Design hotels with pools

Sassi di Matera, Matera $$$$

Vetera Matera

Subterranean tuff-stone chambers and panoramic upper suites carved into the porous calcarenite rock face. Calidarium heated indoor hydromassage pool carved into rock; in-room whirlpool tubs in select suites.

Gold Coast, Chicago From $250

Viceroy Chicago

A pleated glass tower rises above a reconstructed 1920s facade, framing a soaring Marcel Proust lobby tableau. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool and sun deck on the 18th floor with skyline and Lake Michigan views.

Zona Hotelera, Los Cabos From $350

Viceroy Los Cabos

White monolithic cubes and dark stone walkways float across expansive reflecting pools facing the Sea of Cortez. Five swimming pools across the resort including an oceanfront infinity pool, adult-only and family pools, private plunge pools in select suites and casitas, and shallow reflecting pools

Lana 2003 $$$

Vigilius Mountain Resort

Matteo Thun’s horizontal larch brise-soleil shields bedrooms beneath a living green roof. 14x4 m indoor panoramic swimming pool looking into the larch forest; indoor and outdoor spring-water whirlpools.

Antigua Guatemala 2021 $$$$

Villa Bokéh

Colonial architecture framing terracotta tiles, exposed timber beams, and hand-painted murals. Outdoor temperature-controlled heated swimming pool with daybeds and dual hot and cold whirlpool tubs.

Vesterbro, Copenhagen From $400

Villa Copenhagen

Universal Design Studio interiors featuring Vilhelm Hammershøi palettes, oak parquet floors, and custom Louis Poulsen lighting. 25-meter outdoor stainless-steel rooftop swimming pool heated year-round via excess cooling system thermal energy

Ploce, Dubrovnik $$$$

Villa Dubrovnik

Arthur Casas interiors blending Croatian limestone, terracotta hues, dry-stone motifs, and mid-century furnishings overlooking the Adriatic. Heated indoor swimming pool with floor to ceiling glass walls opening onto a teak deck, plus private rocky cliff waterfront with sunbathing platforms and sea access.

Arraiolos 2012 $$

Villa Extramuros

Waxed concrete, omnipresent native cork surfaces, and mid-century furnishings frame a minimalist central courtyard. 15m by 6m outdoor infinity swimming pool and children's pool set among the olive trees.

Palermo 2021 From $700

Villa Igiea

Art Nouveau masterworks by Ernesto Basile blend with floral frescoes, restored antique woodwork, and handcrafted Sicilian majolica tiles. Outdoor swimming pool set among tiered palm gardens beside a classical stone ruin

Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade, Aix-en-Provence From $200

Villa La Coste

Glass-walled pavilions house carved Vietnamese marble tubs and original Louise Bourgeois drawings. 15-meter heated outdoor lap pool lined with shaded cabanas; select suites with private slate plunge pools.

Suthep, Chiang Mai From $350

Villa Mahabhirom

Century-old stilted teak houses reassembled with traditional wooden joinery, Italian marble bathrooms, and curated Siamese antiques. Black-tiled saltwater lap pool set in the central courtyard; select villas feature private plunge pools and freestanding copper soaking tubs.

Fourviere, Lyon From $400

Villa Maïa

Jacques Grange interiors in oatmeal tones meet Louis Benech's symmetrical cloister gardens. 20-metre heated indoor lap pool beneath vaulted plaster columns with a checkerboard Roman mosaic floor, and a built-in heated jacuzzi.

Zman, Dugi Otok From $750

Villa Nai 3.3

Low-profile suites carved into hillside limestone beneath a living roof by Nikola Bašić. 23-meter outdoor saltwater infinity pool and a skylit indoor sunken saltwater plunge pool / Jacuzzi whirlpool

Fiesole, Florence From $1,200

Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence

Renaissance refectory frescoes meet contemporary installations by Leandro Erlich and Daniel Buren. Panoramic heated outdoor swimming pool set on a high lawn terrace surrounded by cypress trees, plus a private heated plunge pool in the Limonaia Suite.

Arienzo, Amalfi Coast $$$$

Villa TreVille

Renzo Mongiardino interiors with hand-painted Vietri tiles and theatrical sunburst headboards. Outdoor cold plunge pool, private plunge pools, and hydromassage grottos

Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris From $750

Villa-des-Prés

Bruno Borrione interiors feature undulating wood paneling, bespoke furniture, and curated contemporary art from Parisian gallerist Amélie du Chalard. 13-meter marble-clad indoor swimming pool with mirrored accents and mood lighting.

