BEST POOL

The Johnson, Brisbane, Qld

As hotel pools go, the MK50 is a stunner – a whopping 50 metres in length and designed by former Olympic swimmer and Art Series Hotel Group ambassador Michael Klim (hence the name). It’s a shimmering cobalt oasis on The Johnson’s fifth-floor terrace, above the terraces and workers’ cottages of Spring Hill and the green sweep of Victoria Park. Sunloungers, padded booths and jaunty umbrellas in white, orange and aqua transform the area into an urban resort, complete with entertainment pavilion and barbecue. Brisbane summers never felt so chic. artserieshotels.com.au

Finalists: Crown Towers Perth, WA; Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Qld