The Best Pools to Elevate Your Splashes this Summer!

During this summer’s heat wave,  you may be looking for somewhere picturesque and luxurious to cool off.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the best hotel pools to find your cool.

Dip your toes in the water and unwind with a view of the most intricately and innovative designed pools in the world, whether it be at the glass-bottom pool at Dream Downtown in New York City or as remote as the infinity pool at Viceroy Bali with its backdrop of the lush, rice paddies of Ubud, Bali.

Dream Beach at Dream Downtown in New York, NY

Dream Beach is an unconventional oasis consisting of 800 square feet of imported sand on a 5,000 square foot deck, where Manhattan’s only glass-bottom pool and sand beach are situated. During its open season, Dream Beach offers daily reservations, including the option to reserve Cote D’Azur-inspired chaise lounges and private cabanas for locals and travelers alike. The pool serves as a summertime escape in the city for guests aged 21+, centered around guests soaking up the sun while listening to curated music and enjoying specialty cocktails such as We Were on Break (Ketel One Botanical Cucumber Mint, Elderflower, and Lemon) and Pink Lotus (Dos Hombres Mezcal, Pomegranate, Agave, and Lime) and plates like Tuna and Salmon Tartare Cones and Nicoise Salad.

Bar Clara at Hotel Per La in Los Angeles, CA – Situated on the rooftop pool deck of Hotel Per La, Bar Clara is a lush urban oasis spanning over 5,500 square feet in Downtown Los Angeles. Offering unparalleled cityscape views with a serene and captivating backdrop, Bar Clara is ideal for enjoying the summer sun. Its heated pool features a stunning replica of “The Orcus Mouth ” sculpture from II Parco dei Monstri in Bomarzo, Italy, and the bar is adorned with a vibrant mural wrap created by local LA artist Jessalyn Brooks. The bar’s menu, inspired by the herbal and citrus foliage on the roof, features whimsical and vibrant cocktails such as the Brightening and Garden, along with Mediterranean-inspired dishes blended with Californian and Southern Italian coastal flavors such as Salmon Crudo and Harissa Prawn Tacos.

Main Pool at Viceroy Bali in Ubud, Bali  – Located in the secluded ridge of the Valley of the Kings, Viceroy Bali is an independently-owned and family-operated hotel featuring an infinity pool spanning 104 feet and swim-up bar against the lush greenery of the Ubud jungle. Once a favored retreat for royals, the resort makes for an idyllic homebase for an exclusive tropical getaway. Guests can cool off from the Balinese heat by booking a suite in Viceroy’s Premium Club Pool Villa, where a beautiful and unexpected surprise awaits guests daily in their rooms, along with exclusive club benefits and their own private pool.