Europe's best hotel swimming pools: Take a dip and stay cool in the heatwave
Europe boasts some of the world’s most stunning hotel swimming pools. From Italy to Iceland, we take a look at the perfect spots to keep cool during the summer months.
As much of Europe swelters through another summer heatwave , there's no better excuse to swap crowded beaches for a refreshing hotel pool.
Across the continent, luxury hotels have transformed swimming pools into spectacular destinations in their own right, from infinity pools perched above calderas to geothermal lagoons carved into volcanic landscapes.
Whether you're planning a Mediterranean escape or a “ coolcation ” in the northern nations, these are some of Europe's most remarkable hotel pools.
Consistently ranked among Europe's top resorts, Villa d’Este is home to a legendary pool that floats on Lake Como. Villa d'Este’s Sporting Club introduced its floating pool in the mid-1960s.
Not far away on Lake Como, Grand Hotel Tremezzo also boasts its own floating attraction, the WOW (Water-on-the-Water) Pool. It’s one of three pools at the luxury property.
Located between Provence and the French Riviera, the Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort is home to an infinity pool with stunning panoramic views. A great spot to relax after exploring 750 acres of nature or playing 18 holes on the two championship courses.
In Positano on Italy’s spectacular Amalfi Coast, Le Sirenuse boasts a terrace pool that's described as “the art of cool immersion”. Created by Swiss artist Nicolas Party, the mosaic pool is a “cool delight”.
Wellness is the key theme at Hôtel Lily of the Valley, a five-star luxury hotel near Saint-Tropez. Designed by renowned architect Phillipe Starck, it boasts a 2,000 square metre wellness centre and a stunning 25-metre infinity swimming pool.
Grace Hotel is home to one of Santorini's finest infinity pools, which offers uninterrupted views of the caldera. Many of the hotel’s rooms and suites also have private plunge pools, while the exclusive villa has its own pool.
Six Senses is known for its world-class spa offerings and at its resort on the island of Ibiza guests can enjoy a host of wellness activities. There’s no better place to relax than the infinity pool which has views of Xarraca Bay.
Just 30 minutes from Faro airport, the Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor is an ideal property for golfers as it overlooks The Els Club Vilamoura with direct private access to the course. After 18 holes, players can then relax in one of the resort’s four outdoor swimming pools.
This luxury resort in Iceland features a 60-suite hotel, a subterranean spa, Michelin-starred dining and exclusive access to a private lagoon fed by the same mineral-rich geothermal waters as the famous Blue Lagoon.
On Tenerife’s southwest coast at the foothills of Mount Teide, Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora is home to a saltwater infinity pool. In fact, it's the longest infinity pool in Europe which stretches 400 metres along the coastline.
Staying in the Canary Islands, Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote boasts a 1,800 square metre lagoon-style pool. It's carved into the volcanic landscape and framed by tropical gardens and signature stone murals by César Manrique.
This luxury retreat on the shores of Limassol in Cyprus not only has a striking main infinity pool, but also an adults-only seawater infinity pool, located within the spa.
