Design hotels with pools

Bunker Hill, Los Angeles From $200

Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

John Portman's futuristic complex features five mirrored cylindrical towers around a multi-tier atrium. Fourth-floor outdoor heated lap pool on the Plaza Pool Deck with sundeck loungers and private cabanas.

White City, London $$$

White City House

Mid-century broadcasting motifs meet fluted timber panelling, custom terrazzo floors, and bespoke vintage-inspired Tibor textiles throughout. Indoor swimming lap pool in the basement health club and a heated outdoor swimming pool on the 10th-floor rooftop deck

Aspen 2026 $$$$

White Elephant Aspen

EMBARC interiors pair Roman clay-washed walls and white oak millwork with original Alex Katz landscapes. Heated outdoor swimming pool open year-round with warming closet for robes

Lagoa, Sao Miguel From $150

White Exclusive Suites & Villas

Whitewashed minimalism meets dark Azorean basalt, featuring bespoke cryptomeria timber furniture and a three-ton volcanic rock desk. Heated outdoor saltwater infinity pool set on the cliff edge, outdoor hot tub, and private plunge pools in select villas.

Hinterglemm, Saalbach-Hinterglemm From $1,900

Wiesergut Hotel

Monika Gogl paired weathered barn timber and raw concrete with four-meter glass walls framing alpine slopes. Multi-level Badhaus with indoor stainless-steel spring water pool, outdoor rooftop pool deck, and private 15m outdoor swimming pool at Villa Wiesern.

Palatupana, Yala $$$$

Wild Coast Tented Lodge

Vaulted cocoon tents and woven bamboo domes sculpted to resemble coastal boulders. Freeform saltwater infinity swimming pool winding between dining and bar domes with built-in jacuzzi jet niches, plus private outdoor plunge pools at Cocoon Pool Suites

Yanqi Lake, Beijing $$$$

Wild Goose & Pine Beijing

Pritzker laureate Wang Shu crafted stone-clad pavilions and glazed-tile roofscapes inspired by classical Song Dynasty landscapes. Outdoor and indoor swimming pools and cantilevered rooftop hot tub

Chitabe Concession, Okavango Delta $$$$

Wilderness Chitabe

Elevated canvas suites with vaulted ceilings, aged brass accents, insulated canvas walls, and private decks framing the floodplain. Outdoor lap pool set into the main deck overlooking the floodplain

Linyanti $$$$

Wilderness DumaTau

Stilted canvas suites by Luxury Frontiers feature hand-painted mosaic tiles, private plunge pools, and lagoon views. Shared lap pool with in-pool cool deck loungers at The Osprey Retreat, plus private plunge pools on every suite deck.

Akagera National Park 2025 $$$$

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula

Curved solar-powered timber pavilions featuring volcanic brickwork, woven reed lampshades, and graphic geometric Imigongo tiles. Private sunken deck plunge pools with each standalone suite and a private swimming pool at the Peninsula Villa.

Mombo, Okavango Delta $$$$

Wilderness Mombo

Elevated solar-powered canvas suites by Nick Plewman feature handcrafted wooden chandeliers, leather furnishings, and copper bathtubs. 12.5-metre elevated lap pool along with private plunge pools on each suite veranda.

Gardiner, Hudson Valley From $2,300

Wildflower Farms

Freestanding cabins clad in weathering steel and reclaimed oak, beneath offset gabled roofs. Indoor saltwater pool beneath exposed timber trusses and an outdoor swimming pool

Charlottenburg, Berlin From $200

Wilmina Hotel

Vaulted cell blocks transformed into luminous white rooms with Bocci pendant lighting. 10-metre outdoor unheated rooftop lap pool.

Morris 2006 $$$$

Winvian Farm

Eighteen architecturally distinct cottages scattered across the estate feature whimsical themes, including a restored vintage helicopter. Outdoor heated swimming pool

Sai Kung, Hong Kong From $200

WM Hotel

Low-rise zig-zag architecture shaped like traditional fishing boats, opening toward coastal waters with landscaped terrace gardens. 75-metre outdoor rooftop infinity pool atop the Sea Tower overlooking coastal waters and islands

Turtle Tail, Providenciales $$$$

Wymara Villas

Clean geometric architecture featuring locally quarried Caicos stone, floor-to-ceiling glass, and private infinity plunge pools. 130-foot carved in-ocean pool at Sunset Cove, 25-meter lap pool, and private villa infinity and plunge pools.

Cuc Phuong, Ninh Binh From $50

Wyndham Grand Vedana Ninh Binh Resort

A sixteen-meter bamboo dome crafted from seventy thousand stalks anchors overwater bungalows and lakeside villas. Lakeside infinity pool, outdoor swimming pools, and private villa plunge pools

Dongwe, Zanzibar $$$$

Xanadu Luxury Villas & Retreat Zanzibar

Organic white-domed architecture shaped with salvaged dhow timber, local coral stone, and sculpted orchid walls. Central freeform swimming pool and private plunge pools for all nine villas

Quimixto, Puerto Vallarta $$$

Xinalani Retreat

Open-air palm-thatched palapa cabins with three walls facing jungle canopy and ocean. Outdoor swimming pool on the beach and private heated plunge pools in select casitas.

