Refreshing water oases built on some of the most spectacular parts of the world, are arguably the most spectacular elements of the hosting hotels. Swim in some of the most spectacular pools, enjoying steep canyons, woodlands or the Caldera of Santorini!
Hotel Gellért, Budapest, Hungary
Manufactured since 1918, the Hotel Gellért Baths in Budapest highlight the image of the art nouveau opulence with its marble columns, vaulted ceilings and ornate mosaics. The hot springs in the area offer spas, which are considered therapeutic for various diseases, while the hotel’s spa area features a Finnish sauna, massage rooms and an outdoor pool overlooking the banks of the Danube. The Hungarian bathing culture dating back to Roman times and is still considered one of the most active social rituals of Budapest. Today, steam room attract business customers to entire families.
Ubud Hanging Gardens, Ubud, Bali
Impressive flowing pools built one after the other almost touching the trees in dense forest in Bali Ubud Hanging Gardens, a luxury resort with 38 suites. Their walls are built of volcanic ash and the two pools are designed to resemble the rice terraces of nearby Payangan. After your swim, enjoy a refreshing cocktail from the bar Bukit Becik on a lounger next to water or wander the tropical gardens of the hotel, is decorated with lovely trees and flowers.
Blue Lagoon, Grindavik, Iceland
Composing a really eerie scene, the famous Blue Lagoon, takes you to another world, where you will feel that you are making a splash on Saturn. The milky, rich mineral pools with seawater, meet in a deep volcanic magma. Temperatures reach an average of 100 degrees throughout the year, while bathers enjoy frozen smoothies, while soaking in the warm waters that make wonders on the skin. The white silica mud also acts as an exfoliant and spa products made from algae in the lagoon and one can purchase them at the boutique hotel.
Hotel Amangiri, Canyon Point, Utah
The Amangiri, meaning peaceful mountain overlooks 600 acres in Canyon Point of southern Utah, near the border with Arizona. The resort is tucked into a protected valley with stunning views of the National Monument Escalante. This luxurious oasis with 34 suites is located in a serene isolation all seasons. The focus of the resort is the only pool in the middle of a rock which dominates, while the fairytale setting complete outdoor fireplaces, hot tubs and king size daybeds, embraced by the spectacular cliffs of the gorge. The evening is the ideal time for swimming under the starry sky.
Hotel Grace, Santorini, Greece
With the blue Aegean waters, the infinity pool at the hotel Grace Santorini, in the quiet and picturesque Imerovigli overlooks a whitewashed cliff, offering sweeping views of the Caldera.
For you to get to the famous beaches of volcanic sand, you will need to walk in narrow paths, this minimalist hotel with 21 rooms is the ideal place for an afternoon dip as the sun sets over the Cyclades.
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By Nicole P.
Water locations photos: Room Reporter, Sydney Low, diamond geezer, Diego Martin, Alice Schippers.
