World’s best hotels with swimming pools 2022

From infinity pools which appear to melt into the Caribbean landscape to wild-at-heart clifftop affairs in Bali, a refreshing swim in a picturesque swimming pool can take a hotel stay from brilliant to unforgettable.

Whether it’s a lap pool for a brisk front crawl session while basking in seriously spectacular views, or some refreshing spa flex you’re after as you dip, these standout hotel swimming pools offer some of the most special floats on the planet…

The best hotels with swimming pools worldwide are:

Location: Santorini, Greece

Famed for its whitewashed architecture and blue-domed churches, Santorini’s best swim-with-a-view comes courtesy of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection’s cliffside infinity pool. With far-reaching views of the volcanic caldera and craggy headland Skaros Rock, which juts into the azure Aegean Sea, this 22m heated pool is the centrepiece of the 20-room, adults-only hotel which spills down seven levels in the rock face in Imerovigli. A favourite with lovers thanks to its secluded feel and crisp, minimalist-luxe rooms, Grace is within easy reach of Fira and Oia, and sunsets here are unrivalled whether enjoyed from the pool, seafood restaurant Varoulko Santorini, or with a tiki cocktail at 363 bar.

Price: Doubles from £640, B&B

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Showing off the raw, wild roll of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, the 50m-long infinity pool, perched 100m above the Indian Ocean on a clifftop plateau, is as legendary as Uluwatu’s world-class surf breaks. Designed…