Design hotels with pools in Crete

Parigoria, Crete $$$$

Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

Brutalist concrete geometries softened by local stone and sub-tropical foliage. Large black-tiled infinity pool overlooking the Aegean Sea, plus private and shared pools across select rooms and pavilions.

Marathi, Crete From $500

JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa

Stepped stone terraces and planted green roofs blend into coastal hills with custom terrazzo and handcrafted ceramics. Four swimming pools including a multi-level main pool and an adults-only pool, plus private plunge pools in select rooms

Kapsaliana, Crete $$$

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

Cobblestone alleys connect vaulted stone suites furnished with sweet-scented olive wood and desks crafted from ancient millstones. Outdoor heated freshwater swimming pool measuring 6 by 16 meters, plus select private and shared suite plunge pools.

Agios Nikolaos, Crete From $350

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Dozens of monumental contemporary sculptures line seaside paths around whitewashed cubic bungalows. Seafront freshwater swimming pool (355 sq m, depth 1.05 to 1.50 m), private pool villas, and direct sea-access ladders plunging into Mirabello Bay

Analipsi, Crete $$$

NEMA Design Hotel & Spa - Adults Only

Carved mineral walls in charcoal and earthen tones frame in-water pool cabanas. Outdoor freshwater lagoon swimming pool, an EÉSO enclave pool featuring in-water cabanas, and private heated suite plunge pools.

Kissamos, Crete $$$$

Tella Thera

Bioclimatic subterranean suites cascade down the hillside beneath herb-planted green roofs and curved sandstone walls. Indoor magnesium pool at Thaleria Spa, outdoor cliff-edge saltwater infinity pool, and private plunge pools.

Platanias, Crete $$$

Asterion Suites & Spa

Polished minimalist suites themed around Cretan cosmology, free of faux-rustic stucco. Central outdoor swimming pool, shared swim-up pools, select private suite pools, and a rooftop plunge pool.

Adelianos Kampos, Crete $$$

Caramel, A Resort to Live®

Whitewashed vaulted architecture set around a central agora, with hand-painted floor tiles. A 700 m² free-form seawater lagoon pool with hydromassage features and submerged loungers, alongside private swimming pools in select villas and suites

Plaka, Crete $$$

Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa

Gian Paolo Venier interiors blend brushed marble and regional tones inspired by ancient Olous. Heated indoor relaxation pool in the spa, three outdoor communal infinity pools, and private heated plunge pools or swimming pools with every accommodation.

Vathi, Crete $$$$

Daios Cove

Modernist stone buildings stepping down sea cliffs around a petrol-green marble pool. 60-meter heated outdoor seawater infinity pool, outdoor adults-only heated seawater pool, heated indoor vitality hydrotherapy jet pool, heated indoor seawater infinity pool, and private heated seawater plunge pools.

Chania, Crete $$$

Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection

Local sandstone arches and vaulted ceilings echo Chania's Byzantine and Venetian architecture. Outdoor freshwater beachfront vibrant pool, outdoor quiet pool in the gardens, and a heated indoor saltwater spa pool with hydrotherapy massage jets.

Elounda, Crete $$$$

Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection

Earthy curved suites capped with windowed domes, terraced facing Mirabello Bay. Five outdoor pools including a dedicated adults-only pool and a family pool, one indoor black-mosaic seawater hydrotherapy pool, and private outdoor plunge pools or heated Jacuzzis for every suite and villa.

Halepa, Crete $$$

Domus Blanc

Skylit attic rooms and flower-framed garden terraces set beneath exposed timber beams. Outdoor freshwater courtyard pool with two hydromassage points and counter-current reverse swim jets.

Elounda, Crete $$$$

Elounda Mare Hotel, Relais & Chateaux

Whitewashed stone cottages with private seawater pools, linked by bougainvillea-lined pathways. Main outdoor pool across landscaped grounds, indoor heated pool in Macauba marble, and private bungalow swimming pools, alongside indoor and outdoor thalassotherapy seawater pools heated to 32°C at Six Senses Spa

Elounda, Crete $$

Elounda Stories Boutique Hotel

White plaster arches and weathered wood give onto views across Mirabello Bay. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool set within a paved stone courtyard deck, plus private outdoor jetted tubs on select suite terraces.

Archanes, Crete From $100

Manili Boutique Suites & Villas

Whitewashed architecture blending exposed stone masonry, minimalist earth tones, and private terraces with mountain views. Central outdoor swimming pool set in the courtyard with sun loungers and outdoor shower, plus private and shared outdoor hot tubs.

Agios Nikolaos, Crete From $250

Minos Palace Hotel & Suites

Curvilinear Mediterranean architecture by Stones & Walls, featuring sculpture installations, cork accents, and open-air lagoon pools. Outdoor vitality pool, large outdoor infinity pool with submerged water-bed loungers, shared lagoon pools, and private plunge pools.

Kokkini Hani, Crete $$$

Mitsis Selection Rinela

Whitewashed coastal pavilions, local stone walls, and shaded timber pergolas frame wide views of the Aegean Sea. Indoor spa pool, 2 outdoor freshwater swimming pools, swim-up shared pool waterways, children's splash pool with waterslides, and private plunge pools.

