Swim Up Rooms Holidays 2024/2025
If you’re looking to add a luxurious touch to your holiday, booking a swim-up room is a great option.
These types of rooms are ideal for both couples and families, providing lots of great benefits. If the kids get tired, you can let them have a nap while you relax in the pool. For couples, these rooms enable you to spend romantic evenings in the water as you gaze up at the stars.
A swim-up room gives you direct access to the pool. Rooms on the ground floor of the hotel are connected to the pool via a terrace, so you can step straight into the water. And swim-up suites on the first or second floors are connected to the pool by a short set of stairs. Either way, you can go from bed to pool in seconds and don’t, technically, need to leave your room for a swim and sunbathing session.
So, what are the best swim-up room options available right now?
Swim Up Rooms Holidays 2024/2025
For most of us, holidays are all about the pool. Securing the best sunbed, sipping cocktails while trailing your toes in the water and floating along on your favourite inflatable. But what if you could have all that, just a few footsteps away from your bed? That’s what swim-up rooms are all about. Water laps at the edge of your terrace in these luxury rooms, so you can step straight in. They come in all shapes and sizes, too – from paddle-friendly options for little ones, to adults-only swim-up suites. To help you decide, here’s our pick of the best…
Merusaka Nusa Dua
The recently updated Merusaka Nusa Dua places you at the heart of tranquillity in luxurious Bali. Settled on the white sand of one of the best beaches in Bali, Mengiat Beach, this incredible five-star location will enchant your senses. If you’re something of a water baby then these direct pool access rooms are perfect. Enjoy having the cooling river-effect free-form resort pool right on your doorstep.
ROYALTON WHITE SANDS - JAMAICA
You can VIP your holiday at this hotel with a swim-up suite. These rooms come complete with direct access to a pool, a pair of in-water loungers and a furnished terrace. Plus, membership to the hotel’s Diamond Club is included, so you’ll get exclusive perks like access to a private club lounge, premium drinks and snacks, and a separate beach area and bar. What’s more, the lagoon-like main pool, which has snagged a beachside spot, features a swim-up bar. So, you’ll barely ever have to set foot outside the water.
ROYALTON RIVIERA CANCUN – MEXICO
You’ll be just an arm’s length from the water when you book one of the luxury junior swim-up suites at this hotel. Each of these stylish rooms comes with its own poolside terrace, so you can hop between the water and your sun lounger as often as you like.
If you can pull yourself away from your room, you’ll find plenty here to keep the whole family busy. The hotel’s next to a palm-fringed beach, and there’s a reef just off-shore, so it’s no surprise that snorkelling and scuba diving are popular pastimes. And, when you’re hungry, you’ll have the pick of nine globe-trotting eateries and 12 bars.
JW MARRIOTT KHAO LAK RESORT - THAILAND
This hotel's seriously stylish swim-up rooms back onto the main pool at the resort – which just happens to be South East Asia’s longest – and come with a terrace, sun loungers and a parasol. You won’t want to leave the room for the entire holiday.
When you do manage to tear yourself away, you’ve got four restaurants to choose from, loads of activities like mountain biking and cooking classes to get stuck into, and the hotel is conveniently located right next to the beach, too. There’s also a luxury spa, with treatments like body scrubs and therapy baths, and a kids’ club to keep little ones entertained.
Finest Punta Cana
New from The Excellence Collection, Finest Punta Cana will be a modern all-inclusive resort set upon the serene sands of the Dominican Republic. Seamlessly combining both couples and family-friendly facilities, you'll experience first-class service, incredible dining venues and a wide variety of amenities to keep every member of the family occupied.
TUI BLUE ADRIATIC BEACH - CROATIA
The TUI BLUE Adriatic Beach is reserved just for adults, so whether you want your retreat to be romantic or relaxing, this peaceful place is the one for you. The scenery will have you reaching for your camera, too – the hotel sits at the base of one of Croatia’s signature pine-cloaked mountains.
When it comes to swim-ups, you’ve got a few options at this place. Opt for a swim-up double and you’ll get a terrace with sea views and – of course – steps into the water. Or, treat yourself to a swim-up junior suite and, as well as having more space inside, you’ll get a bottle of wine on your arrival to sip on your pool-edged terrace.
