Hotels with infinity pools: where to dive into luxury?

Travelers agree that two things stand out after a hotel stay: breakfast and the pool. True blue jewels of luxury establishments, these pools compete in length and offer breathtaking views. Between suspended lagoons overlooking the sea, mirrors of water melting into the sky and perched pools, infinity pools are the stuff of dreams, transforming a simple dip into a timeless experience.

Les Roches Blanches, Cassis

Clinging to the limestone cliffs of the Route des Crêtes, from which the hotel takes its name, Les Roches Blanches has dominated the calanques of the Bay of Cassis since 1887. Although this legendary hotel has been renovated many times, its huge concrete infinity pool has remained unchanged. Covered in black mosaic, it reflects the nuances of the sea, blurring the boundary between sky and water, and seems to melt into the Mediterranean. Built right into the rock, this elegant 20-metre pool offers a breathtaking view of Cap Canaille and the ballet of boats leaving the port. Chic and glamorous, it's the perfect place to take a dip and bask in the sun for a moment of pure idleness overlooking one of the region's finest panoramas.

• Price: 45 keys from €320 per night
• Where to find us Villa Calvi, 9 Avenue des Calanques - 13260 Cassis
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The Maybourne Riviera, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Between Nice and Menton, on the heights of the Roquebrune-Cap-Martin peninsula, The Maybourne Riviera unveils a rare panorama of Monaco and the Mediterranean. Designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, this ultra-modern hotel stands on a rocky outcrop in the middle of the wilderness. Its infinity pool, carved into the rock, seems to float between sky and sea, lined with balconies suspended above the azure. Special mention goes to the Suite Bleu Infini, where the private infinity pool blends into the horizon, fulfilling Monet's dream of "swimming in the blue air" of the Riviera. An exclusive, luxurious setting at the summit of the Côte d'Azur, also featuring two restaurants designed by Italian-Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco.

• Price: 69 rooms and suites, from €600 per night.
• Where to find us Maybourne Riviera, 1551 Route de la Turbie - 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
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U Capu Biancu, Bonifacio

halfway between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio, U Capu Biancu is a small, intimate paradise that has been welcoming guests to its 5-hectare estate for thirty years. Its lagoon-shaped infinity pool, nestled among palm trees, olive groves and flowering plants, opens onto an enchanting view where the sea is the common thread running through the experience. The hotel on the Isle of Beauty houses 39 rooms and suites facing the Mediterranean or the maquis, offering a confidential refuge orchestrated by attentive service. Bohemian decor, island lifestyle, Corsican wine tasting and freshly caught fish: here, luxury rhymes with absolute isolation.

• Price: From €350 per night
• Where to stay U Capu Biancu, Domaine de Pozzoniello - 20169 Bonifacio
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La Villa Calvi, Calvi

Located in the heart of the Balagne region in Haute-Corse, this Relais & Châteaux hotel, inaugurated in 1992, is renowned for its exceptional panoramic views over the Bay of Calvi, its historic citadel and the Monte Grosso mountains. Its infinity pool, lined with sun loungers, features a 25-meter lap pool - ideal for swimming laps or simply cooling off in the Corsican sunshine. The 45-key establishment also houses a gourmet restaurant, La Table by La Villa, as well as three independent villas with private pools. Its confidential atmosphere makes it an ideal retreat for celebrities in search of discretion. In addition to the main pool, guests can enjoy four other pools, including a family pool and an indoor pool heated to 28 degrees.

• Price: From €300 per night (breakfast included)
• Where to find us La Villa Calvi, Chemin Notre Dame de la Serra - 20260 Calvi
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Royal Evian Resort, Évian-les-Bains

On the shores of Lake Geneva, in the heart of a 19-hectare wooded park, the Royal Evian Resort offers guests a magnificent outdoor swimming pool whose waters seem to merge with those of the lake. Heated to 26 degrees even in winter, it offers spectacular views over the crystal-clear waters of Western Europe's largest lake and the Alps. True to its heritage of close ties with the natural mineral spring, this palace, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, extends the wellness experience with its 1,200 m2 spa and indoor infinity pool. The rooms and suites, opening onto panoramic views, complete this immersion in luxury.

