World's Most Amazing Mountaintop Hotel Pools

Amangani clings to the crest of East Gros Ventre Butte, some 7,004 feet above sea level, and affords magnificent views of the Grand Tetons and Snake River Valley below. Amangani's 35-metre (115-foot), heated, outdoor swimming pool is finished in frost-colored quartzite tiles and is linked to a 10.5-square metre (113- square foot) whirlpool. Both enjoy magnificent mountain views, especially at sunset. With a winter water temperature of about 27°C (80°F), the swimming pool can be enjoyed year-round.



Grace Santorini is named in Condé Nast Traveller's Gold List 2012 for Best Location in Europe. Located in the beautiful setting of Imerovigli in the northwest of the island, high above the Caldera, the Grace Santorini is the perfect vantage point from which to view the famed Santorini sunsets that be enveloped by the Aegean Sea, and the Cyclades Islands.



The Villa Honegg is a unique 5-star superior establishment in the heart of Switzerland on mount Bürgenstock. This long-established hotel was built in 1905 and reopened for business in May 2011 following a major refit. For its size, it is unique in Switzerland in terms of what it offers. As a haven of peace and privacy, it enjoys an incomparable setting. Our outdoor pool is heated to 34ºC and offers incredible panoramic views as well as a whirlpool area. The indoor pool is heated to 26ºC and features a counter-current system and underwater music. View more photos



Post Ranch Inn's two infinity spa pools offer expansive views that meld sea and sky. Kept at a constant 104 degrees, they provide a rejuvenating place where the panoramic natural beauty of Big Sur warms body and soul. Soak in this inspiring landscape with its cliffs, mountains, and panoramic ocean views.



A former 11th century palace set on cliffs beside the Amalfi Coast, Hotel Caruso seems to drift on a ‘balcony' above the Mediterranean Sea. Stroll through the terraced gardens or lounge beside the stunning infinity pool. You can't help but feel on top of the world in Hotel Caruso's sensational, cliff-top pool. Found at the highest point of Ravello, just past the hotel's handsome portico bar and lovingly preserved 18th-century drawing room, you access the pool through an alley of roses shaded by a pergola down which rivulets of water trickle. The elliptically shaped pool blends perfectly into its natural surroundings. As you bathe in the gently-heated waters, gazing out to the horizon, sea, sky and mountains all seem to blend as one.



Situated at 8,250 feet in the magnificent Himalayas, Wildflower Hall is a fairy tale luxury resort set in 22 acres of virgin woods of pine and cedar. For centuries, the Himalayas have inspired awe and awakened spirituality in the souls of all mortals who encounter their greatness. This fairy tale resort offers a tranquil sanctuary in the mountains. Enjoy beautiful views of mountains and valleys from the heated swimming pool.



Look out into the tranquility. At 1500 meters/4921 feet elevation, everything is different. The vigilius mountain resort lives patterned on nature. From the mountain flows the vital Vigiljoch spring water: a vigorous element of nature that surges forward to the surface pressing through granite, gneiss, and porphyr – rich and energetic. Panta rhei. Everything is in flow and exists in constant change. Let yourself relax. Revitalization comes from the return to one's origins. The carefully selected care products for genial massages and treatments at the vigilius mountain spa are pure and natural.



At The St. Regis Lhasa Resort be seduced by an unfolding series of delightful moments. Experience healing Tibetan treatments in the splendid Iridium Spa and bask in the warmth of the sparkling Golden Energy Pool. A constant water temperature of 28-32℃ guarantees comfort for guests who like to refresh, relax, or simply float in a bejeweled pool like no other. Guests may enjoy a reviving foot massage and specially created food and drinks poolside on comfortable cabana-style seating. Views of the resort's lake and the Himalaya Palace add to the ambiance. Dressing rooms and locker facilities are available at the pool.



Perched 3,100 feet above sea level in Jamaica's Blue Mountains, Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa offers an enchanting mix of rich Jamaican heritage balanced by healthy conscious living. This unique boutique property houses a Living Spa, a Main House, and twelve handcrafted 19th century Georgian style cottages, each carefully sited in a private tropical haven with magnificent mountainside and panoramic views of the vibrant city of Kingston. Experience the mystique of an unparalleled mountaintop paradise.



Nestled in the mountains near Vernon, British Columbia, and overlooking Lake Okanagan, your personal journey to whole body health and wellness begins at Sparkling Hill Resort. Over 3.5 million Swarovski crystals are infused within this modern oasis – a most remarkable hotel and wellness center with European-inspired design elegance.



Kasbah Tamadot is set at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains one hour's drive from Marrakech, Morocco. Relaxation is certainly on the agenda when visiting Kasbah Tamadot. Take a dip in the outdoor infinity pool or indulge in a spa treatment or traditional Moroccan Hammam, meander around the fragrant gardens, curl up in front of the fireplace in the salon or star gaze through the telescope.



Just across the mountain from Telluride, Dunton Hot Springs is a romantic ghost town, set in an extraordinary alpine valley. Natural hot springs on the property are so stunning, you'll want to soak your body for hours while also soaking in the amazing mountain scenery.



At Jade Mountain St. Lucia expect grand sweeping spaces where bedroom, living area and an extravagant private infinity pool glide into one another to form extraordinary platforms floating out into nature. With the fourth wall entirely absent, Jade Mountain's sanctuaries are stage-like settings from which to embrace the full glory of St Lucia's Pitons World Heritage Site, and of course, the eternal Caribbean Sea.



Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia is a plateau-top property featuring 84 villas, each with its own private plunge pool, plus this 50-meter main swimming pool, hovering at the edge of a cliff high above the Indian Ocean.



Discover a signature blend of romance and Mediterranean sensuality at CSky Hotel. The hotel sits 300 meters above sea level offering stunning views over the volcano and the deep blue of the Aegean Sea. This 5-star deluxe Santorini hotel has an outdoor infinity pool with a pool bar, a separate fully private outdoor romantic infinity pool and, in addition, 2 suites with private pools. Privacy and peacefulness guaranteed on the wonderful island of Santorini.

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