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In Dubai, hotel pools aren’t just for swimming in: glass-sided, infinity and roof-topping statement pools are commonplace. In-water exercise classes are increasingly popular, turning pools into gyms where guests can work out on paddle boards or spin on an aquabike, while other pools are more like building-top observatories, their swell tipping into Arabian Sea views or the gleaming cityscape summit shaped by record-breaking Burj Khalifa. In millennial-friendly resorts, pools are a place to party and pose on inflatable unicorns. In high climes, swim-up bars certainly make more sense than dry ones. From rooftop whirlpools to grand-scale waterparks, here’s our pick of Dubai’s most incredible hotel pools.
Address Beach Resort
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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£
223
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Conrad Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
64
W Dubai – The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
149
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
129
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InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
84
FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
179
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
712
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Park Hyatt Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
153
Address Sky View
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
222
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
203
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One&Only Royal Mirage
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
315
Atlantis, The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
144
Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Finance Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From
£
221