La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido $$

Xiqué Hotel Boutique

Curvaceous pink walls, porthole apertures, and a sculptural spiral staircase that acts as a natural thermal chimney. Rooftop infinity-edge plunge pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Brisas de Zicatela

Tanzhesi, Beijing $$$$

Xitan Hotel Beijing

Terraced grey-slate courtyards and rockeries step up to contemporary Song-inspired mountain pavilions. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with mountain views, plus private in-room and courtyard thermal hot spring soaking tubs in all accommodations

Xingping, Yangshuo $$$

Xiyue Yunlu Hotel

Atelier Liu Yuyang added a steel-and-glass dining pavilion against karst limestone peaks. Outdoor elongated swimming and wading pool complex overlooking the karst plateau

Kouri, Okinawa From $450

Yawn Yard Kouri Island

Inverted V-shaped timber pavilions by Schemata Architects incorporate Ryukyu limestone, custom Luft furniture, and open yard terraces. Private outdoor plunge pools and semi-outdoor open-air soaking bathtubs attached to each freestanding yard villa.

Helan, Yinchuan $$$

Yinchuan Helan Anmo Hotel

Rammed-earth pavilions and an eighteen-meter vaulted wine cellar beneath the Helan range. Indoor heated infinity lap pool framed by full-height glass facing the Helan Mountains

Puerto Los Cabos, Los Cabos From $750

Zadun Los Cabos, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Stepped desert dune pavilions framed in local stone, parota wood, and Oaxacan textiles. Multiple outdoor swimming pools including adults-only ocean-facing pools, a family pool, and private in-room plunge pools.

Ile de Bendor, Bandol $$$$

Zannier Île de Bendor

Three tailored zones blending 1960s Riviera modernist motifs, terracotta wabi-sabi finishes, and restored rustic fishermen's houses. Indoor heated relaxation pool, outdoor pool, and private island beach coves

Megeve 2011 $$$$

Zannier Le Chalet

Minimalist alpine architecture pairs rough-hewn timber beams with stone hearths and hand-thrown pottery. Heated indoor relaxation swimming pool.

Windhoek $$$$

Zannier Omaanda

Hand-thatched conical roofs and rounded clay walls frame picture windows overlooking the savannah. 15-metre heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking a savannah watering hole.

Siem Reap 2019 From $800

Zannier Phum Baitang

Stilted wooden villas with thatched roofs and carved stone bathtubs connected by elevated walkways through rice paddies. 50-metre outdoor infinity pool, plus private plunge pools at all 20 Pool Villas.

Namib Desert 2019 $$$$

Zannier Sonop

Stilted canvas tents rise above granite boulders, outfitted with authentic campaign antiques and telescopes. Heated outdoor infinity pool positioned at the base of the granite boulders facing the open dunes

Archi, Riposto $$$

Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa

Glass-walled cubes and lava stone walls set inside historic agricultural architecture. Indoor hydrotherapy pool crafted from dark Etna volcanic lava stone in the historic cellar, plus an outdoor swimming pool set within the citrus grove.

Qingyin Pavilion Area, Emeishan $$$

ZOLAND Resort Hotel Emei Mountain

Local red sandstone, slate walls, and grey roof tiles terraced across forested slopes. Seasonal outdoor infinity pool constructed with washed stone and green granite, plus private in-suite mountain spring bathing pools

Kendwa, Zanzibar From $800

Zuri Zanzibar

Thatched roofs, hand-carved doors, and recycled bottle lanterns dot the sloping jungle hillside. 32-meter outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean

Haitang Bay, Sanya $$$$

1 Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya

Rammed earth walls and salvaged fishing boat timbers frame open biophilic pavilions. Five outdoor swimming pools across the grounds including an Adult Pool, Family Pool, Children's Pool, Sky Pool, and Lagoon Plunge Pool.

Camps Bay, Cape Town From $350

12 Apostles Hotel & Spa

Maximalist interiors filled with pattern-matched wallpaper, rich fabrics, ornate mirrors, and dramatic ocean-facing glass. Saltwater flotation pool, indoor hydrotherapy pools, and two outdoor pools including a heated rock pool

Phrom Phong, Bangkok From $350

137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok

Suites showcase circular marble soaking tubs, floor-to-ceiling skyline windows, and a panoramic thirty-third-floor infinity pool. 33rd-floor rooftop 360-degree infinity pool exclusive to suite guests, and a 27th-floor infinity pool with a large heated jacuzzi.