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Pool at The Stones Hotel - Legian Bali

The Stones Hotel's pool is an outstanding standout feature with massive size, excellent design including a lagoon style and swim-up bar, and consistently praised by reviewers across multiple countries. Minor temperature concerns and seating availability issues are noted but do not significantly detract from the overall exceptional experience.

PositiveStrong evidence·based on 76 reviews

Strong consistency across all 2026 reviews from April through July. Early 2026 reviews (April–May) and mid-2026 reviews (June–July) show identical overwhelmingly positive sentiment. A single older 2025-07-11 review is also positive, confirming sustained quality. Temperature concerns appear specifically in July 2026 reviews from Australian guests, suggesting possible seasonal variation during peak heat months rather than a recent decline in maintenance.

Pool is exceptionally large and well-designed with lagoon-style features, swim-up bar, pool bar, loungers, and floating cushions, encouraging all-day stays

Pool atmosphere is highly social and lively with happy guests; reviewers frequently call it the highlight of their hotel experience or the best pool they've stayed at

Pool temperature reported as too cool by multiple Australian reviewers, especially during July visits, indicating potential seasonal or maintenance variation

Seating and lounger availability around the pool is insufficient for peak occupancy, with at least one reviewer noting this significantly detracts from the experience

No organized pool activities are offered, limiting options for structured recreation

Pool temperature and seating availability vary by season and guest volume

While 70+ reviewers praise the pool area as amazing, excellent, and highlight-worthy, a subset of Australian reviewers—primarily from July peak season—report the pool temperature as too cool or cooler than previous visits (claims 140314, 157339). Additionally, at least two reviewers note inadequate seating and lounger availability (claims 313401, 141670), with one stating this issue significantly detracts from the resort. These are not contradictions about the pool's design or overall appeal; rather, they indicate that peak-season occupancy and temperature management may degrade the experience for some guests, while off-season or lower-occupancy periods yield uniformly positive reports. The seating issue appears capacity-related rather than a permanent shortfall.

Representative quotes from 81 supporting reviews
Positive
The pool area is nice with plenty of loungers
TripadvisorApr 2026View this review ↗
Positive
The pool was great
AustraliaBooking.comApr 2026View reviews on Booking.com
Positive
a massive swimming pool that's always very lively
Los Angeles, CaliforniaTripadvisorApr 2026View this review ↗
Positive
Good pool
AustraliaBooking.comJul 2026View reviews on Booking.com
Dissenting · Negative
Pool was too cool
AustraliaBooking.comJul 2026View reviews on Booking.com

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