From thermal baths powered by hot springs to top-level tanks with skyline views, these indoor pools are sure to stun. It’s hard to nail an indoor pool—they can very easily veer into athletic club territory, where the smell of chlorine is inescapable, and every splash seems to elicit an unwanted echo. Outdoor pools, with their trompe l’oeil effects and decadent sun loungers, often get most of the credit, but some of their indoor counterparts can pull off even better architectural shows.
From thermal baths powered by hot springs to top-level tanks with skyline views, the indoor pools on this list are nothing short of spectacular—not to mention, they can be enjoyed year-round, so you won’t miss out when it rains in New York or Paris. Far from your YMCA, these pools have design details you’ll swoon over: skylights, floor-to-ceiling windows, vaulted ceilings, mosaic tiling, and more.
Yes, these hotels are worth booking for the awe-inspiring swims alone. Read on for the best indoor pools at hotels around the world, spanning Mexico to Vietnam. The pool: A heated pool with an adjacent steam room, featuring views of Lake Louise
Nestled in Alberta’s Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is surrounded by the best of nature.
Clear blue skies, mountain peaks, the Victoria Glacier,
Clear blue skies, mountain peaks, the Victoria Glacier, and the emerald-colored Lake Louise create a storybook backdrop that’s worth traveling for. One of the newest and most exciting additions to the Fairmont is the 2025 opening of Basin Glacial Waters, an all-sensory thermal bathing facility that fuses nature and science to offer its guests the ultimate indoor-outdoor wellness experience.
From cold plunges and steam rooms to indoor-outdoor thermal pools with some of the best views that Lake Louise has to offer, there are restorative options for every individual’s needs. White-glove service, a cutting-edge wellness space, and once-in-a-lifetime vistas await. —Meaghan Kenny
Location: New York City, New York
The pool: A 65-foot, heated, Japanese-inspired sanctuary
In the four decades since Aman was founded and its first property opened its doors in Phuket, the brand has come to represent a certain kind of experience for a certain kind of traveler: discreet, expansive, and intimate, with a full-bodied approach to wellness (one of the best spas in New York) and an almost chameleon-like ability to adapt to the surrounding landscape.
Aman New York is the brand’s very first urban outpost in the United States and only its second urban property in the world after Aman Tokyo. The Beaux Arts landmark was carefully renovated by Belgian designer Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston Architects; the space dazzles with a 7,000-square-foot outdoor terrace, a spa and wellness center spread over three floors, and serene guest suites (each with its own fireplace).
You can swim laps in the magnificent 65-foot
You can swim laps in the magnificent 65-foot pool, or post up on one of the poolside chaises, which are interspersed with fireplaces. —Betsy Blumenthal
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The pool: A heated pool with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River
When the undulating tower that is the St. Regis opened in 2020, it became the tallest building in the world by a female architect (Jeanne Gang)—a title it still holds.
And the wait was worth it: Glorious city, lake, and river views; a stellar hotel gym; two restaurants; and a world-class spa with an indoor pool and outdoor terrace bring a new dimension to urban luxury. Though the tower sits right above the Chicago River, the space between its circular driveway and Lake Michigan is a very posh (and quiet) residential area called Lakeshore East.
The wellness floor includes a 12,000-square-foot spa and boasts an athletic club with a full fleet of state-of-the-art equipment, daily and group fitness classes, plus a dedicated Pilates reformer studio. —Heidi Mitchell
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
The pool: A heated saltwater pool on the 38th floor, adjacent to the Cityzen Rooftop Bar
The Sofitel Mexico City Reforma is a contemporary oasis to both imbibe and reset along Mexico City’s most enigmatic avenue.
The property features 275 guest rooms, of which
The property features 275 guest rooms, of which 56 are suites—for something truly special, book the Imperial Suite, which features floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the iconic Angel of Independence monument. The expansive urban spa (probably the best in the entire city) has hot and cold dipping tubs, both a steam and sauna room, and—best of all—a heated indoor pool, set one floor below the spa on the 38th level, where you can relax post-treatment with an unmatched view of Mexico City.
But the real star of the property is Cityzen, a rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar that offers the perfect perch to view the city from above. —Michaela Trimble
Location: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
The pool: A glass-fronted, heated indoor infinity pool located within the Uma Spa
Tinged red at dawn, the granite towers of Torres del Paine are a blazing centerpiece in Chile’s premier national park.
But no view compares to the scene that greets guests from their bed at this exquisitely crafted lodge. Barely visible along the skyline, the lakeside building sinks comfortably into the landscape, giving all rooms a view onto the soaring peaks. Light pours through glass walls to illuminate a panoramic restaurant and spa with a heated indoor infinity pool, complete with a hydro-massage and water jets—watch the natural towers play hide-and-seek as clouds breeze by, and keep an eye out for guanacos and rheas, which come close to the lodge.
