11Royal Lancaster London
8.7Bayswater · Indoor pool · 18m hotel spa
An 18-meter indoor pool with classic loungers, a sauna and a steam room — right next to Hyde Park.
Big hotel pool by Hyde Parkfrom $300View hotel →
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In ten years London went from 'no pools' to home of Europe's most spectacular sky pools.
Ranking
Top 20
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12The Dilly London
8.6Piccadilly · Indoor pool · Art Deco 21m
A spectacular 21-meter Art Deco pool below the famous Piccadilly building. One of London's most underrated swims.
Art Deco basement poolfrom $250View hotel →
13ME London
8.6Strand · Indoor plunge · spa
A small black-tiled plunge pool inside a Foster + Partners building on the Strand. Sleek, minimalist, dramatic.
Design-led plungefrom $350View hotel →
14The Biltmore Mayfair
8.5Mayfair · Indoor pool · spa
A long indoor pool in a quiet basement spa on Grosvenor Square. A rare pool in core Mayfair.
Mayfair spa poolfrom $400View hotel →
15Pullman London St Pancras
8.4King's Cross · Indoor pool · spa
A clean, warm indoor pool steps from the Eurostar terminal. Brilliant for layovers and long weekends.
Pool near St Pancrasfrom $230View hotel →
16Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
8.4Waterloo · Indoor pool · spa
A spacious indoor pool in a busy spa, two minutes from the London Eye. Family-friendly and reliable.
Big pool opposite Big Benfrom $260View hotel →
17InterContinental London Park Lane
8.3Mayfair · Indoor pool · spa
A polished indoor pool in a corner spa overlooking Hyde Park Corner. Sunlight pours in all afternoon.
Spa pool above Hyde Parkfrom $500View hotel →
18K West Hotel & Spa
8.2Shepherd's Bush · Indoor hydro pool · spa
A hydrotherapy pool in a generous spa floor in west London — outstanding value compared with central hotels.
Best-value London spa poolfrom $200View hotel →
19Andaz London Liverpool Street
8.2Liverpool Street · Indoor lap pool · gym
A clean lap pool in a Hyatt-run gym, mostly used by guests. Refreshingly empty in the City.
Quiet City lap poolfrom $260View hotel →
20Conrad London St James
8.1Westminster · Indoor pool · spa
A bright indoor pool in a discreet spa close to St James's Park. Underused and very calm.
Westminster spa poolfrom $400View hotel →
By style
Pick your vibe
The Top 10 in London ranks every pool by overall score. These shortlists narrow it down by what kind of afternoon you want.
Best rooftop pools
Skyline views, sunset DJs, plunge pools above the city.
- 9.6
The Berkeley
Knightsbridge · Rooftop pool · retractable roof
- 9.4
The Ned
City of London · Rooftop pool · members' club
Quiet & grown-up
Low-key crowd, no party soundtrack, real swimming space.
- 9.4
Bvlgari Hotel London
Knightsbridge · Indoor pool · 25m gold mosaic
- 9.1
Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square
Tower Hill · Indoor pool · 14m Roman-style
- 9.0
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Knightsbridge · Indoor pool · 17m spa
Pool + serious spa
Where the pool comes with a proper wellness floor.
- 9.6
The Berkeley
Knightsbridge · Rooftop pool · retractable roof
- 9.4
Bvlgari Hotel London
Knightsbridge · Indoor pool · 25m gold mosaic
- 9.2
Pan Pacific London
Bishopsgate · Indoor pool · 18.5m skyline view
Neighborhoods
Where to stay
A quick map of which London neighborhoods have the most pool hotels — and what to expect from each.
Knightsbridge
3 hotels
- The Berkeley9.6
- Bvlgari Hotel London9.4
- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park9.0
Mayfair
2 hotels
- The Biltmore Mayfair8.5
- InterContinental London Park Lane8.3
City of London
1 hotel
- The Ned9.4
Bishopsgate
1 hotel
- Pan Pacific London9.2
Tower Hill
1 hotel
- Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square9.1
London Bridge
1 hotel
- Shangri-La The Shard9.0
