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8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
by Joy PecknoldBaby, it’s getting colder outside, but that’s nothing a little hot tub can’t fix. There’s no shortage of pools and Jacuzzis to be found around the globe, but for those in search of more spectacular ones—be it en suite or under the stars—this is your list.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
With an astounding 40,000-square-foot spa on-site, Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Hotel in British Columbia has quite a few pools, but one needn’t leave their room to indulge. The bathtubs placed in front of floor-to-ceiling picture windows offer a front row seat to the sun setting on Lake Okanagan and dipping behind the Monashee Mountains.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
In beautiful Big Sur, the Post Ranch Inn has not one but two cliff-top heated infinity spas to soak in whilst soaking up an unhindered view of the Pacific Ocean out front. For those who permit themselves just one vacation Instagram to make friends back home jealous, a snap from either tub will do it.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
Known for their therapeutic powers, hot springs are the ultimate hot tub (Mother Nature knows best), and at Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado they have six—four under the stars dotted across the property, one within the Well House cabin and one in the restored 19th century Bathhouse.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
Atop a butte looking down on an alpine meadow where elk graze with the snow-capped peaks of Grand Teton National Park over yonder, there’s Amangani and its superb square-shaped hot tub. Needless to say, it’s sublime.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
The best way to unwind after a day gorging on Montreal’s magnificent cuisine is a dip in Hotel Le Crystal‘s rooftop terrace hot tub which affords a sparkling city view. The icing on the cake would be if snow started to fall—come winter, there’s a pretty good chance of that.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
In Courchevel, part of the world’s biggest ski area, Trois Vallées, Hotel le Saint Roch has awe-inspiring alpine views but the artful indoor setting for its warm wading pool is equally impressive—a spectacular sculpture of spheres hangs above.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
Situated in the Swiss Alps, the two penthouse suites of design hotel Nevaï offer private outdoor Jacuzzis with panoramic views of Verbier and the peak of Petit Combin. Inside, a fireplace keeps the cozy going.
8 Hot Tubs in Cool Places
Any shiver-inducing evening in Queenstown, New Zealand is remedied by staying in one of Queenstown Hilton‘s Relaxation Rooms which boast private decks with hot tubs for soaking in the surroundings—that being the mountain-framed shores of Lake Wakatipu.
With an astounding 40,000-square-foot spa on-site, Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Hotel in British Columbia has quite a few pools, but one needn’t leave their room to indulge. The bathtubs placed in front of floor-to-ceiling picture windows offer a front row seat to the sun setting on Lake Okanagan and dipping behind the Monashee Mountains.
In beautiful Big Sur, the Post Ranch Inn has not one but two cliff-top heated infinity spas to soak in whilst soaking up an unhindered view of the Pacific Ocean out front. For those who permit themselves just one vacation Instagram to make friends back home jealous, a snap from either tub will do it.
Known for their therapeutic powers, hot springs are the ultimate hot tub (Mother Nature knows best), and at Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado they have six—four under the stars dotted across the property, one within the Well House cabin and one in the restored 19th century Bathhouse.
Atop a butte looking down on an alpine meadow where elk graze with the snow-capped peaks of Grand Teton National Park over yonder, there’s Amangani and its superb square-shaped hot tub. Needless to say, it’s sublime.
The best way to unwind after a day gorging on Montreal’s magnificent cuisine is a dip in Hotel Le Crystal‘s rooftop terrace hot tub which affords a sparkling city view. The icing on the cake would be if snow started to fall—come winter, there’s a pretty good chance of that.
In Courchevel, part of the world’s biggest ski area, Trois Vallées, Hotel le Saint Roch has awe-inspiring alpine views but the artful indoor setting for its warm wading pool is equally impressive—a spectacular sculpture of spheres hangs above.
Situated in the Swiss Alps, the two penthouse suites of design hotel Nevaï offer private outdoor Jacuzzis with panoramic views of Verbier and the peak of Petit Combin. Inside, a fireplace keeps the cozy going.
Any shiver-inducing evening in Queenstown, New Zealand is remedied by staying in one of Queenstown Hilton‘s Relaxation Rooms which boast private decks with hot tubs for soaking in the surroundings—that being the mountain-framed shores of Lake Wakatipu.