Design hotels with pools

Hornbaek 2026 $$$$

CORI Hornbæk Hotel

Curved tower suites and bespoke carpentry crafted on the owners' local farm. Heated greenhouse-style indoor swimming pool bordered by daybeds.

Freedom Quarter, Brussels From $700

Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels

A restored thirty-six-foot stained-glass dome illuminates the central Palm Court lounge. Indoor marble lap pool and hydrotherapy vitality baths.

Colonna, Rome $$$$

Corinthia Rome

Neoclassical architecture restored with polychrome marble inlays, oak millwork, and geometric mosaics. Two subterranean soaking and vitality pools at different temperatures located in the former bank vault.

Healdsburg, Sonoma From $500

Cottages at Little Saint

Four cottages channel Laurel Canyon folk lore with wallpapered ceilings and painted floors. Shared heated outdoor swimming pool set in landscaped gardens.

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $400

Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection

A suspended 1957 spiral staircase anchors monochrome interiors designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán. Sixth-floor outdoor rooftop saltwater pool with sun loungers and panoramic city views

Le Marais, Paris From $700

Cour des Vosges

Interiors pair seventeenth-century architectural bones with nineteen-seventies modernism, brushed stainless steel canopy beds, and black marble accents. Roman Bath (Bain Romain) featuring a heated plunge pool beneath historic vaulted stone ceilings on the ground floor

Cowley, Cotswolds From $450

Cowley Manor Experimental

Checkerboard carpets, baldaquin beds, and glossy lacquer bring storybook whimsy to bedrooms. 17-metre heated indoor slate-lined pool with floor-to-ceiling woodland views, 15-metre heated outdoor pool, and Victorian cascades.

Battle 2025 $$

Crafted at Powdermills

Local Sussex terracotta tiles pair with English timber furniture by Sebastian Cox. Seasonal heated outdoor pool; dedicated wild swimming section of a 7-acre freshwater lake

Historic Centre, Menorca From $200

Cristine Bedfor Guest Houses Mahón

Lorenzo Castillo blends vintage brocante finds, rich mustard walls, floral prints, and antique fabrics across distinct guestrooms. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool surrounded by native garden

Casco Antiguo, Seville From $200

Cristine Bedfor Guest Houses Sevilla

Lorenzo Castillo interiors layer custom Gastón y Daniela textiles, terracotta floors, and bold Moorish fretwork. Open-air rooftop plunge pool with sun loungers, plus private plunge pools in select suites.

Senglea, Malta $$$

Cugó Gran Macina

Original limestone cathedral vaults contrast minimalist black slate and lacquered steel finishes. Outdoor seasonal rooftop swimming pool and solarium terrace overlooking Grand Harbour

Estremoz 2018 $$$

Dá Licença

Curated Scandinavian Jugendstil and Anthroposophical furnishings pair with handcrafted local stonework and bespoke artisan pieces. Main outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the olive groves, plus private hand-carved marble saltwater plunge pools in select suites.

Dangkou Ancient Town, Wuxi From $100

Dangkou Ancient Town Hotel Wuxi - Mgallery Collection

Interiors by Wimberly feature a scholar library lobby and a circular Moon Court with cascading rainwater. Heated indoor swimming pool.

Ezzaouia, Nefta $$

Dar Hi Life

Matali Crasset shaped ochre pill houses and troglodyte suites above the desert. Outdoor swimming pool naturally filled and heated by local geothermal sulfur-bearing desert spring water.

AlUla Old Town, AlUla $$$$

Dar Tantora The House Hotel

Shahira Fahmy restored thirty mud-brick dwellings with reed ceilings, earthen staircases, and nightly illumination by 1,800 candles. Outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool overlooking the oasis and sandstone formations

Krun 2017 $$$$

Das Kranzbach

Stepped Arts and Crafts gables alongside contemporary glass wings and cedar forest pavilions. Five pools including a heated outdoor lap/panorama pool, 40°C Japanese outdoor Onsen hot pool, outdoor brine pool (Sole-Pool), and indoor swimming and relaxation pools.

Zell am Ziller, Zillertal $$$

DasPosthotel

Untreated local spruce, oak, and Swiss stone pine craft an eco-conscious alpine lodge with sunlit panoramic windows. Solar-heated year-round outdoor swimming pool with indoor access.

South East Okavango, Okavango Delta $$$$

Daunara Safari Camp

Elevated canvas suites built around mature trees, featuring brass-studded timber panels and a sculptural three-pod boma. Salt-chlorinated outdoor lap pool on a wooden deck overlooking a watering hole and Delta floodplains.

Montauk, The Hamptons From $200

Daunt's Albatross Motel

Home Studios interiors feature knotty alder woodwork and indigo-dyed textiles. Seasonal outdoor saltwater swimming pool with loungers and outdoor showers.

