Design hotels with pools

Old Town, Park City $$$$

Washington School House Hotel

Reclaimed Utah barn wood floors beneath sixteen-foot ceilings and lacquered antler chandeliers. Heated outdoor pool terraced directly into the mountainside among aspens and boulders.

North End, Newport $$

Wayfinder Newport

A suspended mustard fireplace centers the lobby on original white terrazzo floors. Seasonal outdoor freshwater pool with sundeck and loungers

Waikiki, Oahu $$

Wayfinder Waikiki

Brutalist concrete architecture softened by surfboard headboards wrapped in Japanese obi fabric. 70-foot outdoor saltwater swimming pool and hot tub

Palazzo Valgorrera, Poirino $$$

We Rural

Reversible timber boxes and translucent polycarbonate walls inserted into exposed brick masonry. Outdoor swimming pool in the courtyard and outdoor hydromassage hot tub.

Lakewood, Ann Arbor From $150

Weber's Boutique Hotel

Modernist mid-century interiors feature Italian porcelain tile, TOTO bidets, and spiral staircases descending to the pool. Climate-controlled indoor saltwater swimming pool in an atrium setting

Les 3 Ponts, Nimes $$$

Well Away from Here - Spa B & B - Nîmes

Bioclimatic modular timber lodges built with passive solar systems in the protected garrigue. A 20-metre heated outdoor infinity lap pool and individual private terrace hot tubs.

Zermatt 2025 $$$

Welschen

A 2025 timber-clad rebuild featuring modern alpine lines, integrated solar roofing, and floor-to-ceiling mountain panoramas. Heated 33°C indoor pool measuring 12.3 meters with massage jets and panoramic Matterhorn views.

Fira, Santorini $$$$

White Ark

Curved whitewashed cave villas by Kapsimalis Architects pair pale marble with minimalist wire seating and steel. Private outdoor infinity pools or semi-enclosed volcanic rock cave pools for each of the three villas.

Palm Beach 2020 From $700

White Elephant Palm Beach

A neutral coastal palette, custom millwork, and over a hundred original modern art pieces curate a residential atmosphere. Heated outdoor swimming pool set in a private palm-lined courtyard.

Pollonia, Milos $$$

White Pebble Suites

Whitewashed plaster curves arranged in a V-shape around a central saltwater pool. 28-meter outdoor saltwater pool, Vichy shower, and private outdoor jetted plunge pools across eight suites.

Aspros Potamos, Crete $$

White River Cottages

Restored stone cottages integrating natural bedrock walls and traditional Cretan timbered ceilings. 100 m² outdoor unheated swimming pool with a shallow end and surrounding stone deck.

Waikiki, Oahu $$

White Sands Hotel

Japanese folding screen headboards and bamboo railings frame the low-rise courtyard wings. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool in the central courtyard, plus a stone hot-tub grotto with a waterfall.

Lake Placid 2005 From $400

Whiteface Lodge

Hand-milled regional timber frames antler chandeliers and massive stone fireplaces. Year-round heated indoor and outdoor connecting pool maintained at 80 to 84 degrees, alongside outdoor whirlpool tubs heated to 100 to 104 degrees

Bophut, Koh Samui $$$

Wild Cottages Elephant Sanctuary Resort

Timber cottages feature Bali stone saltwater pools angled toward free-roaming elephants. 23-metre outdoor saltwater swimming pool overlooking the elephant sanctuary, plus private Bali stone saltwater plunge pools in select cottages.

Primero, Grado $$

Wild Geese Boutique Hotel

Lagoon fisherman hut architecture rendered in Austrian timber and local stone pine. Outdoor rooftop swimming and hydromassage pool with panoramic lagoon views.

Sunnyvale 2024 From $80

Wild Palms Hotel - JDV by Hyatt

BHDM Design reimagined the 1960s motel with citrus tones, custom mobiles, cabana stripes, and retro pool loungers. Year-round heated outdoor swimming pool in central courtyard with loungers and cabanas.

Linyanti 2019 $$$$

Wilderness King's Pool Camp

Canvas-and-thatch suites feature Batswana basket-weaving motifs, custom woven chandeliers, and elevated timber walkways over the reserve. Main camp swimming pool overlooking the lagoon and private plunge pools on each guest suite deck.

Qorokwe, Okavango Delta $$$$

Wilderness Qorokwe

Elevated canvas pavilions feature perforated timber ceilings, steel frames, and light-filled interiors overlooking the lagoon. Main outdoor swimming pool on raised wooden deck overlooking the permanent lagoon, plus private plunge pool at the family suite.

