Design hotels with pools

Serengeti 2013 $$$$

Mwiba Lodge

Canvas and wood suites tucked among granite boulders, linked by raised timber walkways. Slate-lined outdoor cliffside infinity pool and an outdoor heated hydromassage jacuzzi set among granite boulders.

Bressanone 2018 $$$

My Arbor - Dolomites

Architect Gerhard Tauber lifted the larch-clad suites on 34-meter steel stilts above the forest floor. Heated 18 x 6 meter indoor-outdoor infinity pool facing southwest into the forest canopy, heated outdoor panoramic open-air whirlpool, and cold plunge pool.

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$$

Mykonos Theoxenia

Geometric Delian stone rectangles framed by original marble and timber facades. Seafront outdoor freshwater swimming pool with a central palm tree island set in the garden courtyard.

Oia, Santorini $$$$

Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santorini

Creamy sculpted plaster and soft earth tones replace Santorini's standard whitewash. Two outdoor cliffside freshwater swimming pools, including a main infinity pool facing the caldera and a second pool adjoining the Captain's Lounge

La Veleta, Riviera Maya $$$

NABOA Hotel

Stacked geometric pavilions framed by limestone walls center on a longitudinal pool and preserved jungle canopy. Central longitudinal outdoor pool with a solarium deck and sun loungers.

Non Nuoc Beach, Da Nang $$$

Naman Retreat

Curved bamboo pavilions and vertical living louvres frame the coastal grounds. Large outdoor freshwater infinity pool on the beachfront, Babylon communal outdoor pool, and private villa plunge pools.

Tangshan, Nanjing $$$

Nanjing,Jiangning,Autograph Collection

Preserved cement silos and steel grilles shape rooms inside an industrial shell. Heated indoor hot springs soaking pool beneath arched vaults, plus private hot spring tubs in select rooms.

Coquina Sands, Naples From $1,400

Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort

Low-rise coastal pavilions feature bleached pecky cypress ceilings, brass fauna knockers, and botanical bas-relief palm mouldings. Rooftop lap pool and a 3,200-square-foot aquatherapy circuit.

Samta Nagar, Bikaner From $200

Narendra Bhawan Bikaner (A Unit of MRS Hospitality)

Bombay Art Deco interiors frame Portuguese wall tiles and locally crafted chevron terrazzo floors. Outdoor deep-blue rooftop infinity swimming pool overlooking Bikaner

Unterlangenfeld, Otztal $$$$

Naturhotel Waldklause

Glueless solid timber architecture with organic curves and floor-to-ceiling forest canopy windows. Heated outdoor panoramic swimming pool overlooking woodland and mountains, natural spring water fountains

Auckland Airport, Auckland From $100

Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport

Maximalist interiors feature a twenty-four-carat gold-leaf wall, custom artist rugs, and suites inspired by Yayoi Kusama. Outdoor heated swimming pool with sun loungers and landscaped garden surroundings

Navarino Bay, Costa Navarino $$$$

Navarino Bay, Costa Navarino

Subterranean earth-sheltered villas with living green roofs blend seamlessly into the Messenian hillside above Navarino Bay. 25-meter indoor-outdoor swimming pool overlooking the bay, outdoor main infinity pool, and private plunge pools for every villa.

San Pedro de Atacama 2020 From $1,200

Nayara Alto Atacama

Terracotta and adobe architecture sculpted to blend into red clay canyon cliffs. Six distinct outdoor swimming pools with varying temperatures set across desert gardens and terraces

Frangipani Island, Bocas del Toro From $1,400

Nayara Bocas del Toro

Bamboo treehouses crafted from reclaimed canal hardwoods join overwater villas framed in hand-carved Balinese woodwork. 70-foot central freshwater pool, private saltwater villa plunge pools, and a 90-by-20-foot elevated overwater sand beach with bay access.

Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna From $1,200

Nayara Tented Camp

Stilted canvas safari pavilions featuring clawfoot soaking tubs, outdoor showers, and expansive volcano-facing timber decks. Main outdoor infinity swimming pool and private thermal plunge pools fed by volcano mineral springs on each tent deck

Oia, Santorini $$$$

Neema Maison Santorini

Sculpted cave suites styled like backstage dressing rooms with theatrical vanity mirrors. Outdoor freshwater pool shaped like a peanut husk with custom waterline tiling, plus private indoor and outdoor hot tubs in select suites

Peninsula Papagayo, Papagayo $$$$

Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Suspension footbridges, oceanfront treetop tents, and hacienda pavilions incorporate local stone, native timber, and open courtyards. Clifftop oceanfront infinity pool, terrace pool, whirlpool, spa hydrotherapy infinity pool, Niri Beach Club pool, and private plunge pools

Analipsi, Crete $$$

NEMA Design Hotel & Spa - Adults Only

Carved mineral walls in charcoal and earthen tones frame in-water pool cabanas. Outdoor freshwater lagoon swimming pool, an EÉSO enclave pool featuring in-water cabanas, and private heated suite plunge pools.

