https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 01:20:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917695 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:39:04 +0000 JCCovi 2917695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much for sharing! I didn’t even finish reading your post before I signed up for this site and booked a slot! Such a great idea, especially this summer! I had been considering cold calling my parents neighbor to ask about renting their pool but this is way less awkward! Hoping it’s a good experience! We paid $45/hour for 2 hours and can bring 5 people. We were also considering renting a vacation home just for the pool so this is much cheaper then that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917692 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:43:28 +0000 bakingdoodle 2917692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard about it because one lady in the next town over posted her pool and said we could book it though swimply. Her pool is decent size (up to 10 people) but she's asking $60 per hour... that's bit much for our family of 4. I think the price is perfectly fair if it stays around $30? (of course depending of size...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917679 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:18:43 +0000 PurplePeony 2917679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only listing in my area is about an hour’s drive from us and, while the pool looks lovely, it’s just is too far and too expensive. Fortunately, we have an acquaintance who lets us use her pool, but I might check this site now and then to see if any more listings pop up closer to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917675 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:45:59 +0000 Lahela017 2917675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hadn't heard of this before but just looked into it. I think it's a really neat idea, especially right now. Unfortunately I think the prices are just too high. We aren't getting together with others right now, so that's pretty expensive for just our family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917674 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:33:24 +0000 oldschooolmama 2917674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw about it on shark tank! I would probably consider it if I didn’t live so close to the ocean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917673 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:05:41 +0000 bhbee 2917673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for the write up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917672 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:51:05 +0000 wrkbrk 2917672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Sounds like a good use of $60 to me!! That being said - what weird times. I wish I could convince my parents to do this with their pool that gets literally no use! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917671 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 23:42:12 +0000 Corduroy 2917671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just writing up our experience since I hadn't heard of it before. Have you tried it?</p> <p>Our pools have been closed all season and it's been irking me that we walk past our ready to open neighborhood pool daily. Usually during the summer I'm wishing for more hours at home so we can make use of the pool. Now we're always around but it's closed (which I support from a pandemic standpoint).</p> <p>A few weeks ago decided I would drop some money to get in a pool. My original plan was to get a vacation rental but somehow I came across Swimply. It's essentially an Air BNB for pools. You can rent someone's backyard pool on an hourly basis. It's a little weird because it's almost guaranteed that the people are home and probably watching you but desperate times call for desperate measures. The first weekend spot I could find in our area was for tonight (about 2 weeks out). I paid $60/hour for two hours. We were allowed up to 10 people but we don't have a pod so we went as a foursome. We also used it as a celebration for the kids filling their good deed pom pom jar.</p> <p>The Covid risk seemed pretty low. Outdoor swimming is supposed to be very low risk. The owner greeted us masked, as were we. There was a bathroom available to us just off the house which was probably the highest risk part of it. The bathrooms and other amenities we're detailed on the pool description. This pool also offered a hot tub, grill and trampoline. That was good because I managed to pick a chilly evening in the middle of July. Although the pool was heated the kids started shivering after about 45 minutes of swimming. </p> <p>I'm glad I chose 2 hours instead of one. It took about 10 minutes for the host to show us around and for everyone to use the bathroom (as requested before entering the pool). And it took us about 15 minutes to get out, dry off and change with a few moments reserved for fits. </p> <p>Overall it was a nice treat. I don't think we would do it again until we could go with at least one other family to increase the value. </p>