Neptune-Worthy Pool Gets The Midas Touch

May 12, 2011

photo of St. Regis Lhasa Resort pool

Perched 12,000 feet above sea level, the St. Regis Lhasa Resort boasts awe-inspiring views of the Himalayas and Lhasa Valley. Equally awe inspiring is the resort's Iridium Room, highlighted by a pool lined with thousands of gold tiles guarded by an elaborate black-and-white sea serpent. In case you're wondering, AQUA does not know if the pool requires extra sequestering agent.

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