By: Haley Bosselman By: Haley Bosselman | August 30, 2021 | Lifestyle
One of the many joys of Southern California living is experiencing nearly 300 days of sun each year, meaning it’s only right to post up at a swimming pool as often as possible. Thanks to services like Swimply and ResortPass, pools are accessible as ever (that, on top of a number of Los Angeles hotels that welcome cabana and daybed reservations from locals). So whether you’re looking for a solo, peaceful afternoon working on your tan or to gather with friends for a weekend celebration, check out the best pools in Los Angeles below.
The Dream Hotel Hollywood is just around the corner from the bustling Walk of Fame, and so it enlists its rooftop to offer guests reprieve from city frenzy. Whether you are looking to catch some afternoon rays or party poolside beneath the moon, The Highlight Room has a number of plush loungers and cabanas available for reservation for guests and locals alike, promising an endless flow of rosé from the bar and a choice soundtrack of hits.
Neighbor to Capitol Records, the Kimpton Everly Hotel’s fifth-floor rooftop welcomes Anglenos and visitors to its poolside paradise. It offers locals the Skyline Pool Package: a weekend daytime escape that includes a cabana and a self-park parking spot. Also, Thursday through Sunday, the hotel hosts a yakitori inspired pop-up for brunch and dinner put on by hotel executive chef Jeffrey Williams.
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The newly renovated pool at The London in West Hollywood offers a tranquil getaway that features city-sweeping views sans L.A. commotion. From day to night, the pool is an irresistible destination for relaxation. By day, soak up the sun and curl up in a private cabana; by night, cozy up to the firepit on a plush couch. What’s more, restaurant and bar service is available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
What’s better than a pool in seaside Santa Monica, Calif.? Two pools, of course. At the Viceroy Hotel, lounge at one of two on-site pools instead of trekking down to the Pacific Ocean. The six open-air cabana are available to both guests and locals and include not just sprawling couches, but also complimentary bottled waters, Wi-Fi and bottle of sparkling wine.
Tucked along Sunset Boulevard, bring some old school glamor to your tanning routine with a trip to the Sunset Tower Hotel pool. While catching views of Tinseltown, you can sunbathe, sip a cool beverage or enjoy a freshly grilled, market-derived meal from the early afternoon through the evening.
Atop the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel, the Vista Pool invites guests to be poolside while enjoying a morning coffee, lunch or simply the California sunshine on either their lounge chairs, daybeds or cabanas. And if you’re looking to get sunkissed with a beverage in hand, there’s plenty of bar lounge seating as well. SLS kicks festivities up a notch during the summer with rooftop yoga and Sounds Like Summer weekend DJ sessions.
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