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A Splashingl­y Good Stay

Cool off from the summer heat at these serviced apartments with great swimming pools.

- TEXT BY ERIC HO

Cool off from the summer heat at these serviced apartments with great swimming pools.

在服務式住宅的一流泳­池清涼度夏。

Waterfront Suites

Opening in Sai Wan Ho earlier this year, Waterfront Suites offers community-friendly services and facilities which are ideal for getting together or relaxing in. Their pool deck is available for private parties while the wellness pool is equipped with a swim jet and an outdoor plunge pool. Add sunbeds and barbecue facilities, and you have the perfect setup for a summer party.

If that wasn't enough, Waterfront Suites residents can also enjoy services such as the ground floor lounge with compliment­ary grab & go breakfast in the morning and cocktails and canapes in the evening, a 24-hour gym and an open-air space designed for personal or group yoga or meditation classes.

Waterfront Suites' 74 units all enjoy direct views of the sea and room sizes range from studios to the three-bedroom penthouse.

L’hotel Island South

Swim against the backdrop of lush greenery and open blue skies at L'hotel Island South. This 37-storey hotel has an outdoor swimming pool that is suitable for the whole family, with an adult section on one end and a kid's pool on the other, both separated by a lovely summer fountain.

L'hotel Island South sits within Hong Kong Island's southside, just five minutes' walk away from Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station. Its design adopts an aqua theme, reflecting its natural surroundin­gs while honouring the region's once-strong fishing roots. The most striking example of this is in its modern facade which imitates the natural movement of water ripples.

The hotel's efforts to embrace nature doesn't just stop at its design. It is also Hong Kong's first Geopark Hotel in a strategic partnershi­p with the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. There are rock and fossil exhibits in the hotel lobby—some guest rooms are also decorated with such rocks—and Geopark-themed meals are available as well.

Besides introducin­g elements of the Geopark, the hotel is also environmen­tally friendly. Most of the artwork in the hotel is created from recycled materials, guest rooms are equipped with digital systems displaying reminders about using less paper, while the rubbish from rooms and restaurant­s is separated at source, and power-efficient light bulbs are used throughout the property.

Regal Riverside

Regal Riverside offers guests a well-equipped OM Spa and fitness centre with spa rooms, gymnasium, aerobics room, sauna and steam and of course an outdoor swimming pool—perfect for spending some time in the sun.

Located in the lively neighbourh­ood of Sha Tin, Regal Riverside has great access to some of the New Territorie­s' best shopping areas and attraction­s including New Town Plaza and Sha Tin Racecourse. If you're looking to explore further out, Regal Riverside runs a handy hotel shuttle bus service which takes guests to and from Sha Tin MTR Station, Hong Kong Internatio­nal Airport and Hong Kong Disneyland.

Foodies will be most impressed by Regal Riverside's wide selection of restaurant­s available, with nine in total serving a variety of cuisines. Also found within the hotel grounds are two bars and a cake shop.

Regal Riverside has 1,138 rooms available in eight different configurat­ions. Long-stay packages are available with options for daily or weekly maid services.

Vega Suites

Guests at Vega Suites in Tseung Kwan O can enjoy an array of facilities including the large outdoor swimming pool, spa, fitness centre, barbecue area and Green Terrace.

This boutique serviced apartment sits above Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East and atop the Tseung Kwan O MTR station. The convenient location gives guests quick access to some of Hong Kong's main business and leisure districts. Even if you're not looking to commute, you'll be happy to know Vega Suites is connected to trendy shopping malls Popcorn, Popwalk, Park Central as well as their neighbouri­ng malls—altogether offering one million square feet of leisure and entertainm­ent.

Vega Suites has 176 units spread across 15 floors, most of which will enjoy an open city view, with room sizes ranging from studios to three-bedroom suites.

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