Which Sydney Hotel Has The Best Pool? (Indoor + Outdoor)
Are you a morning laps, or afternoon sun slash type of pool person? Pool with harbour views or look down over the city. A great trip of mine always considers the chance of a swim. If you are planning a trip to Sydney, this is my ever-evolving list of the best hotel pools in Sydney. Rooftop pool, outdoor pool, indoor pool, heated pool, salt water pool, infinity pool, round pool, straight pool, deep pool or shallow pool. Whatever your taste in pool, I will have an option for you at one of Sydney’s most luxurious hotels. If I don’t then let me know as I want this to be the best list of Sydney luxury hotel pools there is!
“My favourite that I have personally swam in is the pool at Sofitel Darling Harbour. When I went for a submerge in the outdoor hotel pool there…now that’s a pool.”
Best Hotel Pools In Sydney
To aid you in finding your stay at the hotel with the best pool for you, I will section the list into categories.
Best Outdoor Pools In Sydney
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour (8.5 Booking.com Review Score) - I have gone for some amazing swims in Sydney hotel pools. My swim at Sofitel Darling Harbour is the first place that I think of when asked which hotel has the best pool in Sydney. Incredible feeling. Swimming up to the edge of the pool in Sydney that I can describe by using the words: Outdoor, Rooftop and Infinity. Not many hotels in Sydney have that trio.
Park Hyatt Sydney (9.0 Booking.com Review Score) - This is one of the best outdoor pools in Sydney with harbour views. This luxurious rooftop area is an intimate and unforgettable feature of your stay at Park Hyatt. If you were to stay here. That I would recommend again and again.
Crown Towers Sydney (8.7 Booking.com Review Score) - One of the most expensive hotel pools in Sydney. I mean expensive places to stay in Sydney with an outdoor pool. At the top of the list overall for best pools in Sydney, but guests have mentioned it does get busy and feel crowded at times, particularly the summer months when people love to swim. That said it is a very memorable outdoor infinity pool in Sydney that provides the luxurious touches of poolside service and cabanas.
Four Seasons Sydney Hotel (9.1 Booking.com Review Score) - Incredible outdoor hotel pool. Whilst not the biggest hotel pool in Sydney, guest reviews share that it is bigger in person than it looks in photos.
Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour (8.4 Booking.com Review Score) - Impressively long and heated rooftop lap pool. Some nice looking cabanas to unwind on. Some reviews mention they can be in high demand and hard to get one sometimes. Comes with the territory I guess.
The Old Clare Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT (8.6 Booking.com Review Score) - Staying in Chippendale is a great alternative to other areas in Sydney. The heated rooftop pool is a nice touch to a beautiful and quirky hotel.
Best Indoor Pools IN Sydney
Capella Sydney (9.7 Booking.com Review Score) - At this point I have run out of words that are adequate when describing the level of luxury on offer at Capella. The pool is no exception. Total indoor pool tranquillity. You would risk forgetting you are in the heart of the city. Even the hotel’s photo has a power in what I feel when I gaze upon it.
The Langham, Sydney (9.0 Booking.com Review Score) - At this hotel you can swim at the beach under the stars! Take a look, even the photos are magical and take you somewhere special. You have to be careful with this style of design. It either delivers a majestic experience or be a little tacky. It is definitely majestic.
A by Adina Sydney (8.8 Booking.com Review Score) - Views out over the city below, this is a sleek and crisp pool that gives off “I’m swimming in the city” vibes yet is soothing at the same time. Some reviews do comment that the pool is right near reception which would be the only quirk to this great indoor hotel pool.
SKYE Suites Sydney - My impressions are this is a great futuristically designed hotel pool. Perhaps not my cup of tea for a top hotel pool experience but can see the appeal. Has more of a luxury apartment pool aesthetic than a luxury hotel pool design.
Best Indoor Pools IN Sydney with harbour views
W Sydney (8.4 Booking.com Review Score) - A gem of a heated hotel pool with a view that’s for sure. Picture a long 30-metre infinity pool looking over Darling Harbour. That’s what you will find at W Sydney.
InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel (8.5 Booking.com Review Score) - I have loved my swim at InterContinental Sydney. Whilst the heated indoor pool is nice, it’s the incredible Sydney Harbour Views that you will remember from a swim here. At least it was for me.
Best Shallow Pool s In Sydney
The Porter House Hotel Sydney - MGallery (8.7 Booking.com Review Score) - This is a cute outdoor pool on the smaller side, and many guests left comments about the pool being shallow. This could be the one for you if you are looking for a shallow pool for your stay in Sydney.
“This article is one that I will add to whenever I come across somewhere new, or rediscover pools worth booking that hotel for.
If I have missed one you loved or have suggestions to make this Sydney hotel pool list the best and ever improving I would love to hear from you. Either through the contact page or leave a comment on one of my YouTube videos.”