11 hotels with the best swimming pools

Looking for hotels with the world's best swimming pools for that perfect getaway? Check out our best picks!

11 hotels with the best swimming pools

We get that sometimes parents just NEED that well-deserved break from all the drama back home.

And if you're one of those people whose concept of tranquility means relaxing by the beach or taking a dip in a secluded pool – careful – cos' the next 11 pages might just make you want to pack your bags and leave this very instant!

Laucala Island, Fiji

While every villa comes with a private infinity pool, a 2.000-square-metre lagoon-style pool sits at the heart of the resort, overlooking a long beach and enveloped by tall stands of palm. Divided into three areas, the pool includes tropical manmade islands as well as a dramatic 25-metre-long glass cube, ideal for lap swimming.

Nest-like lanterns hang from the ceiling of the Pool Bar, designed to resemble a shell, where swim-up cocktails are the order of the day, while casual fare and barbeques star on the menu at the Beach Bar.

Le Crans Hotel & Spa, Switzerland

This panoramic and heated (34°C) outdoor pool at the Le Crans Hotel & Spa, Switzerland, is literally and figuratively the coolest one in our list.

InterContinental Hotel, Hong Kong

The pervasive sense of water and light from this pool gives it a feel of a luxurious liner – you might start to feel like you're actually in the harbour!

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania

The Four Seasons at Tanzania offers a free-form infinity pool overlooking the watering hole and Serengeti plains. With sunbeds and bar service, it’s an idyllic setting from which to watch a glorious sunset or admire a turquoise sky.

The Sarojin, Thailand

These glamorous wooden day beds sits in the middle of a stylish shallow pool in Khao Lak.

Boucan by Hotel Chocolat, St Lucia

Boucan by Hotel Chocolat is a chic boutique hotel (for adults only) set on the exclusive Rabot Estate.

It offers the unique experience of staying within the heart of the renowned Hotel Chocolat cocoa plantation which dates back to the 17th century.

You can get up close and personal with the Pitons at this infinity pool located 1000 ft above sea level on St Lucia's west coast.

Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island, New Zealand

This heated infinity pool offers stunning far-reaching views of the islands that stud Owhanake Bay.

Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali

This is without a doubt one of the most photographed pools and has the unique distinction of being named “The World’s Best Swimming Pool" by Condé Nast Traveller and number one on Trip Advisor’s list.

Designed by a specialist architect, the striking formation emulates terraced rice paddies that is a feature of the area. The pool is suspended over the dense rainforest, giving swimmers the unique sensation of floating above the treetops.

Grace Santorini, Santorini, Greece

This exquisite infinity pool, the largest of its kind in Santorini, offers bathers stunning uninterrupted views across the Caldera – the ultimate transporting experience that defines a holiday in Santorini.

Velassaru, Maldives

Enjoy the shimmering crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean while basking in Velassaru's private infinity pool for two.

Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand

Be one with nature in this serene infinity pool which offers calming views of the Andaman Sea and the islands that surrounds Phulay Bay.

Written by

Hamizah Salikimen

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