Design hotels with pools

St. Helena, Napa Valley From $550

Le Petit Pali

Plaid headboards and pastel SMEG refrigerators furnish the private vineyard cottages. Outdoor swimming pool and hot tub overlooking working vineyard rows.

Akrotiri, Zakynthos $$$$

Lesante Cape

Ioannis Kyratsous sculpted a stone Zakynthian hamlet with living green roofs and hundreds of replanted olive trees. Indoor heated pool, 3 cascading outdoor infinity pools, shallow children pool, and private suite plunge pools

Little Torch Key, Florida Keys From $2,800

Little Palm Island

AvroKO-designed British West Indies bungalows open to polished outdoor copper soaking tubs. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool surrounded by daybeds, plus outdoor polished copper soaking tubs and whirlpools in select suites.

Lizard Island 2015 $$$$

Lizard Island

Bleached timber pavilions with ocean verandas, and brutalist concrete architecture at The House. Central freshwater swimming pool with timber sundeck and cushioned loungers, 24 private white-sand beaches with fringing reef access.

Pekutatan, Bali $$$

Lost Lindenberg

Four timber canopy towers clad in burnt teak and Bali green stone, linked by elevated highline walkways. Deep turquoise outdoor swimming pool nestled amid palm trees with sun loungers and shallow areas

Lovango Cay, St. John $$$$

Lovango Resort & Beach Club

Freestanding treehouses and canvas glamping tents built from unfinished cumaru wood. 70-foot saltwater infinity pool overlooking the channel, private villa pool

Dedduwa, Bentota From $500

Lunuganga by Teardrop Hotels

Geoffrey Bawa's living laboratory erases boundaries between courtyards, suites, and lush gardens. Outdoor main pool overlooking rice paddies near Cinnamon Hill, private swimming pool at No. 5 Lunuganga, and private courtyard plunge pool at the Geoffrey Bawa Suite.

Agia Eirini, Paros $$$$

Luura - Cliff, Paros, A Morgans Originals Hotel

Carved plaster architecture, honey limestone, poured concrete, and curated original artworks define the clifftop suites. Central outdoor communal pool framed by timber pergolas, and 19 private suite swimming pools.

Gueliz, Marrakesh $$$

Maison Brummell Majorelle

Inverted arches and on-site poured terrazzo shape Bergendy Cooke's sculptural terracotta building. Sunken garden outdoor heated swimming pool, lower-level heated indoor dipping plunge pool with water jets, and freestanding in-room terrazzo soaking bathtubs.

Beziers 2023 $$

Maison Jullian

Romantic interiors pairing William Morris prints and Laura Ashley wallpaper with antique trunks and clawfoot bathtubs. Natural swimming basin set within the garden

Mamula Island, Herceg Novi $$$$

Mamula Island by Banyan Tree

Interiors pair historic fortress stonework with mid-century lines, aged brass fixtures, and custom furniture echoing the building arches. Three outdoor cascading pools in the central courtyard; private beach and Adriatic swimming access.

Magouliana 2023 From $450

Manna

Restored local black stone, terrazzo floors, custom chestnut joinery, and gridded ceilings shaped by K-Studio. Heated indoor cave pool beneath an overhead skylight.

Stari Grad, Hvar $$$$

Maslina Resort

Low-slung pavilions clad in bamboo slats feature custom wooden tubs and a fourteen-tonne Brač limestone reception desk. Two heated outdoor resort pools, private villa infinity pools, private plunge pools, and direct coastal swimming in Maslinica Bay.

Northeast Coconut Grove, Miami From $550

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

Kenneth Treister's Gaudi-inspired atrium wraps leafy open-air walkways around cascading fountains. Outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool with sun loungers and cabana daybeds overlooking Coconut Grove

Business Bay, Dubai From $300

ME Dubai by Meliá

Curving glass balconies, Petalina seating pods, and bespoke furniture define Zaha Hadid's mirrored cube building. Heated outdoor swimming pool on the podium terrace with skyline views and daybeds

Cotai, Macau From $300

Morpheus

A free-form steel exoskeleton encases three central voids and twelve panoramic elevators. Level 40 heated outdoor Sky Pool situated 130 meters high beneath the structural exoskeleton grid, and indoor vitality pool in the spa.

Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit $$$$

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico

Luxury Frontiers crafted fifteen butterfly-form tents accessed via a cocoon bamboo suspension bridge. Multi-tiered freeform outdoor Selva Pool, 15 private outdoor bungalow plunge pools, and timber soaking tubs at the spa pods.

