Commercial patio furniture at a resort hote
Your hotel, resort, multi-family complex or community you might not be able to create one of the top pool experiences in the world. But with the right commercial patio furniture, you can certainly make a splash.
So where are the best hotel pools in the USA? Using various sources, we've compiled our own list.
We must admit, there are quite a few opinions out there on which pools are the coolest. Best thing to do is conduct your own online search. Them check them out in person. Here are the ones we gathered that appeared to be mentioned the most by several different sources.
- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas
- Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge - Glenwood Springs, CO
- Hawks Cay - Duck Key, FL
- Delano South Beach - Miami
- Cheeca Lodge and Spa - Islamorada, Fla.
- Orlando World Center Marriott - Orlando
- Raleigh South Beach - Miami
- The Viceroy - Miami
- Grand Wailea Resort - Maui
- Sheraton Waikiki Hotel - Honolulu
- Harrah's Resort - Atlantic City
- Mondrian - Los Angeles
- Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Scottsdale
- Amangani - Jackson Hole, WY
- Amangiri - Canyon Point, Utah
- Enchantment Resort - Sedona, AZ
- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai - Hawaii
- The Joule - Dallas
- Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas
- The Andaz Hotel - West Hollywood, CA
- The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort - Hilton Head, SC
- The Modern Hotel - Honolulu, Hawaii
- The London West Hollywood - Los Angeles
- Harrah's Resort Southern California - Valley Center, CA
- Golden Nugget - Las Vegas
- The Grove Park Inn - Asheville, NC
- Keswick Hall at Monticello - Charlottesville, VA
- The Sagamore - Bolton Landing, NY
- Sea Island Resort - Sea Island, GA
- Hyatt Regency Hill Country - San Antonio, TX
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It's hard to compete with the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL, with it's 22,000 sq. foot pool. That's practically a bay in some states.
Speaking of bays, in Italy you have the Hotel Regina Isabella with a pool that actually overlooks a huge body of water, the Bay of Naples. Can't beat that one.
And of course, unless you have a continual supply of beautiful people, it's hard to compete with the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas or the Drai Beach Club rooftop pool, both in Vegas.
So if your resort or multi-family complex just has a plain old rectangular pool, there are still plenty of simple strategies you can use with commercial site furnishings to turn your location into a world-class hangout.
Commercial patio furniture that can handle the weather and the crowds
Commercial Patio Furniture - as most facility managers know, most people spend time outside a pool than actually sitting in one. So, why not liven up the area with commercial grade pool furniture? This is not your regular residential outdoor furniture, because your pool will be attracting a large number of people who are going give those site furnishings a workout. They will be moving the furniture, sitting on the furniture with chlorine-soaked or saltwater heavy bathing suits and spilling things on the furniture. You want lounge chairs that are tough and can take the abuse and still retain an attractive appearance. Choose traditional teak or recycled plastic, depending on your budget and the environment you want to create. But most importantly, make sure the furniture is relatively new and appealing. Adding nice commercial pool furniture is certainly much less expensive than adding a 200-foot slide (the Orlando World Center Marriott has one), but can be very impressive to users.
Commercial outdoor umbrella
Commercial outdoor umbrellas - this is one area where it seems most large pool areas come up short. It's hot out there. And, it seems like it is getting hotter every year. Sure, people like to lay out in the sun. But only for a short while, otherwise they will bake. The pools that have an abundance of shade always seem to be the most inviting places to spend the day. Patrons can read, relax and spend their time at their own pace, without feeling like they are stuck under a solar egg timer. A selection of colorful, non-fade commercial outdoor umbrellas can instantly liven up any pool area. They look cool and feel cool.
Concrete picnic tables, metal picnic tables, recycled plastic picnic tables - to ensure people enjoy their pool experience, be sure to include plenty of commercial grade picnic tables. Concrete picnic tables or cement picnic tables are tough. They can endure heavy usage and all kinds of weather and you certainly don't need to worry about them blowing over in a storm. Metal picnic tables are easier to move. Picnic tables made with recycled plastic are very durable, won't fade and also help out the environment. Sure, people like lounge chairs. But they also like to sit at a picnic table and enjoy a lunch, play a game or just chat with their friends.
Commercial Planters - okay, your pool might not have mountain views or overlook the Mediterranean. One simple way to brighten up any pool area is to add a bunch of sturdy commercial planters. Use cement, wood, metal, etc. Fill them with bright, colorful places and presto, you've created vibrant and creative surroundings.
Commercial Charcoal Grills - so maybe you don't have a world-class restaurant attached to your pool like the Biltmore Hotel. Why not provide a family with a commercial grill so then can cook a pleasant afternoon or evening meal of their own? It's just one more amenity that is relatively inexpensive but certainly enhances the area.
Unless you can add a walk-up bar, blackjack table, a shark tank (yes, at the Golden Nugget in Vegas) or expand your pool area by several thousand square feet, there's really not a whole lot you can do with the pool itself. Water is water.
It's the surroundings that make the difference. Adding the right commercial patio furniture can transform any pool area from a blah, dull location into a fun place to hang out and a showcase to attract hotel guests and renters. Dive right in and do it.
Here's one list of the best hotel pools in US.