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Best Hotels with Infinity Pools Worldwide

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From the Marina Bay Sands 150-metre rooftop infinity icon to the Santorini-caldera-overlook plunge cluster and the Bali-Ubud jungle-rice-paddy register.

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Quick answer: The best infinity pools in 2026 are not all on rooftops. Marina Bay Sands still owns the skyline category, but Belmond Hotel Caruso's edge hangs 350 metres over the Tyrrhenian Sea, Santorini's caldera plunges start at Andronis in Oia, and Hanging Gardens of Bali drops its split-level pool into river jungle. All 23, below.

An infinity pool earns its name when at least one edge sits flush with the water line, so the surface appears to run straight into whatever lies beyond. What lies beyond is the real ranking criterion. This guide covers all four settings: the urban rooftop, the Mediterranean clifftop, the Aegean caldera and the tropical jungle or lagoon.

If you want rooftops specifically and ranked, use our top 20 rooftop pool hotels. For the scored cross-category shortlist, see the best hotel pools in the world; for decks that earn the evening rather than the swim, the best rooftop bar hotels.

#1
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore

Marina Bay Sands

"Moshe Safdie's three-tower hotel, 2,561 rooms and the 57th-floor SkyPark Infinity Pool, the most photographed swim in the world."

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#2
Andronis Luxury Suites
Santorini

Andronis Luxury Suites

"Forbes Triple Five-Star. Thirty-nine suites literally carved into the Oia cliff, the cave pool suites are among the most theatrical rooms in Greece."

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#3
Hanging Gardens of Bali
Bali

Hanging Gardens of Bali

"The split-level infinity pool curving above the Ayung river jungle near Ubud is the hotel's entire global identity, two stacked black-stone tiers that made it the most photographed pool in Bali."

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#4
COMO Shambhala Estate
Bali

COMO Shambhala Estate

"90 minutes by road from Denpasar (DPS); 25 minutes north of Ubud"

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#5
Amandari
Bali

Amandari

"90 minutes by road from Denpasar (DPS); 15 minutes from Ubud centre"

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#6
Belmond Hotel Caruso
Amalfi Coast

Belmond Hotel Caruso

"An 11th-century residence 1,200 feet above the sea with an infinity pool that appears to continue into the horizon. Ravello's most famous address, and Belmond's most dramatic one."

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#7
Le Sirenuse
Amalfi Coast

Le Sirenuse

"La Sponda's Michelin-starred tables are set by candlelight on a terrace above the sea. The hotel has been run by the same family since 1951 and shows no sign of losing the argument."

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#8
Borgo Santandrea
Amalfi Coast

Borgo Santandrea

"Ninety metres above the sea, 52 rooms, and views that make the word 'uninterrupted' feel like an understatement."

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#9
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

"Mandarin Oriental's flagship since 1963, Pierre Gagnaire's two-Michelin-star Pierre, the Krug Room, the Captain's Bar. The most decorated dining hotel in Asia."

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#10
Rosewood Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Rosewood Hong Kong

"Opened 2019 in a 65-storey tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, 413 rooms (10% suites), 11 restaurants, and the largest spa in Hong Kong."

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#11
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Dubai

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

"Two terrace pools cantilevered from the sail tower's 18th-floor deck. Note: closed since 15 April 2026 for a full restoration, with reopening expected in late 2027, so it cannot be booked right now."

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#12
Armani Hotel Dubai
Dubai

Armani Hotel Dubai

"Inside the Burj Khalifa, 160 rooms designed by Giorgio Armani. Note: closed since 1 April 2026 for a full refurbishment, with reopening scheduled for late 2026, so it cannot be booked right now."

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#13
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Bangkok

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

"Open since 1876 on the Chao Phraya River. Author's Lounge has hosted Conrad, Maugham, Coward. Eight restaurants under the property, two with Michelin stars. The legendary Asian hotel."

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#14
Grace Hotel, Auberge Collection
Santorini

Grace Hotel, Auberge Collection

"Imerovigli's highest address, quietest atmosphere. Varoulko Santorini, from Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou, and 180-degree caldera views set a table the rest of the island struggles to match."

