The Pool at Park Hyatt Sydney

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Pool, Spa"

"Many rooms in this luxurious six-star hotel have Opera House views, as does the rooftop heated swimming pool"

"The former rooftop pool area has been incorporated into THE SPA, a luxurious new retreat bedecked with poolside cabanas and all manner of health inducing aromatherapy steam rooms that open out onto an enormous terrace"

"Pool (outdoor)"

"The Spa offers five treatment rooms, a relaxation room, a steam room, a heated rooftop pool and treatments using Natura Bisse products"

"From the rooftop pool you feel you can almost touch the Harbour Bridge"

"This sinuous contemporary stone building is fairly low-rise, in keeping with its setting, but the heated rooftop pool still boasts stellar views"

"Guests also have access to the coveted rooftop pool deck—where a sunset cocktail is highly recommended"

"From the service that seeks to cater to each guest individually, the fine dining experience in The Dining Room, rooftop pool and excellent spa, this hotel is a truly luxurious experience"

"To burn off the calories, guests ring up the personal trainer or troop no more than three stories to the narrow rooftop pool and whirlpool, sundeck, small gym, dual aromatherapy steam rooms, sauna, masseuse and health spa"