Far from the crowd-clogged trails, this coolly unassuming
Far from the crowd-clogged trails, this coolly unassuming property invites endless possibilities at the bottom of the world. —Sarah Marshall
Location: Cadenabbia, Italy
The pool: Part of the Longevity Spa, an indoor vitality pool featuring floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Como
The Lake Como Edition merges palatial grandeur with the Edition group’s signature cutting-edge design.
In a destination saturated with old-school addresses, this hotel might be exactly what Italy’s grandest lake needs to inject a dose of contemporary cool. Located just over an hour’s drive from Milan airport, the Lake Como Edition is housed within a restored 19th-century palazzo, and sits on the lake’s western shore in the small but charming village of Cadenabbia, just steps from the water’s edge.
Across the glassy expanse, postcard-perfect Bellagio stretches into view, as ferries glide hypnotically back and forth between the shores. A standout feature of the hotel is the Longevity Spa: Facilities include an indoor pool, steam room, herbal sauna, and plunge pools, all set within a deeply tranquil space. Following a meticulous four-year renovation that was completed in 2026, creative directors Kirstin Bailey and Paul Haslhofer have carefully preserved the building’s historic bones while introducing a more contemporary aesthetic.—Lucy Bruton
Location: Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
The pool: A 19th-century thermal pool fed by the Tamina Gorge waters
In 1242, a bird hunter in the Tamina Gorge discovered a pure hot spring with healing minerals and a consistently toasty temperature of 97 degrees.
Visitors have been traveling here to take advantage
Visitors have been traveling here to take advantage of the thermal water’s healing properties ever since. Today, that “blue gold” is one of many draws of Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in eastern Switzerland, about an hour’s drive from Zurich. Comprising four interconnected hotels, the resort offers guests two thermal spas, saunas, steam rooms, and hammams, as well as its signature NewYou Method: A holistic, evidence-based approach that uses the latest findings in medicine and wellness to help each individual.
For dining options, you’ll find at least six Michelin stars among the seven restaurants, including the three-Michelin-starred Sven Wassmer Memories. There, Chef Wassmer uses the Alpine region as his seasonal pantry. —Caitlin Gunther
Location: Berlin, Germany
The pool: A 65-foot-long indoor pool, part of a 19th-century bathhouse
Hotel Oderberger’s setting is one of the most splendid in Berlin: It’s inside Prenzlauer Berg’s landmarked 19th-century Stadtbad Oderberger, a public bathhouse designed by architect Ludwig Hoffmann, who also created the city’s iconic Pergamon Museum.
The conversion to a boutique hotel preserved many of the grand building’s original details, most notably the 65-foot-long indoor pool, set beneath a magnificent vaulted stone ceiling and surrounded by massive arched columns and huge, church-like windows. It’s the first thing you see when you enter the lobby, and it definitely impresses. The 72 rooms are all unique in layout, and the modern design incorporates historic details in a clever way: Original numbered wood doors from the bathing cabins, now glassed in, live on as bathroom doors.
Go for the cool historical details and great
Go for the cool historical details and great location in the heart of buzzy Prenzlauer Berg. —Jennifer Ceaser
Location: Furnas, Portugal
The pool: A thermal spring pool fed by heated volcanic waters
Octant Furnas offers a calming, restorative escape from the already serene São Miguel, the largest island of the Azores archipelago. You’ll feel taken care of at every moment, and the scenery is some of the most beautiful you’ll ever lay eyes on.
It occupies the structure that was once the old Furnas Thermal Center, and while the Furnas volcano last erupted in 1630, the geothermal activity remains around both the hotel and the entire town of Furnas. That means the indoor pool is filled with naturally heated thermal water, and yes, one dip will melt all your troubles away. The hotel boasts 54 rooms of various sizes with something for parties of every size; every room is spacious, incorporating small details like Marshall speakers, and comes with robes, slippers, and sun hats for enjoying the pools.
The central meeting place of the hotel is the signature restaurant À Terra, with its beautiful outdoor seating area, glass roof, and hanging plants. —Kate Kassin
Location: Cádiz, Spain
The pool: Part of the on-site spa, a light-filled indoor pool overlooking the gardens of La Alcaidesa
Oku Andalusia brings the wabi-sabi cool of its Ibiza and Kos siblings to a sprawling beachfront resort on Cádiz’s quieter stretch of the Costa del Sol.
Its 255 rooms and suites pair earthy minimalism
Its 255 rooms and suites pair earthy minimalism with thoughtful design details; families and groups will particularly appreciate the impressive 72 suites, private-pool options, and four-bedroom villa. Not to mention there’s a world-class kids club and extensive activity programming for toddlers to teens. Yet adults aren’t forgotten: Two child-free pools, DJs, and wellness experiences create a grown-up counterpoint.
