Cushioned “luxury” lounge seating
Outdoor heated pool
Hot tub
Lounge chairs
Towel service
Food and drinks poolside service
Lockers
Outdoor showers
Free bottled water
Free fruit or cheese and cracker plate
Free wifi
Free self-parking
Cabana day passes also include a private shaded cabana with a television, fan and mini refrigerator.
Hilton Oakland Airport
Price: $20 (child) to $30 (adult)
Location: One Hegenberger Road, Oakland
Distance: Approximately 89 miles from downtown Sacramento
Hilton Oakland Airport in Oakland is the cheapest option on the list. The hotel offers a sports bar with local beer on tap as well as the following amenities:
Outdoor heated pool
Lounge chairs
Towel service
Fitness center
Free wifi
Parking
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
Price: Starts at $50 (for children and adults)
Location: 222 Mason St., San Francisco
Distance: 86 miles from downtown Sacramento
Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers a glass-enclosed rooftop heated pool with views of the city. Other amenities include:
Hot tub
Fitness center
Free wifi
Embassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley
Price: Starts at $20 (children) to $40 (adult)
Location: 1075 California Blvd., Napa Valley
Distance: Approximately 60 miles from downtown Sacramento
Embassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley offers guests both an indoor and outdoor pool. Other amenities include:
Hot tub
Lounge chairs
Towel service
Fitness center
Free reception with snacks and drinks
Free wifi
Free self-parking
Here’s a complete list of hotels, spas and resorts offering day passes in Northern California cities including Napa Valley, Sonoma, San Francisco, Santa Rosa and San Rafael.
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