Two to three hours for a swim and the thermal suite; a full morning or afternoon if you add the gym or a treatmentHow long
Guests & membersAccess
Families by day, adults early & lateBest for
IndoorSetting
On siteParking
Club Riviera is the leisure club at Glenavon House Hotel — a 20-metre pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, ice bath and a full gym, wrapped in wood and set among the trees by the river.
What you'll enjoy: a 20-metre heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, an ice bath and heated relaxation beds, plus a full cardio-and-weights gym. There's an on-site hair salon (Glenavon Hair) and a beauty room (Glenavon Beauty) for facials, reflexology and massage.
Who it's for: this is a members' and hotel-guests' club, not a walk-in day spa. If you stay at the hotel the leisure suite is included; otherwise access is by membership. Ring ahead to check what's possible on the day you want.
Book ahead: the pool works to set family and adult swim times, so always confirm hours before you travel — and book any treatment or hair appointment in advance.
How long: a couple of hours covers a swim and the thermal suite; give it a morning or an afternoon if you're adding the gym or a treatment.
Cost: included for hotel guests. Membership is the route for locals — annual rates run from around £240 for a child and £605–£1,010 for an adult, with off-peak, student and over-55 options. Day access isn't advertised, so call to ask.
When: open daily — roughly 6.30am–10pm Monday to Friday, 8am–9pm Saturday, 9am–9pm Sunday, with all activities stopping 30 minutes before close. Children's swim hours are Mon–Fri noon–7pm and 10am–6pm at weekends.
Plan your visit
What a visit actually looks like
The heart of it is the 20-metre pool, lit warm under a wooden ceiling with tall windows looking straight out into the trees — a proper length to swim, not just a splash pool. Around it sits the thermal side: a sauna, a steam room, a jacuzzi to sink into and an ice bath for the brave, with heated beds to lie back on afterwards. Through in the gym you'll find treadmills, cross-trainers, bikes and weights, and members can take a gym induction and aquafit classes. When it's family time, the pool fills with children and the mood is a leisure centre; early mornings and late evenings are quieter and lean adult, which is when it feels most like a spa. If you're after pampering, the on-site salon and beauty room handle hair, facials, reflexology and massage by appointment. It's honest to say this is a hotel leisure club with a spa side, rather than a stand-alone destination spa — but for a swim, a soak and a treatment close to home in mid-Ulster, it does the job nicely.
20-metre heated indoor poolSauna, steam room, jacuzzi and ice bathFull cardio-and-weights gym with inductionHair salon and beauty room on siteAquafit classes for membersGift vouchers available
Before you set your heart on it:
Because this is a members' and guests' club rather than a public pool, access on any given day depends on your stay or membership, and swim times shift between family and adult sessions. A quick phone call to the leisure reception is the surest way to know what's open to you and when.
Before you set off
What to bring
🩱Swimwear and a towelThe basics for the pool and thermal suite — check whether towels are provided when you book.
🩴Flip-flops and a swim capHandy for poolside and the changing rooms; a cap keeps things tidy in the water.
🧴Toiletries for afterShampoo and a hairbrush for the showers, so you leave feeling fresh.
👟Gym kit, if you're trainingTrainers and comfortable clothes for the fitness suite and any class.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Included for hotel guests as part of a stay. For locals, access is by membership — annual rates from around £240 (child), £670 (full-time student), £845 (off-peak) and £605–£1,010 for a single adult, with joint and over-55 options too. A day-access rate isn't advertised, so phone to ask what's possible.
Opening hours
Roughly Monday–Friday 6.30am–10pm, Saturday 8am–9pm, Sunday 9am–9pm, with all activities finishing 30 minutes before closing. Confirm current hours before travelling.
Children's swim hours
Mon–Fri noon–7pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am–6pm. Outside those windows the pool leans adult, which is worth knowing whether you're bringing children or seeking quiet.
