Pool at InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort by IHG
The pool area is widely praised for its relaxing atmosphere and thoughtful design, though depth inconsistencies and shallow water in the main pool are noted concerns for some guests.
All recent claims (2026) are positive or mixed; the most specific depth concern (shallow water) is dated June 2026, and the "too deep" concern is from June 2025. No clear deterioration detected, though recent reviews lean more positive in general sentiment.
What the reviews tell us
Pool area widely praised as lovely, relaxing, and well-maintained with good service and ample space
Thoughtful privacy design: pool elevated so swimmers can see out while passersby cannot see in
Contradictory feedback on water depth: one guest reported adult pool too deep, another noted main pool unusually shallow with barely sufficient depth for adults to stand
Pool maintained to good standards and described as part of well-maintained pool and beach club facilities
The InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort pool receives mostly positive feedback, with reviewers consistently describing it as lovely, relaxing, and well-maintained. The facility is praised for its ample space and attentive service. A notably thoughtful design feature—the pool being built elevated to provide privacy from passersby while allowing swimmers to view the surroundings—enhances the experience. Maintenance standards are described as good. However, there is a genuine contradiction regarding water depth: one reviewer found the adult pool "too deep," while another specifically noted that the main pool is unusually shallow, with water barely sufficient for adults to stand comfortably. This depth inconsistency may reflect either multiple pools with different depths, different individual preferences, or changing conditions. The shallow water concern is more specific and recent (June 2026), suggesting it may be a design characteristic that some guests find limiting for swimming. Overall, the pool area succeeds as a relaxation space and retreat, but potential swimmers seeking deeper water for active swimming may encounter limitations.
Conflicting reports on pool water depth
Claim 87120 reports the adult pool as "too deep," while Claim 78932 specifically states the main pool is "unusually shallow, with water depth barely sufficient for adults to stand." These accounts are directly contradictory. Possible explanations: (1) the resort has multiple pools with different depths and the reviewers experienced different ones; (2) individual reviewer preferences differ significantly regarding depth; (3) water level fluctuates seasonally or due to maintenance. The shallow-water claim (Claim 78932) is more specific and recent (June 2026), so if a choice between them must be made, the shallow-main-pool account may reflect the primary swimming facility.
The evidence
Representative quotes from 11 supporting reviewsthe swimming pool has been built up high so you can see out but passers by can't see in
the pool and beach clubs were nice and well maintained
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