By Rama Gaind.
Mantra Salt resort on Beach Kingscliff, NSW.
The September school holidays are just around the corner (for some of us) and attention turns to planning our travel escapes. While it may not be feasible to get away to specific destinations, there are still many wonderful available options.
With warmer weather heading our way it’s only natural to remember the best holiday memories are those created near the swimming pool. It definitely pays to splash out on a family holiday now and then.
From sandy-beach lagoons to rooftop pools in the city and infinity swimming pools perched above the beach, it has some of the country’s best pools in which to cool down. As the company’s slogan says: Accor Hotels has become known as All Accor – Live Limitless.
Here are some of the coolest pools for kids at the following hotels, resorts and apartments (and more!).
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort Margaret River, WA.
Mantra Salt on Beach Kingscliff, NSW: submerge into the quintessential beach holiday at the quaint seaside town of Kingscliff in northern NSW. The resort has several outdoor pools of varying temperatures and styles, ranging from a large lagoon pool and children’s wading pool to a heated rock pool. Stay during the September/October school holidays from $379 per night in a one-bedroom spa suite (two-night minimum stay – total spend $758).
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort Margaret River, WA: lap up ocean views from the heated infinity-edge swimming pool at this resort, located just over a three-hour drive south of Perth. The pool is large enough to find a little piece of serenity on comfortable sun lounges and under large shade sails. Plus, the beach is just a stone’s throw away. Stay during the September/October school holidays from $384 per night in a studio villa.
Cooinda Lodge Kakadu Hotel, NT: the year-round warm weather in the Northern Territory calls for more than just one swimming pool. Cooinda Lodge Kakadu is the only hotel in Kakadu with two resort-style swimming pools. Offering plenty of room for swimmers and splashers alike, it’s the ideal place to chill-out after a day of adventure. Stay during the September/October school holidays is from $239 per night in a deluxe queen lodge room.
Cooinda Lodge Kakadu Hotel, NT.
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa, Qld: the balmy weather in Tropical North Queensland beckons with an extra large swimming pool. This resort’s stunning lagoon pool spans over 3,000sqm – and that takes poolside lounging to the next level.
For those who like to roll out of bed and slide into the pool in just a few steps, this resort also offers a range of swim-out apartments, plunge pool apartments and three-bedroom villas with private plunge pools. It’s the perfect place to pull up a sun lounge and quench your thirst with some tempting tropical cocktails.
Stay during the September/October school holidays from $529 per night in a two-bedroom plunge pool apartment (five-night minimum stay – total spend $2,645).
Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach Hotel, NSW: there’s no cooler place to take to the pool than this sublime hotel, which overlooks the beautiful white sandy beaches of Brighton Le Sands and Australia’s famous picturesque Botany Bay. The hotel’s spectacular outdoor podium pool and tiered sundeck has plenty of space for both relaxation and fun times with the children. Stay during the September/October school holidays from $161 per night in a standard king room.
Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa, Qld.
Mantra Crown Towers Surfers Paradise, Qld: the perfect choice for some family holiday fun during the school holidays. Relax poolside by the tropical lagoon pool, while the kids have their own adventure in the children’s pool, which is complete with its own sandy beach, waterslide and pirate ship. Iconic Surfers Paradise Beach is also just a short 100m stroll away. Stay during the September/October school holidays from $217 per night in a two-bedroom apartment (three-night minimum stay – total spend $651).
Members of Accor Asia Pacific’s travel, dining and lifestyle program – Accor Plus – will receive an additional 10 per cent off these rates.
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