Top 10: Hotel Pools

No.10 - InterContinental Hong Kong
Hong Kong, JapanIt’s hardly surprising that one of the best hotel pools in the world is located at InterContinental Hong Kong; after all, the city goes above and beyond in every aspect of design and technology. There are a number of pools to choose from here, with a communal pool inspired by the art of feng shui, a private pool located on the 2,500-square-foot terrace of the Presidential Suite, and a trio of infinity spa pools that are heated to different temperatures to suit different guests. Situated on the edge of Victoria Harbour, the illuminated backdrop of each pool is the true spectacle here.

No.9 - Capri Palace Hotel & Spa
Capri, ItalyWhile the shared swimming pool at the Capri Palace is something quite spectacular to behold, the plunge pool that comes with the Magritte Suite is in a league of its very own. Only 15-meters in size, the pool proves once and for all that size doesn’t matter with an incredible surrealist mural painted on its bottom by the old maestro himself. Like something out of Alice in Wonderland, swimmers will be transported to another world; a world of amazing aesthetics and divine design.

No.8 - Hotel Du Cap - Eden-Roc
Cap d’Antibes, FranceOne of the most impressive infinity pools in the world -- if not the most -- is the pool at the Hotel du Cap - Eden-Roc, as it overlooks the glittering waters of the Mediterranean in the paparazzi-packed South of France. Afloat with celebrity-crammed yachts during festival season, guests are able to overlook all the action from the comfort of a pool chair, all the while sipping on an ice-cold cocktail or three.

No.7 - Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAEWhile guests can bask in the Burj Al Arab’s outdoor pool, soaring temperatures mean that the hotel’s indoor pools are a welcome relief from al fresco frolicking. Located at the Assawan Spa & Health Club on the hotel’s 18th floor, the infinity swimming pools, which are divided into separate ones for men and women, enable swimmers to look out over the Persian Gulf through spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows.

No.6 - Palazzo Versace
Gold Coast, AustraliaWith one pool overlooking Australia’s awe-inspiring Great Barrier Reef and the other pool inside the on-site spa, the two at the opulent Palazzo Versace are exactly what you’d expect from the flamboyant Donatella and her team of equally as extravagant architects. Decked out in a glamorous renaissance style, the outdoor pool is the longest in the southern hemisphere and is always surrounded by couture-clad model-types. Small touches, such as iced water with lemon slices placed on tables next to loungers, make a day beside this pool all the more decadent.