It’s always nice to enjoy your own swimming pool at any time, but sometimes it’s even better to visit and enjoy some of the most spectacular hotel swimming pools in the US. All of these pools offer something different. Check out our top 10 list below from Dan Koday over at Insider.com. What are some of your favorites that did not make the list?

  • Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas: Ture to its name, the Mandalay Bay Beach pool feels like a day at the beach thanks to its 2,700 tons of sand and 1.6 million gallon wave pool.
  • Marriott Chicago O’Hare, Chicago: The sunny outdoor pool at this hotel near Chicago O’Hare is connected to an indoor pool housed in a large glass atrium.
  • Phoenix Hotel, San Francisco: The heated pool at Phoenix is one of two landmark-status pools in the country.
  • Loews Sapphire Falls, Orlando: This family-friendly hotel pool has plenty for kids to love, including two sand beaches, a 100-foot long water slide, a children’s splash zone, and more.
  • Yachtsman Hotel & Marina, Maine: This floating barge pool offers a truly unique place to swim.
  • Marriott Marquis Houston, Texas: Everything is bigger in Texas, including this huge lazy river pool in the shape of the state of Texas.
  • Isla Bella Beach Resort, Marathon, FL: The 4,500 square foot pool surrounded by tropical landscaping is a major draw of the Isla Bella Beach Resort in the Florida Keys.
  • Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Colorado: Overlooking Garden of the Gods Park, this infinity pool’s gorgeous views are tough to beat.
  • Asbury Ocean Club Hotel, New Jersey: The pool at this hotel was welded from over a dozen sections of metal and the interior tile was applied by hand.
  • The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Miami: This recently refurbished hotel pool has a unique, cross-like ’t’ shape thanks to dramatic entry stairs on either side.

    If some of these pools inspire you to build your own backyard oasis, give us a call and we will help you design a perfect pool for your home!