At many hotels in spectacular locations, the pools are positioned to provide the best possible views of the surrounding scenery. They’re often the star attraction of the property, and as we confirmed recently, Tablet users can’t get enough of them. Not long ago, we collected the most-liked photos from our Instagram feed and asked you to vote for your favorites. In return, we vowed to give you more stories full of photos just like the winner. Well, the results are in, and you made one thing crystal clear: you love photographs of impressively perched hotel pools. So, as promised, here’s exactly that.
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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn, New York The rooftop plunge pool at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge shows off uninterrupted views of downtown Manhattan.
Park Hyatt St. Kitts
St Kitts and Nevis The pools at Park Hyatt on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts offer views across the Narrows to neighboring Nevis.
Belmond La Residencia
Mallorca, Spain High in the foothills of Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains, the pool at La Residencia looks out over the idyllic village of Deià.
Hotel Katikies
Santorini, Greece From the pool deck at Katikies, enjoy views of Santorini’s dramatic island dwellings and the sea beyond.
The Library
Koh Samui, Thailand The Library’s “Writer” suite boasts direct beach frontage, an 11-foot-wide bed, and most importantly, your own private pool and cinema.
Torre di Moravola
Perugia, Italy A boutique hotel lives inside a thousand-year-old Umbrian hilltop watchtower at Torre di Moravola. The infinity pool is a touch newer.
Chapung Sebali
Bali, Indonesia In the hills just outside of Ubud, Chapung Sebali uses its elevated position to frame stunning views of the Wos River Valley.
Hotel Molitor Paris
Paris, France This list isn’t all landscapes. Hotel Molitor is an Art Deco architectural landmark — a former swimming pool complex built to resemble a cruise ship.
Jade Mountain
Soufriere, St. Lucia The stunning views of the Piton peaks in St. Lucia are available not just from one, but from all 24 pools at Jade Mountain.
Grand Hotel Central
Barcelona, Spain Grand Hotel Central’s rooftop infinity pool provides panoramic views of Barcelona’s ancient monuments.
Hotel Villa Honegg
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland Villa Honegg’s hillside infinity pool mirrors the lake below, the sky above, and the mountains all around.
Hotel Les Rouches Rouges
Saint-Raphaël, France Hôtel Les Roches Rouges sits on a famed stretch of French coastline known for its red rocky cliffs, tiny coves, and quiet beaches.
Therasia Resort
Vulcano, Italy From Therasia’s cascading salt-water infinity pools, you’ll gaze at Vulcano island’s black sand, rocky shores, and volcanic landscapes.
Locanda dell’ Artista
San Gimignano, Italy This Tuscan farmhouse bed and breakfast is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves — an archetype that would be difficult to improve upon.
Tierra Patagonia
Torres de Paine, Chile Nearly every space at Tierra Patagonia faces Lago Sarmiento and the ever-present Paine Massif peaks beyond.
Longitude 131
Yulara, Australia Longitude 131° provides some of the best — and certainly most luxurious — views of Uluru, the iconic rust-colored monolith in Australia’s Red Centre.
