Design hotels with pools

Sa Pobla, Mallorca $$$$

The Lodge Mallorca

Interiors by Pilar García-Nieto blend modular ceramic screens, blackened timber, and black clay pottery in an earthy palette. Main heated outdoor infinity swimming pool with countryside views, alongside private plunge pools for select suites

Lutyens Delhi, New Delhi From $400

The Lodhi

Sandstone colonnades and carved jaali screens frame rotating contemporary Indian art collections. 50-meter heated outdoor lap pool, plus private plunge pools lined with jade-green Khareda stone on room balconies

Leicester Square, London From $850

The Londoner Hotel

Yabu Pushelberg interiors celebrate theatrical stagecraft behind a facade of fifteen thousand blue architectural terracotta tiles. Indoor heated swimming pool measuring 12.5 to 15 metres, bordered by private cabanas and daybeds.

Pink Beach, Bermuda From $750

The Loren at Pink Beach

Floor-to-ceiling oceanfront glazing, an iconic lobby glass spiral staircase, and an expansive private contemporary art collection. Two heated outdoor ocean-view pools including an infinity pool and dedicated family pool, plus private villa plunge pools.

Sol, Madrid From $400

The Madrid EDITION

John Pawson minimalism frames an ornate 1733 Baroque portal by Pedro de Ribera. Outdoor rooftop infinity pool on the fourth floor with 25 sun loungers and five private cabanas.

Fitzrovia, London From $550

The Mandrake

Three-storey hanging gardens of jasmine and passionflower frame moody maximalist rooms draped in rich velvets and provocative art. Wavess Origin sensory zero-gravity saltwater pool enriched with Epsom salts, chromotherapy, and rain curtains

Pemba 2008 $$$$

The Manta Resort & Underwater Room | Pemba Island

A floating timber pontoon with a bedroom submerged four meters beneath the sea. Outdoor two-tiered swimming pool overlooking the ocean with a three-meter-deep end.

Old Town, Bucharest From $200

The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

Art Deco interiors set beneath Belle Époque moldings and carved timber ceilings. Heated indoor relaxation pool and jacuzzi beneath historic subterranean stone arches

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 2022 From $800

The Maybourne Riviera

Modernist glass architecture by Jean-Michel Wilmotte with curved pastel interiors framing panoramic Mediterranean horizons. Signature outdoor infinity-edge pool carved into the rocky cliff face, and private in-suite plunge pool in the Bleu Infini Suite

Manama Center, Manama From $250

The Merchant House

A double-height lobby with exposed concrete columns, a thousand-book mezzanine library, and curated modern art collections. Open-air rooftop swimming pool with emerald-green tiles and sun loungers.

Montenotte, Cork From $250

The Montenotte Hotel, an SLH Hotel

Cantilevered woodland lodges by Henry J Lyons feature charred larch cladding, Italian travertine, and green sedum roofs. 20-metre indoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi at Motion Health Club.

Central, Hong Kong From $550

The Murray, Hong Kong

Three-storey arches and angled recessed windows define the restored modernist government tower. Heated 17-metre indoor lap pool and adjoining vitality and chilled relaxation pool beside a living green wall on the ground level.

Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City From $200

The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel

A patchwork facade overflowing with greenery encloses rooms lined in stained glass. 24-metre rooftop infinity pool on the 15th floor overlooking the Saigon River, plus outdoor soaking tubs and jacuzzis on private guest balconies.

Kamala, Phuket $$$

The Naka Phuket

Duangrit Bunnag cantilevered glass box bedrooms protruding six meters over the forested hillside. Fifty-meter outdoor beachfront infinity pool and private outdoor infinity pools at each villa.

Corniche, Doha From $300

The Ned Doha

Restored concrete waffle ceilings meet green Tinos marble and 1970s mid-century furnishings. Ned's Club Pool 30-meter heated outdoor pool surrounded by terrazzo flooring and private cabanas

Lev HaIr, Tel Aviv From $1,100

The Norman Tel Aviv

Two restored 1920s townhouses featuring original ceramic tiles, brass flooring inlays, and an extensive Israeli art collection. Fourth-floor rooftop outdoor swimming pool overlooking the White City skyline.

Ezelstraat Quarter, Bruges From $300

The Notary

Nine individually styled suites by Pieter Porters, featuring ornate chandeliers, working fireplaces, and sculpted freestanding bathtubs. Chemical-free outdoor natural swimming pond set within the private walled garden.

