Design hotels with pools

Soufriere, Saint Lucia $$$

Rabot Hotel

Timber eco-lodges with open-sky rain showers and a black quartz infinity pool. 50-foot outdoor infinity pool lined in black quartz facing Petit Piton.

New Eastside, Chicago From $200

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

Undulating concrete balconies wrap the exterior, framing interiors with a fifty-foot fireplace. Indoor heated lap pool, outdoor seasonal junior-Olympic swimming pool, wading splash pool, and hot tubs

Abando, Bilbao $$$

Radisson Collection Hotel, Gran Via Bilbao

Art Deco interiors by dAAr Arquitectura inside a neoclassical mid-century bank. Heated indoor swimming pool with water wall

Casco Antiguo, Seville $$$

Radisson Collection Hotel, Magdalena Plaza Sevilla

Curved white corridors around a central staircase, with traditional ironwork-inspired facade railings. Outdoor rooftop plunge-style swimming pool on the Rioja building sun deck

Cotai, Macau $$$$

Raffles at Galaxy Macau

Tower-connecting glass airbridges, Italian palazzo aesthetics, and a fifty-foot chandelier crafted from half a million crystals. Dedicated 40-metre outdoor heated infinity pool, private suite plunge pools, and direct access to the 75,000-square-metre Grand Resort Deck wave pool and lazy river

Umm Hurair Second, Dubai From $200

Raffles Dubai

A landmark nineteen-storey glass-capped pyramid featuring hieroglyph-engraved lobby pillars and contemporary Middle Eastern interior flourishes. 22-metre outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool with four submerged loungers, heated outdoor Jacuzzi, and children's pool.

Zorlu, Istanbul From $600

Raffles Istanbul

Byzantine-inspired gold mosaics and commissioned Turkish art installations fill the soaring public spaces. 16-meter heated indoor lap pool with natural light and a seasonal 15-meter heated rooftop terrace pool on the sixth floor.

Makati CBD, Manila From $400

Raffles Makati

High ceilings, dark hardwood floors, and crisp white louvres frame intimate all-suite interiors. Outdoor plunge pool on the 9th floor and access to the shared outdoor swimming pool deck

Houhai, Shenzhen From $550

Raffles Shenzhen

KPF-designed glass tower with thirty-fourth-floor sky lobby art installations and a seventy-first-floor concert hall. 25-meter heated indoor swimming pool surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, two hydrotherapy jacuzzis, and a vitality pool.

Udaipur 2021 From $500

Raffles Udaipur

Palladian symmetry meets Mewari motifs, framed by bone-inlay cabinets and hand-painted murals. Temperature-controlled outdoor leisure swimming pool set against the hills, lakeshore infinity pool, and private plunge pools in select suites.

Bang Krachao, Bangkok $$$$

RAKxa Integrative Wellness

Village-style villas detailed with woven bamboo, water hyacinth, and reclaimed wood. Outdoor resort swimming pool, vitality hydrotherapy pools, and private plunge pools across 20 pool villas.

Wat Bo, Siem Reap $$

Rambutan Hotel & Resort - Siem Reap

Custom sugar-palm beds and private outdoor terrazzo soaking tubs furnish the duplex villas. Two outdoor saltwater swimming pools including one with a waterfall feature

Rancho Bernardo, San Diego From $200

Rancho Bernardo Inn

Whitewashed stucco and exposed ceiling beams define the Spanish Colonial ranch architecture. Three resort swimming pools across the grounds plus a dedicated outdoor saline spa pool lined with cabanas reserved for spa guests.

Rutherford, Napa Valley From $300

Rancho Caymus Inn

Nineteenth-century reclaimed barn timber frames murals by ceramicist Guillermo Granizo. Heated outdoor plunge pool and jetted hot tub set in the central courtyard.

Prea, Jericoacoara From $400

Rancho do Peixe

Elevated timber bungalows by Gui Mattos stand on stilts under hand-woven carnaúba thatch. 25-meter outdoor semi-Olympic swimming pool bordered by wooden sun decks and shade hammocks

Uvita 2019 $$$$

Rancho Pacifico

Canopy treehouses and stone-accented villas feature bamboo finishes, open-air living decks, and handcrafted contemporary furniture. Main outdoor infinity swimming pool, infinity Jacuzzi, private plunge pools in villas, and spring-fed natural swimming holes on the estate grounds

Panicale 2020 $$$

Rastrello

Pelizzari Studio restored salvaged terracotta tiles alongside local stone and bespoke Italian furnishings. Open-air courtyard plunge pool situated between the palazzo and the Garden Annex.

