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Hotels in Indonesia with Amazing Pools Worth Staying For
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items Indonesia has no shortage of beautiful hotels, but some properties make the swimming pool part of the destination itself. I put this list together around hotels where I would genuinely factor the pool into the decision to stay—from jungle infinity po...
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Infinity Pools That Are Part of the Destination
Ocean Views Worth Staying Poolside For
Pools Made for Family Resort Days
City Pools with a View
Pools Worth Building a Trip Around
Infinity Pools That Are Part of the Destination
Some hotel pools are more than a place for a quick swim. I included these properties because the surrounding landscape, architecture, and view make spending time by the pool feel like one of the main experiences of the stay.
I included Hanging Gardens because its twin-tier infinity pool is one of those hotel features that can shape the entire reason for choosing a property. The pool sits above the rainforest and follows the contours of the valley, so I would consider thi...
Hanging Gardens of Bali — Swim Above the Ubud Jungle
I included Padma Resort Ubud because the pool feels designed for actually spending time in, not simply photographing. Its long heated infinity pool overlooks the Payangan valley, which makes it particularly appealing when Ubud’s higher-elevation weat...
Padma Resort Ubud — An 89-Metre Heated Infinity Pool
I included Alila Villas Uluwatu for travelers who care as much about architecture and atmosphere as the pool itself. The resort’s cliffside setting and private-pool villas make it feel more intimate than a large beach resort. I would consider this mo...
Alila Villas Uluwatu — Cliffside Pool Design & Ocean Views
Ocean Views Worth Staying Poolside For
When the pool already overlooks the sea, leaving the resort can become surprisingly difficult. These are properties I would consider when the aim is to slow down, enjoy the coastal setting, and let the hotel itself become a major part of the trip.
I included The Apurva Kempinski because its main pool gives guests plenty of actual swimming space while still feeling connected to the oceanfront setting. I would consider it for couples or families who want a full resort experience rather than a sm...
The Apurva Kempinski Bali — A 60-Metre Pool Facing the Indian Ocean
I included Raffles Bali for a very different kind of pool experience: quiet, spacious, and intentionally private. The main infinity pool overlooks the sea, while every villa also has its own pool, so I would consider it for a honeymoon, anniversary, ...
Raffles Bali — A Quiet Infinity Pool Above Jimbaran Bay
I included Katamaran because Lombok deserves a place in this list rather than allowing Bali to monopolize every beautiful pool conversation. Its Senggigi setting gives the resort strong sea and sunset views, and some accommodation categories also inc...
Katamaran Hotel & Resort Lombok — Senggigi Sunsets by the Pool
Pools Made for Family Resort Days
A beautiful infinity edge is not always what makes a pool memorable. For family trips, I would look for space, different pool zones, slides, and enough activities that spending half a day at the hotel does not feel like wasted vacation time.
I included Hard Rock Hotel Bali because its pool is clearly designed to be part of the entertainment, not a quiet decorative feature. The large free-form pool, Sand Island, cabanas, and dedicated kids water park make it a strong choice for families w...
Hard Rock Hotel Bali — A Pool Complex Built for Fun
I included The Westin because it offers enough variety that different family members do not need to want the same pool experience. There are freshwater and saltwater pools, tropical landscaping, and a children’s pool with a 12-metre waterslide. I wou...
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali — Multiple Pools & a 12-Metre Waterslide
I included Grand Hyatt Bali because one pool is apparently not enough when five can do the job. The resort has different pool environments, from a large lagoon-style main pool and water slides to quieter adult and club pools. I would choose it for a ...
Grand Hyatt Bali — Five Different Pool Experiences
City Pools with a View
Resort pools get most of the attention, but a great city pool can completely change the feel of a business trip or weekend staycation. I included these Jakarta hotels because their pools give guests somewhere to switch off without leaving the city.
I included Park Hyatt because a pool on the 35th floor changes the atmosphere of a city stay. I would consider it for a luxury weekend, business trip, or short stay where I want a proper place to unwind after meetings or sightseeing. The city view is...
Park Hyatt Jakarta — Swim Above Central Jakarta
I included The Langham because it gives guests two very different pool experiences in one city hotel. There is a heated indoor pool high above Jakarta and an outdoor pool surrounded by greenery on a lower floor. I would consider it for travelers who ...
The Langham, Jakarta — Indoor High-Rise & Outdoor Pool Options
I included DoubleTree Diponegoro because its lagoon-style outdoor pool feels surprisingly resort-like for a central Jakarta property. The swim-up island bar makes the pool more social than a typical business-hotel lap pool. I would consider it for fa...
DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro — A Lagoon Feel in Central Jakarta
Pools Worth Building a Trip Around
These are the hotels I would consider when the destination and the pool work together. Rather than simply offering somewhere to swim, each property uses the surrounding landscape to make the pool part of the reason for traveling there.
I included TA’AKTANA because Labuan Bajo is already a destination worth traveling for, and a good resort pool makes the slower parts of the trip just as enjoyable as the boat days. I would use it as a place to recover between Komodo excursions rather...
TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan Bajo — Pool Time with Flores Views
I included Plataran Komodo for travelers who want the pool, beach, and sea to feel like one continuous resort experience. The pool sits directly beside the beach, so I would consider it for a slower stay before or after exploring Komodo National Park...
Plataran Komodo Resort & Spa — Pool Beside Waecicu Beach
I included Amanjiwo because this list should not end with another Bali beach resort. Its long main pool is surrounded by gardens, rice fields, and views toward Central Java’s volcanic landscape, while selected pavilions also have private pools and vi...
Amanjiwo — A Quiet Pool with Central Java Around It