Design hotels with pools

Capalbio 2024 $$$

Resort & Glamping Terre di Sacra

Timber eco-lodges and safari-style canvas glamping tents nestled among coastal sand dunes and flowering pergolas. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace, dedicated children's pool, and select villas featuring private heated pools.

Hoi An 2024 From $70

Rêu Boutique Hotel Hoi An

Curved clay walls incorporate reclaimed fishing boat timbers and salvaged antique roof tiles. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool overlooking the rice paddies; private indoor bathtubs in select suites.

Nusa Dua, Bali From $400

REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali

Balinese pavilions combine thatched roofs, local teak, and shaded courtyards with bespoke Javanese furnishings and handcrafted Ubud ceramics. Main outdoor swimming pool, vitality pools, and private plunge and swimming pools in select suites and standalone villas

Bab Taghzout, Marrakesh $$

Riad 144 Marrakech

Hand-carved moucharabieh screens and restored painted ceilings mingle with mid-century furniture pieces. Courtyard plunge pool set in the ground-floor patio.

Riad Zitoun Jdid, Marrakesh $$$

Riad Antara

Traditional zellige tilework and carved cedar meet contemporary Parisian art and fireplaces. Solar-heated courtyard plunge pool equipped with counter-current swim jets, air blower, and a hydromassage system.

Bani Antar, Essaouira From $100

Riad Dar Maya

Pared-down whitewashed riad interiors featuring smooth tadelakt finishes, open fireplaces, and deep marble bathtubs in every room. Heated outdoor rooftop dip-pool and hot tub overlooking the medina and ocean.

Mouassine, Marrakesh $$$

Riad Dar Mo'da

Carved arcades open onto a courtyard pool and salons with inlaid tables. Central ground-level swimming pool in the colonnaded courtyard under a retractable roof, plus an open-air rooftop plunge pool.

Dar El Bacha, Marrakesh $$

Riad Dar Saad

Hand-cut zellige tilework and sculptural wall alcoves line the quiet courtyards. Ground-floor courtyard plunge pool and rooftop terrace outdoor plunge pool.

Riad Laarous, Marrakesh $$

Riad Due

Italian pop palettes and contemporary art contrast with hand-carved Moorish woodwork. Lantern-lit square deep-sea-blue plunge pool located in the central courtyard.

R'habet Zbib, Fez $$

Riad El Amine Fes

Hand-carved cedarwood and geometric zellige tile mosaics surround the central courtyard basin. Indoor courtyard heated swimming basin located in the central patio.

Dar El Bacha, Marrakesh $$

Riad Jaaneman

Polished tadelakt plaster meets Italian art deco fixtures and Castiglioni lighting. Outdoor courtyard plunge pool bordered by banana trees and potted bamboo

Sidi Ben Slimane, Marrakesh $$$

Riad Kheirredine Marrakech

Carved cedar ceilings and theatrical canopy beds gather around three plant-shaded courtyards. Main outdoor heated courtyard pool, heated rooftop plunge pool, and heated indoor spa plunge pool

Douh, Fez From $600

Riad Mayfez Suites & Spa

Intricate zellij tilework and carved plaster meet vintage London Mayfair antiques across seven individually themed quarters. Heated black marble courtyard swimming pool on the site of the palace fountain.

Riad Zitoun Jdid, Marrakesh $$$

Riad Mena & Beyond

Clean modernist lines meet Moroccan craft, pairing polished tadelakt plaster and zellige tiling with vintage Berber kilims. 8-meter heated outdoor courtyard swimming pool

Sidi Bou Amar, Marrakesh $$

Riad Nyla

Mattia Siviero and Corinne Dressler combine terracotta palettes with arched doorways and polished mosaic tile. Subterranean heated indoor pool, outdoor white-stone rooftop swimming pool, and central courtyard plunge basin.

Belesta 2010 $$

Riberach

Guest rooms set inside preserved concrete wine vats beneath metal Eiffel framework. Outdoor natural biological swimming pool filtered by aquatic plants and gravel beds, with an adjoining shallow paddling pool.

Jimbaran, Bali $$$

RIMBA by AYANA Bali

An open lobby framed by salvaged Indonesian fishing boat timbers and lotus ponds. Six freshwater pools including a 25-meter rooftop infinity pool, an adults-only upper pool, a lower lagoon pool with waterslide and whirlpool, a cabana pool, the Three Monkeys garden pool, a forest pool channel, and estate Aquatonic Thalassotherapy Pool access.

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.

