Onsen Hot Pools (with baby)
How Baby-Friendly is Onsen Hot Pools?
What makes it 9% Baby-Friendly: Onsen prohibits all children under five from every pool room at all times, so families with a baby are unable to enter and must choose a different venue.
Positives:
- Private sessions: Exclusive pool rooms mean no shared changing or waiting areas.
- Included amenities: Towels, showers, changing rooms, glass of drink and snack come free.
- Scenic views: Cedar tubs face Shotover River canyon and snow-capped peaks.
Challenges:
- Age restrictions: Children under 5 (including babies) cannot enter any pool at any time.
- Limited baby facilities: No dedicated nursing room or baby-changing table; only bench hooks in shower areas.
What is Onsen Hot Pools?
- A boutique alpine spa featuring private cedar-lined hot tubs poised on a cliff above the Shotover River canyon
- Temperature-managed soaking pools housed within barrel-shaped cedar enclosures
- Architectural design that integrates retractable canopies with panoramic mountain and river canyon vistas
What is so special about Onsen Hot Pools for with baby?
- Private cedar-lined tubs give parents exclusive relaxation.
- Free shuttle and on-site changing rooms ease logistics.
- Adjustable canopy lets you soak under sun or stars.
- All essentials—towels, showers, water, snack—are included.
- Note: babies under 5 may not enter pools; plan childcare ahead.
Note: Onsen Hot Pools is 9% Baby-Friendly. You may want to consider other Baby-Friendly Things to Do in Queenstown for a more suitable experience.
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