Luxury Hotel Rooms with Private Pools: Secluded Escapes in the US and Caribbean
Since early 2020, travelers have sought innovative ways to explore safely, favoring remote destinations and utmost privacy. With international trips on hold, many Americans are discovering domestic gems—national park hikes, RV road trips, and hotel stays with isolated features. Google Trends shows a spike in searches for 'hotels with private pools in room,' and it's no surprise. These exclusive rooms and villas provide a serene, private retreat. Discover nine exceptional options across the US and Caribbean for your personal plunge.
Enchantment Resort, Sedona, Arizona
Nestled on 70 acres amid Sedona’s dramatic Boynton Canyon red rocks, Enchantment Resort is renowned for its award-winning Mii amo spa, extensive hiking and biking trails through canyons, cliffs, and desert forests, and unparalleled peace. Reserve a pool or spa pool suite, each featuring a private viewing deck, outdoor seating with a fireplace, and heated infinity pool. Maintain distance with no-contact delivery from two on-site restaurants or customizable family-style meals for grilling.
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Georgia
Just over an hour from Atlanta, this expansive resort on Lake Oconee boasts miles of shoreline and lush forests. Beyond standard rooms and lakeside cottages, the 5,400 sq ft (500 sq m) freestanding Lake House offers deluxe features for privacy: a dedicated concierge, fully stocked kitchen, and a spacious patio with private pool and firepits.
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii
This 15-acre beachfront haven features four shared infinity pools, but its 11 villas (two- to four-bedrooms) each include private plunge pools. Relax on lanais with lounge chairs, dining tables for outdoor meals, and vibrant blue-tiled pools amid palms and Pacific views.
The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
Embody Old Hollywood elegance at this Sunset Boulevard icon, frequented by Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and more. Elizabeth Taylor honeymooned here six times. Book Bungalow 5—the largest—with French doors opening to a private pool, hot tub, and patio amid 12 acres of tropical gardens.
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Near Scottsdale’s Arts District and Desert Botanical Garden, this 125-acre Pueblo Revival retreat at Camelback Mountain’s base feels worlds away. The one-bedroom Jackrabbit suite offers a kitchenette, tiled patio with lounge and dining areas, and a spacious plunge pool with stunning Sonoran Desert views.
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California
Since 1946, this boutique gem in the Santa Monica Mountains has drawn Hollywood elite. The patio suite and Grace Kelly suite feature expansive private patios with plunge pools; the presidential suite adds a grand piano, chef’s kitchen, study, and Spanish courtyard with infinity pool.
Bardessono Hotel & Spa, Napa Valley, California
This LEED Platinum-certified Wine Country retreat (one of three nationwide) debuts Maple Grove Villas—book individually or as a three-bedroom haven. Enjoy outdoor 'cocktail pools,' floor-to-ceiling mountain views, and a stocked wine fridge for the perfect Napa escape.
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, St-Barthélemy
St-Barthélemy welcomes US visitors (with requirements like a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours). Reopening October 28, this beachfront gem’s Océan Lux Piscine Privée suites boast sliding glass doors to heated plunge pools with panoramic ocean vistas.
Amanyara, Turks and Caicos
Meaning 'peaceful place' in Sanskrit, Amanyara sits between an 18,000-acre nature preserve and marine park. Villas and pavilions offer sun decks and hammocks; the elevated Amanyara Pavilion features a stunning T-shaped pool amid gardens overlooking azure waters. (Open to visitors with a negative COVID-19 test within five days.)
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