Design hotels with pools

Kamari, Santorini $$$

Bellonias Villas

Pressed cement walls, low-profile beds, Traventino marble surfaces, and a poolside outdoor bar by K-Studio. Central outdoor freshwater swimming pool and select suites with outdoor hot tubs

Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga $$$$

Beniya Mukayu Ryokan

Modernist timber architecture framing forest gardens, with site-specific works by Kenya Hara. Private outdoor hot-spring rotenburo on every room balcony, plus indoor communal onsen baths and forest rotenburo in bathhouses Gensei and Usuko

Redagno, Aldino $$$$

Berghoferin | Fine Hotel & Hideaway

Swiss pine interiors layered with Svenskt Tenn botanical prints, Farrow and Ball palettes, and fifteenth-century carved paneling. Lido alpin heated outdoor swimming pool with panoramic views of the Dolomites.

Side 2023 $$$$

BIJAL

Mid-century curves, stucco walls, and floor-to-ceiling glass pavilions open onto private walled gardens among coastal pines. Central communal Lake Pool at the Club House, beachfront communal swimming pool with underwater sound system, and private heated outdoor swimming pool in each of the 19 villas

Armenia 2018 $$$

Bio Habitat Hotel

Glass-walled aviaries rise on stilts above the native Quindío forest canopy. Hilltop panoramic outdoor pool, glass-walled terrace swimming pool, and private outdoor plunge pools and hot tubs in select suites

Yalikavak, Bodrum $$$

Birdcage 33

Hand-applied tadelakt plaster in earthy tones, custom ceramic tiles, and hillside modernist houses overlooking the Aegean. Outdoor natural saltwater swimming pool set on the central terrace.

Ubud, Bali $$

Birdhouses Bali

Architect Alexis Dornier elevated three timber pavilions on stilts above the forest floor. Shared outdoor infinity pool set amidst landscaped tropical gardens

Entertainment District, Toronto From $400

BISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Toronto

Crushed velvet and dark marble anchor an art collection holding three thousand prints and originals. Seasonal rooftop outdoor infinity pool on the 44th floor

Ivins From $300

Black Desert Resort

Polished black basalt and illuminated onyx interiors frame floor-to-ceiling views of ancient lava fields and sandstone cliffs. Outdoor resort swimming pool and hot tub with cabanas and poolside service

Mullumbimby Creek, Byron Bay $$$$

Blackbird Byron

Modernist pavilions framed in reclaimed timber and raw steel, finished with burnished concrete and Moroccan tilework. 10-metre outdoor magnesium mineral infinity swimming pool

Glenorchy, Queenstown From $1,700

Blanket Bay

Soaring thirty-foot timber beam ceilings meet South Island schist fireplaces and antler chandeliers. Heated 18m by 6m outdoor lap pool open seasonally in summer, plus an outdoor lakeside hot tub.

Recoletos, Madrid From $500

BLESS Madrid

Eclectic interiors by Lázaro Rosa-Violán blend 1950s Madrid glamour with restored glass domes and marble staircases. Rooftop emerald plunge pool at Picos Pardos Sky Lounge surrounded by Balinese daybeds

Golkoy, Bodrum $$$$

Bodrum Loft

Tabanlioglu Architects arranged modular villas across olive groves using raw wood, local stone, and green rooftops. Outdoor infinity swimming pool, shaded children's pool, and floating wooden sea decks along the bay

Perugia 2024 $$$$

Borgo dei Conti Resort

Spagnulo and Partners paired exposed medieval beams with handloomed Perugian textiles and Renaissance painter palettes. Outdoor panoramic infinity pool, indoor heated pool, and Jacuzzi

Savelletri, Fasano From $650

Borgo Egnazia

Hand-carved local tufo limestone shaped into a full Apulian village. 2,000 sqm subterranean spa, indoor heated pool at La Corte, two outdoor pools at La Corte, family pool at Il Borgo, and private villa pools

Amalfi, Amalfi Coast $$$$

Borgo Santandrea

Restored modernist interiors pairing thirty-one bespoke geometric tile patterns with mid-century Italian furniture and brass accents. Outdoor cliffside saltwater swimming pool, private suite plunge pools, and private white-pebble beach with floating sea platform.

Ceres 2017 $$

BOSJES

Steyn Studio's sculptural chapel roof floats over reflecting pools against the Waaihoek mountains. Outdoor hydrotherapy pool at Die Stalle Spa, central courtyard swimming pool at Die Skuur, and an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck at Herehuis.

Bairro dos Mellos, Campos do Jordao $$$$

Botanique Hotel Experience

River boulders, regional chocolate slate, and native jacaranda woodwork furnish glass-walled villas curated by Brazilian artists. 1,000 m² Spa Botanique with indoor ozonated relaxation pool, hydrotherapy circuit, mineral water immersion pools, outdoor jacuzzis, and lake swimming.

Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo $$$$

Boutique Hotel Aguas Claras Puerto Viejo

Victorian-Caribbean timber cottages filled with Elizabeth Steinvorth watercolors, upcycled vintage furniture, and whimsical retro-pastel palettes. Curvaceous outdoor pool with stepped entry set in jungle gardens, plus private plunge pools at Deluxe Bungalows

North Hi Mount, Fort Worth From $600

Bowie House

Weathered limestone, brick, and glass frame vaulted foyers, custom leather finishes, and a four-hundred-piece private contemporary art collection. Second-floor heated outdoor swimming pool lined with private cabanas and daybeds

Avola $$$

Braccialieri

A red checkerboard pool and pop-art interiors contrast chiselled historic baglio stone walls. Outdoor rectangular swimming pool with red-and-white checkerboard tiling, plus a private plunge pool in Pool Suite Amare.

Chueca, Madrid $$$$

Brach Madrid - Hôtel Evok Collection

Jatoba wood joinery and woven leather ceilings shape Philippe Starck's moody interiors. 20-metre indoor heated swimming pool lined in cream marble

La Muette, Paris From $600

Brach Paris

Rosewood paneling, raw concrete, and leather frame eclectic spaces curated with African masks and Cubist art. 22m indoor lap pool, warm relaxation pool, large hot tub, and private Norwegian wood hot tubs on select rooftop suites

Anglet, Biarritz From $250

Brindos, Lac & Château

Ten solar-powered floating lodges dot the private lake, complementing the 1930s Hispano-Moresque château with golden-bamboo furnishings. Outdoor heated seasonal swimming pool, indoor whirlpool baths

Valle de Guadalupe 2015 $$$

Bruma

A circular barrel room anchored by a preserved ancient oak tree trunk. Two outdoor heated swimming pools, outdoor hot tub, and private plunge pools.

Brera, Milan From $1,700

Bulgari Hotel Milano

Antonio Citterio architecture crafting Zimbabwe marble, Navona travertine, and bleached oak around serene courtyard greenery. Subterranean heated rectangular swimming pool lined with gold-leaf and emerald Vicenza mosaics, plus deep-soaking granite bathtubs in rooms.

Champs-Elysees, Paris From $2,100

Bulgari Hotel Paris

Ashlar stone masonry, Barovier and Toso glass installations, straw marquetry, and bespoke Italian furniture throughout. 25-meter semi-Olympic indoor lap pool lined with green and gold glass mosaic tiles, vitality pool, and private hammams in select suites

Campo Marzio, Rome From $1,900

Bulgari Hotel Roma

ACPV Architects layer vibrant imperial marbles, handblown Murano glass chandeliers, and custom textiles across rationalist interiors. 20-meter indoor pool lined with Bisazza mosaics and framed by eight ribbed fluted marble columns, alongside a hydrotherapy vitality pool.

Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai $$$$

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

An iconic sail-shaped tower featuring a soaring atrium and vibrant interior spaces.

Jing'an, Shanghai From $1,200

Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai

Sleek interiors pairing Navona travertine, matte black granite, bronze mesh screening, and custom Italian Maxalto furnishings. 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool lined with Roman columns, teak louvers, and an interior tropical garden light well.

Yaesu, Tokyo From $2,600

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo

Custom Italian furnishings, katomado temple arches, and gold-leaf ceilings paired with handwoven Kyoto silk headboards. 25-meter heated indoor lap pool clad in emerald-green mosaic tiles

Liangmaqiao, Beijing From $1,000

BVLGARI HOTEL, Beijing

Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel shapes the riverfront retreat with Navona travertine and dark granite. 25-meter heated indoor swimming pool inspired by the Baths of Caracalla with Vicenza volcanic stone walls, vitality hydrotherapy pool, and private marble Jacuzzi bathtubs in select specialty suites

Uluwatu, Bali From $1,400

Bvlgari Resort Bali

Hand-cut volcanic lava stone, alang-alang thatched roofs, and custom Italian furnishings cascade down terraced limestone cliffs. Main resort pool at Serpenti Pool Club, oceanfront vitality pool at the spa, private plunge pools lined in jade-green sukabumi stone for all villas, and 20-meter pools in mansions

Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai From $2,300

Bvlgari Resort Dubai

Coral-patterned brise-soleil screens shade low-rise marble pavilions layered with Shanxi black granite, Iranian green onyx, and Italian atelier furnishings. 25-meter indoor lap pool with ocean views, vitality pool, two outdoor swimming pools, private beach, and standalone villa private pools

Corrubbio, Valpolicella $$$$

Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà, an SLH Hotel

Alessandro Mendini styled the sixteenth-century villa with vivid pop colors and contemporary art. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with sun terraces in the 20,000-square-metre parkland; indoor hydromassage hot tub.

Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo From $300

Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa

Nine adobe-style levels cascade down volcanic cliffs, connected by a brass funicular. 59 private heated infinity-edge plunge pools on every suite terrace, plus an oceanfront resort swimming pool.