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Staying at a hotel with a pool is a great way to enjoy a refreshing break in between sightseeing or spend an entire day lounging around with a cocktail in hand. At some hotels, the pool can be a star attraction, with features like slides, maybe a poolside bar, or even a lazy river for stress-melting floats. These hotel pools are some of the best you’ll find in the U.S. – in fact, you might even want to plan your next trip around one of them.
Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, Arizona
Home to one of the best hotel pools in Arizona, Arizona Biltmore is a luxury escape. You’ll find seven pools to choose from, including Paradise Pool which is a three-in-one with three pools, a 65-foot triple waterslide, a swim-up bar, and cabanas. There are many activities that are sure to please the little ones, including Splash Cinema at the Paradise Pool. Kids can also take cooking classes, join tennis camps, and take part in arts and crafts. The adults will love the lavish spa and salon, and if you’re bringing your four-legged friend, there’s even a chef-designed pet menu. Humans have access to multiple dining options, and there’s a fitness center and two golf courses too.
Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas, Nevada
You’ll find one of the best hotel pools in Vegas at Mandalay Bay. It has a zero-entry pool with over 2,700 tons of sand to mimic the feeling of being at the beach, as well as a 1.6 million gallon wave pool along with a lazy river, cabanas, and day beds. Plus, the Moorea Beach Club has a topless-optional adults-only pool. While you lounge around, you can even order your food and drinks from an app to be delivered right to your chair. Just a few of the other highlights here include the only predator-based aquarium in North America, the Shark Reef aquarium, celebrity chef restaurants, and all sorts of entertainment after dark.
Marriott Marquis Houston - Houston, Texas
Texas is sizzling hot in the summer and this Marriott Marquis property is the perfect place to keep cool. It boasts one of the most unique pools in Texas – up on the rooftop there’s a lazy river shaped like the state, along with an infinity pool. The surrounding Parkview Terrace offers seasonal entertainment, like themed parties and DJ sessions. High Dive, an open-air sports bar, is the perfect place for a refreshing cocktail and you’ll find cabanas and fire pits up here on the roof too.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach - Miami, Florida
The sophisticated Ritz-Carlton, South Beach has a gorgeous oceanfront infinity pool, the star attraction, complete with an elevated pool deck positioned around the pool’s dramatic entries on either side. Unwind on one of the private day beds or comfy lounge chairs with one of your favorite drinks before dipping your toes in the soft sand. Fruit-infused water and sunscreen are complimentary. An elevated menu is offered with spins on the classics too, like a lobster cobb salad. This top-rated Miami hotel also includes a huge spa with a wide range of body treatments along with multiple dining options while rooms are extra-spacious, done up in a very upscale vintage style with full marble bathrooms and Diptyque amenities.
Mandarin Oriental New York - New York City, New York
Can you imagine swimming thousands of feet above New York City? The Mandarin Oriental New York has a 75-foot lap pool with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing swimmers to enjoy magnificent views of the Hudson River and the city skyline. This 5-star hotel right across from Central Park is the perfect place to Zen out with a luxurious spa that includes a Thai yoga suite and a VIP spa suite with a fireplace and private steam room. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with skyline views as well, along with upscale perks like marble bathrooms with soaking tubs.
The London West Hollywood - Los Angeles, California
Just off Sunset Strip, The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills epitomizes California cool. It includes a rooftop pool and pool deck overlooked by large cutouts of the hotel’s English Bulldog mascots, Winston and Churchill while offering epic panoramic views. Dining can be enjoyed at the on-site Boxwood restaurant, while every room here is a suite, starting at 750 square feet. All feature private balconies with mountain and city views, room service, stocked wet bars, and flat-screen TVs with HBO.
Sheraton Waikiki - Honolulu, Hawaii
The Sheraton Waikiki sits along the best stretch of Waikiki Beach and features an infinity pool that seamlessly blends with the Pacific for the illusion that it’s one big body of glistening blue waters. It comes complete with pool ambassadors who bring chilled towels for guests. There are two pools for the kids, one that’s a huge free-from Helumoa pool and a shallow pool for tiny tots. Beach service is provided, and you’ll find a spa offering decadent treatments along with multiple on-site restaurants. Rooms feature city, mountain, or ocean views.
