We love this Travel Zoo offer. $155 gets you entrance to the pool, spa, and fitness center for the day. Plus you get a massage and a glass of bubbly, AND a pass to come back on another day. Sounds like a great way to get into summer. Here’s how …
We didn’t even realize there was a Marriott in Beverly Hills, let alone one with a pool! And, it’s on the ground floor. As hotels build up and rooftop and deck pools are becoming the norm, finding a pool that’s actually in the ground in Southern California is starting to …
A couple of new Apps are popping up that allow users to purchase day passes at local hotel pools. Sweet. Anything that helps us make hotel swimming pools more accessible warms our hearts (and cools our toes). Download Daycationapp to buy day passes for hotel and resort pools, spas, and other hotel …
Overheard: “I’ll go up and turn on the flat iron, you come up 45 minutes before the cocktail hour starts” Seen reading: Ted Talks, The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, Chris Anderson On a weekday afternoon, it’s extremely chill at the pool at the Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey. …
We happened upon this round-up of hotel pools in Beverly Hills. It’s a fairly comprehensive lineup of the hotel pools of the rich and famous. All the majors are included, from the relative newcomers of the Montage and Peninsula to the old timers like the The Hilton and the Beverly Hills Hotel. …
How far we’ve come! Here is a postcard from the Disneyland hotel around the time it opened: Here’s what it looks like now: Here’s the original facade of the hotel, which inspired the pool: We love the way they’ve captured the past and transformed it into an awesome and fun …
If El Niño ever actually hits, all the little el niños and los niñas of Los Angeles are likely to go a bit stir crazy, cooped up inside all day. For those who need to find somewhere to get some energy out, an indoor pool and room service may be the perfect antidote to all …
We’re starting a new (hopefully regular) feature at Hotel Swimming Pools. We’ll pick a big city and then give you unique hotel pool options within driving distance–when to find the best slide, who’s got a lazy river to float, and other pool options we know you love. Since we’re So. Cal …
The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza is one of our favorite properties. Historical, iconic and centrally located in Los Angeles, it’s been a favorite of celebrities, politicians, and world leaders since it opened in 1966. Ronald Regan stayed there so often it was once nicknamed the “West Coast White House.” It also …
Here’s another Reader Swim from another hope-to-be regular contributor, KB. KB is a travel industry professional who promises to share photos of the pools he encounters during his frequent travels. The Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey has it’s own dock, so you can sail in for a night—and a swim—whenever …