Design hotels with pools

Logan Circle, Washington D.C. From $200

Viceroy Washington DC

A towering Brandon Hill façade mural opens onto bold, mid-century-inspired common spaces. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool lined with daybeds and lounge seating.

Al Khor 1, Umm Al Quwain From $250

Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain

Coastal minimalist interiors feature certified timber ceiling slats, reconstituted stone surfaces, and ocean-inspired palettes. Temperature-controlled oceanfront infinity swimming pool and a separate children's pool.

Downtown Dubai, Dubai $$

Vida Dubai Mall

Clean Scandinavian-toned lines by Aedas bypass Downtown's usual gilded excess. Sixth-floor outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Burj Khalifa

The Hills, Dubai From $150

Vida Emirates Hills

Twelve-meter-high lobby volumes feature ribbed oak wall paneling, circular timber-clad columns, and suspended wire pendant fixtures. Outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool overlooking the golf courses with cabanas and sun loungers

Zona Hotelera, Los Cabos $$$

Vidanta Los Cabos

A dramatic circular timber tunnel and elevated SkyWalk portal frame views of the Sea of Cortez. Multi-tiered oceanfront swimming pool extending toward the Sea of Cortez with integrated hot tubs.

Alacati 2014 $$$

Viento Alaçatı Hotel

Nineteenth-century stone masonry meets antique furnishings and custom contemporary woodwork. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool and year-round heated outdoor garden jacuzzi, with private hot tubs in select suites

Snowmass Village 2022 $$$

Viewline Resort Snowmass, Autograph Collection

The Gettys Group brought mid-century mountain style and a topographic lobby relief. Heated outdoor swimming pool and outdoor jetted whirlpool hot tubs on the Pinnacle Wing sundeck.

Patong, Phuket $$

Vignette Collection Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket by IHG

Reclaimed timber, raw stone, and linen interiors follow wabi-sabi principles under the forest canopy. Outdoor main freeform pool with inset jacuzzi, separate outdoor lap pool, and 26 private duplex villa plunge pools

Xerta, Terres de l'Ebre $$$

Vil·la Retiro

Fanciful nineteenth-century parapets stand over contemporary garden suites framed in clean local timber. Outdoor swimming pool set within tropical botanical gardens, and Jacuzzi

Humaita, Buzios $$$

Vila d'este Búzios Hotel

Antique furnishings and rustic Brazilian timber give each clifftop suite seaside character. Two outdoor pools comprising an upper sea-facing infinity pool with hydromassage and a heated lower snail-shaped pool

Foz do Douro, Porto From $250

Vila Foz Hotel & Spa

Interiors by Nini Andrade Silva pairing sea-green hues with wave-shaped headboards and travertine. Heated indoor pool lined with Portuguese marble, naturally lit by floor-to-ceiling garden windows.

Jericoacoara 2016 $$$

Vila Kalango

Stilted palafita bungalows built on eucalyptus trunks, angled to catch coastal trade winds. 19-meter outdoor lagoon pool with red ceramic tiles

Pontal do Maceio 2024 $$$

Vila Selvagem Hotel

Mid-century Brazilian furnishings and over one hundred contemporary artworks across thatched bungalows. Two outdoor swimming pools set in tropical gardens, including a secluded garden pool and a panoramic seaside pool with shallow wading areas

Xinbeitou, Taipei $$$$

Villa 32

Modernist architecture seamlessly integrating native cypress, tatami mats, Australian sandstone, and outdoor slate hot spring courtyards. In-room geothermal hot spring soaking tubs drawing Beitou white sulfur and green sulfur waters, private hot spring cabins, and eight public thermal pools.

Ploce, Dubrovnik $$$$

Villa Argentina

A restored 1967 Ivo Dulčić wall mosaic anchors interiors by 3LHD. Indoor freshwater pool measuring 18 by 4 metres, outdoor seaside swimming pool measuring 28 by 5 metres, and cliffside waterfront bathing platforms on the Adriatic.

Lana 2019 $$$

Villa Arnica

Restored 1925 architecture by Studio Biquadra pairs cross-vaulted ceilings and terrazzo floors with vintage mid-century furnishings. Outdoor swimming pool in the private garden.

Fira, Santorini $$$$

Villa Bordeaux Santorini

Burgundy bordeaux facades and vaulted cave interiors finished in warm neutral tones. Outdoor cliffside infinity swimming pool, along with private suite plunge pools and heated Jacuzzis.

Mezzuola, Chianti $$$

Villa Bordoni

Antique Vietri floor tiles and salvaged furnishings styled by designer Riccardo Barthel. Seasonal outdoor panoramic swimming pool set among gardens and olive groves overlooking the Greve valley.

