Design hotels with pools

Mile 2021 $$

Dongfengyun Hotel Mi'le - Mgallery

Curving red-brick pavilions by Luo Xu, centered around a bowl-shaped skylit atrium. 1,300-square-metre outdoor swimming pool, plus private outdoor natural hot spring pools in select ground-floor garden rooms.

Belvaros, Budapest From $300

Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection

A soaring glass atrium framed by blue Zsolnay ceramic tiles connects three eras. 15-meter heated indoor illuminated swimming pool with poolside loungers.

Historic Core, Los Angeles From $300

Downtown LA Proper Hotel

Kelly Wearstler layers over one hundred custom tiles alongside Judson Studios stained glass. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with submerged bench and daybeds; private indoor swimming pool preserved inside the 2,777 sq ft Proper Pool Suite.

Centro Historico, Mexico City From $250

Downtown Mexico Hotel

Vaulted brick ceilings meet custom pale wood screens and raw volcanic masonry. Rooftop concrete outdoor swimming pool and palm-bordered jacuzzi

East Bank, Nashville $$

Drift Nashville

Custom walnut beds by local woodworkers anchor rooms framed by raw concrete columns. Seasonal outdoor in-ground swimming pool set in an urban garden courtyard, ringed by loungers, daybeds, and private cabanas.

Es Calo, Formentera $$$$

Dunas de Formentera, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World

Muted sand tones, Mortex fixtures, and wooden boardwalks woven through the protected dunes toward the sea. Sea-facing outdoor infinity pool set among the dunes.

Silom, Bangkok From $450

Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel

André Fu crafts a contemporary Thai language through nailless oak joinery, gilded pleated ceilings, and intricate bronze screens. 25-metre outdoor heated horizon infinity pool looking over Lumphini Park canopy with built-in whirlpools and cabanas.

Okavango Delta 2015 $$$$

Eagle Island Lodge

Twelve elevated timber tents showcase ant-nest architecture, custom perforated copper headboards, and explorer-inspired minibars. Private rim-flow plunge pool on each tented room outdoor deck

Jordan, Hong Kong From $200

Eaton HK

Retro Kowloon aesthetics by AvroKO featuring cork walls, geometric rugs, terrazzo flooring, and a triple-height subterranean atrium. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool on the 21st floor surrounded by mid-century styling and lounge chairs

Saint-Jean, St. Barts $$$$

Eden Rock - St Barths

Martin Brudnizki crafts yacht-inspired walnut panelling across suites carved into the rock. Private 20-meter pool in Villa Rockstar and private plunge pools in select suites and villas.

Cortina d'Ampezzo 2024 $$$$

Eight Cortina

In-house studio Eight Lab styled the rooms in dark timber and Pendleton-style wool blankets. Heated indoor swimming pool equipped with integrated hydromassage benches and loungers

Vourvourou, Chalkidiki $$$

Ekies All Senses Resort, a Member of Design Hotels

Custom Greek stone architecture, landscaped pine gardens, and bespoke suites featuring raw timber and private pools. Main outdoor freshwater swimming pool, dedicated children pool, and private outdoor plunge pools in select suites.

Esperanza, Vieques $$

El Blok Hotel

Perforated concrete screens cast reef-like shadow patterns across minimalist rooms lined with handmade hydraulic floor tiles. Rooftop soaking plunge pool and hot tub overlooking Esperanza Bay

Medina, Marrakesh From $700

El Fenn

Saturated tadelakt plaster and zellige courtyards house a museum-grade contemporary art collection. Three outdoor pools for hotel guests, including a 13-meter heated rooftop pool, a 12-meter marble-lined courtyard lap pool, an 8-meter heated spa pool, and a 70-centimeter rooftop children plunge pool.

Palma Old Town, Mallorca From $250

El Llorenç Parc de la Mar

Magnus Ehrland layers twenty-seven geometric star tile variations against Santanyí stone pillars. 12-metre rooftop infinity pool with built-in shallow loungers, and a 14-metre subterranean heated indoor thermal pool.

El Pescadero, Todos Santos From $600

El Perdido Desert Dream

Rammed earth walls, torote timber framing, and palm-thatched jacal roofs craft an immersive vernacular sanctuary. Outdoor heated swimming pool and in-villa outdoor sunken stone soaking bathtubs.

Dunmore Town, Harbour Island $$$$

Eleven Bahama House

Four-poster mahogany beds, grasscloth walls, vintage cane furnishings, and blue-green cement tiles across restored pastel cottages. Freshwater swimming pool and hot tub set in a central garden courtyard.

Spartia, Kefalonia $$$$

Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa

Terraced stone villas with micro-cemented walls, sun-bleached wood, and private saltwater plunge pools. 89-square-meter cliffside saltwater infinity pool, outdoor spa relaxation pool, and private saltwater plunge pools or outdoor jacuzzis at each villa.

