Design hotels with pools

Downtown, Dallas From $300

Thompson Dallas, by Hyatt

Mid-century modernist interiors feature walnut and brass headboards, restored travertine walls, and curated contemporary art collections. 2-acre 9th-floor outdoor heated swimming pool with private cabanas and daybeds, plus outdoor hot and cold plunge pools

Fourth Ward, Houston From $350

Thompson Houston, by Hyatt

Midcentury interiors by Abel Design Group feature warm woods, green leather, and seventh-floor skyline-framing glass walls. 7th-floor heated custom-tiled outdoor infinity pool with cabanas and downtown skyline views.

Sol, Madrid $$$

Thompson Madrid, by Hyatt

Two central courtyards illuminate mid-century spaces finished in warm timber and marble. Eighth-floor outdoor heated infinity-edge plunge pool with hydromassage jets and submerged loungers.

Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs From $400

Thompson Palm Springs, by Hyatt

Low-slung white stucco pavilions feature midcentury accents, desert flora, and mosaic murals by artist Jeffrey Gibson. Elevated main skyline pool overlooking Palm Canyon Drive and the San Jacinto Mountains; secluded outdoor pool exclusive to Upper Stories wing

Centro, Riviera Maya $$

Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House

Mid-century Mexican lines, Guadalajara pressed tiles, light-washed concrete, and a hand-carved lava rock lobby desk. Block-long rooftop infinity pool with submerged loungers and swim-up bar on an 11,539-square-foot deck.

Downtown, San Antonio $$$

Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, by Hyatt

Chevron parota wood walls and tailored buckle headboards shape Mariana Valero's interiors. Fourth-floor outdoor 2,000-square-foot heated swimming pool with water ledges and cabanas

Eastern Wharf, Savannah $$$

Thompson Savannah, by Hyatt

Angled riverfront rooms display custom botanical stone tiles and mid-century furnishings. Second-floor outdoor swimming pool with a sun shelf and partially submerged chaise lounges.

Playa La Ropa, Zihuatanejo $$$

Thompson Zihuatanejo, by Hyatt

Native parota woodwork meets custom Oaxacan clay light fixtures. Adults-only oceanfront infinity pool on Playa La Ropa, family freshwater pool with swim-up bar, linear private swimming channel for 11 swim-up suites, and private plunge pools.

Sakae, Nagoya From $350

TIAD

Cascading green terraces step down toward the foliage of Hisaya-odori Park. 18.5m heated indoor infinity lap pool with outdoor pool terrace overlooking Hisaya-odori Park

Las Huacas, Nosara From $450

Tierra Magnifica

Open-air teak pavilions and a hillside lounge featuring giant rope hammocks suspended over jungle canopy. Outdoor hilltop swimming pool and sun deck with Pacific Ocean views; private on-site nature trail leading to a secluded natural waterfall.

Vijay Nagar, Havelock Island $$$

Tilar Siro, Andamans - CGH Earth

Timber villas by Ecorhythm Architects rise on stilts along elevated palm boardwalks. Outdoor infinity swimming pool used for leisure and scuba training, plus private plunge pools in Sea Facing Villa Suites

Lower Zambezi National Park 2019 $$$$

Time + Tide Chongwe Suites

Open-air canopied suites set beneath winterthorn trees feature outdoor clawfoot tubs and sweeping riverfront decks. Private outdoor plunge pool on each suite deck overlooking the river, plus access to the Chongwe Camp swimming pool.

Vauxhall, Liverpool $$

Titanic Hotel Liverpool – Stanley Dock

Loft bedrooms retain original Victorian brickwork and tall Crittall-style casement windows. Heated indoor hydrotherapy pool with air and water pressure massage jets.

Povoa de Varzim, Porto From $100

Tivoli Estela Golf & Lodges Porto

Freestanding timber-clad eco-lodges designed with floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto private furnished wooden sun decks. Adults-only heated indoor hydrotherapy pool, seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool, and separate shallow children's pool.

Jardins, Sao Paulo From $300

Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo Hotel

A glass-enclosed conservatory lobby filled with natural daylight, indoor water fountains, lush tropical greenery, and exotic orchids. Heated outdoor swimming pool set in a tropical garden courtyard with decor by Amir Slama

Portopiccolo, Duino-Aurisina $$$

Tivoli Portopiccolo Sistiana Wellness Resort & Spa

Mid-century nautical geometry and warm timber paneling inspired by modernist architect Gio Ponti. Six pools across the complex, featuring an indoor-outdoor vitality pool connecting through panoramic glazing to sea views, an indoor lap pool, and four seasonal outdoor beach club pools.

Pipa 2024 From $250

Toca da Coruja

Colonial fazenda architecture elevated on wooden walkways winding through twenty-five thousand square meters of preserved Atlantic forest. Three ionized outdoor swimming pools including a 25-meter semi-Olympic lap pool, heated relaxation pool with hydromassage jets, and private outdoor Victorian hydromassage baths in bungalows.