TUI BLUE El DORADO SEASIDE SUITES - MEXICO
The TUI BLUE El Dorado Seaside Suites puts the romance into couples’ escapes. It’s set on a secluded, palm-backed stretch of sand and lines up poolside butler service, Jacuzzi® rooms as standard and plenty of gourmet dining options for those romantic dinners. You can also upgrade your junior suite to a swim-up suite, so you can step straight from your terrace into the long lazy river and switch between Jacuzzi® and pool as you please.
Pick a premium swim-up suite and you’ll also get little extras like an aromatherapy menu and access to a private area with concierge service and poolside butler service. When you need to refuel after all that swimming, sunbathing and being waited on, you can make the most of the Gourmet Inclusive® set-up at this hotel and dine in style with dishes prepared by international chefs.
KANDIMA - MALDIVES
If you want to push the boat out, this place gives you options. Pick a beachfront villa with a private pool, and you can soak up the sun from the comfort of your lounger-lined terrace. Or, if dips in the sea are more your thing, choose an over-water villa for direct access to the cyan-blue waters of the lagoon.
The water theme continues into the rest of the hotel – the main pool’s one of the longest in the Maldives. It’s buddied up with a swim-up bar and a DJ deck, which makes it the ideal spot for weekly pool parties. Little ones get their own splash park, too. And, the watersports line-up will have you ticking off everything from snorkelling to parasailing.
TASIA MARIS BEACH HOTEL & SPA - CYPRUS
The swim-ups here come with a pair of loungers and tropical greenery serves as a backdrop to the pool. Thanks to the huge glass door that opens out on to the terrace, you’ll feel even closer to the water – even when you’re lying on your bed.
Location-wise, this adults-only hotel’s a winner. Not only do you have a sandy beach barely a minute’s walk away, but stroll for 15 minutes and you’ll be at bright-white Nissi Beach. Here, you’ll find buzzing bars, well-stocked shops and a range of restaurants.
There’s plenty of elbow room in the massive main pool, which is accessorised with rock formations, water features and a little bridge that you can swim underneath. It’s got its own swim-up bar, and the marble-floored lounge bar and the Sol y Maris beach bar dishes out drinks, too. And when you’re hungry, pick between the buffet restaurant and the sea-view 5ONE à la carte, which deals in specialities like swordfish.
Zafiro Palace Alcudia
Zafiro Palace Alcudia is a luxurious resort with amazing facilities located just a few minutes from the buzz of the Port of Alcudia and Alcudia's white sandy beach. It is also located close to golf courses in the area. The property is elegantly designed and offers a range of modern facilities and spacious guest suites. Enjoy the extensive pool area, relax at the spa or indulge at one of the sumptuous on-site eateries. The All Inclusive Plus package is a particular highlight with its top quality food, range of daytime snacks and a variety of bars and restaurants providing a delightful culinary experience.
TUI BLUE Sensatori Biomar
in Sa Coma, Majorca, Spain 5T
With swim-up rooms, themed restaurants, and five pools this hotel has got all the features of our five-star collection.
You can expect a luxury holiday experience from start to finish when you stay at the TUI BLUE Sensatori Biomar, which used to be known as the Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa. Everything from the seven restaurants to the entertainment is designed by TUI, so the highest quality is guaranteed.
Lujo Hotel Bodrum
Prepare to be enchanted as you settle into Lujo Hotel Bodrum. This brilliant All Inclusive Plus property offers pure comfort, where golden beaches and turquoise waters wrap all around. A brand new pool area welcomes you for summer 2022, with stunning infinity pools and an aqua park for fabulous fun in the sun. There’s also a dedicated children’s club to keep the little ones entertained. You can train in the gym, sink into a soothing massage in the spa or go on a shopping spree in the hotel's Concept Store, offering world-renowned luxury fashion brands. Bliss knows no bounds here. Start the day from your contemporary room with its exposed stone feature wall before drinking and dining in your choice of nine exceptional à la carte restaurants and 14 bars.
Grecotel Corfu Imperial
Located on a secluded peninsula with its own private beach is this stunning hideaway. From luxurious rooms and suites to spacious family bungalows, you can enjoy the high-end facilities from dawn until dusk. This sanctuary for every type of sun-seeker also houses an incredible five restaurants and six bars. Keep the little ones entertained in the Grecoland children’s clubs, while you treat yourself to a pampering in the two-storey Elixir Spa. Fans of The Durrells may wish to visit Danilia Park & Museum, where most of the series was filmed. But others can stay on-site for calming yoga classes, table tennis, the gym and more.