Design hotels with pools

Mu Cang Chai 2024 From $200

Garrya Mù Cang Chải

Soaring arched bamboo pavilions and thatched roofs incorporate traditional Hmong brocade textiles throughout the hillside property. Outdoor Infinity Cloud Pool overlooking the terraced valley, plus a heated indoor vitality pool with jacuzzi jets.

Lankanfushi Island, Maldives $$$$

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Sustainable teak overwater villas feature glass viewing panels and private rooftop decks. Lagoon access from all overwater villas, private infinity pool in the Private Reserve residence, and on-island guest swimming pool.

Soprabolzano, Renon $$$

Gloriette Guesthouse

Semicircular arched loggias, bronze-clad bay windows, and local hipped rooflines designed by noa* network of architecture. Cantilevered rooftop infinity relaxation pool clad in bronze-colored aluminum extending from the roofline

Gingerland, Nevis From $300

Golden Rock Inn

Lush botanical gardens frame stone cottages accented with vivid vermilion and indigo shutters. 50-foot spring-fed freshwater pool converted from a historic plantation cistern, set on the hillside among tropical gardens.

Altstadt, Dinkelsbuhl From $300

Goldene Rose

Interiors unite five historic buildings using medieval-inspired tapestries, hanging swing sofas, and exposed timber roof trusses. 10-meter heated outdoor stainless-steel rooftop infinity pool integrated into the roof gable with cathedral views.

Silver Lake Village, Park City From $1,200

Goldener Hirsch

A glass bridge connects Tom Kundig modern steel residences to hand-carved Bavarian woodwork. Heated rooftop outdoor infinity pool and hot tub overlooking Bald Mountain

Subashiri, Oyama $$$$

Gora Kadan Fuji

Floating rooflines, external earthen walls, and a front desk crafted from two-thousand-year-old preserved cedar frame Mount Fuji views. 18-meter heated indoor pool framing Mount Fuji; outdoor infinity swimming pool; private outdoor hot-spring onsen baths in all 42 suites and villas

City Centre, Cape Town From $350

Gorgeous George Hotel

Interiors by Tristan du Plessis pair raw concrete beams with Porky Hefer swing chairs and David Brits murals. Petite glass-sided outdoor rooftop plunge pool on the 6th floor

Imerovigli, Santorini $$$$

Grace Hotel

Whitewashed Cycladic cave suites with brushed concrete floors and a jagged infinity pool. Heated 22-meter jagged outdoor infinity pool on the main terrace, with 19 accommodations featuring private heated plunge pools or infinity pools

Banyalbufar, Mallorca $$$$

Gran Hotel Margalida

Lime-rendered walls, sunny mimosa-yellow accents, mid-century curves, and woven Yucatán light fixtures frame panoramic sea views. Outdoor panoramic infinity pool and an indoor wellness pool

Torroja del Priorat, Priorat From $600

Gran Hotel Mas d'en Bruno

Astet Studio interiors blend restored stone and beamed ceilings with curved woodwork, fireplaces, and russet marble. 25-meter outdoor infinity swimming pool framed by vineyards, heated indoor vitality pool, and Jacuzzi.

Gargnano, Lake Garda $$$$

Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli

Carved timber interiors, restored ceiling frescoes, and star-shaped windows overlooking the lake. An outdoor heated pool measuring 15 by 7 metres lined in grey-green granite, alongside a private wooden dock on Lake Garda.

Wengen 2024 $$$$

Grand Hotel Belvedere

Restored Heimatstil timber framing and uncovered frescoes meet custom pine furniture and modern textiles. 800-square-meter brutalist concrete spa pavilion with heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Menaggio, Lake Como $$$$

Grand Hotel Victoria

Restored 1892 neoclassical architecture reimagined with custom Medea furniture and light wood floors. 20-meter heated indoor swimming pool and heated outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard

Rovinj 2024 From $300

Grand Park Hotel Rovinj

Six stepped green-roofed levels preserve five half-century-old pines overlooking Rovinj Old Town. Three swimming pools including a 50-metre indoor-outdoor lap pool, an outdoor relaxation pool, a leisure infinity pool overlooking Rovinj Old Town, and select suites with private outdoor plunge pools.

Petousis, Folegandros $$$$

Gundari

Subterranean cave suites constructed from excavated cliff stone, unpolished marble floors, and custom timber furniture. Main outdoor cliffside infinity pool, plus private solar-heated infinity pools and jacuzzis across suites and villas.

Colombier, St. Barts From $1,500

Gyp Sea Hotel - St Barth

Vibrant bungalows showcase canopied four-posters, Indonesian tables, shell-encrusted accents, and bright turquoise and saffron textiles. Central outdoor swimming pool set in tropical gardens, plus private plunge pools in select master villas

Pyla-sur-Mer, Arcachon Bay From $350

Ha(a)ïtza

Philippe Starck interiors feature light cedar furnishings, red-brick mosaic tile, and vintage wooden skiffs suspended from ceiling beams. Heated swimming pool under a retractable opening glass roof with teak surround.

