Design hotels with pools

Paestum, Capaccio Paestum $$$

Savoy Beach Hotel

Hellenistic columns and a soaring atrium overlook an amphitheater-style black lava pool. Holos Spa with three indoor temperature-controlled dipping pools; 500-square-meter outdoor black lava stone amphitheater-style garden swimming pool; outdoor saltwater pool at Beach Club 93.

Ecole-Militaire, Paris From $600

SAX Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Sto's ceiling fresco and Christian Pellizzari glasswork meet Panda White marble, cognac leather, and custom oak millwork. Raised marble-clad heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub set within the central garden courtyard.

Lieser 2019 From $150

Schloss Lieser

A striking blend of Italian Palladian villa structure, Jugendstil detailing, and hand-painted Karl Julius Gratz landscape murals. Heated indoor swimming pool

Innere Stadt, Graz $$

Schlossberghotel – Das Kunsthotel

Over five hundred contemporary artworks hang alongside Biedermeier antiques across historic rooms. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool set in the terraced rooftop garden

Burg Schlitz, Hohen Demzin $$$

Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz

Classicist chambers featuring oiled wooden floorboards, gilt picture frames, rich silk fabrics, and Hellerau craftsmanship. Heated indoor pool and outdoor wood-fired beechwood hot tub on the Buchenberg.

Zermatt 2018 From $900

Schweizerhof Zermatt

Oak-clad walls and marble bathrooms anchor bedrooms decorated with vintage Matterhorn photos. 12-meter heated indoor swimming pool and two heated indoor whirlpools.

Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs $

SCP WildFree Colorado Springs Hotel

Reclaimed timber and living succulent walls line a revived two-story roadside motel. Outdoor heated swimming pool open seasonally.

Mononaftis, Crete $$$

Sea Side A Lifestyle Resort

Whitewashed cubic pavilions terraced into the cliff, accented with timber and woven straw. 350-square-meter spa heated indoor hydrotherapy pool, two shared outdoor swimming pools, and private or shared swim-up pools.

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria From $900

Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia

Alberto Pinto interiors pairing sky-blue tones and fine textiles with handcrafted dark-wood four-poster beds in low-rise villas. Large outdoor heated saltwater swimming pool and hydro-massage saltwater vitality pool

Meloneras, Gran Canaria $$$

Seaside Palm Beach

Alberto Pinto shaped retro interiors with bold geometric palettes and candy-striped lounge seating. Five outdoor pools including a heated freshwater main pool, an adult saltwater thalassotherapy wellness pool heated to 28°C to 30°C with counter-current jets and underwater bubble beds, an adult brine mineral pool heated to 30°C to 33°C with hydromassage, a children's pool, and a baby pool

Guanhu, Shenzhen $$

Secret Field · Shenzhen Kamakura Maze Reef Sea View Hotel

White minimalist geometric cubes cascade down coastal cliffs above Mirs Bay. Sea-facing outdoor infinity swimming pool suspended above the coastal reef rocks; select guest rooms feature private soaking tubs and plunge pools.

Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit $$$

Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort

Circular concrete walkways by Sordo Madaleno evoke regional cenotes across common spaces. 6 pools across the complex including beachfront infinity pools, a seasonally heated rooftop infinity pool, 2 outdoor hot tubs, a recreational hydrotherapy pool, and select rooftop cabana plunge pools

Corasol, Riviera Maya $$$$

Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen

Live-edge woodwork and limestone finishes evoke subterranean cenotes across open pavilions. Seven swimming pools with heated sections, three man-made cenote pools, a large lagoon-style interior beach pool, and a Preferred Club rooftop pool

Vertis North, Manila From $90

Seda Vertis North

Lobby seating by Kenneth Cobonpue and Vito Selma anchors the homegrown interiors. 390 sqm outdoor swimming pool and infinity-edge lap pool on the third floor with an integrated children's wading pool.

Meisterschwanden 2013 From $300

Seerose Meisterschwanden Resort & Spa

Three distinct wings blending boathouse timber, textured concrete, and elemental nature motifs. Indoor wellness pool with hydro-massage loungers, outdoor summer biological pool, and direct lake swimming at Seerose Beach.

Gonnesweiler, Nohfelden $$$

Seezeitlodge Hotel & Spa

Charred larch and oak architecture aligned with solstice axes above the lake. Heated indoor-outdoor infinity pool overlooking Lake Bostalsee, 560 m² natural outdoor swimming pond, and private magnesium floating pool

Hang Dong, Chiang Mai From $450

SELA

Lanna Colonial architecture meets Indochinese grace, decorated with regional antiques, creamy palettes, and rich silk accents. Outdoor swimming pool lined with dark mosaic tiles, partly heated in winter

Selinda Reserve, Linyanti $$$$

Selinda Camp

Open-air thatched pavilions furnished with leather lounges and bespoke daybeds crafted from traditional wooden mokoros. Outdoor swimming pool on main deck, deep stone soaking tubs in all suites, and private plunge pools on each suite veranda.

