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Swim and a Stay

Some folks like to go, go, go while they're vacationing. Others enjoy lounging a bit — maybe ordering room service and taking a swim in the hotel pool. If you're the latter, you'll love these hotel pools across the country — from infinity pools overlooking awe-inspiring landscapes to water parks fit for the entire family.


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Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn

Big Sur, California

Post Ranch Inn calls itself "a sanctuary for the soul" and the "ultimate destination for a luxurious escape." In other words, it's pricey but very special. Not only are there two heated infinity spas, but also a heated lap pool with sweeping views of beautiful Big Sur.  

 

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

The Four Seasons Hualalaiis just the place for the lover of nature and luxury. Take a dip in the 1.8-million-gallon swimmable aquarium and/or the elevated swimming pool. Did we mention that the resort is surrounded by white-sand beaches?

 

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The Woodlands Resort

The Woodlands, Texas

Maybe you're looking for more of a family-fun-in-the-sun kind of vibe. Check out The Woodlands Resort with year-round heated pools, waterslides, and a lazy river. That's right, it's a waterpark and hotel!

 

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Crystal Springs Resort

Crystal Springs Resort

Hamburg, New Jersey

The Crystal Springs Resortoffers what it calls a "Tropical Pool Paradise." Thanks to special roofing material, there's lots of light coming in year-round, making it a piece of the tropics in New Jersey. There are free-form pools, a water slide, a cave-inspired jacuzzi, and more.


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Amangani Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Another luxury resort, Amangani Jackson Hole gives you breathtaking access to the famed Jackson Hole landscape while keeping you very comfortable. The outdoor heated infinity pool puts you directly into the landscape while you swim a few laps.

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Cape Codder Resort and Spa

Hyannis, Massachusetts

For some family fun on the Cape, check out the Cape Codder Resort and Spa. Its 30,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor water area. This water-park hotel features numerous pools and play areas, including a 300-foot "stormy" river with rapids, waterfalls, and even a spouting humpback whale.


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1 Hotel South Beach

Miami

Looking for a poolside getaway in South Beach? 1 Hotel South Beachhas a pristine beach and also several pools, including an 18-story-high rooftop pool, a 30,000-square-foot center pool, and a nature-inspired pool lined with cabanas.

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Baccarat Hotel

New York

Considered one of the best hotels in the world, Manhattan's Baccarat Hotelis something special. Its pool is similarly unique and luxurious — it's lined with cabanas inspired by the French Riviera and has a checkered floor that feels very Great Gatsby. Make sure to make a reservation for the pool should you be staying, though.

 

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Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona is all about fun in the sun, and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princessis no exception. There are six pools, including one with water slides for the kids and the Sunset Beach Pool with 9,000 square feet of white-sand beach.

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W Atlanta Downtown

Atlanta

W Atlantahas a seasonal outdoor rooftop pool that allows you to take in the glimmer of the city lights. Hotlanta indeed.

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SLS Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills is synonymous with luxury, and SLS Beverly Hillsfollows through on that. Get comfy on a cabana, custom teak furniture, or a chaise lounges on that gorgeous rooftop pool.

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Omni Homestead Resort

Hot Springs, Virginia

Omni Homestead Resort offers several pool options, including an outdoor spring-fed spa pool with natural warmth and an indoor pool. There's also Allegheny Springs, a 2-acre water park, which is fed by natural spring waters.

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Mondrian Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Mondrian Los Angelescalls itself "a parallel universe of perpetual possibility." What that translates to, pool-wise, is their Skybar Pool, offering panoramic city views.

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InterContinental Magnificent Mile

Chicago

Before InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile opened in this building, the facility existed as one of Chicago's premier athletic clubs. So, it's probably not surprising that it offers an indoor junior Olympic-size swimming pool, complete with 1920s-era Spanish Majolica tiles.

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Blue Harbor Resort

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Another resort/water park situation, Blue Harbor Resort offers lots of poolside family fun. Its 54,000-square-foot waterpark offers all you could hope for, including many slides, a lazy river, and a surfing pool.

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The Colonnade Hotel Back Bay

Boston

The Colonnade's rooftop pool on top of 12 stories offers views galore of Boston. For an extra luxurious time, rent one of the private cabanas.

Enchantment Resort

Enchantment Resort

Sedona, Arizona

Enchantment Resortin Sedona has both indoor and outdoor pools. If you fancy a swim with views of Sedona's majestic red rocks, you'll definitely want the outdoor pools. There's even a pool suite you can book with its very own private pool.

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Grand Wailea

Maui, Hawaii

Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria resort, has nine outdoor pools, all of which showcase the grandeur of the island. Welcome to paradise!

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Four Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World Resort

Orlando, Florida

If you are headed for Disney World (or even if you just want an Orlando getaway), the Four Seasons Resortoffers plenty of space to recharge from your Disney fun. There's a water park, a lazy river, and three outdoor pools.

 

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The Joule

Dallas 

In the heart of the Dallas business district, you'll find The Joule, inside a revitalized 1920s neo-Gothic landmark building. Along with a 11,500-square-foot subterranean spa, there is both an indoor and an outdoor pool.