Design hotels with pools

Vouliagmeni, Athens $$$

The Roc Club, A Hotel to Live®

Midcentury modernist lines framed in oak with original Angelos Goulandris artworks. Outdoor swimming pool set into rock terraces, heated during winter months from November to April.

Navarino Dunes, Costa Navarino $$$$

The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Navarino

Tombazis & Associates shaped traditional Messinian stone architecture into contemporary seaside pavilions. Large outdoor lagoon pool with swim-up bar, adults-only Eleon pool, heated indoor pool, 25-meter outdoor lap pool, children's pool, and an Aqua Park with three waterslides.

Center City West, Philadelphia From $300

The Rooms at Fitler Club

Industrial-chic rooms with exposed concrete, custom Roche Bobois furnishings, and Calacatta Cielo marble bathroom vanities. 75-foot three-lane indoor lap pool, hot tub, and cold plunge

New Delhi 2013 $$$

The Roseate, New Delhi

Architect Lek Bunnag wrapped the pavilions in 650,000 brass ficus leaves. 330-foot outdoor centerpiece swimming pool and waterway

Roxbury, Catskills $$

The Roxbury

Theatrical suites and fantasy cottages created by former Broadway set designers. Outdoor heated swimming pool with sun lounge deck at The Crooked Cabana

Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong From $250

The Royal Garden Hotel

An eleven-storey glass atrium features cascading hanging gardens, fountains, and scenic capsule elevators. 25-metre heated outdoor rooftop Sky Pool with underwater sound system and hydro-massage jacuzzi

Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong From $150

The Royal Garden Kowloon East

Calming high-rise interiors blend warm oak joinery with soothing olive and apricot tones. 25-metre open-air outdoor swimming pool

Sok San Beach, Koh Rong $$$$

The Royal Sands Koh Rong

Open-sided timber pavilions and thatched-roof villas scattered across tropical beachside gardens. Central black-tiled infinity pool fronting the beach; private plunge pools at select villas

Sok San, Koh Rong $$$

The Royal Sands Koh Rong

Open-sided pavilions of local teak wood and bamboo frame a black-tiled pool. Black-tiled beachfront outdoor infinity swimming pool with two Jacuzzis, alongside private lap pools measuring 10 to 18 meters at 30 villas.

Panormos, Crete $$$

The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton

Earthy stone terraces and minimalist suites feature bespoke joinery by local boatbuilders and handwoven Cretan textiles. Four communal freshwater and seawater swimming pools, heated indoor pool, heated main infinity pool, adults-only pool, Aqua Park waterslides, and 74 private infinity and swim-up pools

Round Rock Original Plat, Round Rock From $150

The Ruby Hotel

Mid-century aesthetics with saturated blues, greens, and custom millwork facing Brushy Creek. Outdoor swimming pool in central garden courtyard with poolside lounge seating

Ansonborough, Charleston $$$

The Ryder Hotel

Pale wood furniture, woven rugs, and a sun mural beside the pool. Second-floor outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a sundeck, daybeds, loungers, and cabanas

Sagaponack, The Hamptons From $250

The Sagaponack

Jesse Trudeau interiors featuring white, navy, and sage palettes across detached bungalows with private outdoor patios. Heated seasonal outdoor swimming pool surrounded by loungers.

Riverside, Bangkok From $150

The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok

Three riverfront pavilions blend European neoclassical lines with surrealist Thai folklore murals, collages, and waterfront balconies. Central outdoor saltwater swimming pool with whirlpool features and river-facing sundeck, plus The Rabbit Moon Aquatherapy rooftop hydrotherapy circuit with 9 specialized hydromassage stations powered by 50 microbubble jet streams.

Fingal, Mornington Peninsula $$$$

The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Curved concrete pavilions and muted timber interiors framing sweeping bushland panoramas through floor-to-ceiling glass. More than 31 geothermal mineral pools across the grounds, including the circular Eve sunset pool, botanical pools, rooftop salt baths, private pools, and freestanding stone soaking tubs in villas

Duck, Outer Banks $$$

The Sanderling Resort

Driftwood hues and woven textures fill the cedar-shake pavilions overlooking the sound. 75-foot outdoor adults-only Tranquility lap pool with hot tub, outdoor zero-entry family pool with whirlpool spa, and a heated indoor lap pool.

Kabalana, Ahangama From $450

The Sandhya

Low-slung architecture framing ocean vistas, anchored by double-height volumes and mid-century modern furniture by Linden Davis. 30-meter outdoor swimming pool set just meters back from Kabalana Beach.

Santa Rosa, Sonoma $$

The Sandman Santa Rosa Sonoma, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Pastel palettes, ash wood, and palm prints reimagining a 1970s roadside motor lodge. Outdoor heated swimming pool and adjacent hot tub.

