Design hotels with pools

Horiuchi, Hayama $$$$

Casa CABaN HAYAMA

Custom textiles, bespoke ceramics, and a woven lattice facade conceived by designer Patricia Urquiola across fourteen suites. Outdoor ocean-facing swimming pool overlooking Sagami Bay

Villanova, Cagliari From $250

Casa Clàt

Antique brickwork meets modern concrete across suites decorated with bespoke Sardinian textiles. Seasonal outdoor relaxation plunge pool in the courtyard garden; integrated soaking tubs and central Jacuzzi whirlpools in select suites.

El Gouna 2019 From $250

Casa Cook El Gouna

Brutalist concrete monoliths referencing Nubian architecture, textured with slender timber battens, unpainted plaster, and hammered brass accents. Heated indoor spa pool, shared lagoon swimming pools, and private villa plunge pools.

Kolymbia, Rhodes $$

Casa Cook Rhodes

Low-rise white cubes, raw concrete floors, rattan furnishings, and shaded verandas stepping directly into shared swim-up pools. Central lagoon pool, plus sharing swim-up pools and private plunge pools

Potokaki, Samos $$$

Casa Cook Samos

Earthy terracotta bungalows, smooth terrazzo, and timber pergolas weave between six interconnected swimming pools and lagoon waterways. Six outdoor freshwater swimming pools, swim-up lagoon channels, and private plunge pools

Manteigas 2006 From $200

Casa das Penhas Douradas

Birchwood paneling, cork insulation, mid-century Scandinavian chairs, and vintage wooden skis create a retro alpine chalet aesthetic. Glass-encased heated indoor pool with panoramic mountain and valley views.

Khuk Khak, Khao Lak From $300

Casa de La Flora

Angled raw-concrete and glass cubes step down toward the beach, balancing Scandi-Modernist geometry with warm teakwood interiors. Main beachfront infinity swimming pool and private plunge pools in all 34 villas.

Manteigas 2018 From $350

Casa de São Lourenço / Burel Panorama Hotel

Raw concrete and glass wings showcase restored Maria Keil furnishings alongside ceiling installations of artisanal burel wool. Heated indoor swimming pool with hydrotherapy jets connected to a heated outdoor swimming pool.

Uco Valley 2021 $$$$

Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort

Angular concrete, timber panels, and cantilevered glass terraces float over reflecting lagoons beneath the Andes peaks. Outdoor infinity pool, heated outdoor jacuzzi, and hydrotherapy deep-soaking baths.

Castelo Melhor, Douro Valley From $350

Casa do Rio

A modular timber bridge structure suspended on concrete pillars above steep organic vineyards and orange groves. Outdoor panoramic infinity pool suspended over the valley, plus private plunge pools in stand-alone suites.

Americana, Guadalajara $$

Casa Habita

Mint-green headboard wardrobes and geometric glass screens fronting grey Carrara marble bathrooms. Outdoor heated swimming pool on the rooftop terrace of the original mansion.

Laguna Beach 2024 From $450

Casa Loma Beach Hotel

Clay-fired tiles, textured plaster walls, and custom woodwork shaped with the curves of classic surfboards. Outdoor cliffside swimming pool and hot tub overlooking Main Beach and the Pacific Ocean

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$$

Casa Malca

Curtains sewn from vintage wedding dresses frame polished concrete and museum-scale sculptures. Three pools: two beachfront outdoor pools tiled in iridescent blue divided by a monumental sculpture, and The Grotto, a subterranean illuminated cavern pool with direct access to an underground steam room.

Modena 2019 $$$$

Casa Maria Luigia

Contemporary masterworks by Ai Weiwei and Damien Hirst meet mid-century furnishings. Outdoor swimming pool with wooden decking and lawn

Moncarapacho, Olhao $$

Casa Modesta

Vaulted brick ceilings, local terracotta floor tiles, and custom cedar and cork furnishings in whitewashed cubic pavilions. Outdoor swimming pool converted from a traditional regional irrigation tank.

Radda in Chianti, Chianti $$$$

Casa Morelli

Architect Walter Petri paired 15th-century stone with contemporary dark cotto surfaces, antique oak, and custom travertine details. Private outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the Chianti valley

Montemor-o-Novo 2014 $$$$

Casa no Tempo

Architect Manuel Aires Mateus transformed the farmhouse with stark white walls, large recessed windows, and heated clay floors. 400-square-meter beach-entry outdoor pool set into the estate pastureland.

Lloret de Vistalegre, Mallorca $$$

Casa Palerm

Lime mortar plaster, local marés stone, and widescreen framed countryside vistas. Outdoor swimming pool located below the north terrace podium overlooking the countryside

El Centro, Cartagena From $350

Casa Pestagua

Double-height beamed ceilings and Moorish stone arches enclose a palm-shaded courtyard pool. Unheated turquoise-tiled outdoor pool set in the central garden courtyard with sun loungers and parasols.

