swy

I am not sure if this is the right forum, but...

So how are you supposed to use the hotel swimming pools? (I am talking about higher end properties) There are several questions:

* when you go to the swimming pool, can you just go in your swimming trunks/suits? Or are you supposed to somewhat cover up and change at the swimming pool?
* there was a bath robe, some towels, and plastic slippers in the assigned locker, but I wasn't sure if they should only be used inside the swimming pool area. More specifically, after you are done, can you go back to your room with some or all of those? It'd seem more logical to wear the bath robe and the slippers, instead of keeping the wet swimming trunks, but it would be great to make sure...

Scots_Al

And there was me thinking this was going to be about running, bombing and heavy petting! ;-)

VivoPerLei

I guess if you really wanted to traipse across the lobby wet you could conceivably do that and they probably wouldn't say anything. I normally go in street clothes, change in the locker room, then change back when leaving, but YMMV

JerryFF

Very few places I stay at have locker rooms associated with their swimming pools. Most, however, have access to the pool that does not require walking through the main lobby.

VivoPerLei

That's a good point, I guess - we don't know exactly what sort of property he is referring to. I was thinking of properties that have an integrated pool, fitness center, sauna complex where you're required to sign in and get a towel, etc. You're right though, there are many places with outdoor pools that don't require traversing the lobby.

Doc Savage

#1 Rule: No Speedos.

Otherwise, just make sure you aren't dripping on the floors, and go in your swimsuit or any way else you like. It is a resort, after all.

Ancien Maestro

What ever fits the bill and you're comfortable.. if traversing through the main halls towards the swimming pool, if there are no change rooms. And as long as its legal and acceptable.

In a 4 or 5 * hotel I would put on a robe and slippers going down to the swimming pool.

biker4life44

I wish people followed that rule, seems like during tourist season in florida that half the guys are rocking the speedo.

FlyingUnderTheRadar

1. Wear a suit to the pool.
2. Continue to wear said suit while in the pool.
3. Minimize the PDA.
4. Don't pee in the pool.


As for the OP's question. No changing at the pool unless they have a shower facility and even if they did I would probably return to the room to shower so not bring stuff for the pool side shower (soap and shampoo).

That said I wear a shirt and something on my feet (an of course my suit). Wife does the same except she wears a wrap.

sannmann

Why not?

TravelerMSY

I sometimes put on clothes over my swimsuit to wear through the lobby or public areas, depending on the location. My swimsuit is *not* very conservative.

I'd disregard all of this if you're just going to wander through in something that looks like board shorts.

nkedel

Depends on the formality of the hotel and the path to the pool. If it's a hotel with a long interior path, I'd wear a T-shirt down. At a resort, or a motel... basically any place with exterior paths to the pool or a very short interior path, I wouldn't bother.

I've never seen that, but I've usually seen things saying "pool towels are not to be removed from the pool are" and I'd imagine the rules are similar.

CarolynUK

most places Ive stayed have pool towels available... Id just wrap one round me if traversing public areas still in swimsuit....

whimike

Well, here is to hoping you are a woman. Barring that, I am a bit concerned/curious as to what a non-conservative men's bathing suit looks like.

To answer the OP's question we need to know the location of the hotel. Europe is far different to Asia, which is far different to South America, which is totally different to the USA.

darthbimmer

OP's questions address norms of physical appearance. I am much more concerned about pool etiquette that relates to hygiene and safety. For example:

1. Don't bring children wearing diapers into an adult pool. You don't trust them not to soil their pants, so I can't trust them not to soil the water I'm bathing in.

2. Don't bring glass cups or bottles into the pool area. Little accidents happen, and broken glass in an area where there's water and lots of bare feet is a severe problem.

3. Control your children not to run or jump in crowded areas. Some of the adults in the pool are there for therapeutic reasons, not to have kids colliding with them.