Drapanos, Crete $$$$

Nana Princess Hotel

Stepped black stone villas with living green roofs cascade toward the sea. Heated indoor relaxation pool, two outdoor swimming pools, private heated saltwater suite pools, and a 25-meter indoor lap pool at the sports club.

Missiria, Crete From $150

Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels

Nautilus-inspired spiral architecture framing curved modern lines, warm Greek textures, and private plunge pool terraces. Two outdoor freshwater pools (White Sand Lagoon and Tropical Green Lake), one heated indoor spa pool, select private plunge pools, and private outdoor hot tubs.

Ammoudi, Crete $$$

NIKO Seaside Resort Crete - MGallery Hotel Collection

MKV Design paired clean terracing with ceramics by Cretan artist Manousos Chalkiadakis. Two outdoor public infinity pools, including a fourth-floor pool terrace and an upper rooftop pool, two spa plunge pools, and private plunge pools for most rooms.

Ierapetra, Crete From $150

Numo Ierapetra Beach Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton

Low-slung buildings feature muted sand-grey palettes, tactile textures, and daybeds flowing seamlessly toward the Libyan Sea. Two outdoor swimming pools, including a dedicated silent pool and an active main pool, plus private plunge pools and outdoor whirlpool baths in select suites.

Malia Beach, Crete $$$

Phāea Cretan Malia

Rough-hewn walls, Cretan marble, and chestnut woodwork shaped by architect Vana Pernari. Main outdoor heated freshwater pool, extensive outdoor freshwater river and lagoon pool winding through the gardens, and dedicated shallow kiddie paddling pool

Karteros, Crete $$$$

Pnoé Breathing Life

Earth-toned Greek Modernist pavilions in Milatos stone and timber, centered around an almond-shaped outdoor pool. Large central outdoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool in the spa wet zone, and private pools or swim-up access across all 60 suites.

Old Town, Crete $$$

Rimondi Boutique Hotels, an SLH Hotel

Whitewashed Cretan stone frames white-on-white suites around a secluded garden pool. Circular outdoor swimming pool in the Palazzo courtyard with a hot tub, and a rectangular outdoor freshwater pool with a waterfall in the Estate garden.

Mononaftis, Crete $$$

Sea Side A Lifestyle Resort

Whitewashed cubic pavilions terraced into the cliff, accented with timber and woven straw. 350-square-meter spa heated indoor hydrotherapy pool, two shared outdoor swimming pools, and private or shared swim-up pools.

Analipsi, Crete $$$$

Stella Island Resort & Spa (Adults Only)

Architect Stavros Peppas wrapped two-thirds of the resort footprint in serpentine waterways. Vast freeform lagoon pool complex, infinity pool, elevated glass-sided heated indoor pool, private villa plunge pools, and swim-up channels

Chania Center, Crete $$$

The Chania Hotel Crete, Vignette Collection by IHG

Mid-century architecture reworked with Art Deco lines, local marble, and warm brass fixtures. Heated indoor rooftop plunge pool

Hersonissos, Crete $$$

The Nest Resort

Blonde wood, pale stone, and bright white pavilions set into Drapanos Hill. Outdoor freshwater infinity-edge pool, subterranean indoor spa pool, and private villa swimming pools.

Livadia, Crete $$$$

The Revery

Canvas pavilions and cliffside suites crafted from excavated stone, timber, and woven reed overlooking the Aegean. Main panoramic infinity pool, private heated pools in suites, private heated infinity pool at the villa, and hydrotherapy mini-pools at the tented pavilions

Panormos, Crete From $250

The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton

Earthy stone terraces and minimalist suites feature bespoke joinery by local boatbuilders and handwoven Cretan textiles. Four communal freshwater and seawater swimming pools, heated indoor pool, heated main infinity pool, adults-only pool, Aqua Park waterslides, and 74 private infinity and swim-up pools

Adelianos Kampos, Crete $$

The Syntopia Hotel

Grecian pottery, earthy woven textures, and minimalist wood cabanas around the main pool. Three outdoor freshwater pools including a 600 m2 landscaped main pool, a heated back jungle pool, and a rooftop pool at The Ano

Tabakaria, Crete $$$

The Tanneries Hotel & Spa

Exposed stone walls and vaulted timber beams meet minimalist concrete and travertine marble. Indoor heated swimming pool with hydromassage jets; outdoor seaside Jacuzzi repurposed from historic tannery dyeing pits; private in-room Jacuzzis in select lofts and suites.

Archanes, Crete $$

Vin Dimora Suites

Mezzanine bedrooms and wooden staircases beneath exposed timber ceilings and Cretan stone. Shared 12 m² outdoor freshwater swimming pool with 1.40 m depth, outdoor shower, stone terrace, sun loungers, and umbrellas in the courtyard patio.

Aspros Potamos, Crete $$

White River Cottages

Restored stone cottages integrating natural bedrock walls and traditional Cretan timbered ceilings. 100 m² outdoor unheated swimming pool with a shallow end and surrounding stone deck.