Eumundi, Sunshine Coast $$$$

Casa Renoir

Handcrafted stone arches, vintage European antiques, terrazzo bathrooms, and lime-washed walls evoke a sun-bleached Puglian masseria. Chemical-free freshwater natural swimming lagoon at La Plage and private magnesium swimming pools.

El Centro, Cartagena From $550

Casa San Agustín

South Carolina designer Kelley McRorie paired iron canopy beds with Moorish-tiled bathrooms. Heated freshwater L-shaped courtyard pool passing beneath a preserved 300-year-old stone aqueduct, with select suites featuring private plunge pools and rooftop jacuzzis.

La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido From $400

Casa TO

Raw concrete temple architecture by Ludwig Godefroy featuring circular cutouts and stepped seating framing a central lap pool. Central covered cast-in-situ concrete lap pool surrounded by an amphitheater solarium.

Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City From $300

Casapani

Restored mid-century architecture showcasing volcanic stone floors, bespoke oak millwork, and vintage furnishings from modernist masters. Organically sculpted white plaster dipping pool in the central courtyard, seasonally heated or chilled.

Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo $$$

Casas del XVI

Colonial brick interiors accented with vintage explorer maps, local art, and pineapple lighting. Outdoor central courtyard swimming pool at Casa de los Mapas, courtyard pool at Casa Macoris, and private plunge pools in select courtyards.

Careyes, Costalegre $$$$

Casitas de las Flores

Brightly painted sculptural residences cascading down the cliffside, defining the signature Mediterranean-Mexican Careyes architectural style. Private plunge pools in select casitas and direct access to Playa Rosa cove.

La Barra, Puerto Escondido From $650

Casona Sforza

Alberto Kalach's vaulted yellow brick arches create naturally ventilated, earthquake-proof suites around a concentric pool. Circular stepped saltwater swimming pool on the beachfront terrace, along with private plunge pools for ground-floor suites.

Castelbadia, Kronplatz From $900

Castel Badia

Historic vaults, exposed fortress masonry, and larch ceilings softened with custom local loden upholstery and velvet textiles. Three heated pools including an indoor pool under historic vaults, an outdoor heated infinity pool, and a seasonal outdoor family pool

Dinard 2015 From $250

Castelbrac Hôtel & Spa

Preserved Art Deco curves, brass portholes, and mosaic tiles evoke the sea. Cliffside outdoor heated stone lap pool maintained at 28 degrees Celsius.

Poggi del Sasso, Cinigiano From $850

Castello di Vicarello

Medieval stone walls and rustic timber beams meet Indonesian antiques and custom marble. Travertine infinity pool overlooking the hills, heated green marble pool in the olive groves, and a dedicated private villa pool

Chaweng, Koh Samui From $300

Centara Reserve Samui

Interiors feature whitewashed oak, antique bronze metalwork, carved wooden screens, and marble-topped personal cocktail stations. Main beachfront free-form infinity pool with submerged sun loungers and swim-up bar, separate adults-only pool, and children's wet playground pool.

Siena 2021 From $200

Certosa di Maggiano

Renzo Mongiardino-inspired maximalism brings tactile textures, vibrant botanical murals, and layered patterns to historic monastic cloisters. Outdoor heated saltwater swimming pool set on a terracotta sun terrace

Winkelmatten, Zermatt $$$$

Cervo Mountain Resort

Seven timber chalets layered with local larch wood and nomadic textiles. Heated outdoor pool, outdoor onsen bath, and a natural swimming pond

Punta Maroma, Riviera Maya From $700

Chablé Maroma

Casitas crafted with Xucun stone, Galarza marble, woven palm details, and wide sliding doors opening to terraces. Two outdoor oceanfront pools including a heated infinity pool, cenote-inspired plunge pools, and private plunge pools in all 70 villas

San Antonio Chable, Merida From $1,100

Chablé Yucatán

Restored nineteenth-century hacienda stone arches meet minimalist glass-walled casitas in the jungle canopy. Natural sacred open-air cenote, hydrotherapy thermal pools, central swimming pool, and private plunge pools at every casita.

Cavriglia, Chianti $$$$

Chapter Chianti Resort

Original stone architecture and vaulted ceilings contrast with sleek travertine, sculptural lighting, and commissioned pool mosaics. Outdoor swimming pool with commissioned underwater mosaic, and an indoor Roman bathhouse circuit with five pools including a warm pool, two cold plunges, a hydrotherapy pool, and a salt pool

Montigny-la-Resle 2017 $$

Château de la Resle, a Member of Design Hotels

Contemporary Dutch artwork and custom furnishings juxtaposed against exposed seventeenth-century timber beams and stone fireplaces. 18m x 5m heated outdoor swimming pool open seasonally from May to October