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Best Pool Hotels is a dedicated ranking of the world's best hotel pools — the pool itself is scored, not the hotel as a whole. Each hotel earns a Pool Score (0–10) from our editors across five pool-specific factors, blended with a live Meta Rating (0–100) built from Google and TripAdvisor guest ratings. The list is updated continuously as pools are re-verified and new guest ratings arrive.
Most travel publishers mention pools as one detail in broader hotel reviews. Here the pool is the entire rating: size, heating, season, views and water quality are verified against official sources before a hotel can be ranked.
14 hotels · 11 destinations
Bangkok · Ploenchit · Thailand
Rooftop Infinity Pool · best Evening, for sunset views
Pool facts
Rooftop Infinity Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Spa Jacuzzi
Indoor · Not heated
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Crete · Kolymbari, Chania · Greece
Private plunge pools and indoor heated spa pool · best Year-round for the indoor pool; daytime for private pools
Pool facts
Deluxe Room Private Pool
Outdoor · Not heated · 4 m
Premium Room Private Pool
Outdoor · Not heated · 4 m
Junior Suite Private Pool
Outdoor · Not heated · 4.2 m
Indoor heated swimming pool
Indoor · Heated
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Pool facts
Outdoor pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Indoor pool
Indoor · Not heated
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Crete · Agia Pelagia · Greece
Multiple outdoor pools with spa and kids options · best Morning to late afternoon
Pool facts
Main outdoor pool 1
Outdoor · Not heated
Main outdoor pool 2
Outdoor · Not heated
Children's pool
Outdoor · Not heated
General outdoor pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Adults-only outdoor pool
Outdoor · Not heated · Adults only
Hydrotherapy Pool
Indoor · Not heated
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Mallorca · Playa de Muro · Spain
Main outdoor pool, indoor spa pool, and kids' pool · best Year-round
Pool facts
Main outdoor pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Spa indoor pool with jets
Indoor · Not heated
Children's pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Whirlpool bath
Outdoor · Not heated
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Crete · Malia · Greece
Multiple outdoor and one indoor pool · best Daytime for lounging, evenings for drinks at the pool bar.
Pool facts
Indoor swimming pool
Indoor · Not heated
Outdoor pools
Outdoor · Not heated · Adults only
Shared bungalow pool
Outdoor · Not heated · Adults only
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London · Knightsbridge · United Kingdom
Opulent Roman-style indoor pool · best Year-round
Pool facts
Main indoor pool
Indoor · Not heated · 25 m
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Crete · Rethymno · Greece
Resort Pools with Private Plunge Pools · best Morning for lounging, late afternoon for a refreshing dip
Pool facts
Main Resort Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Superior Room Plunge Pool
Outdoor · Heated
Junior Suite Private Pool
Outdoor · Heated
Coral Spa Indoor Pool
Indoor · Heated
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Crete · Elounda · Greece
Luxury seaside complex with private, shared, and spa pools · best Year-round, with specific pools catering to different seasons and preferences.
Pool facts
Seaside Complex Main Pool
Outdoor · Heated
Kids’ Ark Pool with Waterslides
Outdoor · Not heated
Six Senses Spa Indoor Pool
Indoor · Heated
Six Senses Spa Outdoor Pool
Outdoor · Heated
Superior Room Shared Seawater Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Superior Room Individual Seawater Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
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Pool facts
Rooftop Outdoor Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Spa Indoor Pool
Indoor · Not heated
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Crete · Plaka, Elounda · Greece
Luxury resort pools with private options · best Daytime for communal pools, anytime for private pools.
Pool facts
Communal Outdoor Pools
Outdoor · Not heated
Armonia Spa Indoor Pool
Indoor · Not heated
Private Swimming Pools
Outdoor · Not heated
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Sydney · Barangaroo · Australia
Outdoor infinity and spa jacuzzi · best Morning or late afternoon for harbor views, avoiding peak family times.
Pool facts
Outdoor infinity pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Spa jacuzzi
Indoor · Not heated
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Crete · Agia Pelagia · Greece
Multiple private and shared pools, plus a spa pool · best Year-round for spa, summer for outdoor and private pools
Pool facts
Private outdoor temperature controlled pool
Outdoor · Heated
Private plunge pool with jacuzzi
Outdoor · Not heated
Exclusive 1 Bedroom Suite Sharing Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Royal 2-bedroom Villa private pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Spa Centre indoor pool
Indoor · Not heated
Children’s pool
Outdoor · Not heated
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Crete · Elounda · Greece
Infinity pools, private pools, and a serene indoor spa pool · best Daytime for the main infinity pool, anytime for private pools, and cooler days for the indoor heated pool.
Pool facts
Main three-level infinity pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Deep Blue Waterfront Bungalow Private Pool
Outdoor · Not heated · Adults only
Mythica Bungalow Private Pool
Outdoor · Not heated
Spa Indoor Heated Pool
Indoor · Heated
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