Just dive in: These are the 10 coolest hotel pools in Europe
A pool and some water: that might have been enough in the past. Today, it needs to be more, because the coolest hotel pools in Europe are not just there to offer refreshment. They are the heart of a hotel, a meeting place, a place to relax, and often a design highlight.
15 June 2022
ACRO Suites, Crete
The newest luxury hotel in Crete scores with an elegant design that comes entirely from Greek influence. Even the materials used come from the surrounding area. Each of the 49 suites and villas has its own private saltwater pool. They all allow guests to enjoy unique views of the sea.
ACRO Suites
Mononaftis, Ag. Pelagia 715 00, Greece
Web: acrosuites.com
Tel.: +30 281 081 2240
Price: double room from approx. € 718,-/night
The Wild, Mykonos
The family-run design hotel high up on the wild cliffs of the Aegean attracts its guests with two slow-food restaurants, a small spa, private beach access and last but not least, a spectacular pool. The panorama from here is simply breathtaking.
The Wild Hotel by Interni
Mykonos 846 00, Greece
Web: thewildhotel.com
Tel: +30 2289 072500
Price: double room from approx. € 340,-/night
Hotel Lemongarden, Croatia
It is not the longest. It doesn't have the most spectacular view. And yet it is one of the coolest hotel pools in Europe: we are talking about the pool of the boutique hotel on the small island of Brác. What makes it special is that it is located in the middle of a lush garden. Surrounded by bougainvillaea, lemon trees and palm trees. Here you can swim in peace, tranquillity and the bewitching scent of flowers.
Hotel Lemongarden
Perića Kala 1, 21403, Sutivan, Croatia
Web: lemongardenhotel.com
Tel.: +385 21 660 062
Price: double room from € 250,-/night
Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, France
In 2022, the hotel legend already celebrated its 150th birthday. The noble house in Antibes is known for its exceptional service, the many amenities and not least for its illustrious guests. This makes the pool a special feature. Those who swim here do so where John F. Kennedy, Marlene Dietrich, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, and Pablo Picasso once sought to cool off.
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
167-165 Bd J. F. Kennedy, 06160 Antibes, France
Web: oetkercollection.com
Tel: +33 493 61 3901
Price: double room from approx. € 711,-/night
San Domenico Palace, Sicily
Once a monastery, today the San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel, is one of the most luxurious hotels in Sicily. Behind the house, at the end of a park-like garden, lies the pool. Picturesque parasols, under which celebrities enjoy cocktails from the pool bar, adorn it just as much as its view. While the Sicilian sun shines from the bright blue sky, luxury yachts are anchored by the sea below. An infinity pool from which summer dreams are made. Also cool: if you turn your head to the right, you can see Mount Etna!
San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel
Piazza S. Domenico de Guzman, 5, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Web: fourseasons.com
Tel.: +39 0942 613111
Price: from € 760,-/night
Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como, Italy
A pool that is there for swimming. And which floats itself. That's because the pool at the Mandarin Oriental on Italy's Lake Como is connected to the land by a footbridge and floats in the water, as it were. On special occasions, it transforms into a large fountain with spectacular water and light shows.
Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como
Via E. Caronti, 69, 22020 Blevio CO, Italy
Web: mandarinoriental.com
Tel.: +39 031 32511
Price: double room from € 640,-/night
LaPosch, Austria
Far away from everyday life, the chalet village in Tyrol invites you to a vacation with a lot of privacy in the midst of wonderful nature. The small paradise is a retreat for adults only and offers different accommodations. Among them are also villas with a private pool. These are heated in winter and offer cooling in summer. What helps them make the list of the coolest hotel pools in Europe? Among other things, the fantastic view of the mountains.
La Posch - Your Bergaway
Schmitte 12, 6633 Biberwier
Web: laposch.at
Tel.: +43 5673 21021
Price: Chalet from € 440,-/night
Aguas de Ibiza, Ibiza
Mediterranean style meets modern design and eco-luxury here, in Santa Eularia. The u-shaped infinity pool on the rooftop overlooks the marina and the sea. There's almost a bit of a Marina Bay Sands vibe; if it weren't for the peaceful sea in the distance instead of tall skyscrapers. By the way, the member of the Small Luxury Hotels also has a new excellent restaurant on the rooftop.
Aguas de Ibiza
Carrer Salvador Camacho, 9, 07840 Santa Eulària, Spain
Web: aguasdeibiza.com
Tel: +34 971 31 99 91
Price: double room from approx. € 450,-/night
La Maiena, South Tyrol
Relax between alpine pastures and palm trees - high above the rooftops of Merano and with beautiful panoramic views of the mountains. That's possible at La Maiena Resort. The wellness hotel invites with a huge pool that extends from the inside to the outside and is something like the Instagram star of the house.
La Maiena Merano Resort
Conveyor road, 15, 39020 Marlengo, South Tyrol, Italy
Web: lamaiena.it
Tel.: +39 0473 447000
Price: double room from € 320,-/night
Belmond Hotel Caruso, Italy
The former 11th-century palace stands on a cliff in Ravello, overlooking the Amalfi Coast. It is one of the best luxury hotels in Italy. And that's no wonder. After all, guests' every wish is read from their eyes here. While the sea roars 300 meters below the hotel, guests swim in the huge infinity pool, let themselves be pampered and enjoy special details as well as the delicious creations from the Caruso Bar.
Belmond Hotel Caruso
Piazza S. Giovanni del Toro, 2, 84010 Ravello SA, Italy
Web: belmond.com
Tel.: +39 089 858801
Price: double room from approx. € 725,-/night
