Jan 27, 2019
Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, today, I thought because I’ve just recently booked eight nights at Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Resort, for an upcoming family holiday in May, I thought what a great idea to do a podcast episode on the eight best resort and hotel pools that I’ve ever swum at. I reckon that Courtyard by Marriott will sneak in to my top eight one day.
I’ve broken these pools into three categories:
1st category: Pool Characteristics, how large or small the pool is, what’s the shape, how it does it look?
2nd category: Best Assets, meaning what’s the best thing about the pool. What makes it unique and so forth.
3rd category: Downfall, either the pool is perfect or it can work on a few things that may have made it a better experience for me.
So, beginning with number eight and making our way to number one. This is the eighth best resort/hotel pool that I’ve ever swum at.
There are pools that I haven’t listed here, either because I forgot about them or they weren’t that special! And there’s two I’ve got video of on my YouTube channel, Travelman Podcast.
Timestamps:
Intro to the show
5:35 - 8. Scirocco Apartments
9:35 - 7. First Bungalow Beach Resort
12:10 - 6. Aonang Orchid Resort
15:33 - 5. Ulun Ubud Resort
18:33 - 4. Nirwana Resort Hotel
22:48 - 3. Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi
26:09 - 2. Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort
29:05 - 1. Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach
Outro to the show
Information on resorts and the hotels:
8. Scirocco Apartments
Address: Thera 847 00, Greece
Website: https://scirocco-santorini.com/
7. First Bungalow Beach Resort
Address: 4/6 Chaweng, Moo 3, Bophut, Koh Samui, 84320, Thailand
Website: http://firstbungalowsamui.net/
6. Aonang Orchid Resort
Address: 141 หมู่ที่ 2 Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand
Website: http://www.aonangorchid-resort.com/
5. Ulun Ubud Resort
Address: Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Website: http://ulunubud.id/
YouTube footage I took of pool: https://youtu.be/nraSNGdXpG8
4. Nirwana Resort Hotel
Address: Jl. Panglima Pantar, Sebong Lagoi, Teluk Sebong, Sebong Lagoi, Tlk. Sebong, Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau 29155, Indonesia
Website: http://www.nirwanagardens.com/hotel/nirwana-resort-hotel/
3. Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi
Address: Pantai Cenang, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Website: https://www.meritushotels.com/meritus-pelangi-beach-resort-spa-langkawi/index.html
2. Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort
Address: 1a Avenida esquina Calle 26 Colonia Centro, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Website: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/mexico/grand-hyatt-playa-del-carmen-resort/cunpc
1. Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach
Address: Jl. Pratama No.68X, Tj. Benoa, Nusa Dua, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80363, Indonesia
Website: https://hotelnikkobali-benoabeach.com/
YouTube footage I took of pool: https://youtu.be/fKnhziNLQrY
WHERE I’LL BE STAYING IN MAY:
Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Resort
Address: Jalan Camplung Tanduk No 103 SP, Jl. Dhyana Pura, Seminyak, Bali, 80361, Indonesia
Website: https://www.marriott.com.au/hotels/travel/dpssm-courtyard-bali-seminyak-resort/
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