Hotel Pools in Uzbekistan

Two formats: hotel spa pool or summer bar by the water

Most of the category consists of year-round indoor pools and spa areas at the hotel — 25 of them. The other 4 are seasonal summer pools on hotel grounds: Aqua Bar at Radisson Blu and Garden Bar Pool at Wyndham in Tashkent, plus the pools at Khiva Residence Hotel and Hotel Asia Khiva in Khiva. These lean more toward drinks by the water than actual swimming. Check the format before you go — they're two different reasons to visit.

Open to more than hotel guests

Most hotel pools sell single-visit entry to outside visitors, not just to guests. But this isn't a universal rule: each hotel's terms differ and can change, so it's better to call ahead, especially if you're making a special trip.

What they usually offer

• Parking — at all 29 venues in the category.
• Wi-Fi — at 14 venues, a cafe or restaurant at 11.
• Sauna — at 8, a spa area at 3, a hammam at 2.
• Coach — at only 2: hotel pools are built for relaxing, not training.

How much it costs

This category has the widest price range in the catalog. The cheapest are municipal hotel pools: Mehnat in Tashkent charges 70,000 UZS for an adult, and Zerom in Tashkent Region 100,000 UZS — or just 50,000 after 16:00. The most expensive are the capital's five-star hotels: Aqua Bar at Radisson Blu costs 500,000 UZS on weekdays and 600,000 at weekends, and Garden Bar Pool at Wyndham 400,000 UZS for a day. The same brand is cheaper in Bukhara: Wyndham Bukhara charges 200,000 UZS per day.

Which regions to look in

Khorezm, Bukhara and Samarkand are tied at 7 venues each — the cities with the heaviest tourist traffic, where a hotel pool is often the most accessible option. Tashkent has 6 venues, with one more each in Kashkadarya and Tashkent Region.