Special Destinations

The Best Hotel Pools in the World

If you’re someone who likes to spend time lounging beside the hotel pool, you’re not alone. Most people will at least check if the hotel they’re planning to stay in has a pool, so we’ve got some of the best hotel pools in the world so you can be prepared for your next vacation:

Four Seasons, Shanghai, China

This hotel pool is known to be the sexiest ever, so it’s perfect if you’re planning a romantic trip away with your loved one. Located on the 41st floor of the hotel, it boasts incredible views of the skyline along with staff hovering discreetly nearby to offer canapés or top up your glass.

Park Hyatt, Sydney, Australia

Sydney is a city obsessed with the best real estate, and those staying at the Park Hyatt will be enjoying one of the best spots in the city. You’ll be able to see the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the pool on the rooftop pool, and there are plenty of sun loungers so you can work on your tan in the hot Australian sun.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy

This five-star hotel has Art Nouveau interiors and features an incredible floating pool on Lake Como. That’s not all, you’ll also find a secluded pool surrounded by gardens behind the building, and an infinity pool in the spa.

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

This pool is instagram-famous and located on the 57th floor of the Marina Bay Sands high-rise. The infinity pool is the largest in the world at this height, and has amazing views of the skyline.

The Cape, A Thompson Hotel, Cabo San Lucas

This is the first hotel in Mexico for the Thompson group, and you’ll find it in Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula. You can see the famous Arch from the hotel, and there are two pools to choose from- a freshwater infinity pool which features a swim-up bar and a natural saltwater pool that has been built into the rock.

The Beverly Hills Hotel, LA, California

The green and white stripped pool loungers and comfortable cabanas are now synonymous with this hotel, which is where Faye Dunaway learned to swim. One of the reasons why this pool is so incredible is the services offered- iced water, plenty of umbrellas, sunscreen, cleaning for your sunglasses, and free snacks like mojito lollies and soft-serve ice cream.

White Orchid, Sivota, Greece

This resort is favoured by Italians and Greeks and clings onto the cliff with unrivalled views of the coastline. The infinity pool is long enough for swimming laps and also perfect for dolphin spotting, boasting incredible sunset views.

San Alfonso del Mar, Chile

This pool is all about size and is filled with water from the Pacific Ocean. It’s larger than 21 Olympic swimming pools and the pool took close to five years from the planning stage to the first swim.