Tajganj, Agra From $950

The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

Carved jaali screens, sandstone colonnades, and gold-leaf domes evoke classical Mughal palaces. Multi-tiered lapis-cobalt blue tiled outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool extending into a shaded pavilion grotto

Khajuraho 2025 $$$$

The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho

Bundelkhand stone architecture and chhatris meet thikri glasswork, British colonial accents, and ash-grey chanderi fabrics. Two temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pools including an infinity pool, plus private plunge pools in select villas and suites

Prem Nagar, Jaipur From $800

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur

Fortress-inspired pink lime-plaster architecture showcasing gold-leaf frescoes, hand-carved stone arches, and hand-embroidered luxury tent canopies. Main outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool with carved elephant fountains, plus private heated pools in luxury villas including a 60-foot pool at Kohinoor Villa

Pichola, Udaipur From $1,000

The Oberoi Udaivilas

Handcrafted stone columns with traditional ghutai lime plaster stand beneath thirty-seven domes. Main outdoor central pool rimmed with black-granite and white-marble steps, long semi-private moat pool accessed directly from premier ground-floor rooms, and private 20-to-32-foot outdoor infinity pools in luxury suites.

Bandhavgarh 2025 $$$$

The Oberoi Vindhyavilas

Patterned tent canopies, timbered Katni stone lounges, and wildlife murals hand-painted by local artist Rakesh Prajapati. Main temperature-controlled outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the lake; 8-meter private temperature-controlled plunge pools in Luxury Villas

Palmeraie, Marrakesh From $850

The Oberoi, Marrakech

Monumental courtyards inspired by Medersa Ben Youssef, with hand-carved stucco and grand reflecting canals. 30-metre outdoor temperature-controlled pool, indoor temperature-controlled spa pool, and 9-metre private heated plunge pools across over 70 private villas.

Turtle Bay, Mauritius From $650

The Oberoi, Mauritius

Sugarcane thatch, volcanic rock walls, and reflection pools across twenty garden acres. Turtle Bay adults-only oceanfront infinity pool, garden family pool, private heated plunge pools in villas

Toranomon, Tokyo $$$$

The Okura Heritage Wing Tokyo

Reconstructed modernist halls display hexagonal lantern pendants and plum-blossom seating clusters. Heated 25-meter 5-lane indoor pool with floor-to-ceiling glass and an adjacent indoor whirlpool.

Toranomon, Tokyo From $700

The Okura Tokyo

Suspended hexagonal pendant lanterns, asanoha-patterned screens, and plum-blossom lacquered seating faithfully revive the 1962 modernist lobby. 25-meter, 5-lane heated indoor lap pool with floor-to-ceiling panoramic city views.

Chippendale, Sydney From $300

The Old Clare

A glazed atrium links exposed brickwork, salvaged timber, and custom lighting fixtures across former industrial headquarters. 14-metre outdoor heated rooftop lap pool

Zermatt 2006 From $1,200

The Omnia

Architect Ali Tayar combined local granite and larchwood with custom modular steel furniture across canted rooflines. Indoor-to-outdoor heated swimming pool with swim-through glass partition, plus outdoor whirlpool hot tub overlooking the Matterhorn.

Sanlitun, Beijing $$$$

The Opposite House

An emerald glass exterior encloses a soaring atrium draped in metallic mesh, anchored by a six-thousand-drawer acrylic apothecary wall. Subterranean 22m stainless-steel indoor lap pool illuminated with fiber-optic starlight ceiling lighting

Battle 2025 $$$

The Orangery at the Powder Mills Hotel

Rooms double-drenched in earthy tones, furnished with British timber by Sebastian Cox. Estate swimming pool, plus private outdoor swimming pool at The Lake House cottage

Bendungan Hilir, Jakarta From $100

The Orient Jakarta, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

Maximalist interiors with handmade batik headboards, antique Javanese artifacts, and cascading capiz-shell chandeliers. 5th-floor infinity hydrotherapy pool, rooftop dipping pool and hot tub terrace, and a separate kids' wading pool

Silver Lake, Los Angeles $$$$

The Paramour Estate

Theatrical maximalist interiors curated by Dana Hollister with gilded mirrors and vintage chandeliers. 65-foot historic hand-tiled outdoor marble swimming pool framed by classical stone statues and Italian cypress trees.

Berriedale, Hobart $$$$

The Pavilions at Mona

Cantilevered steel pavilions house original Australian paintings beside the river. Heated indoor infinity lap pool with panoramic river views, plus private spa baths in each pavilion.

Wangfujing, Beijing From $400

The Peninsula Beijing

A dramatic three-story atrium leads to yacht-inspired suites crafted with Italian sustainable mahogany joinery. Heated indoor swimming pool with natural light and poolside loungers, plus deep marble soaking tubs in suites.

Karakoy, Istanbul From $850

The Peninsula Istanbul

Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu pairs Bauhaus geometry with Ottoman mother-of-pearl inlays and Marmara marble surfaces. 25-meter indoor heated swimming pool beneath illuminated domes, plus an outdoor waterfront heated infinity swimming pool along the Bosphorus promenade

Belgravia, London From $2,000

The Peninsula London

Palatial Portland stone architecture framing a courtyard garden with hundred-year-old maples and Peter Marino honey-onyx interiors. 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool lined with Italian stone and landscape mosaic murals, equipped with submerged speakers and circadian lighting panels.