Even if you’re not booked in for a treatment, make time for the spa’s indoor pool. It is an arch-filled architectural delight, and offers a serene contrast to the cool Balearic-house soundtrack of the main pools. Oku is that rare, family-friendly resort where couples and child-free guests can still enjoy a more grown-up experience. —Bridget Mills-Powell
Location: Paris, France
The pool: Paris’s longest indoor pool, featuring handcrafted mosaics and digital depictions of the city skyline
Skip the sleepy districts that house so many of Paris’s plush hotels, and book a private perch with a bird’s-eye view of the river and La Samaritaine as your fashion-forward neighbor.
From a sophisticated suburban crowd to the “bobos” (bourgeois-bohème) of the right bank, every type of Parisian rubs shoulders with jet-setting guests in the conviut-Paris. It’s the place to be seen before you escape to the subterranean spa or your room with a view. More than half of the 72 elegant rooms, 46 of which are suites, overlook the Seine
Tucked away below ground, the brightly lit spa,
Tucked away below ground, the brightly lit spa, designed like a modern living room, is helmed by another member of the LVMH équipe and star of both Parisian couture and beauty: Christian Dior. The nearly 100‑foot pool is said to be the city’s (and continent’s) longest hotel pool; it’s designed by architect Peter Marino, situated under a mirrored ceiling, and surrounded by handcrafted mosaics by Michael Mayer and large-scale digital screens that create the effect of looking out at the Seine and Paris’s skyline.
—Madison Flager
Location: Oyama, Japan
The pool: A 59-foot-long, groundwater-fed pool with a view of Mount Fuji
Practically every window, every sliding door, and every gap between the trees at Gora Kadan Fuji frames Japan’s most iconic peak, Mount Fuji. The mountain may be the star of the show here, but there’s a lot more to love when it’s shrouded in clouds. Gora Kadan Fuji’s 39 suites and three villas feature tatami, granite, paper, and cypress in a flawless blend of traditional Japanese design and contemporary comfort.
Service, delivered by attentive staff in exquisite kimonos, is calm and caring. Breakfast is a succession of delicate, locallyrs take place at the seven-seater counter of Kappo and at equally bijou Sushi Fuji Takumi, where seafood from nearby waters is transformed into seasonal nigiri. Guests soak neck-deep in communal and private onsen baths, filled from underground springs and snowmelt groundwater
The spa also has a 59-foot indoor pool
The spa also has a 59-foot indoor pool with Fuji views and a small outdoor infinity pool, as well as a 24-hour gym. Gora Kadan Fuji is a place to return to in every season. —Nicola Chilton
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
The pool: One of the largest pools you’ll find at any hotel in Hanoi, with views of the skyline
The brainchild of architect Carlos Zapata, whose striking design draws inspiration from Vietnam’s coastline and is meant to look like a dragon rising beside the water, the 450-room JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi has become one of the capital’s defining business hotels.
Its generous rooms and warm, intuitive service make it a rewarding retreat from the city’s frenetic center, while standout dining—from the upscale French Grill to one of Hanoi’s most expansive breakfast buffets—ensures there’s plenty of reason to stay in. Suspended on the eighth floor beneath soaring floor-to-ceiling windows, the enormous indoor lap pool has the scale to make swimming a proper part of your stay rather than an afterthought.
The surrounding wellness complex includes a well-equipped fitness center, sauna and steam rooms, and the Spa by JW. For travelers who value space, comfort, and a quieter setting, it’s an easy recommendation. —Dan Q. Dao
Location: Rabat, Morocco
The pool: A year-round saltwater pool located within the spa
A shiny, super-sized proposition from Four Seasons, this palatial hotel successfully incorporates beautiful Moroccan touches in the shared areas and sleek luxuries in the private spaces.
This would be an ideal three- or four-night
This would be an ideal three- or four-night stop for a bit of sightseeing and a lot of pampering as part of a wider Moroccan tour, with Rabat being a serene introduction to what is a very colorful and frenetic country. The true headliner here is the spa, which has thorough and high-end treatments for every mood, with the opportunity to relax by the magnificent indoor pool afterwards (here, you can either get your laps in, or recline in a hot tub or steam room with bottled water or even Moroccan mint tea brought to your lounge chair).
There’s an effortless blending of old and new, and a devotion to looking after the guest. —Matt Charlton
Location: Melbourne, Australia
The pool: Located on the 64th floor, a heated infinity pool offering views of Melbourne’s skyline
When booking a stay down under, why not go to the very top? The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne is Australia’s tallest hotel, housed in the top 17 floors of an 80-story building.
The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of the city and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay. If you find the views hard to pull away from, the in-house restaurant Atria, helmed by chef David Green, serves a seasonal five-course tasting menu for dinner, showcasing modern Australian cuisine at its freshest, with seats right at the window. With door-to-door valets and a Ritz Kids program where story time brings local Australian culture to life, the standard of service is as sky-high as the rooms.
The chic, modern pool sits on the 64th floor, offering 24/7 access to water with an excellent view over the city.
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