Design hotels with pools

Tata Castle, Tata $$$

Platán Udvarház

Forest motifs, moss-patterned carpets, and mirrored moat pavilions designed by Zoltán Varró. Plunge pool and Jacuzzi hot tub situated within the standalone Mirror Spa pavilions.

Jose Ignacio 2010 $$$$

Playa Vik Jose Ignacio

Carlos Ott's titanium sculpture anchors living suites beside a black granite infinity pool. 75-foot outdoor Absolute Nero black granite cantilevered infinity pool projecting over 30 feet above the sand, embedded with celestial fiber-optic constellation lighting

Playa Icacos, Zihuatanejo $$$

Playa Viva

Biophilic bamboo architecture by Atelier Nomadic, engineered to run entirely off-grid. Beachfront outdoor saltwater swimming pool lined with palapas and loungers

Canyamel, Mallorca $$$$

Pleta de Mar

Antoni Esteva pavilions built from dry stone and glass among coastal pines. Two outdoor saltwater infinity pools, one heated outdoor pool, and private suite plunge pools

Agios Fokas, Tinos $$$

PNOĒS Tinos

Subterranean earth-sheltered bedrooms sit beneath whitewashed cubic volumes and private plunge pools. Three private outdoor pools, each featuring a plunge pool, reflection pool, and integrated hydromassage jets; deep-soaking bathtubs in en-suite bathrooms.

Hudson, Hudson Valley $$$

Pocketbook Hudson

Restored 1883 factory timber frames custom ceramic basins by Hudson-based Misha Kahn. Communal saltwater thermal pool, warm plunge, and cold plunge in the adjacent bathhouse, plus stainless steel soaking tubs in select studios and suites.

Quadrilatero della moda, Milan From $1,700

Portrait Milano Hotel - Lungarno Collection

Mid-century Milanese salons styled with blonde Italian walnut boiserie and Carrara marble. Subterranean heated indoor swimming pool beneath vaulted ceilings with 10 granite columns.

Palma Old Town, Mallorca From $250

Posada Terra Santa

Gothic masonry meets raw timber, custom terracotta plasterwork, and cobalt ikat textiles framing twenty-six intimate guest rooms. Indoor heated relaxation pool in the vaulted stone foundation; open-air rooftop plunge pool.

Amares 1997 $$

Pousada Mosteiro Amares

Souto de Moura rebuilt the monastery ruins with contemporary steel and pale wood. Outdoor swimming pool lined in white marble, with a stone staircase descending into the water, accompanied by a children's wading pool.

Aljezur 2024 From $200

Praia do Canal Nature Retreat

Monolithic sandstone-hued geometry by Atelier Bugio melts into the plateau, framed by handcrafted Portuguese textiles indoors. 50-meter outdoor infinity pool overlooking the valley and Atlantic Ocean, indoor heated pool, outdoor spa vitality pool, and select suites with private plunge pools.

Nizam, Istanbul From $350

Princes' Palace Resort

Ottoman-era woodwork and Turkish marble bathrooms styled with contemporary coastal restraint. Two outdoor heated pools including a sea-facing infinity pool, indoor heated glass-walled pool, private beach lagoon

Jing'an, Shanghai From $500

PuLi Hotel and Spa

A thirty-two-meter timber Long Bar, reclaimed grey brick, and dragon-scale screens frame sleek parkside interiors. 25-meter heated green-tiled indoor infinity lap pool with floor-to-ceiling windows level with the Jing'an Park tree canopy, plus whirlpool baths.

Pinheiros, Sao Paulo From $550

Pulso Hotel Faria Lima

Arthur Casas arranged the tower around an open-air courtyard displaying Nuno Ramos art. Heated indoor glass-encased lap pool with skyline views

Rain, Leogang $$$

PURADIES Naturresort

Hillside-embedded timber architecture by NOA, featuring green roofs and a sculptural lounge carved from oak cubes. 1,500 m² Heaven Spa featuring an outdoor heated infinity pool with an indoor entrance fed by the Embachhof spring, a separate children's pool, and a 400 m² natural outdoor swimming pond

Mahdar Sahab, Liwa Desert From $500

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara

Fortress-style clay architecture sculpted into crescent dunes, with sunset-facing private terraces. Main freeform lagoon-style infinity pool with swim-up bar, adults-only infinity pool, children's splash pool, and private plunge pools.

Carvalhal, Comporta From $350

Quinta Da Comporta - Wellness Boutique Resort, an SLH Hotel

Whitewashed cabanas, reclaimed timber beams, and woven wicker fixtures evoke the traditional agrarian vernacular of the Alentejo. 40-meter solar-heated outdoor infinity pool facing the rice fields; heated indoor-to-outdoor connecting relaxation pool inside the spa.