• Price: 150 rooms, from €360 per night
• Where to find us Hôtel Royal - Evian Resort, 13 Avenue des Mateirons - 74500 Évian-les-Bains
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Hôtel du Castellet, Le Castellet

In the Var, just a stone's throw from the village of Le Castellet, this legendary refuge in the Var hinterland dazzles with its refinement and gourmet cuisine, La Table du Castellet, under the leadership of talented chef Fabien Ferré. Once the haunt of Paul Ricard racing drivers, the address has been transformed into a luxury oasis. Its infinity pool, hemmed in by umbrella pines and illuminated at nightfall, offers an imposing panorama of the wooded park, the Grande Bleue and the bay of La Ciotat in the distance. This 5-star hotel in Provence boasts 43 rooms and suites as well as a 700 m² spa nestled in the shade of pine trees, complemented by two indoor pools.

• Price: 43 keys from €350 per night
• Where to stay? Hôtel & Spa du Castellet, 3001 Route des Hauts du Camp - 83330 Le Castellet
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La Co(o)rniche, Dune du Pilat

Backing onto a pine forest in the Pilat-Plage district, this trendy hotel in the Arcachon basin is a sight to behold, with its panoramic views of the legendary Dune du Pilat - the highest in Europe - the Atlantic Ocean and the Banc d'Arguin. From the long infinity pool, the view is hypnotic: the immensity of the sand rivals that of the waves. A former hunting lodge entirely reinvented by starchitect Philippe Starck, this 5-star hotel combines refinement and nature. Its 29 rooms and suites, reminiscent of oyster huts with their raw materials and open onto vast terraces, invite you to contemplate the ocean in the background. A life-size postcard of the Côte d'Argent.

• Price: 29 rooms, from €600 per night.
• Where to find us La Co(o)rniche, 46 avenue Louis-Gaume - Pyla-sur-Mer.
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Le Prieuré Baumanière, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

Located opposite the Cité des Papes, Hôtel Le Prieuré boasts an elegant outdoor pool nestled in a setting inherited from the XIVᵉ century. Here, it's not the view that catches the eye, but rather the historic cachet of the premises, with its parish priest's garden and ancient stone cloister. Renovated by Jean-André and Geneviève Charial, this luxury setting steeped in history unfolds between plane trees and secular lime trees, yielding a note of romance. Its swimming pool invites you to take a refreshing break after a stroll in Avignon, while Christophe Chiavola's table enhances the experience.

• Price: From €231 per night
• Where to stay Hôtel Le Prieuré, 7 place du Chapitre - Villeneuve-Lès-Avignon
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Royal Champagne, Champillon

Regularly voted the most beautiful hotel in Champagne, this former coaching inn in the village of Champillon, once home to the kings of France on their way to their coronation in Reims, never ceases to inspire dreams. The building has been redesigned by architect Giovanni Pace, and impresses with its 1,500 m² spa featuring bespoke treatments, top-class dining and an outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Champagne vineyards. The rooms and suites, overlooking the Marne valley, promise a unique luxury experience just 1h30 from Paris. The spa also features an indoor pool, again with an idyllic view over the vineyards.

• Price: 47 keys from €900 per night
• Where to stay? Royal Champagne Hôtel & Spa, 9 Rue de la République - 51160 Champillon
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Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes

Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc is the epitome of Mediterranean elegance. Famous for its lagoon-shaped saltwater pool clinging directly to the rock, it offers a breathtaking panorama of the idyllic waters of Cap d'Antibes. Since its opening in 1870, this Napoleon III-style palace has become a legendary Côte d'Azur landmark. Its 128 rooms and suites in soft shades of almond and pale blue offer breathtaking views of the Lérins Islands, the garden or the courtyard. The La Prairie spa and restaurants, including Louroc and Giovanni's, add an extra dimension of luxury to this hotel nestled at the tip of the peninsula, where the foam of the Mediterranean rubs against the rocks.

• Price: From €700 per night.
• Where to stay Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, 167-165, boulevard J. F. Kennedy - 06160 Antibes
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