Design hotels with pools

Historic Center, Lecce $$$

Palazzo Maresgallo Suites & Spa

Roberto Ruspoli wall frescoes and contemporary sculptures under sixteenth-century star-vaulted limestone ceilings. Outdoor swimming pool in the walled courtyard garden, plus an indoor hydromassage relaxation pool in the basement spa.

Porta Nuova, Milan From $1,100

Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa

Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors pair Milanese restraint with French opulence, accented by hand-painted ceilings, French boiserie, and period artwork. Indoor swimming pool with Moorish arches and floor lanterns opening onto a sun terrace.

Minuta, Amalfi Coast $$$$

Palazzo Pascal

Interiors feature custom hand-painted majolica tiles, ceramics, and artwork crafted by Ravello artisans in family ateliers. Panoramic outdoor freshwater swimming pool overlooking Ravello and the Amalfi Coast, outdoor hydromassage Jacuzzi pool

Gallipoli Old Town, Salento $$

Palazzo Presta

Ten destination-themed bedrooms set global antiques against patterned cement-tile floors. Outdoor unheated courtyard pool open seasonally

Linguaglossa 2023 $$$

Palazzo Previtera

Conserved seventeenth-century ceiling frescoes stand alongside mid-century Italian furniture by Magistretti and Citterio. Outdoor saltwater infinity pool in the botanical lava-rock garden.

Como, Lake Como $$$

Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Venetian terrazzo flooring and Como silk acoustic wall panels shape the interiors. Indoor swimming pool.

Campo Marzio, Rome $$$$

Palazzo Shedir

Restored ceremonial salons feature sixteenth-century Flemish mirrors, trompe-l'œil frescoes, sodalite marble, and curated antique furnishings. Indoor swimming pool in a 120-square-metre subterranean wellness area

Nardo, Salento $$$

Palazzo Tafuri

Restored star-vaulted ceilings sit above contemporary freestanding baths and botanical prints. Integrated indoor-outdoor swimming pool beside the garden, plus a first-floor solarium Jacuzzi hot tub

San Pancrazio, Bucine $$$

Palazzo Tiglio

Photographer John Werich restored the seventeenth-century noble residence with classic Tuscan furnishings. Outdoor above-ground swimming pool measuring 3 x 6 meters in the walled garden.

Villanova, Cagliari $$$

Palazzo Tirso Cagliari Mgallery

Curving modernist forms and bold color blocking with custom Poltrona Frau leather furnishings. Outdoor rooftop infinity pool overlooking the harbor, plus an indoor heated hydro-massage pool within Spa by L'Occitane.

Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai From $200

Palazzo Versace Dubai

Custom fashion-house interiors feature hand-laid Fantini mosaic floors, Medusa emblems, and bespoke silk furnishings throughout. Three outdoor mosaic-tiled lagoon pools comprising Portofino Pool, Capri Pool, and La Piscina surrounded by palm gardens and cabanas

Hollywood, Los Angeles $$

Palihotel Hollywood

A reimagined 1958 motor lodge centered around a checkerboard pool deck. Outdoor central courtyard swimming pool with checkerboard deck and sun loungers.

Laguna, Santa Barbara From $500

Palihouse Santa Barbara

Vintage preppy styling features pink glass chandeliers, floral armchairs, needlepoint pillows, and SMEG refrigerators in every room. Central outdoor swimming pool with cabanas and lounge daybeds

Beverly Grove, Los Angeles From $350

Palihouse West Hollywood

Floral wallpapered ceilings and custom millwork evoke an eccentric European inn. Second-floor indoor/outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and scalloped umbrellas

Platis Gialos, Mykonos $$$$

Palladium Boutique Hotel

Stepped Cycladic whitewash appointed with boho-chic raffia accents, natural timber, and fiber-optic pool lighting. Main outdoor freshwater swimming pool with fiber-optic night lighting, heated indoor spa pool, and select suites with private outdoor plunge pools or hot tubs

Victoria Falls 2021 $$$

Palm River Hotel

Australian Queenslander timber framing and wide shaded verandas set beside the Zambezi River. 34-meter multi-tiered outdoor infinity pool complex featuring a 24-meter lap pool, children's splash pool, and fiber-optic night illumination, plus a private swimming pool at the Palm River Villa.

Liverpool Street, London From $550

Pan Pacific London

Interiors by Yabu Pushelberg merge pale British timbers with custom Asian botanical murals and Lasvit crystal chandeliers. 18.5-metre heated indoor infinity pool overlooking Bishopsgate Plaza.

