The Pool at One Aldwych

"Everything is sleek and contemporary, with a cool bar and two fashionable restaurants, underwater music in the pool, modern art everywhere and impeccable service"

"The pie-shaped, onetime headquarters of the Morning Post, built in 1907, contains a consistently high-quality boutique with two restaurants; a double-tall, sculpture-filled lobby lounge; and a theatrically lit, chlorine-free underground swimming pool where the printing presses used to be"

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Pool, Spa"

"Who could fail to enjoy entering a hotel whose check-in desk is the other side of a buzzing lobby bar, complete with original artworks, a soaring double height ceiling and a huge bronze sculpture of a man in a rowing boat? Secluded in the basement, the rectangular ten-meter pool is serene enough even before you notice the whimsical underwater scenes projected onto the blank wall, which tend to make the whole room feel like it’s floating"

"The chlorine-free swimming pool is a plus"

"The three round corner suites are very romantic; a cosy screening room, excellent spa and a downstairs swimming pool with an underwater sound system playing soothing music may dissuade you from ever stepping outside"

"There’s a spacious health club with a swimming pool, several chic restaurants, and the buzzing, high-ceilinged Lobby Bar"

"Has a chlorine-free swimming pool"

"A traditional Edwardian facade masks this contemporary luxury hotel in Covent Garden, where the high-end perks include a full-service spa and a chlorine-free pool with underwater music"

"A small spa and 1,600-square-foot health club are complemented by a giant chlorine-free pool — the London hotel’s hidden gem — that has a unique underwater sound system and mood lighting that makes the whole area glow in vibrant shades, such as purple or blue"