IHG Hotels & Resorts’ top five places to escape the heat this summer
With Vietnam gearing up for 2023’s summer heat, and people nationwide looking for ways to relax and refresh, IHG has compiled a list of the nation’s top five pools in which guests can take the plunge, cool-off, and enjoy some of Vietnam’s signature stunning scenery all from the immersive comfort of the water.
Regent Phu Quoc
Plungers rejoice at Regent Phu Quoc, with an array of suites and one, two, three, four and even an incredible seven-bedroom villas all boasting private pools ranging up to 125 square meters. The masterfully designed villas range from beachfront villas, where a cocktail beside or a refreshing dip within your own pool blends into the golden sands and endless skies of Vietnam’s East Sea, to Terrace, Lagoon and Club villas, has made the resort a favorite for couples and families looking for the ultimate luxury experience in paradise.
Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay
Set beneath the mesmerizingly luminous night skies of Phu Quoc, the Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay is pool-lover heaven. The resort’s main pool spans 50 meters and offers cabanas and a range of options for those seeking sun and those in search of shade. The Bai Dai beach property further features a range beachfront pool villas offering glorious sea views and direct access to Starbay’s star attraction – the gorgeous beaches of Phu Quoc.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
Flanked on three sides with panoramic views of Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula and completed with Vietnam’s storied Danang beach to its East, the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is one of the country’s flagship resorts. Its pools offer respite from the central Vietnam summer, with the highlight being its L_O_N_G pool. The 50-meter-long summer oasis is situated atop the hotel’s Long Bar and offers 360-degree views of all that has made this resort such a valuable addition to Vietnam’s hotel-scape.
InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort
Situated on Vietnam’s ‘pearl isle’, the InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort features a designated Kid’s Waterzone – but its real drawcard are pool-dip sunsets from its 4 pools. As one of few places in the nation with a westward facing beach, the InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort ‘s pools offer precious respite from the island’s tropical year-round warmth, and stunning dusk-views every evening, accompanied by refreshing cocktails served directly to swimmers from its swim-up bar.
Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram
Located just two hours from Ho Chi Minh City, and part of the sprawling Grand complex which also includes InterContinental Grand Ho Tram, Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram opened its doors late in 2021. The pool – spread over 1900 square meters includes a swim-up bar at the beach end, and endless views over Vietnam’s East Sea.
With a gorgeous new rooftop pool at voco Ma Belle Danang opening this summer to add to the list, rest assured that no matter where you find yourself in this long-sunbaked nation, your next dip is just an IHG-stay away, with stunning pools for yourself, your partner, your kids or your family to while the summer heat away.