Monday, May 11, 2015

The most incredible rooftop swimming pools in the world

THERE'S nothing quite like the feeling of being on top of the world, with a city beneath you. Here's a guide to the best hotel rooftop pools from Barcelona to India. Dive in.



MARINA BAY SANDS


The Marina Bay Sands infinity pool in Singapore
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

One of the most Instagrammed spots, the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool stretches an astonishing 150 metres around the hotel's Sky Park and was designed by the acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie.

It’s the largest pool at this height and one of the best ways to see the Singaporean skyline, whilst enjoying a blissful soak in the water.

Sadly you have to be a hotel guest to enjoy it. (marinabaysands.com)



GRAND HOTEL CENTRAL

The Grand Hotel Central rooftop pool in Barcelona
Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona

The ultimate view in Barcelona is atop the 1920s Grand Hotel Central, whose infinity pool offers an elevated oasis from the bustling streets below.

Take a break from the sights and Las Ramblas and cool down with a dip and chilled cocktail from the hotel’s Skybar. (grandhotelcentral.com)
Shoreditch House, London

Shoreditch House boasts a lush pool, vintage candy-striped sun loungers and a beautiful vista of our capital city.

Guests and members flock to the rooftop to catch rare rays of sun amid the usual drizzle. (shoreditchhouse.com)
Hotel Fansano, Rio

A favourite of Beyconce’s, Hotel Fansano’s sky-high pool flows endlessly onto the Ipanema Beach below.

Perfect respite from the beating sun and crowded beaches, if it’s good enough for Queen Bey then you can hardly knock it. (fasano.com.br)
Hotel Joule, Dallas

Jutting out eight ft from the walls of the hotel, Adam D. Tihany's glass-fronted design hovers above the Texan traffic.

An extraordinary experience for both pedestrians and swimmers, it feels as though you are paddling off the pool’s edge into the city. (thejouledallas.com)



THOMPSON TORONTO

Find the pool 16 floor up at the Thompson Hotel in Toronto
Thompson Hotel, Toronto

The Thompson Toronto pool is 16 floors high, and is best visited in the cool of the night when the pool lights up a vibrant blue hue.

Gawp at the twinkling lights of skyscrapers in your eyeline. (thompsonhotels.com)
Hotel Udai Kothi, Rajasthan

This modern lakeside hotel boasts the only rooftop pool in Udaipur, an elegant and tranquil retreat surrounded by a cool palm court.

Once you’ve finished swimming, the family-run hotel offers a magical rooftop restaurant for romantic evenings. (udaikothi.com)
W Hotel, Hong Kong

A jaw-dropping 76 floors up – and a whopping 692 ft above Victoria Harbour – it is one of the world’s most vertiginous spots.

Aside a white-gold mosaic wall, a bubbling jacuzzi and the sights of the city, W Hotel altitudinous rooftop pool is well worth a visit. (w-hongkong.com)



This striking pool can be found atop The Berkeley in London
The Berkeley, London

This striking, mosaic-lined rooftop pool is set on the seventh floor of the luxury Knightsbridge hotel.

Surrounded by white arches, comfy loungers and poolside snacks, the setting is so idyllic it doesn’t feel like London.

Take a dip in the sunshine when the weather heats up, and enjoy the views of the city. (the-berkeley.co.uk)



The best pool party spot at the Standard Hotel Downtown, Los Angeles
Standard Hotel Downtown, Los Angeles

This pool is perfect for partygoers.

After sunset, the DJs and dancefloor, and LA elite come out to play.

Set against a backdrop of downtown LA and the mountains beyond, its the perfect place for a pool party.

Return in the day and sleep off the hangover in one of the bright red waterbed pods. (standardhotels.com/downtown-la)



The cosmopolitan pool at the Gansevoort Hotel in New York
Gansevoort, New York

Set in the trendy Meatpacking district, against a view of the Empire State Building, the heated pool is the place to go for lazy BBQs and waterside cocktails.

Closer to home, a London branch is opening later in the year – complete with rooftop pool. (gansevoorthotelgroup.com)



The view from the rooftop pool at the Hilton Dubai Creek at dusk
Hilton Dubai Creek, Dubai

Dubai is all about sky-high living, so for 360 degree panoramic views of the skyscrapers, head to the Hilton. (www3.hilton.com)

Source: http://www.express.co.uk

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