Design hotels with pools

Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera $$$$

The Potlatch Club

Amanda Lindroth interiors featuring pink coral stone floors, white shiplap ceilings, and original Nassau checkerboard tiles. Historic circular freshwater swimming pool on the oceanfront lawn, plus a private swimming pool at The Pineapple House villa.

George Town, Penang From $150

The Prestige Hotel Penang

Ministry of Design crafted playful optical illusions, featuring levitating bedframes, hidden doors, and a mirrored desk on chrome spheres. Rooftop saltwater infinity swimming pool featuring floral mosaics and harbour views

Kioicho, Tokyo From $750

The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho

Floating daybeds, minimalist geometric lines, and a nine-meter glass waterfall installation by artist Mari Noguchi. Two-lane indoor lap pool with floor-to-ceiling skyline views on the 30th floor, alongside hot and cold soaking baths

Cais de Gaia, Porto From $250

The Rebello

Industrial stone warehouses reimagined with custom walnut joinery, exposed concrete, and installations crafted from reclaimed wooden cargo boats. Indoor heated Roman-inspired relaxation pool framed by curved archways.

Shura Island, The Red Sea From $900

The Red Sea EDITION

Low-slung coral-stone pavilions, rammed-earth canyon walls, and natural oak interiors frame views of the Red Sea. Main central infinity pool with cabanas and DJ booth, dedicated private spa outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor plunge pools, private plunge pools in select suites, 1 km private beach

Blue Lagoon, Grindavik $$$$

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland

Precast concrete tinted to match volcanic basalt merges seamlessly with custom lava terrazzo and human-centric lighting. Over 4,000 square meters of private geothermal lagoon waters carved into the volcanic bedrock, featuring a private Retreat Lagoon and dedicated private geothermal swimming inlets attached to ground-floor Lagoon Suites.

Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City From $300

The Reverie Saigon

Italian maximalism with custom furnishings from Visionnaire and hand-laid Sicis mosaics. 24-meter free-form outdoor ozone-treated pool with underwater sound system, two open-air Jacuzzis, and a dedicated shallow children's pool on Level 6.

Midborg, Reykjavik From $350

The Reykjavik EDITION

Japanese shou sugi ban charred timber encloses volcanic basalt floors beside the harbour. Hydrotherapy thermal plunge pool

Sayan, Bali From $450

The Ridge Bali

Teak furnishings, river stone, hand-carved wood accents, and bamboo-lined walkways create a clean wabi-sabi aesthetic. Private outdoor plunge pools for each villa, outdoor soaking bathtubs, and an ornamental infinity pool by the restaurant.

Downtown Kyoto, Kyoto From $1,900

The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Low-slung riverside architecture featuring four-story interior waterfalls, intricate kumiko latticework, and thousands of ceramic shippo motifs. Heated 20-meter indoor lap pool lined in aquamarine mosaic tile; subterranean spa set beside the three-story cascading indoor waterfall

Fari Islands, Maldives From $3,000

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

Futuristic spherical overwater villas and curved timber walkways frame sweeping ocean views around a pristine turquoise lagoon. Circular resort infinity pool at EAU Bar, dedicated kids pool with water slides at Ritz Kids, and private infinity plunge pools with each beachfront and overwater villa.

Dar Es Salam, Rabat From $500

The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam

Almoravid muqarnas vaulting and intricate zellij mosaics define the palatial Arab-Andalusian interiors. Roman bath-inspired heated indoor pool beneath a glass skylight, monumental outdoor pool with mosaic tile borders and private cabanas, and children's pool

Abama, Tenerife From $400

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Melvin Villarroel's salmon-hued Moorish citadel features winding pink staircases, koi ponds, and sub-tropical garden courtyards. Multiple swimming pools including the main Lagoon Pool, Cascade Pool, and private pools within The Retreat enclave, plus children's Splash Park and natural ocean pools at the beach.

Teluk Nibong, Langkawi From $550

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

Philippe Villeroux designed kampong-inspired dark timber villas, canopy-level longhouses, and cocoon-shaped pavilions over coastal granite rocks. Horizon adults-only oceanfront infinity pool, family beachfront pool at The Beach Grill, and a dedicated Ritz Kids pool

Marina Bay, Singapore From $500

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Angular Kevin Roche architecture frames octagonal bathroom windows and a 4,200-piece contemporary art collection. 25-meter outdoor swimming pool set in landscaped gardens with poolside loungers and private cabanas

Kanai, Riviera Maya From $600

The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

Limestone buildings raised on stilts over mangroves converge around an undulating bamboo dome. Free-form lagoon pool stretching toward the mangroves, oceanfront infinity pool at the beach club, private outdoor spa relaxation pool, and ground-floor private plunge pools.

Wicker Park, Chicago From $250

The Robey

Warm Belgian minimalism meets industrial brickwork, chicken-wire glass, and custom lighting fixtures. Petite seasonal outdoor triangular dipping pool on the 6th-floor Solana terrace.

