Design hotels with pools

Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza $$$

OKU Ibiza

Wabi-sabi minimalism balances smooth concrete, cedar latticing, and earthy rattan throughout open-air communal pavilions and sunlit guestrooms. 50m adult-only main swimming pool, second family-friendly swimming pool adjacent to To Kima, semi-private swim-up pools, and private villa pool.

Tsilivi, Zakynthos $$$

Olea All Suite Hotel

Thatched roofing, bamboo screens, and minimalist cubist suites arranged organically around a sprawling terraced lagoon network. 4,000 sq.m organic lagoon and lake-style central swimming pool network, indoor wellness pool, swim-up suites, and private plunge pools

Posidonia, Syros $$$$

Olen Syros

Earth-sheltered stepped terraces and subterranean rooms carved directly into the Aegean cliffside. Three outdoor pools including a 20-meter shared infinity pool, a 28-meter lap pool, and a private circular plunge pool, plus direct sea access.

Caminata, Campo Tures $$$$

OLM Nature Escape

A continuous 110-meter circular timber ring framing an inner wild garden and panoramic Alpine views. 25-metre heated year-round indoor-outdoor sports pool and a natural organic bathing pond in the inner courtyard

Vigo di Fassa, Val di Fassa $$$

Olympic Spa Hotel

A jagged hillside extension buried in the slope, echoing the Dolomite peaks. Panoramic heated outdoor pool with hydromassage kept at 33 to 34 degrees Celsius year-round, connected to an indoor pool zone with hydromassage tubs.

Glyfada, Athens From $600

One&Only Aesthesis

Mid-century modernist bungalows frame Thásos marble interiors with slatted timber claustra screens. Outdoor wellness lap pool at Guerlain Spa, main sea-facing pool, adults-only pool at Mystiko Beach, shallow children's splash pool, private plunge pools.

Kinigi, Volcanoes National Park From $3,600

One&Only Gorilla's Nest

Stilted timber treehouses nestled in eucalyptus canopy, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass, gas fireplaces, and private larchwood decks. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool, cold plunge pool, and private pool at the Silverback Suite

Kea 2024 $$$$

One&Only Kéa Island

Terraced stone pavilions by John Heah cascade down clifftops toward the Aegean Sea. Facilities for watsu water therapy, heated indoor-outdoor spa pool with sea-level views, cliffside outdoor infinity pool, family pool, and private infinity plunge pools for all villas.

Riviera Nayarit 2020 From $1,600

One&Only Mandarina

Treehouses elevated on stilts, crafted from native Cumaru timber and quarried volcanic stone. Adults-only clifftop infinity pool at Carao, main family pool at Alma, outdoor vitality pools, swimming pools at Canalan Beach Club, and private plunge pools in all treehouses and villas.

Big Sky 2025 From $1,100

One&Only Moonlight Basin

Low-slung pavilions of blackened steel and dark wood burrow cleanly into pine woods. Cantilevered indoor-to-outdoor saltwater lap pool with operable glass walls facing the mountains.

Za'abeel First, Dubai From $650

One&Only One Za'abeel

Dual towers bridged by a 230-meter suspended cantilever housing a record rooftop infinity pool and dining concourse. 120-meter suspended rooftop infinity pool at Tapasake perched 100 meters high, plus Balinese-inspired family lagoon pool and children's pool at The Garden

Rio Celeste, Bijagua $$$$

Origins Luxury Lodge (Astral)

Curved green-roofed villas featuring celestial motifs, planetary ceiling patterns, and furniture carved from fallen jungle timber. Stellar lagoon pool, curved rainforest infinity pool at sister estate, and private plunge pools or wood-fired hot tubs at each villa

Bijagua 2024 $$$$

Origins Luxury Lodge (Floral)

Circular architecture with living green roofs, adobe walls, and curved timber structures inspired by indigenous Maleku traditions. Freeform main infinity swimming pool overlooking the jungle canopy and distant horizons; private wood-fired heated hot tubs on private terraces.

Bundanoon, Southern Highlands From $350

Osborn House

Scalloped four-poster beds, clashing velvets, and flea-market curios evoke eccentric English charm. 25-meter heated indoor and outdoor lap pool under a retractable conservatory roof, outdoor soaking tubs on private decks, and cold plunge pools.

Tai Tapu, Christchurch $$$$

Otahuna Lodge

Restored interiors by Stephen Cashmore feature carved native timbers, ornamental fireplaces, vibrant wallcoverings, and custom furnishings. Outdoor heated swimming pool and outdoor spa pool

Centro Historico, Oaxaca City From $450

Otro Oaxaca

Raw concrete, local red brick, and green limestone frame an interlocking pavilion layout inspired by ancient Mitla. Subterranean heated circular plunge pool lit by an overhead skylight, outdoor rooftop plunge pool, and select suite dip pools.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $300

Our Habitas Tulum

Canvas-walled tents with palapa thatch roofs, outdoor showers, and a central three-storey glass-and-steel jungle pavilion. Oceanfront infinity pool and private plunge pools in select tented pavilions

La Pastora, Todos Santos $$$$

Pacifico Norte Vipp Guesthouse Todos Santos

PPAA's stepped rammed-earth pavilions house modular steel kitchens and custom Danish furnishings. Circular upper-deck rooftop plunge pool and hot tub overlooking the coastal desert, plus open-air outdoor showers.