Provenza, Medellin $$

Selvario 36 Hotel Provenza

Vicaría Arquitectura wraps the facade and interiors in living vertical plant walls. 7th-floor outdoor rooftop plunge pool

Merchia Beach, Mykonos $$$$

Semeli Coast Mykonos, Curio Collection by Hilton

Tiered whitewashed Cycladic cubes embedded into raw granite cliffs facing the Aegean. Indoor heated freshwater spa pool, two outdoor freshwater infinity pools with hydrospa features, and private plunge pools or hot tubs across all 45 suites and villas

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$

Semeli Hotel Mykonos

Cycladic plaster and grey stone tile floors run into minimalist poolside rooms. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool, sweet-water garden pool, and integrated outdoor heated whirlpool.

Guiones, Nosara From $400

Sendero Hotel & Villas

Renewable local teak framing, repurposed clay roof tiles, and warehouse windows looking onto an eleven-acre jungle reserve. Central outdoor saltwater swimming pool and private plunge pools for standalone villas.

Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel $$

Senhora da Rosa, Tradition & Nature Hotel

Stilt-mounted cedar lodges evoke traditional grain silos amidst banana trees and hydrangeas. Outdoor garden swimming pool; heated hot-water plunge tank set inside a working pineapple greenhouse.

Old City Center, Sofia From $200

Sense Hotel Sofia

A glass facade concealing movable brass shutters, paired with dark parquet flooring and tailored leather interiors. 15-meter indoor stainless-steel pool and two vitality tubs.

Napa, Napa Valley From $350

SENZA Hotel

Contemporary outdoor sculptures and curated modern artwork dot the two-acre estate grounds. Year-round heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub.

Harajuku, Tokyo From $300

Sequence Miyashita Park

Polished concrete interiors, floor-to-ceiling picture windows, and minimalist modular rooms frame views of the park below. 18th-floor OYU outdoor shallow water terrace and pool lounge overlooking the Shibuya skyline

G-5, Islamabad From $200

Serena Hotel

Traditional Moorish and Islamic architecture featuring tiered garden pavilions, open-air courtyards, and intricate arabesque marble. Two outdoor heated swimming pools, including a rooftop pool overlooking the Margalla Hills

Serengeti National Park, Serengeti $$$$

Serengeti Pioneer Camp

Vintage 1930s campaign styling features handcrafted leather chests, writing desks, period lamps, and canvas verandas. Outdoor plunge swimming pool set on the rocky kopje with panoramic views of the Serengeti plains

Westhampton Beach, The Hamptons $$$

Seven Beach Lane

Restored Victorian millwork connects via glass corridor to sunlit pool-facing contemporary rooms. Outdoor heated saltwater pool.

George Town, Penang $$

Seven Terraces

Open-air courtyards paved in granite ballast salvaged from nineteenth-century trading junks. Outdoor courtyard plunge pool set in the central granite courtyard garden

Kentron, Yerevan From $300

Seven Visions Hotels

Elena Krylova crafts a high-glamour Art Deco scheme with polished marble, glowing backlights, and striking jewel-tone contrasts throughout. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool complex with loungers and panoramic city views

Nishinoura, Fukuoka From $300

Seven X Seven Itoshima

Modern coastal architecture by Studio PDP with open-air soaking tubs facing the Genkai Sea. Outdoor pool open from 7:00 AM to midnight, deep-soaking bathtubs, and rooftop terrace jacuzzis in select suites

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $150

Seventy Barcelona

A modular ceramic and brass facade encloses a soaring, book-lined reception lounge. Outdoor rooftop plunge pool on the 7th floor and an indoor hydrotherapy pool.

Keitum, Sylt From $650

Severins Resort & Spa

Europe's largest thatched roof ensemble sheltering interiors accented in driftwood and maritime tones. Glass-roofed heated indoor swimming pool with an adjacent poolside fireplace lounge and wind-sheltered outdoor wooden sun deck.

Playa Mujeres, Cancun $$$$

SHA Mexico

Alejandro Escudero shapes warm minimalist interiors using woven wicker, local textiles, and marble. Main outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, lower-level hydrotherapy pool with spinal jets, water spouts, and air-massage floor bubblers, and cold plunge pools.

Albir, Costa Blanca $$$$

SHA Spain

Tiered white cantilevered terraces designed by Carlos Gilardi overlook Albir Bay. Outdoor panoramic infinity pool, heated indoor hydrotherapy pools, whirlpool hot tubs, and private plunge pools in select residences