From swimming to the sky on the 52nd floor of the Shard to taking a fancy dip in an Art Deco basement pool on the east end, there are plenty of ways to take a dip in London. We’ve rounded up the coolest hotel pools in town. Don’t forget your swimsuit.
The Berkeley Hotel
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This elegant 5-star Knightsbridge retreat has a stunning rooftop pool overlooking Hyde Park. Lavish loungers surround the gold mosaic-lined pool, and a sliding roof retracts when the weather is warm enough. After a dip in the hot water, enjoy a glass of champagne or an energizing shake along with healthy bites.
Take a dip: the pool is free for hotel guests. There is a charge of £ 150 (per person, per day) for non-residents. Reservations must be made in advance.
Casa Shoreditch
One of the coolest pools in London is on the roof of Shoreditch House, a members’ club with rooms in a converted tea warehouse. Part of the Soho House group, this heated outdoor pool is open year-round and overlooks the skyscraper-filled London skyline. Join the creative crowd and relax on one of the candy-striped loungers.
Take a dip – Pool use is for Shoreditch House members and guests staying at Shoreditch Rooms only.
The city hall hotel
This modern heritage hotel is housed in an Edwardian town hall that served the East End of London for more than 80 years. There are tons of original Art Deco features and the elegant pool is decorated in marble and brass. It may be located in the basement, but the space is flooded with light under a glass roof. It is a great place for a night bath, as it is open until midnight seven days a week.
Take a dip: use of the pool is for hotel guests only.
The Corinthia Hotel London
This glamorous 5-star hideaway between the River Thames and Trafalgar Square is home to a four-level basement spa with a sultry pool. The ESPA Life spa is decorated with black marble, and the dimly lit pool is surrounded by heated marble loungers and private sleeping beds. Relax in this elegant pool and you will feel like you are a world away from central London.
Take a dip: use of the pool is free for hotel guests. Spa day passes are available for £ 145 and include use of the pool, leisure facilities and a one-course lunch.
Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard
To swim up to the sky, check out the infinity pool on the 52nd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel in the Shard, where floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning panoramic views of the London skyline. The heated pool faces west so you can see the lengths while taking in views of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament.
Take a dip: use of the pool is for hotel guests only.
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
Tucked away in the hotel’s old kitchens, this oval-shaped pool is part of an underground spa with magnificent Victorian features including brick arches and restored 19th-century mosaics. The hotel may be next to one of London’s busiest train stations, but you’d never know it while splashing in the 12-meter pool that heats up to 34 degrees Celsius.
Take a dip: use of the pool is free for hotel guests. Spa day passes are available for £ 50 and include use of the pool, steam room, sauna and gym for up to four hours.