Favaios, Douro Valley $$

Quinta da Faísca

Cantilevered timber pavilions on steel stilts beneath a zigzagging zinc roof profile. Outdoor swimming pool framed by granite boulders and native trees

Vidigueira 2024 From $450

Quinta do Paral - The Wine Hotel

Roman-style brick arcades frame wine-inspired works by artist David Reis Pinto. Outdoor panoramic infinity swimming pool with terracotta-tiled sun deck overlooking the vineyards

Nimaj 2019 From $500

RAAS Chhatrasagar

Permanent tented pods feature hand-block-printed botanical linings and lightweight stone pavilions atop the historic dam. Heated outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the lake and landscape, plus in-room standalone soaking tubs

Delwara, Udaipur From $350

RAAS Devigarh

Minimalist white marble and lapis lazuli inlays set within rugged fort walls. Heated black-granite outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Aravalli hills

Gulab Sagar, Jodhpur From $500

RAAS Jodhpur

Foldaway red sandstone jaali screens enclose contemporary wings beside restored 18th-century pavilions. 18 meter outdoor heated infinity pool in the central haveli courtyard.

Old City, Chiang Mai From $250

Rachamankha Boutique Hotel

Colonnaded courtyards and lime-plastered pavilions modeled after ancient Lanna monastic architecture. 20-meter by 10-meter turquoise-tiled open-air swimming pool framed by terracotta sun decks and daybeds.

Wategos, Byron Bay $$$$

Raes on Wategos

Curved whitewashed arches and clam-shell sconces open toward the rolling waves below. One outdoor freeform pool in tropical gardens, along with a 16-metre heated lap pool and a 12-metre solar-heated lap pool.

Zallaq, Manama $$$$

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain

White Arabesque horseshoe arches, book-matched Calacatta marble floors, and botanical conservatory courtyards. 78 private temperature-controlled villa pools with open-air whirlpools, plus an outdoor resort pool connected to a temperature-controlled indoor pool.

Jimbaran, Bali From $1,100

Raffles Bali

Open-air timber pavilions, high woven vaulted ceilings, and handmade batik tapestries define cascading oceanfront pool villas. 25-meter beachfront infinity lap pool, private outdoor infinity plunge pools in all 32 villas

Back Bay, Boston From $600

Raffles Boston

Carved travertine arches frame fluted leather alcoves and bronze details in Long Bar. 20-meter heated indoor lap pool along floor-to-ceiling windows, oversized whirlpool hot tub, and relaxation daybeds.

Marina District, Doha From $400

Raffles Doha

Marcel Wanders frames soaring cathedral arches with rippling, laser-cut marble drapes. 55-meter outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas and private plunge pools in spa Experience Suites

Old Town, Warsaw From $450

Raffles Europejski Warsaw

Carved burl headboards and blackened oak floors set off nearly five hundred Polish artworks. Subterranean counter-current swimming pool framed by golden mosaic tilework and arched ceilings

Kukas, Jaipur $$$$

Raffles Jaipur

Hand-carved Makrana marble, thikri mirrorwork, and painted ceilings flecked with gold leaf. Rooftop infinity pool flanked by stone pavilions and keyhole arches, plus private balcony plunge pools and outdoor soaking tubs in all rooms and suites

Kuningan, Jakarta From $200

Raffles Jakarta

Interiors translate painter Hendra Gunawan's vibrant canvases into custom carpets and mosaic murals. 25-meter outdoor lap pool, leisure pool with submerged loungers, children's pool, whirlpool, and hydrotherapy vitality pools

Whitehall, London From $1,500

Raffles London at The OWO

Restored Edwardian Baroque grand staircases, Venetian crystal chandeliers, and rich oak paneling across palatial corridors. 20-metre indoor swimming pool under double-height ceilings and a separate vitality pool.

Sentosa, Singapore From $1,100

Raffles Sentosa

Hillside pavilions by Yabu Pushelberg blend seamless indoor-outdoor travertine tile, oak-panelled ceilings, and copper accents across lush gardens. 30-meter main resort pool, 22-meter spa courtyard lap pool, and private plunge pools in all 62 standalone villas.

Adalat Bazar, Patiala From $800

Ran Baas The Palace

Abha Narain Lambah's restoration installs handblown peacock chandeliers above Rajasthani marble floors. Heated outdoor courtyard pool framed by rose-pink archways overlooking Qila Mubarak

Mae Rim, Chiang Mai From $500

Raya Heritage

Clean rice-barn geometry frames bespoke terracotta tiles, hand-carved teak mirrors, and custom mulberry-paper window screens. Outdoor 8m x 20m x 1.2m riverside lap pool, plus private plunge pools in ground-floor Kramm Pool Suites.

Castro, Chiloe $$$$

Refugia Chiloé

A suspended timber bridge perched on concrete pillars, clad in parametrically fitted native larch shingles. Outdoor heated infinity pool overlooking Pullao Bay, indoor heated relaxation pool, and indoor hydromassage hot tub.

Lunz am See 2023 $$$

Refugium Lunz

Viennese carpenters restored original stone vaults beside crisp modern timber additions. Year-round heated outdoor pool equipped with a counter-current swim system on the Gartenhaus terrace.