Anonymous
The pool is clean as a whistle, as befits such a hip hotel. It's an odd one to swim in: It's dark and has ambient lightning that shifts from blue to red on each side of pool. I found it took a couple swims to get used to the lightning and knowing when to hit the wall, which is sparkling-clean stainless steel that doesn't show up as clear as light tile. Kicking off on turns was a bit odd, too. Not terrible swims, but definitely not my first choice of pools in Beijing. But you can't beat the ease of going downstairs on the elevator which opens directly into the pool area. Towels etc. are provided, as are chairs, if you want to sit there but it's hardly a scene to hang out in. The usual paddlers along with lap swimmers. I found that a few strong laps sent them to the sides and a set of stairs on one end made the other the ideal place to bang out the swim.