Amangani - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Located at the edge of a nearly 7,000-foot-tall butte, the spectacular outdoor pool at the Amangani delivers unrivaled views of the Snake River and the Grand Tetons below. Heated year-round, it also has a large whirlpool for soaking while surrounded by the mountains in any season. There’s a spa for unwinding with pampering treatments and a wide variety of outdoor adventures to enjoy too, including hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding during the warmer months and world-class skiing in the winter. Spacious rooms come with many upscale details like cowhide chairs, king-size platform beds, and deep tubs for soaking with a view. All have private decks with sweeping mountain and river vistas too.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Scottsdale, Arizona
Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers a half-dozen huge pools, including a rooftop pool and one with white sands. Continue the pampering at the spa, often ranked among the best in the country, or tee off at one of two golf courses that attract golfers from across the globe. There are five restaurants and bars, including a steakhouse, while rooms feature balconies or patios overlooking the desert landscape, flat-screen TVs, wet bars, and deep soaking tubs. Some have whirlpool tubs or fireplaces too.
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu - Kauai, Hawaii
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu hosts one of the largest pools on the entire island of Kauai. The main pool holds 350,000 gallons of water and includes swim-through waterfalls, an infinity edge, a grotto, and water slides. There’s a poolside bar and a spa with a menu of specialized Hawaiian treatments like a Pohaku warm stone ritual and a Lomi Lomi massage, and a fitness center with cardio and weight training equipment. Accommodation is offered in some of the largest villa-style rooms on the island, from 1,300-square-foot one-bedroom apartments to huge four-bedroom penthouses with 3,600 square feet of living space. All of which have large private lanais and full kitchens.
Garden of the Gods Resort - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Gardens of the Gods Resort not only offers access to the stunning rock formations at Gardens of the Gods, but it hosts a heated infinity pool with views of Pikes Peak. The Three Graces Pool complex includes a large pool, hot tub, and private cabanas, and there’s also a seasonal Recreation Center Pool which includes a wading pool and adjacent kids’ splash pad. An array of dining options, a 27-hole championship golf course, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and a full-service spa and salon are on-site too. Accommodation options range from rooms and suites to cottages and casitas.
Chena Hot Springs Resort - Fairbanks, Alaska
An Alaska hotel is probably not something you’d think about when envisioning hotel pools, but the one at Chena Hot Springs Resort is different. It has a large indoor pool and outside, there’s a wading pool/lake surrounded by boulders continuously replenished by naturally hot spring water that rises from the Earth. What makes it extra special is that when the northern lights make an appearance (and this is one of the best spots for viewing), you can watch the colorful show while relaxing in the soothing water. The resort has rooms and cabins to rent, a restaurant, and even a museum made out of a thousand tons of ice.
The Resort at Pelican Hill - Newport Beach, California
The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach is a 5-star resort offering the ultimate in luxuries. A highlight is its massive 380,000-gallon Coliseum Pool, inspired by the famous coliseum in Rome. It’s one of the world’s largest circular pools with a floor that features over a million hand-cut mosaic tiles, providing a sparkle to the saltwater. It also includes 36 championship holes of golf, a beauty and wellness spa, and multiple dining options, including a poolside eatery and an ocean-view restaurant serving Northern Italian dishes. Accommodation is offered in everything from one-story bungalows with private terraces to multi-bedroom private villas overlooking 500 acres of natural landscape.
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
While spectacular pools aren’t commonly found at hotels in major cities, there are some exceptions. The luxurious Four Seasons Philadelphia hosts a 30,000-gallon infinity edge pool on its 57th floor. Guests can enjoy some of the most incredible views while swimming in the heated pool or relaxing in one of the lounge chairs, where you can even have a healthy meal delivered straight to you. Overlooking the city from atop one of the tallest towers on the skyline, the hotel is also perfectly situated for exploring the local history and culture.
Omni Grove Park Inn - Asheville, North Carolina
Omni Grove Park Inn is a historic hotel ideal for a romantic couples’ stay with an incredible spa that takes inspiration from the magnificent mountain setting, complete with an underground grotto that includes 10 chlorine-free, mineral-based pools framed by huge rock walls, tunnels, and arches. Guests can enjoy the hot-and-cold plunge pools, a mineral and lap pool, and cascading waterfalls while gazing up at the ceiling that features 6,500 fiberoptic stars as underwater music plays below. There’s also a heated outdoor tub next to a fireplace for soaking with mountain views.