Bantry Bay, Cape Town From $1,800

Ellerman House

A sculptural carbon-fibre wine corkscrew rack, terrazzo and velvet cocktail lounges, and contemporary glass villas. Heated outdoor swimming pool on the terraced lawn, plus private infinity pools in Villa One and Villa Two

Zichron Yaakov 2020 From $450

Elma Hotel

Restored Brutalist concrete curves, terrazzo tiles, and monumental contemporary sculptures in the gallery. Heated indoor swimming pool open year-round for guests 16 and older, and seasonal panoramic outdoor swimming pool

Pisco Elqui, Elqui Valley $$

Elqui Domos

Timber cube cabins and geodesic domes feature angled skylights and private rooftop decks positioned for stargazing. Outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a garden and sundeck overlooking the Andean valley peaks.

Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur From $150

Else Kuala Lumpur

Studio Bikin pairs raw concrete pillars with custom wool rugs by Omar Khan. Fourth-floor open-air saltwater infinity plunge pool with poolside cabanas

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro From $650

Emiliano Rio, an SLH Hotel

Kinetic fiberglass cobogó shutters by Studio Arthur Casas and a two-story vertical garden wall. L-shaped glass-fronted outdoor rooftop infinity pool overlooking Copacabana Beach and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Jardins, Sao Paulo From $550

Emiliano Sao Paulo, an SLH Hotel

Arthur Casas architecture with ten-meter lobby ceilings and Siron Franco’s suspended sculpture. Indoor heated plunge pool in the top-floor Cube Suite and Japanese ofuro tubs in the spa area.

Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi From $650

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

A 238-foot central dome adorned with gold leaf crowns sweeping marble rotundas and crystal chandeliers. Two large temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pools (Mandarin Pool and Oriental Pool) with swim-up bar facilities, alongside a 1.3-kilometer private beach.

La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido $$$

Ennea Hotel

Lush jungle courtyards by Polen Paisaje frame pavilions shuttered against the Pacific breeze. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool set within the courtyard tropical gardens.

Vistalba, Mendoza $$$

Entre Cielos Luxury Wine Hotel & Spa

A4estudio crafted low-slung pavilions in board-formed concrete that frame Andean views. Outdoor seasonal swimming pool facing the vineyards and heated outdoor whirlpool.

El Calafate 2004 $$$$

EOLO - Patagonia ́s Spirit

Traditional criollo estancia gables reimagined with minimalist lines and panoramic steppe windows. Heated indoor pool with valley views, outdoor whirlpool, and deep soaking tubs in suites.

Hudson Yards, New York From $1,300

Equinox Hotel New York

Rockwell Group interiors feature sound-insulated sleep chambers, dark stone bathrooms, and rotating mirrored cabinetry in the lounge. 25-yard indoor heated saltwater lap pool and an outdoor terrace pool overlooking the Hudson River with private cabanas.

Ehrwalder Alm, Ehrwald $$$$

Eriro Alpine Hide

Hand-hewn timber doors, sheep wool wall panels, and monolithic bathtubs carved from single tree trunks. Trio of natural stone spring-water pools named Sela, Taja, and Sunna, featuring an indoor-to-outdoor panorama infinity pool and a warm onsen-style basin.

Santorini $$$$

Erosantorini Estate

Paola Navone interiors pair Cycladic minimalism with dark volcanic stone, Rubelli textiles, and floating suspended fireplaces. Cascading three-tier clifftop infinity swimming pool measuring 115 feet with underwater sound system, plus private suite plunge pools and Jacuzzis.

Arta, Mallorca From $650

Es Racó d'Artà

Whitewashed stone walls and blonde-wood furnishings shaped by architect Toni Esteva. Outdoor saltwater infinity pool sanitized via ionization, heated indoor pool with valley views, specialized Watsu aquatic dome pool, and private plunge pools in select casitas

Las Huacas, Nosara $$$$

Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels

Brutalist concrete meets wabi-sabi warmth, pairing lava-stone soaking tubs, palm-filled courtyards, and open-air pavilions. Three-tiered outdoor swimming pool set in tropical jungle foliage, select private plunge pools, and outdoor lava-stone soaking tubs

Flamingo / Lummus, Miami Beach From $70

Esmé Miami Beach

Jewel-toned rooms with pecky cypress ceilings and pale pink tiled bathrooms. Heated rooftop saltwater dipping pool

Miyanoshita, Hakone $$$$

ESPACIO HAKONE GEIHINNKAN Rin-Po-Ki-Ryu

Nine valley pavilions feature master-crafted kumiko latticework and hand-printed karakami paper screens. Private plunge pools and indoor and open-air hot-spring soaking baths in each of the 9 villas

Nishi, Nagoya From $1,900

ESPACIO Nagoya Castle

Interiors showcase over four hundred curated artworks, Nishijin textile murals, and artisan craft details like delicate kumiko woodwork. Indoor swimming pool, communal onsen baths, and in-room private natural hot spring baths in Onsen Collection suites.