Go swimming hotels
Sometimes it takes more than knockout design, superb service and mattresses fit for a maharajah: Mr & Mrs Smith like a somewhere to dip their toes once in a while. Nothing beats watching the sunset over cocktails on a pool terrace – we've even been known to go swimming occasionally. So, we've splashed our way around our collection to find hotels with pools: plunge, private or infinity-edged; set in gardens or amid ruins; with swim-up bars or clear glass walls – each one the perfect place to show off your swimwear. Come on in; the water's lovely…
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Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Style Eco-chic castaway
- Setting Private peninsula
Go get wrecked. No, that’s not what we mean. Six Senses Ninh Van Bay boutique hotel near Nha Trang is so isolated you’ll think you’re on Gilligan’s Isle, except you’ll never want to be rescued.
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Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (USD693.00), via XE.com, using today’s exchange rate.
Kensington Place
Cape Town, South Africa
- Style The city's original designer den
- Setting Foothills of Table Mountain
Kensington Place is Cape Town’s original boutique bolthole. This stylish retreat is located on the slopes of Table Mountain, a stroll from all the action, and a drive from amazing beaches.
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Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (ZAR1,829.00), via XE.com, using today’s exchange rate.
The Nam Hai
Hoi An, Vietnam
- Style Seaside design shrine
- Setting Iconic China Beach
As much an icon as its legendary location, China Beach boutique hotel the Nam Hai near Hoi An is a spa-equipped designer escape that has become a destination in itself.
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Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (USD550.00), via XE.com, using today’s exchange rate.
Casa dell'Arte Residence
Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey
- Style From the art
- Setting Tantalising Torba Bay
Short of bedding down in an art gallery, nothing will put you closer to modern masterpieces than a stay at Casa dell’Arte Residence, a painting-packed hotel owned by a voracious collector with a thirst for fine art and fast cars.
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Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (EUR416.00), via XE.com, using today’s exchange rate.
Esencia
Riviera Maya, Mexico
- Style Less-is-more luxe
- Setting Tropical Caribbean seaside
Laid-back, low-key and just a little bit groovy, Esencia, a picturesque and luxurious paradise set on the Mayan Riviera's most beautiful beach, is fabulously spoiling.
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Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (USD525.00), via XE.com, using today’s exchange rate.
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Bali, Indonesia
- Style Minimalist eco-glam
- Setting Indian Ocean edge
Staking a stylish claim on legendary surf spot Uluwatu, cool, contemporary cliff-hanger of a boutique hotel Alila Villas Uluwatu is all about dramatic design in a jaw-dropping setting.
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Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (USD650.00), via XE.com, using today’s exchange rate.