Railay, Krabi From $2,000

Rayavadee Resort

Two-storey circular pavilions pair dark timber joinery with curved staircases under coconut palms. Lagoon-style beachfront infinity swimming pool facing Railay Beach, plus secondary Nam Mao pool facility

Recoleta, Buenos Aires $$

Recoleta Grand, Buenos Aires, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Lucas Gashu pairs chevron parquet floors with French proscenium paneling and mid-century porteño accents. Seasonal rooftop outdoor swimming pool with an adjoining solarium and loungers.

Batu Bolong, Bali From $550

Regent Bali Canggu

Low-slung andesite stone pavilions incorporate traditional wood carvings, Indonesian batik patterns, and mythological coastal murals. 9 pools across the estate including vitality pools, communal lagoon swimming channels, an ocean-facing main infinity pool, private villa pools, and a Regent Club adult-only pool.

Jiangbeizui, Chongqing From $250

Regent Chongqing

LTW Designworks shapes the interiors using regional lacquerware and Sichuan minority weave motifs. 25-meter heated indoor lap pool with floor-to-ceiling windows

Rotorua 2024 $$

Regent of Rotorua

Monochrome guest rooms with custom perforated screens echoing rising geothermal steam. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool heated to 28 degrees Celsius year-round, alongside an indoor thermal mineral pool.

Porto Montenegro, Tivat From $250

Regent Porto Montenegro

Venetian palazzo colonnades blend with yacht-inspired timber joinery and nautical textiles across waterfront wings. Year-round heated indoor pool with adjoining whirlpool hot tub; outdoor pool club podium with tiered sundeck, multiple infinity pools, 20-meter lap pool, and two children's pools.

Downtown, Santa Monica From $950

Regent Santa Monica Beach

Sunlit public spaces pair AvroKO's brass sail lobby dividers with Orla's intricate three-hundred-thousand-tile mosaic octopus floor. Fourth-floor heated outdoor pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier

North Bund, Shanghai From $350

Regent Shanghai On The Bund

Interiors feature a ten-foot handcrafted magnolia lacquer painting, cascading acrylic blooms, and stateroom-inspired furnishings with river views. Indoor heated lap pool on a high floor with floor-to-ceiling river and skyline views

Termini, Sorrento $$$$

Relais Blu

Crisp minimalist interiors and icy palettes frame panoramic picture windows facing the Isle of Capri. Panoramic outdoor freshwater infinity swimming pool on cliffside stone sun deck facing Capri

Ragusa $$

Relais Chiaramonte

Modern rural architecture sets clean geometric concrete against warm timbered ceilings. Outdoor infinity swimming pool framing views over the valley, plus suites with private plunge pools.

Roncolo, Quattro Castella $$$

Relais Roncolo 1888

Original wood-beamed ceilings and frescoed suites paired with mid-century modern furnishings and iron four-poster beds. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with panoramic views over the surrounding vineyards and hills.

Viagrande 2015 $$

Relais San Giuliano

Contemporary furnishings set against exposed lava stone masonry and historic wine vats. Outdoor infinity swimming pool with solarium and integrated hydromassage whirlpool area

Puerto Natales $$$

Remota Patagonia Lodge

Black asphalt pavilions by Germán del Sol echo traditional Patagonian shearing sheds. Heated indoor infinity-edge swimming pool overlooking the fjord and two outdoor hot tubs.

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona $$

Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel

Jean Nouvel designed twin towers enclosing a vertical garden atrium of palm trees. Seasonal 20-metre unheated outdoor rooftop swimming pool on the panoramic top-floor sun deck, plus an indoor hydro-pool with massage jets and an adjacent whirlpool hot tub.

Wan Chai, Hong Kong From $300

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel

Dynasty references Guangzhou Xiguan mansions alongside custom Lingnan landscape art. Outdoor heated lagoon swimming pool set within the 11,000-square-meter 11th-floor podium garden

Siam, Bangkok From $80

Reno Hotel Bangkok

Custom breeze blocks, exposed concrete columns, and angled balconies shaped by a renovation from PHTAA Living Design. Courtyard open-air swimming plunge pool flanked by sun loungers.

La Ville-aux-Clercs, Vendome $$

Repère Sauvage

Custom furniture and natural earth tones inside the restored manor by Gwenaëlle Girard. Outdoor heated swimming pool, 22 metres in length, overlooking the estate pond

Moso, Sesto $$$

Residence Königswarte

Continuous bands of larch timber wrap the hillside facade like topographical contour lines. Outdoor heated panoramic pool maintained at 37°C year-round.

Apetlon 2018 $$$

Residenz Velich

Converted customs houses appointed with Italian furnishings and a modern glass dining pavilion. Heated outdoor lap pool in the garden park, open seasonally from spring until late autumn.