Not everyone was made to last a desert island holiday, which is why we’ve put together a list of the top hotels with infinity pools in the city. Impressive, elegant and close to civilisation, all of these hotels offer luxury and comfort in strong doses. See our pick of the best city hotels with infinity pools below:
Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photograph by Photograph by Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro
Right smack bang in the heart of Ipanema, on the eighth floor of the Bossa Nova-inspired Hotel Fasano, is one of the world’s most wonderful infinity pools. With the gorgeous panoramic view you can take in the Morro Dois Irmaos and the Corcovado on the iconic Rio skyline.
Miraflores Park Hotel, Peru
Photograph by Miraflores Park Hotel by Orient Express
This rooftop infinity pool is on the eleventh floor of Lima’s luxurious Miraflores Park Hotel. The heated pool presides over glorious views of the bustling capital and the Pacific Ocean.
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, Jordan
Photograph by Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea
Located in Aqaba, a Jordanian coastal city at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea, the Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea is a perfect combination between city and coastal living.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
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This is the ultimate urban infinity pool. Launched at the top of the skyscraper that is Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino, swimming in the Skypark infinity pool has you rubbing noses with the tops of other neighbouring skyscrapers 190m above the ground.
Le Meridien Cancun, Mexico
Although the Meridien Cancun is right on the beach, the hotel is moments away from the city’s La Isla Shopping Mall, keeping urbanites in check.
La Blanc Spa Resort, Mexico
Photograph by Drew and Marissa, Flickr
La Blanc Spa Resort is an adults only resort in the heart of Cancun. The infinity pool looks over beautiful views of the sea, just moments away.
Mandarin Oriental, Munich, Germany
Mandarin Oriental, Munich, Germany
The first thing guests notice when they arrive at the Mandarin Oriental is the stunning architecture of the hotel itself. Blending Oriental style with German charm, the detail in both the building and the decor is beautiful.
Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel, London, UK
Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel, London, UK
Well this one’s nice and close to home, isn’t it? Infinity pools are usually reserved for faraway resorts in Dubai and the Caribbean but an equally gorgeous pool is tucked away in the Canary Wharf Four Seasons Hotel, in our very own capital city.
Bill and Coo Suites, Greece
Photograph by Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge
It might no tbe much of a city but Mykonos town is about as urban as it gets in the Greek island of Myknonos. Bill and Coo suites is a romantic boutique hotel only few minutes’ amble from the centre of Mykonos town, with beautiful views looking out over Megali Ammos bay.
Sheraton Nha Trang, Vietnam
Photograph by Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa
In the heart of the bustling Vietnamese city of Nha Trang is this beautifully serene infinity pool. The hotel has a private beach and is a stones throw from attractions like the Khanh Hoa Museum and the Long Son Pagoda.