About PoolsideStays

The founder

PoolsideStays was founded by Jason Manning, based in the New York City area. He has traveled to more than 120 countries and stayed in close to 1,000 hotels — and he has spent nearly a decade working in the tourist industry, not just in front of a computer. “We're not just web developers — we have the ins and outs,” he says of the operation.

The verification team

The research team is a group of data scientists and professionals who email and call hotels directly to confirm the amenity that matters: is there really an indoor pool, does this room type actually have the jetted tub, is the pool heated and in which months? A listing only carries a “Verified” badge once that confirmation is on file.

What this site is — and isn't

PoolsideStays is a research-first directory of hotels and cabins with pools, hot tubs and jetted tubs. Every listing shows its verification status honestly: while our confirmations are in progress, listings are labeled “Listing in verification” and we recommend confirming the amenity when you book. We never invent ratings, prices or phone calls, and we never upgrade a hotel's claim — a shared plunge pool is never listed as a private pool, and a private hot tub is never listed as a pool.

Contact the team

For corrections, property owners, and partnership questions: contact page.

Last updated: October 19, 2026.