Saint-Paul-de-Vence 2021 $$$

Toile Blanche

Suites blend rustic Provençal stone with Crittall glass doors and original contemporary works from the Leroy Brothers. Outdoor swimming pools on property grounds, plus private pools in Suite du Bon-Vivant and Villa du Penequet

Bridgehampton, The Hamptons From $750

Topping Rose House

Interiors blending iron four-poster beds and white wainscoting with graphic area rugs and curated contemporary art. Heated outdoor lap pool with lounge chairs and seasonal poolside beverage service.

Miragaia, Porto $$$

Torel Avantgarde

Hand-carved wooden doors by Paulo Neves lead into rooms themed around avant-garde icons. Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Douro River, indoor heated pool in the Camelias garden

Pena, Lisbon From $250

Torel Palace Lisbon

Opulent rooms featuring ornate chandeliers, rich velvet textures, and tall windows framing views over the city. Two garden-set outdoor swimming pools: the Terrace Pool and the Garden Pool

Guimaraes 2021 From $150

Torel Royal Court

Bespoke velvet furnishings, theatrical lighting fixtures, and period architectural details across individually themed guest rooms and suites.

Angra do Heroismo, Terceira $$$

Torel Terra Brava

NANO Design framed elemental interiors around the building's original stone arches. Indoor swimming pool and an outdoor courtyard garden swimming pool

Silom, Bangkok From $200

Tower Club at Lebua

A gilded rooftop dome crowns dramatic open-air terraces, glass sky-bridges, and an illuminated circular cantilevered bar. Lagoon-style outdoor swimming pool on the podium level with spa jets and sun loungers.

Mission Valley, San Diego From $150

Town and Country Resort

Mid-century revival styling with a rotating neon diver sign and retro California furnishings. Three pool areas featuring a zero-entry main resort pool, children's wading pool, outdoor hot tub, and the four-story Twister waterslide

Kitisuru, Nairobi $$

Trademark Hotel

Open-plan public spaces use bare structural pillars to create wall-free social areas. Outdoor rooftop swimming pool with cabanas and sun loungers.

Wrightsville Beach 2025 $$$

Trailborn Surf & Sound

Post Company reworked the 1964 hotel with white brick accents and coastal woodwork. Outdoor beachside swimming pool with sun loungers and bookable private cabanas

Spongano, Salento $$

Tre Bacili | L'Ospitalità in Dimora

Contemporary Italian furnishings and custom minimalist ceramics juxtaposed against restored vaulted stone rooms. Outdoor black swimming pool with counter-current reverse swimming mechanism set against an ancient dry-stone wall in the citrus garden.

Paseo de Montejo, Merida From $300

Treehouse Boutique Hotel

Courtyard architecture combines traditional Yucatecan craftsmanship with contemporary finishes and private terraces. Outdoor courtyard plunge pool surrounded by tropical vegetation.

Kuta Beach, Bali $$

TRIBE Bali Kuta Beach

Woven rattan screens evoke traditional batik cloth alongside furnishings by Balinese artisans. Sixth-floor rooftop outdoor infinity pool overlooking Kuta Beach and the Indian Ocean

Udyog Vihar Phase 5, Gurugram $$$

Trident, Gurgaon

Symmetrical reflection pools and domed pavilions conceived by architect Lek Mathar Bunnag. 25-meter outdoor freshwater lap pool, heated during winter months

River North, Chicago From $450

Trump International Hotel & Tower

Reflective glass, polished steel, and slate-gray interiors framing expansive Chicago River views. 75-foot heated indoor lap swimming pool wrapped in floor-to-ceiling river-view windows

Tsinandali 2019 From $300

Tsinandali Estate

Contemporary architecture incorporates a thirty-thousand plant living green wall, custom sculptural lighting, and an amphitheater. Top-floor heated outdoor infinity pool with Caucasus views, plus an all-seasons indoor heated pool with retractable glass roof and children pool

Tloma, Ngorongoro From $400

Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Lodge

AHEAD-shortlisted earthen architecture pairs sustainable timber with expansive curved decks looking across landscaped botanical grounds. Outdoor swimming pool designed to mirror a natural watering hole

Former French Concession, Shanghai From $150

Twelve at Hengshan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai

Terracotta brick facades enclose an elliptical garden courtyard, paired with custom silk screens and hand-painted wallcoverings. Indoor subterranean heated swimming pool with adjacent whirlpool jacuzzi.

Encinitas 2019 $$$

Twelve Senses Retreat

Charred Shou Sugi Ban timber lines five suites styled around classical elements. Outdoor swimming pool located in the private backyard of the Aether Suite.