The Intex Swim Center Round Family Lounge Pool is a 90 by 86 inch inflatable pool with a built-in bench and backrest, holding 156 gallons. Bob Vila tested it with two adults and two 4-year-olds, found it comfortable, and named it the best pool with seats. The bench gives a little under adult weight, the cup holders do not fit every bottle, and it is not meant for children under 3.
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A pool built for sitting
Bob Vila named the Swim Center Lounge Pool its best pool with seats. The built-in bench and backrest let a parent sit in the water while watching children play, and the testers tried it with two adults and a couple of 4-year-olds splashing around and found it comfortable.
The bench sank in a bit under the adults' weight but stayed firm enough, according to Bob Vila. The drink holders on both sides were a plus, though they did not hold every size of cup or water bottle.
Inflation and draining
Bob Vila inflated its dual individual air chambers with an electric pump without trouble; no pump comes in the box. After use the pool empties through its drain plug, and a repair patch is included.
Who it suits
At 90 by 86 inches and 156 gallons, it fits three or four swimmers by Bob Vila's account, and its spec lists two adults and two children. It is not suitable for children under 3, so families with babies are better served by a dedicated baby pool.
Strengths
- +Built-in bench with backrest for lounging, per Bob Vila
- +Dual individual air chambers hold the pool shape
- +Drain plug for emptying, plus a repair patch
- +Drink holders on both sides
Watch-outs
- −Bob Vila found the bench sank in a bit under adult weight
- −Not suitable for children under 3, and no air pump is included
How it compares
At 156 gallons it is a lounging pool, far smaller than the 1,018-gallon Intex Easy Set 10ft, which has no seating, but much larger than the 15-gallon Intex Sunset Glow. Unlike the Intex Rainbow Ring Play Center it has no slide or games; its draw is the built-in bench.
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