Comala 2000 $$$$

Hacienda de San Antonio

Catalan brick vaults, volcanic stone arches, and Moorish terraced gardens frame dramatic views of the volcano. 110-foot outdoor freshwater swimming pool framed by formal gardens.

Cabarita Beach 2015 $$$$

Halcyon House

Fabric-upholstered walls, mismatched vintage antiques, and Mediterranean patterned tiles curate an eclectic coastal aesthetic. Heated outdoor saltwater pool.

Payangan, Bali From $650

Hanging Gardens Of Bali

Cantilevered bi-level infinity pools built from volcanic stone jut dramatically over the jungle canopy and steep gorge. Bi-level cantilevered cascading heated infinity pool with chlorine-free filtration system, plus private in-villa plunge and infinity pools

Southbank, Melbourne From $250

Hannah St Hotel

Custom terrazzo bathrooms, warm timber accents, and an art collection curated around Australian women artists. 20-metre heated indoor lap pool tiled in graphic black-and-white patterns, with an adjoining outdoor sun deck.

Hapuku, Kaikoura From $1,100

Hapuku Lodge + Tree Houses

Timber tree houses clad in copper shingles rising ten meters above native canopies. Outdoor heated magnesium mineral pool and deep soaking tubs in accommodations

Ahangama 2022 From $250

Harding Boutique Hotel

A vertical tropical modernist structure with timber-slatted facades, open-air central staircases, and a pink-pigmented pool deck. Outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool set amidst coconut palms with pink pigmented deck, outdoor soaking bathtubs

St. James's, London From $1,000

Haymarket Hotel

Vibrant block-print fabrics and eclectic antiques sit alongside contemporary sculptures by Sir Tony Cragg. 18-metre (55-foot) subterranean indoor swimming pool with fiber-optic ceiling and Martin Richman light installation

Heckfield 2023 $$$$

Heckfield Place

English oak floors, bulrush matting, and contemporary British art. 18-metre by 6-metre chemical-free indoor pool with mineral ionisation and two estate lakes for wild swimming

Las Presillas, Puente Viesgo From $400

Helguera Palacio Boutique Antique

Curated 17th-century interiors where French desks, Louis XV chairs, and decorative antiques are also offered for sale. Partially covered indoor-to-outdoor heated swimming pool opening to the landscape, framed by a monumental stone wood-burning fireplace.

Kanufushi Island, Maldives $$$$

Here Baa Atoll

Duplex residences span the sandbank with dhoni-inspired lines, suspended pools, and vibrant textiles. 45-metre suspended sky infinity pools cascading into lower plunge pools across Somewhere residences

Flagstaff 2022 From $100

High Country Motor Lodge

Mid-century road lodge interiors equipped with bedside cassette players and custom mixtapes. Outdoor swimming pool and oversized outdoor hot tub.

Kerlingarfjoll 2023 $$$

Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll

Cross-laminated larch timber pavilions connected by subterranean tunnels, fitted with blond wood, stone, and wool. Three outdoor geothermal soaking pools with temperatures up to 41°C (105°F) on the banks of the Ásgarðsá river, plus private balcony hot tubs in select suites.

Vieques 2000 $$

Hix Island House

Poured concrete pavilions framing trade winds, with cast concrete sinks and bed frames. 50-foot outdoor hillside lap pool with solar-driven pumps and copper-silver ionization

Skeleton Coast National Park, Skeleton Coast $$$$

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Tensile canvas canopies mimicking desert dunes shelter light-filled suites featuring cooling concrete and natural linen. Outdoor plunge pool on the main wooden deck overlooking the desert.

Brunndobl, Bad Birnbach $$$

Hofgut Hafnerleiten

Larch-clad pavilions by Studio Lot and blackened timber longhouses across meadow hills. Natural swimming pond for cold plunges and swimming

Historic Tennis Club, Palm Springs From $250

Holiday House Palm Springs

Blue-and-white interiors mix custom geometric textiles, wicker, and original modern art by David Hockney and Roy Lichtenstein. Outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub in central courtyard

Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal From $300

HONEYROSE Hotel, Montreal, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Curved staircases, velvet seating, and brass fixtures bring a lavish 1920s Art Deco aesthetic to life. 15th-floor indoor rooftop pool

Ubud, Bali From $550

HOSHINOYA Bali

Cantilevered wooden gazebos and thatched alang-alang villas flank three canal pools modeled on Balinese irrigation channels. Three long canal-style swimming pools inspired by the Balinese subak irrigation system, accessible directly from villa terraces.