Now Shenzhen | August 24, 2021
Are you ready to make waves for the summer? Here are the top hotel pools in Shenzhen for a splash-and-dash after a hot day:
Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen
This pool is run by the hotel itself and is high-up with a 270 degree view of the city and is well designed. Treat yourself back stroking in the pool on the 6th floor terrace looking at the sky and surrounding buildings–even in the winter, since the pool is heated. With a depth from 1.2m to 1.6m, it is great for doing laps. Cocktail and drink options are limited by the side of the pool. The one-year membership for all the fitness facilities including the pool is 9880rmb. With 7680rmb you can go there 50 times a year. The access fee for non-members is 180rmb per person per day and if you’re a guest of the hotel or introduced by friend who’s a member, the access fee would be 180rmb. One-on-one swimming lessons are available.
Opening Hours: Everyday from 5:00am-11:00pm
Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel
“The pool is open early in the morning and late in the evening and is priced reasonably. I also don’t generally have a problem finding space to swim and the facilities are reasonably clean, although maintenance could be better in my opinion” –Fabian Knopf, pool member
Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel features an indoor standard pool and an outdoor pool. The indoor standard temperature-controlled pool has a depth of 1.3m-1.7m. The outdoor pool has an area about 100M², and has a beautiful Mediterranean style. Featuring an individual area for children, the outdoor pool is a great place for you and your kids to enjoy a lazy afternoon. Swimming lessons are available here. Both pools are open all year but the outdoor pool is not heated during the winter. The pools are unfortunately not open to non-members. Gym membership for a year is 7000rmb, and 2000rmb for three months.
Opening Hours: 7:00am-11:00pm
Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel
“The pool is open early in the morning and late in the evening and is priced reasonably. I also don’t generally have a problem finding space to swim and the facilities are reasonably clean, although maintenance could be better in my opinion” –Fabian Knopf, pool member
Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel features an indoor standard pool and an outdoor pool. The indoor standard temperature-controlled pool has a depth of 1.3m-1.7m. The outdoor pool has an area about 100M², and has a beautiful Mediterranean style. Featuring an individual area for children, the outdoor pool is a great place for you and your kids to enjoy a lazy afternoon. Swimming lessons are available here. Both pools are open all year but the outdoor pool is not heated during the winter. The pools are unfortunately not open to non-members. Gym membership for a year is 7000rmb, and 2000rmb for three months.
Opening Hours: 7:00am-11:00pm
Sheraton Dameisha Resort
The hotel has one indoor pool and three outdoor pools. Soak up the sun and the stunning seaside scenery at their expansive, freshwater Outdoor Pool, located just 20 meters from the private beach. Comparing to the adjacent Dameisha, which is always crammed with tourists, the private beach allows you to relax and breathe in the calming ocean breeze while enjoying the expansive view of the blue ocean. Measuring 3,700M², it connects three individual pools, including a shallow Kids’ Pool with a gigantic water slide, and features the Poolside Bar. In the 360M² Indoor pool has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the outdoor kids’ Pool area and Tropicana Kids’ Cafe poolside bar. Here’s a tip: if you go for Sunday brunch at the hotel, you can use the pool for free. The one-year membership for one person here is 9900rmb, for two people, it charges 16500rmb. Non-member access fee is 280rmb per person per day.
Opening Hours: 6:00am-11:00pm
The Langham, Shenzhen
Hotel indoor and outdoor swimming pools provide guests with opportunities to make a dip regardless of the weather. Its facilities include a 74M² indoor pool and expansive 202M²outdoor pool. Immerse yourself in their indoor pool featuring subtle underwater lighting and soothing music. Guests also have the option to soak up the atmosphere of the outdoor pool. The indoor pool is 1.5m deep and the outdoor one goes until 2m. Featuring individual areas for adults and children, you and your kids can both laze away the hours, and enjoy snacks and refreshments from the Gazebo pool bar. The Langham is the best hotel pool for cocktails and drinks. Beer taps and vedettes are available here. If you don’t have a gym membership the access fee would be 500rmb for adults and 250rmb for children(Plus 6% VAT tax). One-year membership is is 18800rmb, half-year membership is 11800rmb and monthly membership is 2000rmb.
Opening Hours: Outdoor pool: 8:00am-8:00pm; Indoor pool: 6:00am-11:00pm
Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai
“We have worked with the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou pool since their opening late last year. It is a beautiful indoor facility on the 3 floor of the new 5 star hotel. The water is clean as are the bathrooms and club. The view from the pool is spectacular and while it is not a standard pool size or shape, it is great for teaching small children.” –David Shomaker, swimming coach and founder of Dawei Awesome Swim Club
The hotel has an outdoor pool as well as an indoor one. Enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean while taking a dip in the gorgeous unbounded indoor pool. The outdoor pool is gigantic and luxurious, only a few steps away from the ocean. Access fee for non-members is 300rmb per person per time. One-year membership is 13800rmb, three-months membership is 4000rmb, while montly membership is 1500rmb. The indoor pool is open all year and heated in the winter with a constant temperature for all four seasons, while the outdoor pool only opens during the summer. The indoor pool has a depth of 1.3m to 1.6m , while the outdoor pool is from 0.9m to 1.15m.
