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Are there Santorini hotels that offer non guests to visit their pools?

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I am in the process of choosing a hotel to visit in Santorini this summer and it seems that many of the hotels are smaller and more boutique style and don't have pools. Does anyone know if the bigger hotels with pools offer non guest day passes? I would still love to chill by the pool one day and order drinks and snacks to my pool chair. Any advice? Thanks :)
 
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I am in the process of choosing a hotel to visit in Santorini this summer and it seems that many of the hotels are smaller and more boutique style and don't have pools. Does anyone know if the bigger hotels with pools offer non guest day passes? I would still love to chill by the pool one day and order drinks and snacks to my pool chair. Any advice? Thanks :)
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I have no idea, but I would love to know the answer this question for the next time I go to Santorini.
 
The answer is yes. There are some hotels that would allow you to use their swimming pool. The price for that most of the times is that you have a minimum consumption on food and drinks per sun bed or per umbrella.
What part of Santorini are you looking to stay in?
 
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Why would you need pools when you’re in a country with beautiful beaches?
 
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When I was traveling for work, I stayed at a business hotel that wasn’t your usual vacation spot but had a great pool area where they let non-guests buy day passes. I grabbed a lounge chair, ordered some drinks and snacks right to me, and just relaxed between meetings. I think bigger hotels in Santorini might do something similar—definitely worth calling ahead to ask.
 
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I've come across a few places in Santorini where you can pay a day fee to use the pool, especially at beach clubs or lesser-known hotels. It's usually easier if the hotel has a restaurant or bar open to the public. I had a similar experience while staying at an orchard road hotel in Singapore where non-guests could access the rooftop pool for a fee—it really depends on the place.
 
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