Dive into the best hotel pools in Auckland

For many of us, a rooftop pool – or indeed any pool – can clinch the deal when we’re searching for holiday accommodation. Because who doesn’t dream of lazing poolside while on vacation, ordering snacks and cocktails between refreshing dips?

Maybe even throw in a few spa treatments – after all, you’re on holiday! So pack your swimsuit and check out our selection of six of the best hotel pools in Auckland.

Hilton Auckland

Arguably one of the finest rooftop hotel pools can be found at the Hilton Auckland.

Located on the fourth floor of this five-star establishment, the Hilton’s heated lap pool is famous for its underwater viewing window where swimmers can gaze out through reinforced glass panels to soak up stunning views of the inner harbour.

If you’re making a day of it, be sure to peruse the poolside menu which includes light snacks and a range of drinks, including cocktails and refreshing alcohol-free options too. 

Pool open 6am - 10pm 

Heritage Auckland

Found on the roof of one of the city’s most charming historic buildings, Heritage Auckland’s pool area is like the high-end health spa you’ve always dreamed of.

With a generously proportioned outdoor pool surrounded by comfortable loungers, guests can soak up the sun while admiring magnificent views across the city and out to the harbour. There are also plenty of chairs and tables if you fancy settling in for the day. 

Additional amenities include an indoor lap pool, spa pools and a sauna, while the gym makes the most of the sweeping vistas so you can work out and watch the world rush below you. There’s also a flood-lit tennis court (balls and racquets are available from reception) and a giant chess set (in case running around isn’t your thing). 

Pool open 6am - 11pm

Cordis Auckland

The Cordis Auckland has such an elegantly designed pool area, it makes visiting Hollywood stars feel right at home. Guests speak highly of the immaculate poolside landscaping on the hotel’s second floor, which makes the spot feel far away from the hustle and bustle of modern life below.

Why not order from the poolside menu? The cocktails are always popular. For those guests who like it hot, how about a soak in the saltwater spa? Kept at a temperate 27°C, it’s perfect for soothing away the aches of the day, and there are also steam rooms located in both changing rooms. 

Conveniently close to the pool area is the award-winning Chuan Spa with its wondrous range of rejuvenating treatments. You could try their popular Harmony High Tea which includes a massage – ideal for special occasions.

If working out is on your itinerary, you could check out the hotel gym’s state-of-the-art TechnoGym exercise equipment. 

Pool open 6am - 9:30pm

Park Hyatt Auckland

Situated right in the heart of Viaduct Harbour, Park Hyatt Auckland is an indulgent urban oasis that makes the most of its prime waterfront location.

Serving up expansive views across Wynyard Quarter and Waitematā Harbour, the Park Hyatt also has a 25m outdoor infinity pool. Covered and heated to a balmy 28°C, the pool looks across to iconic Rangitoto Island and the surrounding sea. Everything from the room service menu can be served poolside. In the summer months you’ll find a pop-up bar on the deck, as well as yoga classes. 

Additional delights include a hot tub, sauna and fitness centre. Luxury lovers will definitely want to experience The Spa, the hotel’s wellbeing centre. All the latest treatments are on offer, including a wonderfully warming glacial clay treatment that detoxifies and rejuvenates your body. The aroma steam room and vitality pools are also sublime.  

Pool open 6:30am - 9:30pm

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour is the very epitome of French style. Embracing some of the waterfront’s most enchanting views, the leisure facilities here are second to none.

From the 20m indoor saltwater pool which is kept at a cosy 28°C, to the saltwater jacuzzi which is set to 38-39°C, you’ll be transported to another world as you soak in the scenery. 

Exercise at the fully equipped gym, then book yourself into Sofitel Spa, where dedicated therapists offer personalised treatments. Massages are especially popular, as are the couples offerings.

Pool open 6am - 10pm

SO/ Auckland

One of the finest new hotels on Auckland’s high-end accommodation scene, SO/ Auckland is a cosmopolitan wonder. Taking opulence to new heights, but also knowing how to have fun, SO/ Auckland’s wellness centre is a light and airy sanctuary two floors below ground.

Guests are able to travel from their rooms to Level B2 with no awkward hotel-robe shuffle through the lobby. Lending the basement oasis a sense of the upper storeys’ sweeping views, big screens project astonishing images of Auckland’s skyline. 

In this serene space, guests can swim in the 20m pool set permanently at 29°C, or soak in the 39°C jacuzzi. Others may prefer to challenge themselves with a workout in the gym, before steaming themselves in the Finnish sauna.

No visit to SO/ Auckland is complete without a visit to SO/ Spa, where guests can enjoy top-of-the-line skin and body treatments that leave them looking and feeling fabulous. Pool access comes with any SO/ Spa treatment booking over 30 minutes and is complimentary for hotel guests.

Pool open 6am - 10pm