Borobudur $$$

Villa Borobudur Resort

Open-air joglo pavilions built from hand-carved teak across the forested Menoreh slopes. Outdoor hillside infinity pool at Sagara Vista, shared pavilion pools, and private villa pools including a 4 by 7 meter pool at Villa Menoreh.

A Lama 2023 From $300

Villa Boutique 1880

Original arched windows, exposed rustic wooden beams, and neutral palettes shaped by the historic manor architecture. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool with sun loungers.

Jaco 1992 $$$

Villa Caletas Hotel

Victorian woodwork and Grecian columns overlooking the Gulf of Nicoya. Outdoor clifftop infinity swimming pool with landscaped island and rock waterfalls, select private plunge pools, Zephyr Palace private pool, and beachfront jacuzzis at Playa Caletas.

Banyuls-sur-Mer 2024 $$

Villa Camille Hotel & Spa

Restored nineteenth-century cement tiles beneath coffered ceilings, accented with modernist furniture. Heated outdoor swimming pool in the courtyard overlooking the port.

Hasroun, Bcharre $$$

Villa Chamoun Boutique Hotel

A 1960s modernist interior finished with vibrant velvet sofas and graphic metalwork. Outdoor swimming pool with pop-art floor mural designed by Rana Salam, surrounded by sun loungers and a retro gazebo

Montepulciano 2019 $$

Villa Cicolina

Terracotta floors, heirloom antiques, and period loveseats blend with shuttered windows framing panoramic Tuscan valley views. Outdoor panoramic hilltop infinity pool with hydro-massage features, set among olive groves.

Ravello, Amalfi Coast $$$$

Villa Cimbrone

Mock-Gothic, Moorish, and Venetian architectural pastiche incorporating salvaged historic Italian stone fragments. Curving outdoor swimming pool with hydromassage corner, bordered by an open-air solarium sun deck shaded by an avocado tree.

Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re $$$

Villa Clarisse & Spa by Olivier Claire - Once in a Lifetime

Bright, near-monochrome rooms with maritime blue accents, designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon. Outdoor swimming pool heated to 26°C with counter-current swimming system, set in a 1,000-square-meter walled garden.

Bad Saarow 2024 $$$$

Villa Contessa

White Riviera facades and classical columns face directly onto the Scharmützelsee shoreline. Heated outdoor pool on the lakeside deck with counter-current system, indoor atmospheric pool, and indoor hydrotherapy whirlpool.

Borgloon, Tongeren-Borgloon $$

Villa Copis

Original hand-painted wall murals meet pale parquet flooring in the quiet guest rooms. Outdoor natural swimming pond in the rear garden, surrounded by sun loungers and fruit trees

Oltrarno, Florence From $400

Villa Cora

Restored nineteenth-century reception halls showcase gilded stucco and trompe l’œil frescoes. Heated outdoor swimming pool open year-round, set in a 900-square-meter Italian garden.

Sathorn, Bangkok From $250

Villa Deva Resort & Hotel Bangkok

Low-rise pavilions by Architects 49 wrap around a central pool, screened with timber motifs inspired by pla tapien. Central courtyard freeform swimming pool wrapped by low-rise pavilions with direct step-down pool access rooms, plus a private 5x15m pool in the Deva Pool Villa.

Historic Center, Taormina $$$

Villa Fiorita

Stone staircases and terraced rock gardens step down to a panoramic pool. Outdoor panoramic infinity swimming pool on garden rock terraces overlooking the Ionian Sea, and private outdoor hot tubs on select room terraces.

Aix-en-Provence 2017 From $500

Villa Gallici

Toile de Jouy wallpapers, canopy beds, and Louis XV period antiques in every room. Heated outdoor swimming pool in the gardens surrounded by sun loungers and cypress trees; select specialty suites feature a Roman-style plunge pool or private jacuzzi.

Sveti Stefan 2024 From $600

Villa Geba

Claudia Ravnbo interiors with distinct thematic suites and a black marble infinity pool framed by classical columns. Outdoor heated infinity pool framed by classical columns overlooking the Adriatic Sea and Sveti Stefan islet.

Vieille Ville, La Rochelle From $250

Villa Grand Voile Christopher Coutanceau

Art Deco details meet custom maritime woodwork across eleven rooms. Heated outdoor swimming pool set in a private, walled garden courtyard patio with sun loungers.

Capri $$$$

Villa Helios Capri

Architect Eduard Liman blended Italian Liberty lines with colonnaded Moorish stonework. Outdoor swimming pool set in terraced Mediterranean gardens

Orebic 2018 $$$$

Villa Korta Katarina & Winery

Baroque touches meet coastal restraint with gilt mirrors, crystal chandeliers, and pastel palettes framing open sea views. Outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the Adriatic, outdoor Jacuzzi with waterfall features, and indoor plunge pool