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#15
Blue Palace in Elounda, closed and reopening in 2026 as Rosewood Blue Palace
Crete

Blue Palace — reopening 2026 as Rosewood

"Closed for a full reimagining: the former Luxury Collection resort on Mirabello Bay returns in 2026 as Rosewood Blue Palace (154 rooms and suites, 85 with private pools), Rosewood's first in Greece. It cannot be booked under the old flag right now."

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#16
Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Crete

Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection

"In Elounda, 167 all-suite resort with family pavilions, Marriott Autograph Collection."

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#17
Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas
Crete

Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas

"On a private cove, 300 rooms cascading down a cliff with private beach access."

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#18
EME Catedral Mercer
Seville

EME Catedral Mercer

"A compact rooftop plunge pool directly facing the Giralda: the closest any hotel water gets to Seville's cathedral, and the rare infinity edge that points at a 12th-century monument instead of a sea."

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#19
La Mamounia
Marrakech

La Mamounia

"Open since 1923, 209 rooms across 20 acres of olive-grove gardens, Jacques Garcia interiors, and the most historic Marrakech address."

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#20
Six Senses Ibiza
Ibiza

Six Senses Ibiza

"Six Senses' Mediterranean flagship, 116 rooms on Cala Xarraca with the brand's signature sustainability and wellness programmes."

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#21
Amanpuri
Phuket

Amanpuri

"Aman's first property, opened 1988 on Pansea Beach with 40 pavilions and 30 villas. The brand's first hotel, the original luxury Asia, and still arguably the most refined."

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#22
Soneva Jani
Maldives

Soneva Jani

"Twenty-five over-water villas in Noonu Atoll, each with retractable roof above the bed and a slide directly from villa to lagoon. The most spectacular over-water villas in the world."

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#23
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Bora Bora

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

"10-minute boat shuttle from Bora Bora airport (BOB), connection from Tahiti (PPT)"

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Frequently asked questions

Last updated June 15, 2026

What counts as a true infinity pool?
At least one edge sits flush with the water surface and spills into a hidden catch trough, so from inside the pool the water appears to continue into the sea, sky or valley beyond. The engineering term is vanishing edge; infinity pool is the marketing name that stuck in the 1990s. The effect depends entirely on what lies past the edge, which is why setting dominates this list.
Which hotel has the most famous infinity pool in the world?
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore: 150 metres of infinity edge on the 57th floor, hotel guests only. It has defined the category since 2010. The most famous non-rooftop edge is Belmond Hotel Caruso's pool above Ravello, roughly 350 metres over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Where are the best infinity pools that are not on rooftops?
Three settings compete. Clifftop: Belmond Hotel Caruso in Ravello and Le Sirenuse in Positano on the Amalfi Coast. Caldera: the Oia and Imerovigli plunge pools of Santorini, led by Andronis Luxury Suites. Jungle: Hanging Gardens of Bali's split-level pool over the Ayung river and COMO Shambhala Estate near Ubud.
Are infinity pool edges safe to swim against?
Yes. The vanishing edge is a structural wall at or just below water level with a catch basin behind it; you cannot swim over it. The visual drop is an illusion created by sightlines. Children should still be supervised as at any pool, and some hotels rope off the edge lane at busy times.
Which infinity pool hotel is best for a honeymoon?
A private caldera plunge in Santorini (Andronis Luxury Suites in Oia) if you want the pool to yourselves, or Soneva Jani in the Maldives if you want your own slide-equipped lagoon pool off the villa deck. Shared showpiece pools like Marina Bay Sands photograph well but deliver little privacy.
Do infinity pools close in winter?
Mediterranean and Aegean pools (Amalfi Coast, Santorini, Crete, Ibiza, Seville) generally run April through October, often because the hotels themselves close for winter. Tropical pools (Bali, Maldives, Phuket, Bora Bora, Dubai) operate year-round. Urban rooftop pools in four-season cities are the most restricted; check the specific months before booking a pool-led trip.

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