Malinao, Siargao Island $$$$

Nay Palad Hideaway

Daniel Pouzet shaped organic thatched villas linked by floating lotus-pond lounges. Communal oceanfront infinity pool; private pool at Perlah Villa; petal-filled outdoor bathtubs

Hanga Roa, Easter Island From $1,000

Nayara Hangaroa

Curved volcanic stone suites with living grass roofs modeled after Orongo ceremonial architecture. Large outdoor oceanfront geometric swimming pool with sun deck and designated children's swimming area; freestanding handmade clay soaking tubs in guest rooms.

Chalong, Phuket From $250

Noku Phuket

Timber lofts and pool villas by TAAK blending Japanese minimalism with organic Thai hill architecture. Central elevated half-moon infinity pool overlooking Chalong Bay, private villa infinity plunge pools, and whirlpools in select lofts.

Holbox 2022 From $200

Nomade Holbox

Stilted treehouse suites of latticed wood rise twenty-three feet, joined by canvas moon temples with copper soaking tubs. Stone-lined triangular beachfront swimming pool and outdoor soaking tubs in select suites

Cremolino, Monferrato From $400

Nordelaia

Restored farmhouse interiors pairing exposed timber eaves and seasonal palettes with a dramatic glass dining pavilion. Heated outdoor infinity pool and seasonal summer terrace pool.

Ashar Valley, AlUla From $1,200

Our Habitas AlUla

Low-slung villas built without deep foundations use bamboo, canvas, and valley pigments. Outdoor infinity swimming pool set against the canyon cliffs.

Windhoek 2024 $$$$

Our Habitas Namibia

Freestanding modular tented pavilions crafted from stretch fabric and timber, framing expansive views across the savanna. Outdoor swimming pool styled like a natural watering hole overlooking the wildlife plains.

Melides, Comporta $$$$

Pa.te.os

Sculptural concrete houses with cutaway gables, unpainted plaster, and vanishing glass walls that open onto private courtyards. Shared outdoor concrete infinity swimming pool overlooking cork oaks and the Atlantic Ocean, private outdoor showers

Neguri, Getxo From $300

Palacio Arriluce Hotel

Centenary stained glass alongside an original marble fireplace designed by Sonia Delaunay. Seasonal outdoor heated infinity swimming pool overlooking the Bay of Abra.

Parabita, Salento $$

Palazzo Piccinno

Star-vaulted ceilings and patterned cementine tiles contrast with contemporary Flos lighting across four individually styled guest rooms. Dark outdoor swimming pool in the walled courtyard garden

Trevi, Rome From $600

Palazzo Talìa

Bespoke chromatic interiors pair monumental geometric carpets with restored eighteenth-century frescoes and custom peach-wood panelling. Subterranean 33-square-metre heated relaxation pool lined with green majolica tiles, equipped with hydro-massage jets and a waterfall feature

Palm Beach 2024 From $750

Palm House

Vaulted ceilings with coral Murano glass chandeliers, seashell wall mosaics, and antique-mirrored arches over mosaic floors. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool flanked by cabana daybeds and loungers.

Orchard, Singapore From $300

Pan Pacific Orchard

Stacked open-air sky volumes and towering plant-draped columns create four distinct nature-themed vertical terraces. Free-form outdoor emerald lagoon swimming pool on Level 5 Beach Terrace with sandy shoreline and swim-up bar access.

Todos Santos 2021 From $600

Paradero

Beige concrete volumes with sweeping curved walls and rooftop star nets frame the surrounding desert and mountains. 130-foot outdoor infinity lap pool, outdoor hot tub, private suite outdoor soaking tubs

Chinatown, Singapore From $300

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering

Contoured precast concrete podiums, cascading waterfalls, and four-tiered sky gardens that double the site footprint. Outdoor infinity lap pool on Level 5 with birdcage cabanas overlooking Hong Lim Park.

Fari Islands, Maldives From $800

Patina Maldives

Marcio Kogan's low-slung timber pavilions unite earthy matte textures with a permanent James Turrell Skyspace installation. Dedicated Watsu aquatic therapy pool, two full-sized public resort swimming pools, and private plunge pools across all villas

Agios Athanasios, Pelion $$$

PELIVA Nature & Suites

Raw local stone, exposed concrete, chestnut pergolas, and dark herringbone floors define three secluded hillside suites. Shared outdoor infinity-edge pool facing the Pagasetic Gulf, with seasonal private outdoor hydromassage tubs on select terraces.

Peapack-Gladstone 2024 $$$$

Pendry Natirar

Restored 1912 Tudor interiors featuring original limestone fireplaces and plasterwork alongside contemporary wings in deep green hues. Indoor heated tranquility plunge and soaking pool with woodland views, plus a 25-meter outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, and private cabanas.

Jose Ignacio 2020 $$$$

Posada Ayana

Alvaro Perez Azar architecture anchors mid-century vintage interiors alongside the freestanding James Turrell Skyspace dome. 16-meter outdoor green-marble infinity pool with lightly salted water, lined with double daybeds.