3. InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, China
You may have swum in some amazing locations, but have you ever swam in a pool underwater? That’s right, the five-star InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, now has two submerged floors where you can stay overnight and swim in comfort.
Built into the side of an abandoned quarry in Songjiang, the stunning new hotel is 20 miles from Shanghai city center. The Shanghai Wonderland was designed by the British firm Atkins, the agency behind the design of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Hotel.
The flagship InterContinental hotel’s underwater suites are two stories tall; the bedroom looks out to the water’s surface, while the living room underneath sits inside a saltwater aquarium. Nightly, you can watch the mesmerizing light and water show the hotel puts on right from a theater box attached to your room. The hotel also offers rock climbing, kayaking, and bungee jumping over the quarry.
Dine at the hotel’s aptly named seafood restaurant, Mr. Fisher, which also features views of the aquarium. Prices per night start at $15,000, and the suites come with Club InterContinental exclusive privileges and butler service.
4. Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
Your kids will not soon forget a stay at the Resorts World Sentosa, located on the island of Sentosa on the southern edge of Singapore. The resort has 11 exclusive, two-story suites with access to the property’s massive aquarium, housing 40,000 fish.
Guests can enjoy private butler service and views from the upper level patio with its own Jacuzzi while being mesmerized by the aquarium residents, including manta rays, clownfish, and more.
Kids can spend days exploring the resort’s Universal Studios Singapore, Adventure Cove Waterpark, S.E.A. Aquarium (which includes the world’s second largest oceanarium), and more. Prices for the underwater suites start at $1,750 per night. Guests in the Underwater rooms can choose from a number of Michelin-starred restaurant on the resort grounds.
