• What makes a luxury hotel suite with swim-up access special?
    • Few things are more posh than a suite at a luxury hotel that offers direct swim-up access.
  • Are swim-up suites becoming more common?
    • More and more luxury properties are adding this amazing feature, providing guests with a unique and relaxing experience.
  • Where can travelers find the best swim-up suites?
    • We’ve selected some of the best options around the world to inspire your next trip.
  • What is the benefit of staying in a swim-up suite?
    • Whether at home or abroad, guests can enjoy waking up and stepping straight into the swimming pool in the morning.
  • Do any swim-up suites offer unique services?
    • A couple of these exclusive suites even offer room service delivery directly via the pool to your room.

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1. Access Resort


Access Resort

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Access Resort & Villas is an upscale 139-room resort near Karon Beach in the popular beach destination of Phuket, Thailand. The hotel offers swim-up access to five outdoor pools in most of the rooms. Those rooms that don't have swim-up access have private plunge pools. As an additional touch of luxury, room service orders are often delivered by boat. Other hotel amenities include an arcade and game room, a poolside restaurant that offers cooking classes, and a spa with Thai and hot stone massages, wraps, and body scrubs on the spa menu. Bustling Karon Beach is a 15-minute walk away, but the hotel also has a shuttle service if you aren’t up for walking.

459/2 Patak Rd., Karon Beach, Amphoe Muang, Phuket 83100, Thailand, Phone: +66-76-39-84-89

2. Calabash Cove


Calabash Cove

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Calabash Cove Resort and Spa is a four-pearl resort property with direct access to Bonaire Bay in Saint Lucia. The resort has 26 rooms divided into three room types, all of which offer snazzy, modern decor and luxury features like swim-up pool access. Junior suites feature sea or pool-view balconies or terraces. Cottages add living rooms, outdoor showers, and plunge pools. Common area amenities include a library with board games and books available to lend, an elegant restaurant, a spa, and a gorgeous infinity pool. There’s not much else in the surrounding area, so guests typically spend most of their time at the resort enjoying the amenities and the striking stretch of beach just out front.

Bonaire Estate, Marisule, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, Phone: 800-917-2683

3. Cornelia De Luxe Resort


Cornelia De Luxe Resort

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Cornelia De Luxe Resort is an upscale resort on the beachfront in Antalya, Turkey. The resort is set on a long, sandy beach and in convenient proximity to several golf courses. The property is family friendly and offers an enviable all-inclusive package. There is entertainment on offer each evening with something to appeal to guests of all ages. The resort has a kids’ club and large pools both indoors and outdoors and a small water park that appeals to families. There are romantic suites with private access to the swimming pool that are perfect for couples looking for a special getaway.

Ileribasi Mevkii, Belek, Antalya, 07506, Turkey, Phone: +90-24-27-10-15-00

4. El Dorado Royale


El Dorado Royale

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El Dorado Royale is a massive adults-only, all-inclusive resort that is situated on the beachfront in Cancun. The hotel has an impressive array of amenities, which include 13 gorgeous swimming pools including one saltwater pool and several swim-up bars. A number of fitness and adventure activities are offered daily, such as yoga classes, tennis, biking, kayaking, and a gym. The rooms are no less impressive with walk-in showers, hot tubs, balconies, and swim-up terraces in some rooms. The resort can be a bit too large for some guests and it requires golf carts to get around. However, this only means that there is more room for the amenities on offer.

KM 45, Carretera Cancún - Tulum, Riviera Maya, Q. Roo. C.P. 77710, México, Phone: 844-887-9488

5. Excellence Playa Mujeres


Excellence Playa Mujeres

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Excellence Playa Mujeres is a 450-room luxury adults-only, all-inclusive resort set in a private resort community near Cancun, Mexico. The resorts rooms are spacious and have roomy whirlpool tubs. All of the rooms have private balconies, some with ocean views. Some of the higher end rooms have private plunge pools or swim-up access. The hotel is set on a peaceful white-sand beach that offers views of Isla Mujeres and the gorgeous sunrise. As if the beach wasn’t enough, the hotel also has a full-service spa with hydrotherapy pool saunas and steam rooms, nine upscale restaurants, and a spacious fitness center.

Prolongación Bonampak, S/N, Punta Sam, Lote Terrenos 001 MZ. 001 Sm. 003, Zona Continental de Isla Mujeres, 77400 Quintana Roo, México, Phone: 866-540-2585

6. Excellence Riviera


Excellence Riviera

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Another great property from the Excellence brand, this 440-room adult-only, all-inclusive resort sits on a white sand beach near Puerto Morelos. It certainly lives up to the brand’s reputation, with a number of attractive features and comfortable, well-appointed rooms. The rooms are large and feature luxury features like private balconies, marble bathrooms, and swim-up access in some rooms. The property has 10 restaurants, none of which require reservations, and the food is especially good considering it is an all-inclusive. The large fitness center has modern equipment and a jogging trail for those who like to keep active during their trip.

Excellence Riviera , Carretera Federal 307, Chetumal – Puerto Juárez, Manzana 7, Lote 1, S.M. 11, Benito Juárez, Puerto Morelos, 77580 Quintana Roo, Mexico, Phone: 866-540-2585

7. Holiday Village Aliathon


Holiday Village Aliathon

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Holiday Village Aliathon is a sprawling, family-friendly resort village in the seaside town of Paphos, Cyprus. The beach is about 15 minutes away and the nearest town is even farther, which lends the resort to a retreat-style vacation for those who’d rather relax and take advantage of the hotel’s features than spend a lot of time out and about. The hotel has a long list of amenities, including numerous indoor and outdoor pools, a fun water park, and plenty of kid and teen activities. The all-inclusive package includes dining at a range of on-site restaurants and bars. The rooms themselves are a bit boring but have nice features like kitchenettes, terraces, and private splash pools in select rooms.

Theas Afroditis Avenuee, 8063, Paphos, Cyprus, Phone: +3-57-26-96-44-00

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