East Perth, Perth $$

Pan Pacific Perth

Interiors incorporate wall panels crafted from repurposed denim and ocean plastic furnishings. Outdoor heated swimming pool maintained at 28°C on the lobby level terrace

Marina Bay, Singapore From $400

Pan Pacific Singapore

A thirty-five-storey atrium features glass bubble lifts, timber walkways, and sculpted lantern pods floating over reflecting pools. Outdoor swimming pool and children's wading pool set in a landscaped terrace deck with cabanas

Cellino Attanasio 2016 $$

Panfilo Farmhouse

Rustic stone casale architecture updated with neutral tones and understated artisanal accents. Outdoor saltwater infinity pool on a terrace overlooking the countryside, and an outdoor hot tub in the garden.

Pangulasian Island, El Nido From $1,200

Pangulasian

Stilted canopy villas set fifty feet above the forest floor with cogon-thatched roofs. Beachfront infinity pool overlooking Bacuit Bay, private plunge pools in select villas, and a 915-square-foot shared lap pool at Kalaw Villas

Elia Beach, Mykonos $$$$

Panoptis Escape

Blackened timber frames, rattan ceilings, and carved ram heads shape the clifftop villas. Central outdoor saltwater infinity pool measuring 10 by 23 meters, alongside 12 private outdoor infinity pools and outdoor spa Jacuzzis.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $350

Papaya Playa Project

Elevated wooden treehouses, palapa thatched roofs, and chukum plaster finishes blend directly into the coastal jungle canopy. Oceanfront plunge pools in select casitas and suites, and private beachfront access

Coba, Riviera Maya $$$

Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & Spa

Twin limestone towers inspired by Mayan temples, connected by an aerial bridge. Outdoor cenote-inspired stone pool, limestone plunge pools across the terraces, and private soaking bathtubs.

Anse La Raie, Mauritius $$$

Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel

Thatched love-nest cabanas sit along the rocky cove toward the northern islands. Main swimming pool, heated peninsula infinity pool, heated lap pool, and two natural seawater plunge pools.

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo $$$

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Monochrome interiors finished with Flemish chandeliers and courtyards flanked by statues. Outdoor unheated lap pool in high-walled interior courtyard with dark timber deck; private outdoor plunge pool in Superior Suite

Cambara do Sul 2001 $$$

Parador Cambará do Sul

Curved timber cocoon pods feature felted sheep's wool pendants by artist Inês Schertel. Heated infinity-edge pool integrated with an indoor fireplace lounge and sun deck

Old Town, Cuenca $$

Parador de Cuenca

Julián Casado's constructivist canvases line the glazed sixteenth-century cloister galleries. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with panoramic gorge views

Downtown, Vancouver From $300

Paradox Vancouver

Arthur Erickson's distinctive twisting skyscraper frames modern interiors with wide-plank oak floors and floor-to-ceiling glass. Indoor swimming pool and year-round outdoor Jacuzzi on the wrap-around third-floor terrace

Old Town, Tbilisi From $300

Paragraph Freedom Square Hotel

Double-curved glass frames interiors by HAT Design Paris, with geometric motifs referencing traditional Georgian chokha garments. Circular indoor pool with mosaic tilework alongside a glass-framed indoor infinity pool overlooking Freedom Square

Shekvetili Beach, Shekvetili $$$

Paragraph Resort & Spa Shekvetili, Autograph Collection

A walk-through lobby aquarium tunnel and an indoor winter garden with a waterfall. 115-meter heated outdoor seawater pool extending over the Black Sea, indoor seawater swimming pool, and an indoor water park with slides

Sant Francesc, Formentera $$$

Paraíso de los Pinos

Whitewashed bungalows cluster like a village among pine woods with bleached wood terraces. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool, children swimming area, communal outdoor jacuzzi, and private terrace hot tubs for bungalows.

Kamala, Phuket From $600

Paresa Resort

Modern Southern Thai pavilions built with timber and green slate roofs terraced around preserved cliffside banyan trees. 30-meter salinated cliff-edge infinity pool with fiber-optic starlight illumination; private infinity plunge pools or private pools in every suite and villa.

Batignolles, Paris From $350

Paris j’Adore Hotel & Spa

Theatrical Belle Époque interiors by Sandrine Alouf with bespoke Henryot furnishings, crystal chandeliers, and velvet swings. 11-meter indoor heated swimming pool and an overflow infinity jacuzzi with geyser jets and waterfalls.

Auckland Central, Auckland From $300

Park Hyatt Auckland

A seven-storey central atrium illuminated by natural light and traditional wharenui references. 25-metre outdoor infinity lap pool and sun deck overlooking the Lighter Basin

Guomao, Beijing $$$$

Park Hyatt Beijing Hotel

LTW Designworks courtyard motifs with sliding timber partitions opening bathrooms to skyline panoramas. 25-meter indoor lap pool on Level 59 flanked by two infinity-edge whirlpools.