Las Playitas, Todos Santos $$$$

Nereidas

Pigmented pink concrete pavilions orbiting an open-air pool deck in the cardón desert. Outdoor concrete infinity pool measuring 2,000 square feet.

Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit $$$

Nico Sayulita

A five-level concrete grid steps down the jungle hillside toward the bay. 40-foot heated salt-water lap pool lined with custom Guadalajara ceramic tiles on the central terrace, rooftop heated salt-water plunge pool, and a circular concrete soaking tub in the Jungle Suite

Kedungu, Bali From $250

Nirjhara

Arched bamboo portals lead to stilted treehouse canopy suites crafted with woven rattan ceilings and coconut wood panelling. 25-meter saltwater infinity swimming pool above the river waterfall, private plunge and infinity pools in select villas, and open-air soaking tubs

Palma Old Town, Mallorca From $400

Nobis Hotel Palma

Nordic minimalism meets twelfth-century Moorish stone arches and custom Balearic ceramics. Subterranean heated indoor pool with hydrotherapy jets; courtyard fountain repurposed into a saltwater dipping pool.

Diamante, Los Cabos From $400

Nobu Hotel Los Cabos

Stone ocean portals, teak soaking tubs, and tranquil courtyards merge Japanese minimalism with textured Baja limestone. Four oceanfront swimming pools including an adults-only infinity pool, the Cortez pool with swim-up bar, Pacific pool, and an outdoor hydrotherapy pool.

Palais-Royal, Paris From $700

Nolinski Paris

Jean-Louis Deniot interiors featuring green Carrara marble, custom mouldings, and a spiraling six-storey cloud fresco stairwell. 16-metre heated subterranean indoor swimming pool beneath a mirrored ceiling

San Marco, Venice From $800

Nolinski Venezia - Evok Collection

Custom Murano glassware and Simon Buret's hand-painted celestial ceiling fresco in the library. Top-floor heated indoor Roman-style plunge pool lined in gold mosaic tiles with 360-degree views over Venice rooftops and St Mark's Campanile.

Kalo Livadi, Mykonos $$$$

NOMAD Mykonos

Fourteen minimalist Cycladic suites featuring Aliveri marble basins, driftwood furnishings, and private open-air courtyards. Central orthogonal freshwater swimming pool paved with Boeotian marble, along with suite private plunge pools and heated outdoor hot tubs.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $250

Nômade

Thatched palapa casitas, canvas safari tents, and Moroccan rugs line winding sand paths carved through dense jungle. Select jungle villas with private plunge pools and outdoor soaking tubs

Sol, Madrid From $250

Nômade Temple Madrid

Layered bohemian interiors feature sun-faded red tones, hand-glazed tiles, geometric textiles, and modular lounge seating. Outdoor rooftop plunge pool

Mesaria, Santorini $$$$

NOŪS Santorini

Terracotta bungalows display original Greek contemporary art across geometric garden pathways. 1,000 m² main outdoor freshwater overflowing infinity pool, plus indoor/outdoor connected spa pool and private suite pools and outdoor whirlpools.

Ummahat Islands, The Red Sea From $2,200

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Shell-inspired timber villas curve along an elevated circular walkway over the lagoon. Outdoor lap pool, vitality pools, and private outdoor infinity plunge pools at each villa

Kalafati, Mykonos $$$$

Numo Mykonos

Curving Cycladic plasterwork, Greek marble finishes, and Mutina ceramic tiles meet vintage Riviera-inspired poolside glamour. Main outdoor freshwater swimming pool edged in Tinos green marble, plus private plunge pools in select suites

Condado, San Juan $$$

O:LV Hotel

Gilded doors, ebony cabinets and black-and-white marble floors define the Art Deco suites. Outdoor marble-tiled infinity pool on the rooftop overlooking the Condado Lagoon.

Tanjong Pagar, Singapore From $200

Oasia Hotel Downtown

A red aluminium mesh facade entwined with climbing vines, featuring breezy open-air sky terrace voids. Two mirrored outdoor rooftop swimming pools on Level 27 with submerged loungers and daybeds, plus a sheltered outdoor infinity lap pool on Level 21 for Club guests

Vourni Beach, Tinos $$$

Odera, Tinos, Autograph Collection

Engraved stone headboards, Aegean pebble floor patterns, and arches framing panoramic sea views. Outdoor infinity pool, indoor spa relaxation pool, and private or shared plunge pools across 54 suites and residences

Palmschoss, Bressanone $$$$

Odles Lodge

Untreated larch trunks, fragrant Swiss stone pine interiors, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing panoramic Dolomite mountain views. Indoor swimming pool fed with Mount Plose spring water.

Salpetriere, Paris From $200

Off Paris Seine

Twin-hull floating catamaran architecture featuring zinc roofing, river-level cabins, and custom monochrome suites by Maurizio Galante. Heated central plunge pool between the catamaran hulls, covered in winter and open-air in summer