Five Most Impressive Hotel Pools Ranked by Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guide has ranked the five most impressive hotel pools in the world, spanning four continents. The list includes The Library in Koh Samui, Thailand, known for its blood-red infinity pool; Amangiri in Utah, USA, with a pool carved into 165-million-year-old rock; Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, featuring the world's largest rooftop pool atop three towers; Fasano Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, offering an eighth-floor infinity pool with views of Ipanema Beach and Christ the Redeemer; and Kruger Shalati in South Africa, a train-converted hotel with a pool suspended over the Sabie River. Each pool stands out for its design, scale, or unique setting, from bold color choices to repurposed railway infrastructure. The list highlights the architectural ambition and environmental integration of these pools, making them defining features of their respective hotels.