Opening hours: 6:00am-11:00pm
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton pool is one of the shallowest pools in Shenzhen so don’t expect to do the back stroke. It is an outdoor pool so it is much more appropriate for relaxing and using as an escape oasis in the middle of the CBD. Lie back and bathe yourself in the spectacular constellation of city lights at night. The photo below gives you a general idea. The pool is open all year. Sometimes the Ritz opens their Leaves Bar and you then have all the cocktails and draft beer. Don’t worry though they are also happy to bring you a bottle of wine or other food from their menu. The non-member access fee is 400rmb per person per day for adults and 250rmb for kids(Plus 6% VAT tax), free for kids under 2 years old. One-year membership is 8000rmb(fitness facilities + swimming pool)/12800(fitness facilities + swimming pool + sauna). One-year membership for two people is 22800.
Opening Hours: 6:00am-11:00pm
JW-Marriot Hotel
The pool on the terrace is not Olympic-sized but it overlooks the Shenzhen Golf Club. It’s great for a hide away place where nobody will know where you are. The quiet and generally low-populated pool gives you the chance to relax and rejuvenate. The depth of the pool is 0.9m to 1.4m. The non-member access fee is 250rmb per person per day and 125rmb for kids. With the day access you can also work out in the fitness center. One-year membership here is 8800rmb for one person and 15000rmb for two, and three months membership is 4200rmb. From June to August you can order drinks at the bar beside the pool.
Opening hours: April to November 6:00am-10:00pm
InterContinental Shenzhen Hotel
“When I am not training or coaching, I personally enjoy the Intercontinental pool in Nanshan. This is a great, resort-style pool. The indoor pool is clean and features an enormous Jacuzzi. It is a great pool for laps. The outdoor pool has a beach, an island, and a pirate ship. It is a great place to relax and is quite clean and well maintained.”–David Shomaker, swimming coach and founder of Dawei Awesome Swim Club
The outdoor pool is really a man made beach more than a pool where you can lie on white sand brought from Hainan. The hotel has the largest swimming pools in Shenzhen with a fabulous, landmark outdoor swimming pool that looks like a water park as well as a temperature-controlled indoor standard pool. You can swim up to the pool bar and have a drink. At the far end there is a pirate ship as your backdrop which makes it a great place to take your kids. There’s also a children play area available. The outdoor pool is 1.3m to 1.4m deep. Non-members access fee is 500rmb. The membership is 22800rmb for a year, and 3000rmb per month.
Opening Hours: Indoor pool: open all year except for maintenance days on the 15th of each month. 6:00am-12:00am. Outdoor pool: 6:00am-8:00pm for the summer and 8:00am-6:00pm for the winter, open all year except for maintenance days on the 25th of each month.
The Venice Hotel
This is the original grand hotel pool in Shenzhen and it still stands up. They have an outdoor pool as well as an indoor pool. Non-member access fee is 250rmb for adults and 175 for children above 3 years old. The one-yaer membership is 8880rmb; the half-year membership is 5880rmb, and three months membership is 4680rmb. The depth of the pools is 1.2m. The outdoor pool is only open for the summer. The indoor pool is open year-round and heated from October to April. Swimming lessons are available. Go for a swim and then bring a change of clothes to have a night out in the V Bar. V Bar is open daily after 10pm.
Opening Hours: 6:00am-11:00pm
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Grand Hyatt Shenzhen offers a 25-metre outdoor temperature controlled swimming pool located on the 3rd floor of the hotel. You can relax and get a nice tan on the pool deck or enjoy an ice-cold drink at the pool side bar, light snacks are also served. Non-member access fee is 300rmb per person per day. The one-year membership is 18000rmb; half-year membership is 16000rmb, and monthly membership is 2800rmb. Swimming lessons are available.
Opening Hours: open all year, 6:00am-10:00pm
Westin Hotel
The outside swimming pool area is flooded with natural light and has an impressive city view. Music flows through the sound system, while you immense yourself in another world. At the poolside bar you’ll find refreshing fruit juices and healthy drinks and snacks. The spacious men’s and women’s changing rooms feature steam and sauna rooms. The pool is not heated but open year-round. The depth of the pool is from 0.9m to 1.5m. Non-member access fee is 220rmb for adults and 110rmb for kids under the height of 1.2m. One-year membership normally charges 10888rmb, but if you become a member from now till the end of June, you can get a discount so the price would be 8888rmb per year. Monthly membership is 2888rmb. Swimming lessons are available for 380rmb per class.
Opening Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm
Best pool for doing laps: Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen
Best pool for kids: Intercontinental
Best pool for drinks: The Langham
Best pool for outdoor pool party: Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel
Best value pool: Westin
Biggest pool: Sheraton Dameisha Resort