2026-05-27
The Best Midwest Pool For The Summer
If you’re in the Midwest and looking for a drivable destination for the weekend with beachy island vibes, Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City is the place for you. Just 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City, the hotel is re-envisioning what a Kansas City resort pool can look like. This is not only a place to cool off but is a destination itself that draws in families, couples, and friends who would otherwise book a coastal getaway.
This summer is the first full summer season for Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City, and the energy has already been undeniable. Visitors looking for pools near Kansas City are now finding something better than expected. The moment you arrive, you’re welcomed in by the Margaritaville vibes. Time starts to slow. Music plays. And now you’re on island time.
What Makes This One of the Best Midwest Resort Pools?
If you are looking for a Midwest resort pool that delivers, then Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City stands apart from the rest. Especially with a pool that is made for everyone.
This pool resort is family-friendly, with a zero-entry kids’ zone for easy access, an epic waterslide, and splash features for all-day entertainment, and expansive lounge seating; think 6-person cabanas, individual loungers, and poolside daybeds available for pool pass upgrades.
New to Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City’s poolside experiences this year is the Sunset Series of local and regional musicians playing on the brand new pool deck stage. Also fresh for the season is The Shack, our take on classic Kansas City BBQ.
Swim, Sip, and Stay Awhile
It’s always 5 o'clock at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City, literally, at the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill, located right next to the pool deck and serving frozen signature drinks, ice-cold beer, island-inspired cocktails, and casual poolside bites. Guests can grab a seat at the bar, relax in poolside seating, or take their drinks back to the water without missing a moment of the fun. Menu favorites include shareables like chips and dip along with other easy poolside eats.
This experience goes beyond the water with hammocks for mid-day resets, lawn games for the whole family, live music that carries the energy into the night, and fire pits for s’mores.
As the sun sets, the pool deck transforms into a lively social scene with the hotel’s new Sunset Series, a live music experience set against the backdrop of golden hour on the pool deck. This is the new monthly live music series, perfect for gathering with friends, enjoying cocktails, and soaking up that summer feeling.
Book your Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City visit today!
