You don’t need to book a hotel room to spend the day at one. ResortPass sells day access to hotel pools, spas, cabanas and beaches at more than 2,700 properties, with no overnight stay and no membership fee.
If you’ve never used it, the model takes about a minute to understand and about five to book. Here’s how ResortPass works, and how to book your first daycation from start to finish.
How ResortPass works
Hotels and resorts often have room on the pool deck, in the spa or on the beach during the day, even when the hotel itself is full. ResortPass partners with those properties so they can sell that daytime access to people who aren’t staying the night.
You’re buying access to specific amenities, at a specific property, on a specific date. There’s no room key, no subscription and no annual fee. Each listing spells out exactly what’s included before you pay.
What you can book:
Passes fall into a few categories, and most properties offer more than one type. Pool day passes usually start at $25, spa day passes at $50, day rooms at $99, cabanas and daybeds at $125, and massages generally at $149.
Some properties bundle them. A pool and beach pass, for example, covers both areas for one price. If you want a room to change and rest in rather than a lounger, a day-use room works differently and is worth reading up on.
How pricing works:
Hotels set their own availability and pricing, so the same pass can cost more on a Saturday in July than on a Tuesday in October. Prices move with demand, season and how much inventory the property has left.
That’s also why a date showing as unavailable isn’t always a dead end. Try the calendar on the booking page, or look at nearby properties on the same date.
When to book:
Popular properties sell out, especially on summer weekends and holidays, and pool decks have a fixed number of loungers. If you’re set on a specific hotel or a specific Saturday, book a week or two out.
Same-day booking works too, and it’s often the cheaper play midweek. You’re trading choice for price: fewer properties will have space, but the ones that do tend to be competitive.
How to book ResortPass, step by step
Step 1, enter your destination and date:
Go to resortpass.com and type a city, neighborhood or hotel name into the search bar, then pick your date. Availability and pricing both depend on the date, so set it before you start browsing.
Step 2, narrow the list with filters:
Results show every property near you with availability that day. Tabs across the top split them by pool, spa and day room, and filters let you sort by hotel class, pool features, amenities, guest rating and vibe.
Each result card lists the passes available and what they cost, so you can compare a handful of properties without opening every page.
Step 3, choose your experience:
Open a property and go to its experiences. Every pass has its own description, price and list of included access, usually with the daily hours for each pool, beach or spa area attached.
Read that list carefully. It’s where you’ll find the details that decide the day, things like towel service, whether food and drinks come at a discount, and what parking costs.
Step 4, reserve and check your email:
Set how many adults and children you’re bringing, confirm the date and hit reserve. Pricing is per person, and most properties charge less for children than adults.
Once payment goes through, you’ll get a confirmation email with a booking ID. That email is what gets you in, so keep it on your phone or print it.
What to know before you go
Can I cancel a ResortPass booking?
Most bookings can be cancelled or changed for a full refund before the property’s deadline, which is typically 24 to 48 hours ahead. The exact cutoff shows on the booking page before you pay, so check it there rather than assuming.
What do I bring to check in?
A photo ID and your confirmation email, printed or on your phone. Staff will verify the booking and point you toward the areas your pass covers.
Can I bring my kids?
Usually, though it varies. Many properties price adults and children separately and let infants in free, while some keep their pool deck adults only. The age rules appear on the booking page alongside the price.
What should I pack?
Less than you’d think, since most pool passes include towels. Our pool day packing list covers what’s worth bringing for a solo day versus a day with kids.
Planning a spa day instead? The spa daycation guide walks through booking treatments and timing a thermal circuit around them.
That’s the whole process. For a fuller picture of the platform, read everything you need to know about ResortPass, or browse our frequently asked questions for the details we didn’t cover here.
