Design hotels with pools in Kuala Lumpur

Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur From $100

Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

Interiors by Neri&Hu feature a striking white concrete architectural grid, slatted timber accents, and light-filled atrium voids. Open-air swimming pool on Level 40 set within a three-storey open atrium grid.

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur From $150

Else Kuala Lumpur

Studio Bikin pairs raw concrete pillars with custom wool rugs by Omar Khan. Fourth-floor open-air saltwater infinity plunge pool with poolside cabanas

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur From $100

KLoé Hotel

Brutalist concrete architecture wraps around a central courtyard, featuring five bespoke lofts tailored to creative pursuits. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool in the central ground-floor courtyard fringed with loungers and greenery

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur From $350

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

Interiors reinterpret traditional Malay kampung architecture with double-height brass batik screens, woven textures, and pivoting timber shutters. 30-meter indoor sky infinity pool on level 99 with floor-to-ceiling skyline views and poolside lounger service

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $150

The Ruma Hotel and Residences

A terracotta birdcage foyer and twin spiral staircases honor Malaysia's tin mining boom. 25m cantilevered outdoor infinity pool on Level 6 tiled in gold and black mosaic with sun loungers and rattan daybeds

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $350

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Mirrored ceilings, pewter floral reliefs, and airy lounges looking over manicured parklands. 7th-floor outdoor saltwater infinity pool with underwater audio speakers, private cabanas, daybeds, and an adjacent outdoor whirlpool/splash pool

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $100

Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur

Industrial tin-mining heritage expressed through exposed steel columns, rusted rivets, and custom murals by local artist Jefr. Level 21 outdoor open-air saltwater infinity pool with daybeds, poolside lounging, and views of the Petronas Twin Towers

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur $$

Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur by IHG

Hassell Studio shapes the interiors around abstract textures drawn from Malaysia's rainforests. 25-metre outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool with skyline views.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $200

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Pewter-wrapped lobby pillars by Royal Selangor, Nyonya lattice screens, and custom woodwork overlooking KLCC Park. Outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool and dedicated children's pool overlooking KLCC Park

Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur $$

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

Subtle Art Deco motifs meet figured stone walls and soft leather-stitched desks. Outdoor swimming pool on Level 3 surrounded by landscaped garden terraces and sun loungers

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur $

The Kuala Lumpur Journal Hotel

Ramesh Seshan layered upcycled shophouse grilles and pastel mid-century furniture across the tower. Level 11 rooftop saltwater infinity pool with outdoor sun deck

Kuala Lumpur 2012 $$

The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection

Art Deco cornices and circular lobby lines anchor two distinct architectural eras. Two outdoor swimming pools, including a fourth-floor pool terrace at the Tower Wing and an outdoor swimming pool fronting The Majestic Spa building.

KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur From $300

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Interiors feature monumental art commissions, including a bronze Fernando Botero horse and hand-etched leather polo murals. Outdoor rooftop infinity pool and sun deck with city skyline views.

Taman U Thant, Kuala Lumpur From $200

Villa Samadhi Kuala Lumpur

Salvaged timber, bamboo detailing, and polished concrete frame twenty-one suites surrounding a central courtyard lagoon. Central freeform lagoon swimming pool in the courtyard, with direct water access from Luxe Sarang suites and private plunge pools or whirlpools in selected rooms.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur $$$

W Kuala Lumpur

Pixelated batik patterns and bamboo chandeliers line spaces linked by a mirrored staircase. 12th-floor outdoor rooftop saltwater infinity pool overlooking the Petronas Twin Towers, vitality pools, and whirlpool.