Design hotels with pools

Washington, Litchfield Hills $$$$

Mayflower Inn & Spa

Celerie Kemble fills country-house rooms with mustard parlor walls and Turkish rugs. Indoor greenhouse-style warm-water pool enclosed with 400 living plants, plus a seasonal outdoor pool.

Alaior, Menorca $$$

Menorca Experimental

Terracotta tiles, painted arched doorways, marès stone, and graphic LRNCE blankets define the whitewashed finca interiors. Central outdoor infinity swimming pool and 9 private villa plunge pools

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona From $400

Mercer Hotel Barcelona

Rafael Moneo set minimalist glass partitions and pale oak against restored Roman masonry. Fourth-floor rooftop outdoor plunge pool with sun loungers.

Tibidabo, Barcelona From $250

METT Barcelona

Catalan Noucentisme architecture paired with Jaime Hayon porcelain sculptures, contemporary lighting, and Cerdà-inspired hydraulic ceramic tilework. 37-metre semi-indoor and outdoor heated stainless-steel swimming pool, panoramic outdoor infinity pool with sun deck, and private plunge pools in select suites.

Forio, Ischia $$$$

Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa

Hand-painted Italian ceramic tiles and Pierre Frey wallpaper evoke retro seaside glamour. Three indoor thermal hydrotherapy pools in jungle-green tiles, plus one heated outdoor seawater pool on the cliffside sun deck

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro From $500

MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel

Reclaimed jacaranda wood, golden slate, and modernist furniture by Sergio Rodrigues throughout. 80-foot open-air natural-stone swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens overlooking Guanabara Bay

Cotai, Macau From $700

MGM Cotai

Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed cantilevered towers resembling Chinese jewelry boxes enclose a soaring, record-breaking glazed atrium. Heated outdoor swimming pool and hydrotherapy jacuzzi set within landscaped garden terraces.

Xiangzhou, Zhuhai $$$$

MGM Reserve Zhuhai

Central open-air courtyards and grey brick walls accented with local oyster shells. Indoor temperature-controlled lap pool, outdoor lake-facing infinity pool, and 42 private villa infinity pools

Nosy Ankao 2017 $$$$

Miavana by Time + Tide

Hand-hewn stone and glass pavilions hold mid-century pieces along the ivory shore. Central outdoor curved infinity pool at the Piazza, plus private plunge pools on every villa deck.

Sedona 2023 $$$$

Mii amo

Gluckman Tang architecture rendered in desert adobe, terra-cotta concrete, stark stucco, and sunken fireside living spaces. Outdoor heated lap pool and outdoor whirlpool with canyon views

Agios Nikolaos, Crete $$$

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Dozens of monumental contemporary sculptures line seaside paths around whitewashed cubic bungalows. Seafront freshwater swimming pool (355 sq m, depth 1.05 to 1.50 m), private pool villas, and direct sea-access ladders plunging into Mirabello Bay

Santa Teresa 2018 $$$

Mint Santa Teresa

Stepped whitewashed pavilions feature fishbone-pattern caña brava ceilings, polished concrete floors, and custom Sarchí rattan furniture. Shared outdoor infinity pool facing the Pacific Ocean, plus a private dipping pool in the Deluxe Pool Room.

Minthis Golf Club, Paphos From $300

Minthis Resort

Low limestone pavilions and pitched terracotta rooves frame courtyard clusters alongside an earth-sheltered cruciform spa. 25-meter heated indoor cantilevered pool, hydrotherapy pool, thermal spa pool, and outdoor communal pools

Valle de Guadalupe 2023 $$$$

MIRA Earth Studios

Rammed-earth studios with native green roofs and wabi-sabi minimalism sculpted directly into the rocky hillside. Heated outdoor hillside infinity pool, alongside private sunken hot tubs on every studio terrace.

Santa Caterina, Merano $$$$

Miramonti

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and clean Nordic woodwork frame sweeping valley views. Outdoor cantilevered salt-water infinity pool measuring 16m by 5m heated year-round to 32C, plus a Japanese-style onsen soaking pool

Bolzano 2014 $$

Mirror Houses

Cantilevered black aluminium volumes with UV-coated mirrored facades that reflect the surrounding orchard and mountain contours. Shared outdoor swimming pool in the garden area.

Boitsfort, Brussels $$

Mix Brussels

Fifty-two Belgian makers crafted custom interiors, from salt lamps to brass counters. Indoor heated 25-metre three-lane lap pool, outdoor heated 25-metre garden pool, and an indoor projector whirlpool.

Aspen 2023 $$$$

MOLLIE Aspen

Gridded timber ceilings and handwoven textiles frame quiet, mountain-facing rooms. Third-floor rooftop spa pool and hot tub with 180-degree views of Aspen Mountain

Arco, Lake Garda $$$

Monastero Arx Vivendi

Austere monastic minimalism by NOA, uniting paired monk cells beneath soaring timber beams and custom ironwork. Outdoor heated swimming pool set within the historic cloister garden.

