Top 5 hotels with heated pools in London, United Kingdom

Shangri-La conquered with its location – from the 34th to the 52nd floor in the tallest building in Western Europe. Just imagine the views from the windows overlooking the Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral, it takes your breath away!

There is an atmospheric indoor Sky Pool with heating, located on the 52nd floor of the hotel! It's only 10 meters long, but personally, that length would be enough for me for an energetic swim and relaxing floating. I looked at the pictures of the pool, they are incredible!

There is also a gym and a sauna with cool city views. The misty London seems distant and toy-like.

The hotel is located on Saint Thomas Street just a 1-minute walk from the train station and the London Bridge metro. The jewel of the city – the Tower with its bridge – is a 20-minute walk away. I can just imagine strolling along the Thames to Big Ben and Westminster. One and a half kilometers from the hotel, and I'm there.

In the TĪNG restaurant – English cuisine with a slight Asian twist. I looked at the menu and felt like trying the very appetizing macarons and strawberry buns. The GŎNG bar with refreshing cocktails and light snacks is located next to the pool.

In the rooms – floor-to-ceiling windows, beds dressed in elite Frette linens, and marble bathrooms with heated floors. Therefore, it will be comfortable even in the cold months.

It is impossible to overlook a hotel in the center of London with a rooftop pool, as it is truly a rarity for this city.

On the roof of the hotel, there is a stunning outdoor pool heated to 30 degrees and 17 meters long. From here, you can see the red brick Knightsbridge, the charming crescents of Belgravia, and the vast Hyde Park. Please note, there are no changing rooms, so you need to bring robes from your room.

In the SPA – an indoor pool 22 meters long with a glass roof. Additionally, there is a water bath with herbal oils, a hammam, a therapeutic hyperbaric chamber, and a variety of treatments and massages for the face and body. Need more activity? Visit the fitness club.

Hotel – in Knightsbridge, just a few minutes' walk from Hyde Park and the Harrods department store. Heathrow Airport is 40 minutes away, Victoria train station is 10 minutes away, and Waterloo train station is 20 minutes away.

At the hotel restaurant, I would gladly have breakfast and lunch. I love healthy snacks or fruit smoothies, which can be ordered at the café in the spa center. Guests write that the pastries at Cédric Grolet and Berkeley are delicious. Also, it is possible to order dishes from any restaurant in London directly to the room.

According to guest reviews, some drinks from the small bar in the rooms are complimentary, as well as bottled water. But I clarified this point in advance to avoid surprises later.

This hotel is probably the most expensive and glamorous on my list, but the living conditions and service here are truly royal. And the pool is suitable even for professional swimmers.

There is a huge underground pool measuring 25 m long with a colonnade and three swimming lanes. If desired, you can retreat to booths decorated in Greek style and lined with Vicenza granite.

I'm not an athlete, so I liked the second vitality pool with massage jets to relieve tension and improve circulation. Just imagine – it is finished with tiny tiles made of gold leaf glass.

The hotel's SPA center, covering 2000 sq. m, can be compared to a labyrinth of onyx and oak. Here you can find everything your soul and body might desire.

In a prestigious area, just a 5-minute walk from Harrods shopping center, Hyde Park, and Knightsbridge subway station, stands this luxurious gem, Bulgari. Want to get to Oxford Street from the book about Sherlock Holmes? It takes 20 minutes by subway, and you are already there. 

The chef of the Sette restaurant prepares Italian cuisine, with tourists especially praising the tagliolini with truffles and the famous Scarpetta's spaghetti with sweet San Marzano tomatoes.

The hotel even has its own 47-seat cinema where private screenings can be arranged.

In the rooms' interior, you will see not only glamour but also Gothic elements. I was amazed by the black bathrooms, the abundance of leather, and dense textiles. The Bvlgari toiletries offered to guests are my favorite.

This premium, glamorous, and at the same time respectable hotel seemed to me one of the best for spa enthusiasts. It is here that celebrities from the Forbes list spend their time.

Here is a 4-story underground SPA center ESPA Life with a warm pool 9 m long and a special vitality pool with massage jets. The SPA features an amphitheater-style sauna, an ice fountain, heated marble loungers, and even separate capsules for relaxation, 17 massage and wellness treatment rooms.

I'm afraid that with such a spa center, there simply won't be time to see the sights of London!

The hotel is conveniently located in a historic building near Trafalgar Square and the legendary London Bridge and Whitehall. Interestingly, this hotel was initially opened under the name Metropole, then it housed the Ministry of Defence, and only in 2011 did the hotel receive its current name - Corinthia.

Another important fact - the Corinthia Hotel London is closer to the Thames than most London hotels.

Spacious rooms are decorated in the style of 1885. Want to feel like a member of the British upper class? Stay in the penthouse with a personal butler.

The famous city chef Tom Kerridge, awarded a Michelin star, has opened his first restaurant here with a classic menu. At the Northall bar, you can relax with a glass of champagne, and in the evening, enjoy pleasant live music. During the day, you can snack on masterpieces of Mediterranean cuisine right in the blooming garden or enjoy a traditional English tea in the lounge area. Just like in English detective stories.

It became interesting what kind of hotel Elizabeth Taylor, Oscar Wilde, Muhammad Ali, Barbra Streisand, Winston Churchill, and other celebrities stayed in.

The 18-meter heated pool is part of the Akasha spa, which was recognized as the best spa by the World Spa Awards in 2023. While you swim, soothing music plays and beautiful lighting is on.

You can also enjoy a state-of-the-art gym, sauna, classic hammam, bath, and jacuzzi. 

However, the highlight of the hotel is the aqua therapy in warm water. It takes place in the watsu pool, where the therapist slowly submerges the body in water at a temperature of 35 degrees, relieving tension and relaxing every muscle.

The hotel is located one and a half kilometers from the Theatre Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, and the British Museum. The world-famous and always bustling areas of Bond Street, Oxford Street, and Savile Row are a 6-minute leisurely walk away.

You will be accommodated in bright rooms with accents of oak or Portland stone, which has been actively used in England for interior cladding for many years.

The Laurent restaurant serves top-quality steaks, seafood, and sushi in an exquisite setting. In the beautiful gilded lounge Oscar Wilde, which was built back in 1865, traditional British afternoon tea is offered. In the café Cakes & Bubbles, I would definitely try the desserts, guests praise them.