Labrelotte Bay, Saint Lucia From $400

Windjammer Landing Resort and Residences

Terracotta-roofed white stucco villas cascade down verdant hillsides, featuring woven rattan accents and custom teak furnishings. Multiple communal outdoor swimming pools including beachfront main pool, children's splash pool, adult pool areas, and private villa plunge pools

Salgados, Albufeira $$$

Wine & Books by the Sea, Algarve Resort

Architect Joana Saraiva shaped the €12 million redesign around prominent signature bookcases. Four outdoor swimming pools including a heated pool at MarClub, plus two heated indoor pools within the spa circuit.

Tryavna 2022 $$

Wine & SPA Hotel Chukara

Contemporary stone and timber architecture incorporating traditional Tryavna woodcarving and embroidery motifs. Heated 15m by 8m panoramic indoor pool (depth 1.40m) treated with copper-silver ionization and UV filtration, heated indoor children pool (depth 65cm), whirlpool tub, and outdoor sundeck.

Old Town, Florida Keys $$$

Winslow's Bungalows

Powerstrip Studio brought mid-century furniture and graphic palm prints to restored Victorian cottages. Three outdoor swimming pools set amid tropical gardens.

Hakata Station, Fukuoka From $500

With The Style Fukuoka

Mid-century Palm Springs aesthetic centered around a palm-fringed courtyard water lounge. Central ground-floor palm-fringed courtyard water pool and private rooftop outdoor spa jacuzzi

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona From $300

Wittmore Hotel

Dark wood paneling, red velvet armchairs, and a fifteen-meter courtyard vertical garden. Open-air rooftop plunge pool on the Sobreático sundeck.

NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert $$$$

Wolwedans Collection

Canvas-fronted chalets on timber stilts overlook rolling orange sand dunes. Outdoor elevated swimming pool at Desert Lodge, central pool at Boulders Camp, and private Wolwedans Chiller plunge pools on guest decks.

Sasan, Sasan Gir From $350

Woods At Sasan

Biophilic pavilions and studios built from Bela stone, reclaimed teak, and terracotta among mature mango trees. Outdoor swimming pool, dedicated children's pool, and private plunge pool in the Woods Villa

Windham, Catskills From $300

Wylder Hotel Windham, an SLH Hotel

Post Company pairs white oak floors with locally crafted furniture across restored lodges. Heated outdoor swimming pool open seasonally, plus river tubing on the Batavia Kill.

Grace Bay, Providenciales $$$$

Wymara Resort Turks & Caicos

Crisp monochrome suites with ceiling-filling tubs, floor-to-ceiling ocean glass, and submerged mosaic pool cabanas. 7,000-square-foot signature mosaic-tiled oceanfront infinity pool with submerged island cabanas, plus private villa infinity pools and plunge pools

Kanchanaburi 2014 $$

X. River Kwai

Floating river cabins and cantilevered steel trusses inspired by local railway bridges. Outdoor riverfront infinity pool measuring 32 meters long by 1.2 meters deep with an integrated children pool section, plus private plunge pools in the Fallingwater Pool Villas.

Wenbi Village, Lijiang $$$

Xiangwang SOOOAN Luxury Resort Hotel

Raw stone walls and aged timber bring quiet wabi-sabi character to hillside rooms. Outdoor heated rooftop infinity pool facing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, plus outdoor bathtubs on private room terraces.

Kargi, Fethiye $$$$

XO Cape Arnna

A cathedral-height lobby and guestrooms decorated in olive tones and brown leather. Thirty-seven pools across the resort grounds including private swim-up access pools, adults-only serenity pools, family pools, vitality pools, and indoor hydrotherapy baths.

Ratchawat, Bangkok From $50

YANH Ratchawat Hotel

Preserved 1980s white mosaic tilework and geometric wrought-iron grilles crafted by CHAT Architects. Open-air ground-floor outdoor swimming pool situated in the central courtyard atrium.

Hasseludden, Stockholm $$$

Yasuragi Spa Hotel

Architect Yoji Kasajima's brutalist concrete structure meets blackened Swedish timber and tatami mats. Indoor central courtyard bath at 34 to 36 C, Tansanburo carbonated bubble bath at 39 C, Mizoburo cold plunge at 12 to 14 C, shallow rock chamber pools, foot bath, outdoor 12 C cold plunge pool, and outdoor Rotenburo hot springs at 39 C set on rocky forest terraces.

Vourkari, Kea $$$

Ydor Hotel & Spa

Thanasis Kyratsous shaped local Tziot stone around custom railings depicting ancient Kean coins. Outdoor freshwater infinity pool, heated indoor spa swimming pool with sea views, and private plunge pools across nine suites.

Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro From $150

Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro

Palm-patterned ceilings, encaustic tile floors, and a multi-story graffiti mural viewed through glass elevator shafts. Outdoor rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace with cabanas and loungers overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain

Orchard, Singapore From $150

YOTEL Orchard Road

Compact micro-cabins inspired by first-class aircraft travel feature motorized adjustable SmartBeds and Technowall mood lighting. Open-air outdoor swimming pool on Level 10 with skyline views and sun loungers