Rockaway Park, New York From $250

The Rockaway Hotel

Zinc-paneled architecture framing light-filled Scandinavian-surf interiors with custom teak, cane loungers, and curated contemporary artwork. Year-round outdoor heated swimming pool surrounded by teak cabanas and daybeds, with day-pass access for non-guests

Ludovisi, Rome From $500

The Rome EDITION

Soaring seven-meter ceilings, travertine walls, and green velvet drapes frame rationalist-inspired spaces. Seventh-floor heated travertine plunge pool surrounded by teak daybeds.

Livadia, Antiparos $$$$

The Rooster Antiparos

VOIS Architects shaped low-slung stone cottages beneath planted green roofs. Green-tiled plunge pool in the House of Healing central courtyard, plus individual freshwater plunge and lap pools measuring 20 to 30 square meters at each standalone house.

Shivpuri, Rishikesh $$$

The Roseate Ganges Rishikesh

Standalone cottages feature Arabescato marble, raw concrete plaster, and picture windows facing the surrounding forest canopy. Temperature-controlled 17-meter outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the valley

Roxbury, Catskills $$

The Roxbury Experience | Falls Side

Tower cottages with pumpkin-carriage bathrooms and eighteen-foot ball-gown canopies beside the falls. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool featuring submerged shallow-end chaises and an overhead sheet waterfall.

Picton, Prince Edward County $$$

The Royal Hotel

Restored Victorian details meet acoustic mushroom ceiling rosettes, custom tartan bathroom mosaics, and fumed white oak screens. Outdoor heated jet swimming pool heated to 89 degrees Fahrenheit in a walled terrace garden, open seasonally.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $150

The Ruma Hotel and Residences

A terracotta birdcage foyer and twin spiral staircases honor Malaysia's tin mining boom. 25m cantilevered outdoor infinity pool on Level 6 tiled in gold and black mosaic with sun loungers and rattan daybeds

Lagoi Bay, Bintan From $600

The Sanchaya

Black-and-white bungalow architecture layered with dark timber floors and regional Southeast Asian antiques. 50-metre beachfront infinity pool and 17-metre private pool for the Leelawadee compound.

Haitang Bay, Sanya $$$$

The Sanya EDITION

Open-air teak pavilions, massive granite reflecting pools, and light oak guestrooms frame dramatic coastal garden vistas. 20,000-square-metre private saltwater ocean lagoon, rooftop infinity pool at Sky Bar, adult Beach Club pool, spa pool, family activity pool with mini water park, and private villa plunge pools

Al Mareija, Sharjah From $200

The Serai Wing, Bait Khalid Bin Ibrahim

Minimalist travertine and perforated metal interventions contrast restored coral walls and exposed teak ceiling beams. Temperature-controlled central courtyard swimming pools in the restored heritage houses.

Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv From $400

The Setai Tel Aviv

Preserved limestone archways and spiked iron prison bars meet hand-woven Turkish rugs and Arabesque brass lighting. Outdoor rooftop infinity pool and sundeck overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

City Center, Miami Beach From $1,100

The Setai, Miami Beach

Burmese teak and antique bricks salvaged from Shanghai line the serene spaces. Three parallel oceanfront infinity pools climate-controlled to three distinct temperatures (75°F, 85°F, and 90°F)

Dusit, Bangkok From $700

The Siam

Bill Bensley styled monochrome Art Deco spaces around a soaring skylit atrium filled with lush tropical palms. 22-meter outdoor riverside infinity lap pool.

West Lake, Hangzhou $$$$

The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou

Gert Voorjans layered lacquered timber, silk textiles, and framed views across West Lake. 20-meter cliff-style, semi-subterranean indoor swimming pool set beneath natural skylights, featuring stone walls, cascading waterfalls, a waterfall grotto, a hammock grotto, and a whirlpool grotto.

Orchard, Singapore From $450

The Singapore EDITION

A gold-leaf dome, sweeping Venetian plaster spiral staircase, and rooftop pool oculus looking nine floors down. 43-meter suspended rooftop lap pool featuring a transparent acrylic oculus overlooking the courtyard below

Puerto Bories, Puerto Natales From $750

The Singular Patagonia

Six-meter bedroom windows open to the sound past weathered factory brickwork. Indoor-outdoor heated swimming pool with glass partition connecting to an open-air fjord overlook.

Bingen 2019 $$

The Society Hotel Hood River - Bingen

A cedar cabin ring encircles the restored schoolhouse under a continuous cantilevered roof around the bathhouse. Indoor warm saltwater soaking pool at 95°F / 35°C, outdoor hot pool at 104°F / 40°C, and a 54°F / 12°C cold plunge pool.

River North Art District, Denver From $150

The Source Hotel

Shifted cantilevered floor plates, polished concrete, Baltic-birch millwork, and roll-up garage doors framing mountain vistas. Eighth-floor heated outdoor plunge pool with mountain and skyline views.

Nile Corniche, Cairo From $750

The St. Regis Cairo

A dramatic glass staircase and crystal chandelier anchor interiors detailed with mother-of-pearl inlays. Indoor swimming pool with vaulted ceilings and river vistas, 7th-floor outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas, outdoor children's pool