Khuk Khak, Khao Lak From $450

The Sarojin

Teak-floored suites open into garden bathrooms with sunken terrazzo soaking tubs. Central turquoise mosaic infinity-edge pool with submerged lounging platforms and three draped floating island salas; deep stone soaking tubs in spa; select residences feature private plunge pools or terrace Jacuzzis

South Scottsdale, Scottsdale From $250

The Scott Resort & Spa

AvroKO interiors blend mid-century walnut furniture with woven raffia light fixtures. Two outdoor pools including La Boca lagoon pool with whirlpool hot tub and La Playa sand-bottom pool featuring a zero-depth entry sandy beach.

Townsite, Oceanside From $250

The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa

Airy beachhouse interiors combine pale wood paneling with woven wicker furnishings. Third-floor oceanfront heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub with 4 private daybeds and cabanas.

Beachside, Delray Beach $$$

The Seagate Hotel, Golf & Beach Club, Autograph Collection

Lobby aquariums holding live jellyfish and eels anchor breezy coastal interiors. Heated outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard surrounded by private cabanas.

Vail Village, Vail From $350

The Sebastian - Vail

Cantilevered alpine architecture displaying museum-caliber abstract sculptures and paintings by Manuel Felguérez. Year-round heated outdoor pool framed by stone masonry and waterfalls, accompanied by four outdoor hot tubs

Pratoranieri, Follonica $$$

The Sense Experience Resort

Five pavilion blocks designed with overhanging canopies and sea-green mosaic paneling. Outdoor 25-meter heated infinity pool treated with reverse osmosis water, and private outdoor heated Jacuzzi whirlpool tubs on select suite terraces.

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona From $450

The Serras Barcelona

Interiors by Eva Martinez feature custom hydraulic tile headboards, dark industrial iron, and warm ash flooring. Sixth-floor outdoor rooftop plunge swimming pool with wooden sundeck loungers overlooking Port Vell marina

Dadonghai, Sanya $$$

The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection

Guest rooms take cues from four fashion capitals, using distinct material palettes. Four outdoor swimming pools comprising a third-floor infinity pool with swim-up bar overlooking Dadonghai Bay, a recreational main pool, a dedicated lap pool, and a shallow children's pool.

Lucerne-Higuera, Culver City $$$

The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

Studio Collective crafted warm industrial loft interiors featuring local art commissions. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool on the sixth floor with loungers, daybeds, and two rentable cabanas.

City Center, Miami Beach From $500

The Shelborne By Proper

Honed Perlino marble and travertine bathrooms ground the refreshed midcentury interiors. Heated outdoor swimming pool featuring the historic 1950s platform diving board, flanked by 9 private cabanas, plus a serviced beach club with 250 chaise lounges and 10 daybeds

Duong Dong, Phu Quoc From $150

The Shells Resort & Spa Phu Quoc

Curvilinear seashell architecture frames Gulf views alongside open-plan terrazzo rooms. Curved beachfront infinity swimming pool with submerged loungers, alongside garden and villa pool basins.

Lastarria, Santiago From $350

The Singular Santiago

Neoclassical French architecture with checkerboard marble floors and rich dark wood accents. Seasonal 9th-floor outdoor rooftop swimming pool; underground hydrotherapy and hydro-massage area

Old Beach, Virginia Beach $$$

The Sitio

Local workshops crafted furnishings and the reception desk from trees cleared on site. Outdoor infinity-edge pool and sun deck overlooking the surf lagoon.

Weligama Bay, Weligama $$$$

The Six Weligama

Local artisans crafted each villa's furnishings and artwork within thirty miles. Individual private outdoor pools for all six villas ranging from 24 feet to 40 feet in length.

Lavington, Nairobi $$

The Social House Nairobi

Earthy guestrooms with bright accents, and a suspended motorcycle inside the cafe. Outdoor heated lap pool set beside the terrace garden lawn

Porta al Prato, Florence From $90

The Social Hub Florence Belfiore

Terracotta and reclaimed stone interiors sit beneath a sprawling public rooftop botanical garden. 50-meter outdoor rooftop swimming pool.

Santa Maria Novella, Florence $$

The Social Hub Florence Lavagnini

Memphis-inspired neon accents and courtyard murals set against preserved nineteenth-century palazzo frescoes. Seasonal outdoor sixth-floor rooftop swimming pool with views of Florence Cathedral, reserved for hotel guests with timed slots

Arguelles, Madrid From $150

The Social Hub Madrid

Masquespacio interiors meet an entrance mosaic mural designed by artist Anna Taratiel. Seasonal outdoor rooftop swimming pool with sun terrace overlooking the Royal Palace