Banhoek, Stellenbosch From $4,000

Delaire Graff Lodges And Spa

David Collins Studio interiors house Laurence Graff's four-hundred-piece South African contemporary art collection. 22-metre heated outdoor infinity pool and hot tub on the spa terrace, alongside private heated plunge pools or full-size pools at each lodge.

Oneroa, Waiheke Island From $1,200

Delamore Lodge

Curved plaster architecture and terracotta courtyards blend Tuscan textures with Owhanake Bay panoramas. Heated outdoor cliffside infinity pool overlooking Owhanake Bay.

Bluewaters Island, Dubai From $800

Delano Dubai

Curved bouclé seating, veiled linen corridors, white oak flooring, and signature sunken pool loungers throughout. Main Delano swimming pool with sunken shallow-water loungers; supervised children's pool at Tropicool kids' club; private rooftop infinity pool for the Delano Penthouse.

City Center, Miami Beach From $750

Delano Miami Beach

Billowing white curtains and restored terrazzo floors frame the double-height lobby corridor. Iconic raised infinity-edge swimming pool with submerged chairs, plus a fourth-floor rooftop pool and private serviced beach

Kasari, Amami Oshima $$$

Denpaku The Beachfront MIJORA(Midoriya)

Origami concrete shells topped with exposed timber ceilings, framing Akagina Bay through glass. Outdoor overflowing pentagonal infinity swimming pool overlooking Akagina Bay, and private deep-soaking bathtubs in every villa.

Petitenget, Bali From $200

Desa Potato Head Bali

Brutalist elevated architecture by OMA and Andra Matin incorporating millions of hand-pressed terracotta temple bricks. Oceanfront infinity pool with Balinese temple feature at Potato Head Beach Club, plus dedicated courtyard pool at Potato Head Suites.

Laoshan, Qingdao From $200

Diaoyutai Hotel Qingdao

Stacked glass jewel boxes house interiors lined in embroidered crimson silk, burl wood, and black granite. Heated indoor swimming pool

Noto 2017 $$$$

Dimora delle Balze

Modernist furnishings by Draga Obradovic contrast with raw limestone walls and vibrant Moroccan tilework across sunlit courtyards. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool surrounded by carob trees, daybeds, and cabanas overlooking the valley.

Gorafe 2021 $$$

Districthive

Autonomous module on six telescopic legs designed by Moho Arquitectos for total portability. Infinity magnesium spa pool and levada pools.

Deepwell Estates, Palm Springs $$$

Dive Palm Springs Hotel

Eccentric 1960s Saint-Tropez styling with Christian Lacroix ceiling murals, vintage tiling, and custom Gabriella Fash artwork. Restored original mid-century Libott swimming pool, 12-person hot tub, cold plunge tub, and standalone soaking tubs in select suites.

Lauris, Luberon From $350

Domaine de Fontenille

Alexandre Lafourcade restored the historic bastide, blending period stone with rotating contemporary art. Heated outdoor swimming pool set in parkland lawns under century-old cedar trees.

Ortolo Valley, Sartene $$$$

Domaine de Murtoli

Restored 17th-century stone shepherd huts featuring rough terracotta, exposed oak beams, and Sardinian ceramic tiles. Shared outdoor swimming pools at L'Hôtel de la Ferme and A Mandria, private heated pools at individual stone villas, and direct sea access across 8 km of coastline.

Guainville 2021 From $450

Domaine de Primard

Restored Directoire interiors featuring Pierre Frey fabrics, whimsical plaster wall sculptures, and sculpted Jacques Wirtz gardens. Heated outdoor swimming pool in the estate gardens, seasonal April through October

Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt, Luberon $$$$

Domaine Des Andéols

Restored stone farmhouses house minimalist interiors filled with iconic modernist chairs and art. Main outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the Luberon landscape, plus private swimming and plunge pools for select standalone villas

Massignac 2023 $$$$

Domaine des Etangs

Monumental open-air sculptures and contemporary exhibitions inside a restored stone dairy barn. Year-round indoor ozone-purified heated swimming pool in Les Thermes, plus a seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool in the landscaped gardens.

Villelaure, Luberon From $250

Domaine La Ferme Hi Bride

Vivid seventies pop colours and custom minimalist furnishings set against sandblasted medieval stone arches and polished concrete. Terracotta-toned outdoor infinity basin pool repurposed from an agricultural irrigation basin

Parigoria, Crete $$$$

Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

Brutalist concrete geometries softened by local stone and sub-tropical foliage. Large black-tiled infinity pool overlooking the Aegean Sea, plus private and shared pools across select rooms and pavilions.