Design hotels with pools

Kaprun 2022 $$

Soulsisters' Hotel

Glamorous interiors and playful high-contrast styling deliberately defy traditional Alpine timber vernacular. Indoor pool in the Living Pool Area, summer outdoor natural swimming pond, and an adults-only whirlpool.

Greenport, North Fork From $150

Sound View Greenport

Studio Tack cedar shiplap walls open onto boardwalk decks along the water. Seasonal outdoor freshwater pool and private quarter-mile Sound beachfront

Camps Bay, Cape Town $$$

South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel

Miami modernism shaped by marine accents, clean lines, and original Lionel Smit art. Two outdoor swimming pools, including a summer-heated elevated sun deck pool with glass front and LED lighting, plus private suite plunge pools.

Vernon 2010 $$$

Sparkling Hill Resort Spa

A faceted glass crystal atrium, with millions of Swarovski crystals embedded throughout. Year-round heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking Lake Okanagan, indoor serenity pool with crystal starlight ceiling and underwater music, indoor hot pool, and a Kneipp waterway stepping-pool circuit alternating hot and cold paths.

Deepwell Estates, Palm Springs From $300

Sparrows Lodge

Rustic ranch interiors feature exposed redwood beams, poured-concrete floors, fine art, and deep horse-trough soaking tubs. Central heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub.

Comporta 2024 From $200

Spatia Comporta

Low-slung minimalist pavilions with soaring timber ceilings, microcement floors, and glass walls opening onto pine woods. Outdoor heated swimming pool heated to around 28 degrees Celsius, dedicated children's swimming pool, and private swimming pools at individual villas.

Pokolbin, Hunter Valley $$$

Spicers Guesthouse

Reclaimed local sandstone and ink-toned timber across a modern country homestead estate. Outdoor swimming pool accompanied by an outdoor heated spa tub.

Scenic Rim From $1,300

Spicers Peak Lodge

Cathedral timber ceilings and central Scottish bluestone fireplaces open onto panoramic wilderness views. Heated outdoor infinity-edge pool, outdoor cedar plunge spa pool, deep soaking tubs, and private outdoor hot tubs.

Maleny, Sunshine Coast $$$

Spicers Tamarind Retreat

Private timber decks fitted with outdoor cedar wood hot tubs overlook the rainforest. Outdoor swimming pool; outdoor Japanese cedar wood soaking hot tubs on private decks of Falls Villas and studios.

Ischgl 2016 $$$

Sport- und Genusshotel Silvretta

Koni Grütter’s 2016 rebuild unites aged alpine timber with granite and glazed fireplaces. Indoor swimming pool open 07:00 to 20:00, and a heated outdoor pool open 15:00 to 20:00 with mountain views.

Kolonaki, Athens $$$

St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel

Carlos Mota styled the rooftop pool, while guest floors honor Greek fashion designers. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool on the seventh-floor Vertigo terrace overlooking the Acropolis

King's Cross, London From $550

St Pancras London, Autograph Collection

A soaring cantilevered grand staircase, hand-stencilled gold-leaf ceilings, and a restored Victorian ticket-hall dining room. Atmospheric heated relaxation swimming pool with hydro loungers and Victorian-tiled surrounds

La Clusaz 2018 $$

St-Alban Hotel & Spa

Art Deco brass detailing and dark woodwork set inside an all-timber mountain chalet. Indoor heated swimming pool kept at 28 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Business Bay, Dubai From $450

St. Regis Downtown Dubai

Interiors feature Gold Souk chain installations, crystal chandeliers, coral motifs, and rich palette accents of blue and gold. Outdoor infinity swimming pool on the third floor overlooking the Dubai Water Canal, lined with cabanas and sun loungers

Jing'an, Shanghai From $350

St. Regis Jing'an

Five commissioned Dale Chihuly glass sculptures, private art collection pieces, and custom ink paintings by Yin Zhong. Temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool in an atrium with an overhead glass skylight

Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City From $800

St. Regis Mexico City

Architect César Pelli tower interiors showcase bold lobby stone sculptures, green marble bathrooms, and private garden terrace suites. Indoor temperature-regulated relaxation pool with floor-to-ceiling city views on the 15th floor; private outdoor plunge pools on Garden Terrace Suite terraces

Nagasaki 2024 $$$

Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki

A fourteen-story tower integrated directly into the east concourse of Peace Stadium. 1.1-meter-deep indoor pool overlooking Peace Stadium with attached kids pool (20–50 cm depth) and semi-open-air jet bath whirlpool.

Apollonia, Sifnos $$$

Stamna Sifnos

Dry-stone walls, Naxos marble floors, and custom ceramics from island workshops. Outdoor communal saltwater swimming pool overlooking the Aegean Sea, plus private plunge and infinity pools in select suites.