Marunouchi, Tokyo From $900

Palace Hotel Tokyo

Soaring double-height glass atriums, Aji stone masonry walls, and over one thousand commissioned contemporary Japanese artworks. 20-meter 3-lane indoor glass-walled lap pool with moat views

Recoleta, Buenos Aires From $700

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

Neoclassical salons connect to a sleek modern tower via terraced gardens and the subterranean art gallery. 25-meter heated indoor saline-treated lap pool on Level -1

Punta Maroma, Riviera Maya From $2,400

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

Thirty thatched palapa bungalows built over water with zapote wood and illuminated glass floor viewing panels. Individual infinity plunge pools on private bungalow decks and direct Caribbean Sea ladder access.

Palmeraie, Marrakesh From $350

Palais Ronsard

Gil Dez interiors blend Moorish colonnades, hand-painted frescoes, and Art Deco symmetry across custom garden pavilions. Two central outdoor lagoon pools heated year-round to 28°C; private heated plunge and swimming pools in the six pavilions

Ravello, Amalfi Coast $$$$

Palazzo Avino

Pastel pink facades embrace bespoke ceramic tilework, arched alcoves, and suites tailored by Italian designers. 20-meter heated outdoor swimming pool in tiered garden terraces, hydro pool in the spa, and twin hydromassage infinity whirlpool tubs on the rooftop solarium.

Gagliano del Capo, Salento $$$$

Palazzo Daniele

Minimalist steel fixtures, suspended rain showers, and contemporary art contrast with nineteenth-century ceiling frescoes and cracked plaster. 12-meter outdoor black-bottomed pool clad in dark tiles.

Historic Center, Lecce $$$$

Palazzo Luce

Original furniture by Gio Ponti sits beside geometric frescoes and woven art carpets. Outdoor rooftop swimming pool clad in custom hand-painted Francesco De Maio ceramics

Bernalda 2012 $$$$

Palazzo Margherita

Jacques Grange interiors blending restored ceiling frescoes, custom Moorish zellige tiles, and bespoke suites for the Coppola family. 10 x 5 meter heated outdoor swimming pool set in the rear walled garden

Duomo, Florence From $650

Palazzo Portinari Salviati

Restored Alessandro Allori frescoes and floating glass floors over ancient mosaic courtyards. 500-square-metre subterranean facility with an indoor hydro-massage pool heated to 34°C with ozone-therapy purification

Cotai, Macau $$$$

Palazzo Versace Macau

Over six million hand-cut Fantini Mosaici tiles paired with Barocco prints. 27-meter temperature-controlled indoor pool with waterfall entrance and an outdoor pool set in landscaped gardens.

Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman $$$$

Palm Heights

Vintage Italian furnishings, checkered rugs, and sun-drenched seventies styling across ocean-facing suites. Two outdoor guest swimming pools including an oceanfront lap pool and a second pool with Jacuzzi hot tub, plus sunken pool at The Garden Club

Nakanda, Ahangama $$

PALM Hotel

Black corrugated steel A-frames, poured concrete beds, and a pastel-pink wall framing the pool. 14-meter outdoor swimming pool framed by a pastel-pink wall

La Lonja, Mallorca $$$

Palma Riad

Azulejo courtyard pool reflecting dripping candles beneath antique coffered ceilings. Central courtyard plunge pool with fountain in the covered ground floor atrium.

Palmares, Lagos $$$

Palmares Ocean Living & Golf

Overlapping planes of red-pigmented concrete embedded directly into coastal topography. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool facing the Bay of Lagos, surrounded by a sun lounger deck.

Las Vegas 2019 From $100

Palms Casino Resort

Experiential suites feature indoor basketball courts and bowling lanes, paired with museum-grade installations by contemporary pop artists. 73,000 sq ft multi-level Palms Pool deck with two main pools, 39 private cabanas with plunge pools, 4 bungalows, separate 50,000 sq ft Palms Place pool terrace, and cantilevered suite plunge pools

Yeongjong, Incheon $$$

Paradise City

Sculptural lifted facades by MVRDV house thousands of museum-grade contemporary art pieces. CIMER Aqua Spa Zone with indoor lagoons, media art pool, runway-view infinity pools, and water slides, plus sun-drenched hotel indoor and heated outdoor pools with submerged chaises.

Cala de Bou, Ibiza $$

Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel

Candy-pink facades, neon lighting, and Memphis-inspired interiors by Ilmiodesign evoke vintage Miami Art Deco. Two outdoor swimming pools with central cocktail bar and pastel pink sundeck

Costa Teguise, Lanzarote $$$

Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote - Adults only

Stepped concrete terraces descend into open atriums sheltering lush gardens and Manrique murals. 1,800-square-meter seawater lagoon pool designed by Cesar Manrique with basalt and volcanic stone, a dedicated heated outdoor pool for The Reserve guests, and private plunge pools for select standalone villas.