Best for
Families during children's swim hours; couples and adults for a quieter soak early or late. Note the pool and thermal suite work to age-based times, so check before you plan.
What's here
20-metre heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, ice bath, heated relaxation beds, a full cardio-and-weights gym, plus an on-site hair salon and a beauty room for facials, reflexology and massage.
Treatments & salon
Glenavon Hair (in Club Riviera) for cuts and styling; Glenavon Beauty for Indian head massage, facials and reflexology. Book appointments in advance; gift vouchers available.
Food
The hotel's Cellar Restaurant and bar are on site; members get a discount there. There's no separate leisure-club café, so plan meals around the hotel.
Parking
On-site car park at the hotel. Confirm accessible spaces with reception if you need them.
Accessibility
Single-level leisure suite within the hotel. We couldn't confirm pool-hoist or step-free specifics from the official listing — ring the leisure reception to check before your visit.
Pre-booking
Essential for treatments and hair. For the pool, confirm the current family/adult swim times, and — if you're not a guest or member — ask what access is available before you set out.
How long to allow
Two to three hours for a swim and the thermal suite; a full morning or afternoon if you add the gym or a treatment.
Address
Glenavon House Hotel, 52 Drum Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 8QS
Questions
Before you go
Can anyone use the pool, or only hotel guests?
Club Riviera is a private leisure club for members and Glenavon House Hotel guests. A hotel stay includes the pool, thermal suite and gym; otherwise access is through membership. There's no advertised walk-in day pass, so ring the leisure reception to check what's possible on the day you have in mind.
What are the children's swim times?
Children's hours are Monday to Friday noon–7pm, and 10am–6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Outside those windows the pool leans towards adults — useful to know whether you're bringing little ones or hoping for a quiet swim.
What's in the thermal suite?
A jacuzzi, a sauna, a steam room, an ice bath and heated relaxation beds, alongside the 20-metre pool. It's a proper thermal circuit for a soak and a warm-up rather than a large spa complex.
Can I book a spa treatment or a haircut?
Yes — Glenavon Beauty offers facials, reflexology and Indian head massage, and Glenavon Hair handles cuts and styling, both within Club Riviera. Book appointments in advance; gift vouchers are available.
How much does membership cost?
Annual rates run from around £240 for a child and £605–£1,010 for a single adult, with off-peak (about £845), full-time student (about £670), joint and over-55 rates too. Membership includes a gym induction, aquafit classes, complimentary tea or coffee and a restaurant discount. Confirm current pricing with the hotel.
Getting there
Club Riviera is inside Glenavon House Hotel at 52 Drum Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 8QS — just north of the town, set among trees on the banks of the Ballinderry River. There's on-site parking at the hotel. Because access depends on your stay or membership and swim times shift through the day, a quick call ahead saves a wasted trip. Tap below for directions.
Glenavon House Hotel sits just outside Cookstown on the banks of the Ballinderry River, a long, low stone building screened by trees and lawns. It's a family-run country hotel that has grown over the years into one of mid-Ulster's busier venues for weddings, conferences and events — and its leisure club, Club Riviera, is a big part of why locals keep coming back.
The leisure suite was built around a full 20-metre pool — a rarity for a hotel, and long enough for a real swim rather than a token dip. Under a warm wooden ceiling, with windows opening onto the surrounding woodland, it has the settled, well-worn feel of a place that generations of Cookstown families have learned to swim in. The thermal side grew up alongside it: sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and, more recently, an ice bath and heated beds for the recovery-minded.
Today Club Riviera works two ways at once. By day it's a family pool, alive with children during the set swim hours; early and late it's quieter, and the sauna, gym and treatment rooms come into their own. Add the on-site hair salon and beauty room and you have, in effect, a small wellness hub attached to a country hotel — not a grand destination spa, but a genuinely useful one for anyone in this part of Tyrone looking to swim, soak, train or be pampered without a long drive.