Wat Bo, Siem Reap $$

Viroth's Hotel

New Khmer architecture framed by vertical hanging gardens and vintage fifties furniture. 20-meter outdoor saltwater swimming pool flanked by loungers and vertical living walls

Ostuni 2025 From $600

Vista Ostuni

Soaring vaulted ceilings, Trani stone, Grottaglie ceramics, and a glass-canopied cloister reimagined by Roberto Murgia. Indoor heated subterranean spa pool, outdoor heated garden swimming pool, rooftop infinity pool

Benimantell, Guadalest Valley $$$

VIVOOD Landscape Hotel

Prefabricated timber and black Viroc pavilions raised on stilts, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls framing Guadalest Valley. Outdoor panoramic infinity swimming pool, indoor heated spa pool, private outdoor Jacuzzis in select suites

Calzolaro, Umbertide $$$

Vocabolo Moscatelli

Ancient monastery masonry paired with bespoke Lispi wrought iron, vibrant Cotto Etrusco tiles, and curated Italian furnishings. Outdoor seasonal swimming pool lined with natural travertine stone

Imerovigli, Santorini $$$$

Vora

Hand-carved into volcanic cliffside by K-Studio, pairing Cycladic white cement, raw stone, and blackened gunmetal accents. Private heated outdoor infinity plunge pools on each villa terrace overlooking the caldera.

Houhai, Beijing $$

VUE Hotel Hou Hai, Beijing

Ministry of Design unites 1950s compound buildings with cracked ice-ray pathways and oversized fluorescent pink rabbit sculptures. Scenic rooftop open-air Jacuzzi and plunge pool overlooking Houhai Lake and the treetop canopy.

Nieuwe Zijde, Amsterdam From $350

W Amsterdam

Contrasting interiors by BK Architecture pairing telephone-exchange wire installations with marble-clad bank vault details. Subterranean heated indoor swimming pool in the Bank building vault; outdoor heated linear rooftop WET Deck pool on the Exchange building.

District 6, Budapest From $350

W Budapest

Second-skin architectural insertions introduce optical illusions, chessboard tiling, and gold mesh partitions. WET indoor heated relaxation pool with time slot reservations.

Costa Navarino 2022 $$$

W Costa Navarino

Bioclimatic stone bungalows, planted roofs, and reed pergolas reimagining a traditional Messinian coastal village beside Navarino Bay. Main beachfront infinity pool at WET Deck, 25-meter heated outdoor lap pool at FIT Gym, lap pool at AWAY Spa, plus swim-up pools and private villa pools

Burgenstock, Lucerne From $750

Waldhotel by Bürgenstock

Matteo Thun terraced timber pergolas and native larch into the slope, framing valley views from green-roofed balconies. Indoor and outdoor heated relaxation pools with views across the Alps.

Ratchaprasong, Bangkok From $350

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Hotel

André Fu pairs fluid architectural curves with muted silk palettes below AvroKO's dramatic Art Deco rooftop cocktail dens. 25-meter temperature-controlled open-air infinity pool on level 16 with in-water loungers and cabanas overlooking the Royal Bangkok Sports Club

Wangfujing, Beijing From $350

Waldorf Astoria Beijing

An oxidizing bronze latticework facade shelters Yabu Pushelberg interiors with silk-paneled walls. Heated indoor swimming pool with ambient lighting and whirlpool, plus a subterranean private heated pool in the Hutong Villa.

Beverly Hills 2024 From $950

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Streamline Moderne curves, Italian marble, and custom Lalique installations fill the triple-height lobby. 12th-floor heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool and oversized hot tub with private cabanas

Umeda, Osaka From $650

Waldorf Astoria Osaka

A seven-meter timber lantern lobby and guest rooms detailed with interlocking kumiko latticework. 20-meter heated indoor swimming pool on the 30th floor overlooking Osaka Bay

Qiantan, Shanghai From $450

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan

Kohn Pedersen Fox cruise-liner architecture pairs with Cheng Chung Design pearlescent Art Deco interiors and gilded celestial clock installations. 25-meter heated indoor lap pool lined with white marble with floor-to-ceiling windows and skylight

Siming, Xiamen From $200

Waldorf Astoria Xiamen

AB Concept pairs European architectural lines with Amoy Deco motifs, arched windows, and peacock-screened lounges. 170-square-meter outdoor heated infinity pool flanked by loungers and private cabanas, plus a private indoor pool in the Chairman Suite.

Saxmundham 2021 $$$$

Walled Garden - Wilderness Reserve

Three Soane-inspired glass pavilions, vaulted ceilings, and French limestone fireplaces anchor the restored kitchen garden living spaces. Outdoor sunken spiral swimming pool designed by Kim Wilkie, private garden hot tub, roll-top baths

Alacati 2021 From $300

Warehouse by The Stay

Repurposed 1980s warehouse architecture featuring steel frames, salvaged Anatolian brick, and soaring glass garage doors. 23-metre heated outdoor swimming pool in the olive garden

Sigiriya 2016 $$$

Water Garden Sigiriya

Channa Daswatte designed villas resembling private islands amid interconnected waterways and streams. 31-metre outdoor freshwater swimming pool, adjoining kids pool, and private plunge pools across seventeen villas.

Sunset Strip, West Hollywood From $650

West Hollywood EDITION

Italian travertine architecture frames a soaring kinetic mobile by artist Sterling Ruby. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with loungers and daybeds