Chartrons, Bordeaux $$$

Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes

Raw concrete walls with molded poetry, red brick columns, and warm paper lanterns. Heated indoor lap pool measuring 12 meters by 3.8 meters with a depth of 1.30 meters

West Bay, Doha From $150

Mondrian Doha

Marcel Wanders crafts theatrical maximalism with a helical staircase, giant white tree sculptures, and Moorish murals. Indoor rooftop swimming pool enclosed under a dramatic stained-glass dome and black-and-white mosaic patterns.

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast From $300

Mondrian Gold Coast

Undulating twin towers framing interiors rich in Venetian plaster, terracotta tones, and custom terrazzo tiling. Level 3 outdoor swimming pool at Haven Pool Club, magnesium plunge pools at CIEL Spa, and private plunge pools in Beach House residences.

Cala Llonga, Ibiza $$$

Mondrian Ibiza

Terraced whitewashed architecture featuring cave-inspired lobby curves, indigo niches, and slatted wood cabinets echoing traditional dry docks. Multiple terraced outdoor oceanfront swimming pools overlooking Cala Llonga Bay

Tanjong Pagar, Singapore From $200

Mondrian Singapore Duxton

Studio Carter pairs a sleek modern tower with heritage shophouse forms and curated gallery installations across public spaces. Level 13 T-shaped outdoor rooftop infinity pool open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM with pink-and-white striped loungers and cabanas

Healdsburg, Sonoma From $850

Montage Healdsburg

Elevated timber bungalows perched over native oak groves, with cantilevered fire-pit terraces. Adults-only zero-edge outdoor pool overlooking vineyard rows and a separate outdoor family pool

Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, Panguipulli $$

Montaña Mágica Lodge

A conical stone-and-timber structure draped in native ferns, with a cascading waterfall running down the exterior. Indoor heated pool and cold immersion for ages 13 and over with forest views, plus Laguna Encantada indoor all-ages pool with water slide.

Marylebone, London From $650

Montcalm Mayfair, Autograph Collection Hotel

Interiors feature hand-painted botanical ceiling murals, bespoke lighting, natural oak, and furnishings crafted by British artisans. Hydro pool plunge pool and jacuzzi whirlpool.

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 1929 $$$$

Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel

India Mahdavi interiors pairing nautical porthole windows and Mediterranean stripes with Matisse-inspired line drawings. 50-meter heated Olympic seawater pool with a diving board, and direct private beach access.

Alcobaca 2022 $$$

Montebelo Mosteiro de Alcobaça Historic Hotel

Eduardo Souto de Moura restored the cloister with custom furniture and bare stone. Heated indoor swimming pool set inside the historic masonry of the former Cistercian stables

Ilhavo 2015 From $150

Montebelo Vista Alegre Ílhavo Hotel

Porcelain-themed floors, hand-painted murals, and walls decorated with ceramic plates connect to a contemporary glass-lined wing. Heated indoor swimming pool with floor-to-ceiling glass and an outdoor panoramic riverside swimming pool

Castiglioncello del Trinoro, Val d'Orcia $$$$

Monteverdi Tuscany

Ilaria Miani set minimalist interiors and salvaged timber against the hamlet's ancient masonry. Stone-walled outdoor panoramic swimming pool and indoor thermal spa pools

Maeganeku, Okinawa From $150

Moon Beach Museum Resort

Yukifusa Kokuba's DOCOMOMO-recognized architecture frames the ocean through concrete pilotis and a cascading, vine-hung open atrium. Outdoor Lagoon Pool overlooking the ocean, sheltered heated Atrium Pool with a children's splash area, and natural crescent beach.

Camps Bay, Cape Town $$$

Morea House, Autograph Collection

A stone wildflower chandelier and an infinity-shaped sofa anchor the sculptural public rooms. Elevated outdoor courtyard swimming pool overlooking the coast and mountain range.

De Hoop Nature Reserve 2014 $$$$

Morukuru Family De Hoop

Off-grid solar architecture with living fynbos roofs, custom wood-encased window seats, and a handcrafted whale chandelier. Private swimming pool at Ocean House, unheated outdoor swimming pool at Beach Lodge, outdoor bathtubs, and in-suite deep soaking tubs

South End, Halifax From $450

Muir, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax

Wallace sandstone architecture shaped like a ship bow, with curved white oak interiors. Vitality hydrotherapy pool and cold plunge pool at Windward Wellness

Uchisar, Cappadocia From $500

Museum Hotel

Suites carved into volcanic tuff open under restored masonry arches and private cave plunge pools. Outdoor heated Roman-arch infinity pool overlooking Pigeon Valley heated year-round to 30 to 32 degrees Celsius, hydro-massage tubs, and private indoor heated cave plunge pools in select Imperial Pool Suites.