Banff 2026 $$$$

Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection

Studio Collective terraced the mountainside build in timber and stone facing Mount Rundle. Outdoor heated infinity pool facing Mount Rundle and the Bow Valley, indoor vitality pools, hot pools, and glacial cold plunge pools connected by heated outdoor pathways

Bagaces 2013 $$$

Rio Perdido, an SLH Hotel

Stilt bungalows featuring singed wood walls, volcanic rock tiles, and polished concrete floors. Three distinct thermo-mineral swimming pools at the main hotel level, plus thermal soaking tubs in select bungalows.

Petershausen-Ost, Konstanz From $450

RIVA - Das Hotel am Bodensee

Gallery-style white interiors and floor-to-ceiling glass contrast with an original Art Nouveau villa. Heated year-round outdoor rooftop pool measuring 12 by 5 metres, heated to 28°C with panoramic lake and Alps views.

Rim Kok, Chiang Rai $$

Riva Vista Riverfront Chiang Rai

Angular stacked balconies and deconstructed Lanna woodwork crafted by IDIN Architects. Two outdoor saltwater pools, including a Kok riverfront pool and a central courtyard pool with swim-up room access.

Paso Robles 2024 $$

River Lodge

Mid-century Googie architecture paired with custom furnishings and hand-woven Bolivian hammocks. Outdoor kidney-bean-shaped swimming pool and heated outdoor whirlpool spa on the central deck, restricted to adults aged 21 and over.

Vang Vieng 2012 From $150

Riverside Boutique Resort

French colonial architecture framed by rattan details, teakwood accents, and balconies facing limestone karst peaks. Outdoor riverfront swimming pool with an integrated children pool.

San Giovanni in Marignano 2004 $$

Riviera Golf Resort

Thirty-two individualized suites shaped across the estate by fourteen distinct design teams. 82-meter curved outdoor pool paved in white stone of Noto, and heated panoramic indoor hydrotherapy pool with hydromassage jets, counter-current swimming stream, and de-stressing walking circuit

Uptown Design District, Palm Springs $$$

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs

Five radiating wings surround a central pool garden, outfitted with velvet seating, pop graphics, and mint-walled corridors. Two outdoor heated swimming pools, daybed cabanas, and a dedicated Watsu pool.

Montovjerna, Dubrovnik $$$

Rixos Premium Dubrovnik

Late-1960s coastal modernist architecture stepping down twelve terraced levels toward the Adriatic. 147-square-meter heated indoor freshwater pool with whirlpool, 350-square-meter outdoor freshwater pool, 80-square-meter children's pool, and direct Adriatic Sea access via cliffside ladders.

Kasimpasa, Istanbul $$$

Rixos Tersane Istanbul

Tabanlıoğlu Architects modeled the vaulted entry and waterfront corridors on Ottoman naval hulls. Heated outdoor infinity pool positioned on the Golden Horn waterfront

Agios Stefanos, Mykonos $$$$

Rocabella Mykonos Hotel - member of Design Hotels

Whitewashed sugarcube buildings open onto stone terraces finished in sisal, reeds, and wood. Main outdoor freshwater pool flanked by sun loungers and partially submerged shaded daybeds.

Sampieri, Scicli $$

RoccaSeta Dimore Siciliane

Honey-colored limestone walls meet cane and timber ceilings across the restored estate. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool surrounded by a solarium, olive groves, and dry-stone walls overlooking the sea.

Aravet, Serre Chevalier $$

Rock Noir Hôtel & Spa

Raw timber, dark slate, and velvet update traditional alpine chalet interiors. Heated indoor swimming pool, booked in private thirty-minute slots exclusively for hotel guests.

CBD, Queenstown $$$$

ROKI Collection

Virginia Fisher frames Lake Wakatipu through triple-glazed glass, pairing dove-grey textures, warm schist, steel, and timber. Heated indoor lap pool, hydrotherapy jacuzzi, cold plunge, and private balcony hot tubs or plunge spas in select premium residences

Waikiki, Oahu $$

Romer House Waikiki

Mid-century guest rooms open onto private lanais with custom woven textiles. Heated outdoor wading pool on the second-floor Backyard deck, lined with daybeds and cabanas.

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $200

Room Mate Anna, Barcelona

Lorenzo Castillo interiors feature turquoise tones, marble floors, slatted shutter headboards, and brass accents throughout the property. Circular seasonal outdoor rooftop plunge pool and solarium deck on the 8th floor

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $200

Room Mate Collection Gerard, Barcelona

Jaime Beriestain interiors combine sandblasted pine, waxed concrete, and Portobello marble beneath moody lighting. Outdoor seasonal rooftop plunge pool with sundeck seating.

Soho, Malaga From $200

Room Mate Collection Valeria, Málaga

Interiors by Studio Melián Randolph feature vibrant striped wallpapers inspired by Andalusian feria tents and white marble floors. Outdoor rooftop plunge pool with surrounding sun loungers and Balinese beds.