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The hidden Grecian swimming pool that’s one of the grandest in the UK

Published on April 19, 2025 at 08:01 AM

A HUGE indoor swimming pool that looks like it belongs on a Greek island is actually in the UK.

The 28-metre pool is in one of the most well-known streets in the capital, but not many people know it's tucked away inside.

Night view of the RAC Club in London.
The private members club is 10-minutes away from Buckingham Palace
Photo of the Royal Automobile Club swimming baths in London.
The pool has been updated but has been in the building for a long time

Found on Pall Mall, opposite St James' Park, and just a 10-minute walk away from is a private members club.

The Royal Automobile Club was founded in 1897 and was originally in Whitehall Court.

Initially, the club was a place for motor enthusiasts to get together, and it still holds events and activities.

On the rotunda in the Pall Mall entrance way are , from vintage Bugattis and Jaguars, to racing cars.

Years later in 1902, it opened at 119 Piccadilly, and underneath the sprawling building is a huge Grecian-style pool with tiled pillars.

The famous pool was restored in 2015 but retained its original Grecian-inspired from the mosaics to marble columns.

It's heated to 28 degrees, and its depth ranges from 1.0 to 2.3 metres.

One visitor remarked how they were “amazed” to see a “magnificent pool in central “.

Another said: “The pool is massive and a great bonus in Central .”

A third wrote on : “Whether the indoor-pool, the fabulous main dinning room, what have you, the RAC is an outstanding venue in the heart of London.”

1971 Tyrrell 003 race car driven by Jackie Stewart.
In the entrance way, there's always an impressive car to marvel at

There is not just a pool inside either. It also has 108 bedrooms, , lounges, bars as well as private dining and meeting rooms.

There's a modern gym, Turkish baths, squash courts and treatment rooms too where you can get massages.

Inside there are on-site beauty therapists ready to assist with facials, treatments and manicures.

For 2025, Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall membership fees vary based on age and location.

But subscription fees range from £694 up to £1,763 per year and additional entrance fees from £1,733 to £4,043.

Guests of members can use the pool, but a fee from £18 still applies.

Swimming lessons cost £38.75 for 30 minutes and £77.50 for an hour.

There's also a waiting list from twelve to fifteen months for anyone wanting to sign up.

Plus, the .

And .

A man swimming in a Grecian-inspired indoor pool.
Visitors can't believe this ginormous pool is in London
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