Kerhonkson, Catskills $$

Starlite Motel

Mid-century pastel exteriors, custom hardwood floors, retro pink-and-black tiled bathrooms, and an original neon rooftop sign. Seasonal outdoor saltwater swimming pool with sun loungers

Old Town, Krakow $$$

Stary Hotel

Italian marble and contemporary furnishings set against restored brickwork and Gothic arches. Two indoor pools set within vaulted medieval cellars with floor mosaics, measuring 4.10 m by 8.10 m and 2.30 m by 8.10 m, equipped with counter-current swim jets, hydromassage, and a water massage fountain.

Strazyska, Zakopane $$$

Stary Niedzwiedz Willa & Resto

Nordic minimalism meets chalet architecture, featuring light timber interiors and floor-to-ceiling forest windows. Indoor relaxation pool and year-round outdoor infinity pool

Oster Malarstrand, Vasteras From $200

Steam Hotel

Industrial-romantic styling by Spik Studios blends exposed turbines and raw brick with deep velvet upholstery. 800 m² Voltage Lounge pool club featuring heated indoor pools, an outdoor heated rooftop pool on the lake-facing terrace, and adjacent Kokpunkten vertical water park in the connected structure

Analipsi, Crete $$$$

Stella Island Resort & Spa (Adults Only)

Architect Stavros Peppas wrapped two-thirds of the resort footprint in serpentine waterways. Vast freeform lagoon pool complex, infinity pool, elevated glass-sided heated indoor pool, private villa plunge pools, and swim-up channels

Agafay, Marrakesh $$$

Stellar Agafay Desert Camp

Ten cabin-style tents with private viewing decks and bathtubs framing desert dunes. 300 m² outdoor heated infinity swimming pool facing the desert hills and High Atlas Mountains

Historic Core, Los Angeles From $150

STILE Downtown Los Angeles

Studio Design, Bitches shaped industrial-modern interiors with vintage cassette players and open-plan bathrooms. 13th-floor open-air rooftop swimming pool overlooking the Downtown Los Angeles skyline

Lake Hayes, Queenstown From $550

Stoneridge Estate Queenstown

Schist stone walls, reclaimed church beams, and Welsh slates shape an alpine château. Outdoor heated infinity pool at The Retreat and outdoor lap pool at The Lodge

Souissi, Rabat $$$

STORY Rabat

Studio MHNA shaped Andalusian interiors around central water channels and carved plasterwork. 25-meter outdoor heated lap pool set in landscaped gardens, plus private hot tubs in both treatment suites.

Duomo, Milan From $400

STRAF Hotel

Vincenzo De Cotiis shapes the interiors with raw concrete and burnished brass. Indoor counter-current resistance pool with hydromassage

Neusach, Weissensee $$$

Strandhotel am Weissensee

A cross-laminated timber spa pavilion built on stilts over the lakeshore reeds. Direct lake plunge swimming from the See-Spa larch jetty and sundeck over Lake Weissensee, alongside an indoor lap swimming pool located at the apartment building.

Cadzand-Bad, Cadzand $$$

Strandhotel Cadzand

Muted dune-toned interiors and custom oak furnishings by Dutch designer Studio Piet Boon. Indoor lap pool heated to approximately 29 degrees Celsius, overlooking the dunes.

Irish Town, Kingston $$$

Strawberry Hill

Hand-carved fretwork and jalousie shutters across timber cottages built in nineteenth-century Jamaican vernacular. Outdoor cliff-edge freshwater infinity pool cantilevered 3,100 feet above sea level.

Robertson Quay, Singapore From $100

Studio M Hotel

Duplex lofts feature three-meter ceilings, mezzanine sleeping platforms, and clean Italian minimalist lines. 25-meter outdoor lap pool and adjoining jet pool set within a landscaped tropical terrace on Level 2

Dubai Studio City, Dubai From $80

Studio One Hotel

Cinematic interiors feature broadcast motifs, illuminated on-air signs, custom pop-art graphics, and exposed industrial finishes throughout. Open-air swimming pool in the central courtyard

Oliena $$$

Su Gologone Experience Hotel

Handwoven Sardinian textiles and works by island masters fill the whitewashed bedrooms. Outdoor 25-meter freshwater swimming pool fed by the Su Gologone natural spring, and an adjacent outdoor whirlpool tub.

Coson, Las Terrenas $$$

Sublime Samana Hotel & Residences

Architect Antonio Segundo Imbert arranged minimalist whitewashed casitas toward Playa Cosón. Interconnected stream-like plunge pools linking two central swimming pools, one designated adults-only, and an outdoor spa relaxation plunge pool

Sherpur, Ranthambore $$$$

SUJÁN Sher Bagh

Earth-toned 1920s expedition tents feature handcrafted rosewood campaign desks, stone showers, and freestanding brass bathtubs. Outdoor heated swimming pool shaded by indigenous trees, private heated plunge pool in the Royal Sher Suite