I travel a fair amount for business and am always looking for hotels with a legitimate pool, i.e. not something that resembles a hot tub. Thought others might have the same problem so thought I would start a thread to keep everyone informed of my experiences and others can post theirs too.
Atlanta - Marriott Marquis (downtown). They have a pool that is oddly shaped. Not rectangular, closer to a large triangle, about 15 yards on each side. You can't really do laps but can hug the wall and swim almost in circles, assuming no one is in your way.
Boston - Copley Square Marriott (Back Bay). They have a legit 25 m pool with lap lanes.
Indianapolis - Courtyard Marriott (by the Capital). Their "pool" is probably less than 10 m long. Don't waste your time.
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A few years ago, a swimmer in my LMSC set (and achieved) a goal to swim one million yards in a year. He traveled a lot so he was always looking for appropriate pools. He said that when he called a hotel and asked about their pool, he learned not to ask whether it was a "lap pool" (because hotel clerks assume that any puddle of water is a "lap pool"). Instead, he learned that he got more realistic information when he asked, "Does it have lines painted on the bottom?"
Anna Lea
A few years ago, a swimmer in my LMSC set (and achieved) a goal to swim one million yards in a year. He traveled a lot so he was always looking for appropriate pools. He said that when he called a hotel and asked about their pool, he learned not to ask whether it was a "lap pool" (because hotel clerks assume that any puddle of water is a "lap pool"). Instead, he learned that he got more realistic information when he asked, "Does it have lines painted on the bottom?"
Anna Lea
