Design hotels with pools

Ludovisi, Rome From $400

W Rome

Interiors by Meyer Davis feature 1970s Italian glamour, graphic marble flooring, and hand-painted Roman garden murals. Open-air rooftop plunge pool at Wet Deck with Gio Ponti-inspired tiling

El Golf, Santiago $$$

W Santiago

Tony Chi interiors mix copper panels, sheepskin walls, and floor-to-ceiling Andean views. Heated outdoor infinity swimming pool on the 21st-floor rooftop terrace.

Vila Olimpia, Sao Paulo From $350

W São Paulo

Curving Brazilian Modernist architecture frames native wood, green tones, and panoramic skyline vistas from high-rise floors. WET Deck outdoor rooftop pool and private treatment pools within AWAY Spa

Poltu Quatu, Costa Smeralda $$$$

W Sardinia - Poltu Quatu

Whitewashed bull's-eye arches open onto interiors filled with handcrafted Sardinian ceramics. Outdoor resort swimming pool framed by granite rock terraces and cabanas, plus private outdoor plunge pools in penthouse suites

North Bund, Shanghai From $400

W Shanghai The Bund

Vertical neon installations evoke Shanghai alleyways, complemented by metallic brickwork motifs and playful dumpling-shaped bed pillows. Indoor heated lap pool and outdoor pool with WET deck and skyline views

Jinji Lake, Suzhou $$$

W Suzhou

Rockwell Group translates classical Suzhou rock gardens into floating fixtures above Jinji Lake. Level 36 heated indoor swimming pool and indoor whirlpool overlooking Jinji Lake.

Darling Harbour, Sydney From $450

W Sydney

Bowler James Brindley interiors bring marine stripes, giant wave murals, and custom waratah wallpapers to curved rooms. 30-metre open-air heated rooftop infinity pool on Level 29 (WET Deck) and 15-metre heated indoor lap pool on Level 22

Xinyi Shopping District, Taipei From $450

W Taipei

London-based G.A. Design shaped the interiors with motion-reactive light grids, vertical gardens, and high-voltage neon styling. 10th-floor heated outdoor WET pool (25 meters long) with sun loungers and cabanas overlooking the Xinyi skyline.

Verbier 2013 $$$$

W Verbier

Timber chalets linked by glass atriums, where biofuel fireplaces warm the bedrooms. Two heated swimming pools, including an interconnected indoor-outdoor pool opening directly to mountain views and an indoor pool with built-in jacuzzi lounger chairs.

Qujiang, Xi'an $$

W Xi'an

Floating light ribbons and Tang dynasty motifs illuminate the seventeen-meter-high central lobby. WET heated indoor swimming pool with whirlpool hot tub, and seasonal outdoor swimming pool

Siming, Xiamen $$

W Xiamen

Interactive musical organ installations and guestroom feature walls shifting visual patterns under ambient RGB lighting. WET heated indoor pool on Level 35 with prism-like mosaic walls

Mou, Lifou $$$$

Wadra Bay Hôtel, Lifou

Kanak-inspired timber pavilions and stilted forest bungalows set among native pines. Outdoor beachfront infinity swimming pool overlooking the lagoon and ocean, plus outdoor private Jacuzzis in Beachfront Villas

Los Naranjos, Medellin $$

Wake Biohotel

Brutalist concrete interiors open through massive windows onto dense hillside greenery. Outdoor lap and wellness pool overlooking the Medellín cityscape and hillsides

Todtnau 2013 $$

Waldfrieden

A detached spa pavilion crafted from local silver fir and traditional shingles. Indoor freshwater pool measuring approximately 50 square meters heated to 32°C, fitted with counter-current system and massage jets.

Canal Belt, Amsterdam From $1,000

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Vermeer-inspired lapis and ochre palettes meet exposed ceiling beams and grand fireplaces. Heated indoor swimming pool overlooking the courtyard garden.

Buckhead, Atlanta From $350

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

BHDM Design accents Neoclassical lines with dogwood motifs, custom walnut millwork, and hand-painted forest murals. 60-foot saline lap pool with a private terrace.

Charlottenburg, Berlin From $350

Waldorf Astoria Berlin

Christoph Mäckler's limestone tower holds Parisian-designed Art Deco interiors beside Zoologischer Garten. 1,000 sq m 5th-floor spa with a heated indoor cloud-shaped swimming pool and whirlpool

Heliopolis, Cairo From $300

Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis

Interiors blend Art Deco lines with Pharaonic motifs and a curved Eye of Ra atrium. Outdoor swimming pool set in landscaped gardens with daybeds and private cabanas.

Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu From $200

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu

Art Deco glamour across fifty-two storeys, featuring oversized glass chandeliers, custom bronze fixtures, and a signature lobby clock. 25-meter heated indoor sky pool and Jacuzzi on the 48th floor with skyline views

Gold Coast, Chicago From $550

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Parisian chateau styling with a cobblestone courtyard and a starburst crystal chandelier. Heated indoor 25-yard mosaic-tiled lap pool and hydrotherapy whirlpool

Playa Penca, Papagayo $$$$

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Stepped vertical village architecture by Sordo Madaleno terraced into the cliffside with living green rooftops and rattan accents. Multi-tiered cascading infinity pools, lap pool, 22 private plunge pools in suites, hydrotherapy whirlpool

West Bay, Doha From $200

Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay

Hirsch Bedner Associates channeled 1930s Manhattan Art Deco with custom furnishings and a Tiffany falcon clock. 26m marble-tiled indoor swimming pool lined with Sicis glass mosaic tiles beneath a stepped ceiling, plus dedicated male and female hydrotherapy and relaxation pools.

DIFC, Dubai From $350

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre

Mid-century Madison Avenue styling features walnut wall paneling, bronze accents, and a mirrored ground-floor foyer ceiling. Outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool and heated whirlpool on the 18th-floor timber terrace.

Ash Shati, Jeddah From $450

Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq

Scalloped archways, gold leaf, and a three-story Swarovski crystal chandelier frame the lobby. Indoor pool with water feature loungers and an Aquamedic hydrotherapy whirlpool.

Mamilla, Jerusalem From $750

Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem

A retractable atrium roof converting into a Sukkot sukkah, anchored by a four-script heritage lobby clock. Heated indoor subterranean lap pool framed by vaulted ceilings and Jerusalem stone.

Al Rai, Kuwait City From $550

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait

Sleek Art Deco geometry meets Kuwaiti maritime motifs across five thousand artworks and a sculptural staircase. Outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas and two vitality pools located within the spa facilities.

The Strip, Las Vegas From $450

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

Italian Calacatta Gold marble fills the soaring lobby below walls of glass. Eighth-floor outdoor pool deck featuring two swimming pools, two whirlpool spas, a cold plunge pool, 20 private cabanas, and indoor vitality pools overlooking the Strip.

Sale, Rabat From $700

Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé

Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors pair Cordoba leather, brushed brass, and ceramic zellige tilework with extensive Moroccan contemporary art. 30th-floor heated indoor swimming pool with floor-to-ceiling panoramic views, plus an outdoor terrace infinity pool with dedicated children's swimming area

Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah From $250

Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Arabesque palatial architecture featuring gold domes, arched cutouts, and a six-meter lobby clock with prayer rings. Two temperature-controlled outdoor pools including the adults-only Sunset Pool and a family pool, alongside a water adventure splash park with water slides and 350-meter private beach.

Gwangjin, Seoul $$$

Walkerhill Douglas House

Warm timber interiors and forest-facing balconies set among Mount Achasan tree canopies. Access to Grand Walkerhill indoor swimming pool via shuttle

Negombo 2008 $$$

Wallawwa by Teardrop Hotels

Colonial Dutch verandas and terrazzo baths wrap around a central lotus pond. 16-meter outdoor swimming pool paved with Indian stone tiles, plus a private plunge pool in the Mountbatten Suite.

Saas-Fee 2019 From $350

Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa

Modern Alpine spaces finished in regional spruce, local oak timber, brushed Valais slate, and woven wool textiles. 2,100 m² Grand Spa complex featuring a heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and private jacuzzi options.

Walt Disney World, Orlando $$$

Walt Disney World Swan

Michael Graves designed the pastel facade topped by twin forty-seven-foot swan sculptures. Swan outdoor lap pool with rental cabanas, alongside complex access to a three-acre tropical grotto pool with waterfalls and water slide, spring pool, and four whirlpool hot tubs.

Jinjiang, Chengdu From $100

Wanda Reign Chengdu Hotel

New Chinese Art Deco interiors adorned with Shu silk embroidery patterns and polished jade floor inlays. Heated indoor swimming pool with ambient lighting and skyline views.

The Bund, Shanghai $$$$

Wanda Reign on the Bund

Inlaid jade finishes and original Shi Qi paintings define the Art Deco interiors. Indoor heated swimming pool and private soaking plunge pools in treatment suites.

Little India, Singapore From $100

Wanderlust by The Unlimited Collection

Lofts and studios by Farm feature warm teak joinery, custom terrazzo accents, and exposed screed pillars. Second-floor open-air outdoor terrace with a mosaic-tiled plunge jacuzzi and dip pool.