Design hotels with pools

Hunter, Catskills $$

Scribner's Catskill Lodge

Twelve-sided stargazing cabins and white lofted rooms inside a converted motor lodge. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool set into the terraced hillside with tiered sun decks, plus private outdoor Japanese cedar soaking tubs at The Rounds

Pigeon Bay, Akaroa $$$$

Scrubby Bay

Cedar cladding, macrocarpa timber interiors, and floor-to-ceiling glass pavilions framing the remote surf beach. Outdoor heated swimming pool and oceanfront cedar hot tub overlooking Scrubby Bay.

Gangneung 2015 From $250

SEAMARQ Hotel

Pritzker-winner Richard Meier crafted a geometric white tower with floating balconies and expansive sea-facing glazing. Club Infinity heated outdoor infinity pool Beach on the Cloud, indoor swimming pool, and outdoor hot tub on a teak deck

Palmariggi, Salento $$$

Secolario - Masseria del Viverbene

Limestone barrel vaults frame custom Álvaro Siza stonework and international contemporary sculptures. Outdoor swimming pool constructed from pale Lecce stone and bordered by olive groves and lawns, plus private indoor whirlpool baths in select suites.

Portsmouth 2011 $$$$

Secret Bay

Treehouse villas designed by Fruto Vivas using sustainably sourced Guyanese Greenheart timber. Central Gwiyavyé oceanfront outdoor saltwater lap pool with cantilevered wooden deck, and private outdoor plunge pools on the terraces of all 27 villas.

Centro-Sagrario, Granada From $350

Seda Club Hotel

Emerald plaster walls, Alhambra-inspired glazed tiles, and bronze fixtures shaped like archery bows. Heated Roman bath-style plunge pool.

Caldaro 2018 $$$

Seehotel Ambach

Architect Othmar Barth designed the curved 1973 building, preserving original period furnishings. Heated 20-meter outdoor swimming pool, open patio whirlpool, and two private wooden bathing jetties for direct lake swimming.

Chrifia, Marrakesh From $600

Selman Marrakech

Jacques Garcia interiors set zellige mosaic tilework against palatial scarlet stables. 80-meter outdoor lap pool lined with Guatemalan marble, indoor heated pool beneath Moorish arches, two heated outdoor hydrotherapy basins, and private villa heated pools.

Kefalari, Athens $$

Semiramis Hotel

Karim Rashid shaped glowing candy-colored balconies around an amoeba-shaped swimming pool. Outdoor swimming pool designed by Karim Rashid with turquoise and lime green finishing, mosaic waterfall fountain, and landscaped sunbathing decks.

Lanai $$$$

Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort

Cloud-white interiors open to Cook pine grounds and botanical gardens dotted with monumental Botero sculptures. Heated outdoor lap and leisure pool with two 25-meter lap lanes and three whirlpools, plus private plunge pools and Watsu pools in spa hales.

Matsuyama 2015 From $750

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi

Tadao Ando concrete architecture framing sea vistas, anchored by a cantilevered infinity pool. THE BLUE 30-meter outdoor concrete cantilevered infinity pool overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, THE CAVE heated indoor private pool sanctuary, and in-room reclining onsen baths in semi-open-air suites.

Stubenbach, Lech am Arlberg From $1,200

Severin's – The Alpine Retreat

Reclaimed Tyrolean timber, copper roofing, and natural stone with custom Minotti furnishings. 12.5-meter indoor heated swimming pool with counter-current system, waterfall feature, and whirlpool jets; outdoor hot tub on the Residence terrace

The Bund, Shanghai From $550

Shanghai EDITION

Neri&Hu interiors bridge a 1929 Art Deco headquarters and modern tower around a soaring twenty-six-meter green atrium. Level 5 conservatory-enclosed heated indoor lap pool and whirlpool hot tub finished in Pietra Serena stone.

Panlong, Kunming $$$

Shangri-La Kunming

AvroKO shapes a tea merchant's mansion around woven installations and stained glass. 23-metre by 10-metre indoor heated lap pool (1.2m to 1.4m depth) and dedicated children's pool

Shougang Park, Beijing From $150

Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing

Preserved steel trusses and concrete columns enclosed within a twenty-meter glass winter garden. 20-meter heated indoor lap pool and dedicated children's wading pool.

Siem Reap From $250

Shinta Mani Angkor

Monochromatic Angkorian geometry, dramatic King Jayavarman wall reliefs, and two-level villas designed with private rooftop sky lounges. Two central outdoor swimming pools, including a monochrome lap pool in the Bayon Wing courtyard, plus private plunge pools in all ten Bensley Collection Pool Villas.

Falmouth, Cape Cod $$

Shore Haven Inn

Rachel Reider interiors layer textured wallcoverings, light wood, and rattan in coastal tones. Heated outdoor saltwater pool with surrounding sun deck

Water Mill, The Hamptons $$$$

Shou Sugi Ban House

Glass-walled meditation pavilions and pale timber cottages among sculpted dune gardens. Outdoor courtyard saltwater swimming pool, three thermal contrast saltwater plunge pools, and a private heated outdoor Watsu pool.

