Design hotels with pools

Jose Ignacio 2009 From $250

Estancia Vik José Ignacio

Suites designed by Uruguayan artists, beneath painted ceiling frescoes and vaulted brick colonnades. 20-meter outdoor black Absolute Nero granite swimming pool with fiber-optic lighting mirroring Southern Hemisphere constellations.

Kanai, Riviera Maya From $950

Etéreo

Elevated boardwalks link stilted coral stone pavilions detailed with Manuel Felguérez lattice screens. Cenote-inspired hydrotherapy pool beneath a circular ceiling skylight aperture, outdoor spa pool and jacuzzi, two beachfront swimming pools, and private plunge pools in select suites.

Mystras 2018 From $550

Euphoria Retreat

Catacomb-like passages and board-marked concrete carved directly into the Taygetos hillside. Indoor-outdoor Byzantine domed Sphere Pool with hydrotherapy jets, central 25-meter Waterwell with hot and cold Kneipp footbaths, Watsu pool, and outdoor hot tub terrace.

Central Station, Milan From $400

Excelsior Hotel Gallia

Custom Italian furnishings, suites honoring Milanese design masters, and a thirty-meter cascading Murano glass chandelier. Indoor heated panoramic swimming pool with hydromassage.

Upper Marais, Paris From $500

Experimental Marais

Tristan Auer juxtaposes neo-Gothic vaulting and stained glass with vintage finds and curved Pierre Paulin seating. Subterranean Roman-inspired heated indoor plunge pool framed by stone arch columns

Hanga Roa, Easter Island $$$$

Explora Rapa Nui

Curving timber and raw concrete pavilions by José Cruz Ovalle echo ceremonial platforms. Outdoor swimming pool with sun deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean

Urquillos, Sacred Valley $$$$

Explora Valle Sagrado

Architect José Cruz Ovalle angled low-slung timber and adobe pavilions along ancient Inca corn terraces. Heated open-air swimming pool and outdoor hot tubs at the restored 17th-century Casa de Banos Pumacahua

Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires From $500

Faena Hotel Buenos Aires

Philippe Starck theatrical interiors pairing crimson velvet and black marble with mounted unicorn busts in Bistro Sur. Heated outdoor swimming pool featuring a signature submerged crown fountain sculpture.

Mid-Beach, Miami Beach From $1,100

Faena Miami Beach

Juan Gatti murals and a gilded mammoth anchor the theatrical oceanfront spaces. Outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas and 100,000-square-foot private white-sand beach with candy-striped loungers and dedicated butler service

Chelsea, New York From $1,500

Faena New York

Maximalist interiors feature Diego Gravinese murals, 24-karat gold leaf, and rich crimson velvet beneath twisting travertine towers. Subterranean wet circuit with warm soaking pools, saltwater pools, and cold plunges

Marina District, Doha From $250

Fairmont Doha

Curved mega-yacht interiors inside Katara Towers, anchored by a fifty-six-meter crystal chandelier in the soaring atrium. Indoor pool, outdoor pool deck overlooking the Arabian Gulf, and private Fairmont Gold pool

Old Town, Prague From $350

Fairmont Golden Prague

Restored brutalist concrete framing René Roubíček glass chandeliers, Čestmír Kafka ceiling carvings, and curated Czech mid-century artwork. Indoor-to-outdoor heated L-shaped swimming pool with hydrotherapy jets and outdoor jacuzzi loungers

French Quarter, Hanoi From $400

Fairmont Hanoi

Garnet lacquer accents and oxblood carpets channel Hanoi's Red River through open courtyards. 25-metre outdoor rooftop swimming pool with cabanas, plus a subterranean 20-metre heated indoor lap pool and Jacuzzi wading pool.

Andheri East, Mumbai From $150

Fairmont Mumbai

Monochrome marble floors, stained-glass sunburst ceilings, and brass inlays evoke 1920s Art Deco Bombay glamour. Outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool fringed with palm trees.

Tangier 2022 From $300

Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier

Restored Arab-Andalusian architecture featuring handcrafted zellige tilework, tadelakt plaster, and twelve-meter-high lobby ceilings. Outdoor black marble swimming pool in the Andalusian gardens and an indoor vitality pool

Casteldarne, Kronplatz $$$$

Falkensteiner Family Resort Lido

An undulating green wave roof slopes to the ground beside timber barn-inspired facade lattices. Natural private swimming lake with beach, heated indoor-to-outdoor infinity swimming pool, and an indoor hotel water slide

Velden am Worthersee 2012 From $400

Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden

A modernist wing by Jabornegg & Pálffy frames the courtyard and lake. Year-round heated indoor and outdoor pools maintained at 30 to 32 degrees Celsius, and direct lake swimming access

Farmington 2024 From $750

Falling Rock at Nemacolin

Cantilevered rooflines, native fieldstone masonry, and custom triangular motifs evoke Frank Lloyd Wright organic architectural principles throughout. Outdoor heated triangular infinity pool and whirlpool overlooking the 18th green of Mystic Rock.

Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard From $250

Faraway Martha's Vineyard

European oak chevron floors, marble fireplaces, and 1970s coastal bohemia across six restored historic houses. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool with private cabanas and sun loungers in the central courtyard.

San Leonardo in Passiria, Passeier Valley $$$

Farmhouse Torgglerhof

Curved green roofs and timber slats echo local apple crates across the orchard. Heated indoor-outdoor connecting infinity pool and outdoor adults-only Silence Naturpool

Thornybush Game Reserve, Hoedspruit $$$$

Farmstead at Royal Malewane

Liz Biden interiors pairing bold jewel-toned velvets with riotous Ardmore fabrics, antique Zanzibar doors, and South African art. Private heated plunge pools on suite decks and private swimming pool at The Farmhouse

Porto Feliz 2024 From $750

Fasano Boa Vista

Isay Weinfeld modernism in raw granite, brick, and wood overlooking the lake. Outdoor infinity swimming pool with sun deck, indoor heated lap pool, and a relaxation pool

Jardins, Sao Paulo From $600

Fasano Hotel

Imported English brick and dark woods shape Isay Weinfeld's midcentury lines. Indoor heated rooftop pool on the 21st and 22nd floors with floor-to-ceiling Crittall windows and city views.

Siem Reap 2019 From $200

FCC Angkor by Avani

Tropical modernist interiors with carved raintree timber bedframes and sandstone soaking tubs. Two outdoor saltwater swimming pools set within landscaped courtyards, including a centerpiece black-bottomed marble pool and direct pool-access rooms

Waterpoort 2025 $$$$

Few & Far Luvhondo

Curved eucalyptus beams, stretched canvas canopy roofs, and panoramic glass decks sculpted into Soutpansberg cliffs. Private clifftop suite plunge pools and guided wild waterfall swimming.

Montuiri, Mallorca From $400

Finca Serena Mallorca

Wabi-sabi minimalism softens restored stone outbuildings with neutral linens and raw timber. 250-square-metre Único Spa with heated indoor pool; main outdoor swimming pool overlooking the countryside; private infinity pool at Villa Serena

Algaida, Mallorca $$$$

Finca Sonrisa

Rough-hewn stone walls, seamless microcement floors, and a custom walnut bar paired with dark Emperador marble. 16.4-metre heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking the valley and the Serra de Tramuntana

Kanufushi Island, Maldives $$$$

Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort

Muza Lab layered the villas with Turkish ceramic tiles, South African wickerwork chandeliers, and vibrant geometric patterns. Main resort swimming pool, private plunge pools in over half the villas

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai From $300

FIVE Palm Jumeirah

A colossal fifteen-meter glass cube lobby frames sea vistas, complemented by geometric marble patterns and layered bronze interiors. Secluded rooftop hydrotherapy pool, central statement pool, glass infinity pool at Bohemia Beach Club, and dedicated family pool areas.

San Felipe del Agua, Oaxaca City $$$

Flavia Hotel

Stepped raw concrete volumes descending four hillside levels around a central botanical courtyard. Rooftop infinity pool running the length of the building with an adjoining lounging deck.

Siusi, Seiser Alm $$$

Floris Green Suites

Gabled treehouse suites elevated on three-meter stilts above parkland, lined in smoked oak. Outdoor heated swimming pool in the landscaped park, outdoor hot tub, and private outdoor bathtubs on suite patios.

Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree $$$$

Folly Mojave

Board-formed concrete suites set on desert plinths with open-air stargazing terraces. Communal outdoor heated swimming pool on the pavilion plinth alongside private heated plunge pools at each suite

Palmschoss, Bressanone From $1,000

Forestis Dolomites

Three slender timber towers clad in untreated spruce rise through the alpine canopy. Heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools fed by Plose mountain spring water, Kneipp therapy facilities, and private penthouse rooftop pools.

Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta $$$

Forth Hotel Atlanta

A cast-in-place concrete diagrid wraps custom wooden furnishings and hand-knotted antique rugs. Fourth-floor 2,300 sq ft outdoor sun deck with heated open-air swimming pool, cabanas, and loungers

Paraga, Mykonos $$$$

Fouquet's Mykonos

Divercity Architects framed dry-stone walls and clean Cycladic lines along Paraga headland. Indoor rock-carved cave swimming pool beneath a starlit ceiling, outdoor horizon infinity pool overlooking the Aegean Sea, and private heated plunge pools across suites.

Tribeca, New York From $1,600

Fouquet's New York

Martin Brudnizki interiors blend pastel French Art Deco glamour with industrial casement windows and cheeky New York toile wallpaper. Heated jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool located within Spa Diane Barrière.