Burgsvik, Gotland $$$

Sibbjäns

Nordic interiors blending vintage Scandinavian furnishings, reclaimed oak beams, limewashed walls, and dry-climate gardens. Chemical-free outdoor freshwater natural pool ringed by stone paving and wild flora.

Neustadt, Hamburg $$$

SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg

A hundred-foot atrium illuminated by a shifting light installation from Robert Wilson. Indoor heated swimming pool with poolside lounge beds

Jamsil, Seoul From $750

Signiel Seoul

Double-height public salons framing skyline views, featuring custom Lasvit crystal chandeliers and hand-embroidered plum blossom murals. Heated indoor lap pool on the 85th floor enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic city views.

Valles, Rio di Pusteria $$$

SILENA

Decorative facade screens inspired by bog grasses frame concrete and timber interiors. Indoor pool connected to a heated outdoor infinity pool in the Garden Spa, and a rooftop Japanese onsen pool heated to 40C.

Daintree Rainforest 2021 $$$$

Silky Oaks Lodge

Stilted Queenslander-style architecture brings skillion roofs, quartzite accents, and timber verandas. Outdoor communal lagoon-style swimming pool lined with river boulders and a rock waterfall, private tiered infinity pool and plunge spa at Daintree Pavilion, and alfresco freestanding stone bathtubs.

Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park $$$$

Silvan Safari

Sculptural timber suites and custom contemporary artwork set under towering jackalberry trees. 25-meter main lodge lap pool overlooking the Manyeleti riverbed, plus private plunge pools on each suite deck.

Grand Anse, Grenada From $900

Silversands Beach House

Sail-like tensile canopy roofs, light wood accents, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing panoramic Portici Beach views. 42-foot beachfront infinity pool extending toward Portici Beach.

Grand Anse, Grenada From $1,100

Silversands Grand Anse

Crisp tropical minimalism centered on a 100-meter infinity pool stretching from the open-air lobby to the beach. 100-meter linear infinity pool stretching to the beach, private spa courtyard swimming pool, and private plunge pools in residential villas

Ratchaprasong, Bangkok From $300

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel

Sculptural concrete architecture framing a fifteen-meter vaulted atrium lobby filled with tropical foliage and birdcage pavilions. 25-meter cantilevered saltwater infinity lap pool and hydrotherapy experience baths

Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park $$$$

Singita Boulders

Organic dry-stacked stone and glass walls open directly onto the riverbank boulders. Outdoor communal pool overlooking the Sand River, plus private heated plunge pools on every suite deck.

Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park $$$$

Singita Ebony

Canvas and glass pavilions frame adobe fireplaces and vintage campaign furniture. Outdoor main lap pool set among granite boulders and riverine foliage, private outdoor plunge pools on all 12 suite viewing decks, and an additional swimming pool at Ebony Villa

Grumeti, Serengeti $$$$

Singita Milele

Floor-to-ceiling glass pavilions feature woven grass walls, custom cork furniture, and curated pan-African art pieces. Large infinity swimming pool overlooking the savanna, along with four private outdoor spa plunge pools across select suites.

Grumeti, Serengeti $$$$

Singita Sabora

Ground-level canvas pavilions framed in blackened steel, bronze, and tan leather. Outdoor swimming pool on the central camp timber deck overlooking the plains and waterholes.

Grumeti, Serengeti $$$$

Singita Sasakwa

Edwardian manor styling with parquet floors and verandas overlooking the Serengeti savannah. Main outdoor swimming pool on the front lawn, plus private plunge and rimflow pools at all ten cottages and the Hillside Suite.

Kruger National Park 2017 $$$$

Singita Sweni

Cécile and Boyd interiors layering iridescent beetle-shell tones, geometric art, and bespoke hand-loomed mohair cushions. Central riverside plunge and lap pool set into the main timber deck, plus a private swimming pool at the two-bedroom Pool Suite

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $300

Sir Victor Hotel

Peeling limestone window panels and rubber-lined hallways frame interiors anchored by a custom Carrara marble billiard table. Subterranean heated indoor relaxation pool and a rooftop outdoor plunge pool.

Wat Arun, Bangkok $$$$

Siri Sala Private Thai Villa

Whitewashed walls, earthenware scoop showers, and a jazz lounge chandelier crafted from salvaged canal-house timbers. 20-meter outdoor saltwater lap pool lined with emerald tiles, bordered by lily ponds and a canal-side deck.

Za'abeel First, Dubai From $350

SIRO One Za'abeel

LW Design interiors blending minimalist Scandi tones, custom recovery closets, and panoramic glass framing Dubai's skyline. Outdoor fourth-floor garden swimming pool, plus morning lap swimming access to the 120-meter suspended infinity pool atop The Link cantilever.