Design hotels with pools

Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires $$

1828 Smart Hotel

Frosted-glass facade opens to contemporary rooms accented in White Carrara marble. Heated outdoor patio infinity pool featuring an eight-meter vertical cascade wall and solarium deck

Navigli, Milan From $200

21 House of Stories

Modular LAGO furnishings, graphic LondonArt wallpapers, and functional rooms with earthy tones. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool on the 7th floor measuring 12 x 3.4 meters with a 1.2-meter depth, open May through October.

Clifton, Cape Town $$$$

21 Nettleton

Built into granite boulders, the residence balances over 150 curated South African artworks with global antiques and bespoke details. Outdoor swimming pool wrapped around natural granite rock boulders with Atlantic Ocean views.

Escher Wyss, Zurich $$

25hours Hotel Zürich West

Alfredo Häberli shaped the interiors with custom furniture and metallic room palettes. Heated 25-meter outdoor lap pool open during warmer months.

Byron Bay CBD, Byron Bay $$$

28 Degrees Byron Bay

Deb Garske pairs recycled French oak floorboards with handmade Moroccan plunge-pool tiles. Heated outdoor lap pool with low-chlorine Grander revitalised water filtration system, private heated plunge pools lined with Moroccan tiles, and antique clawfoot soaking tubs in select rooms.

Selfoss 2024 $$$

360 Hotel, Boutique Hotel and Spa

Wraparound glass walls and pop-out picture windows framing panoramic volcanic horizons. Two warm outdoor geothermal soaking pools overlooking the countryside

Faro 2021 From $250

3HB Faro

Paulo Lobo frames sunny Algarve stone with woven palm and clean modern metalwork. Outdoor rooftop infinity pool overlooking Ria Formosa, heated indoor hydrotherapy pool with water jets, and select guest rooms with private terrace hydromassage tubs.

Mayfair, London From $1,300

45 Park Lane

Streamlined metallic louvres frame Art Deco interiors by Thierry Despont, accented with custom woodwork and Damien Hirst artworks. 20-metre heated indoor swimming pool adorned with Roman-style mosaic tilework, plus a vitality pool.

Valletta, Malta $$$

66 Saint Paul's Boutique Hotel

A sculptural white staircase curves through the limestone courtyard beneath a retractable roof. Fourth-floor outdoor rooftop plunge pool with sun deck loungers overlooking the Grand Harbour and Fort St. Angelo.

Seignosse $$$

70 Hectares... & l'Océan

Forest-green timber facade camouflaged in maritime pines, with surf lithographs by Supakitch. Heated outdoor swimming pool set into the slope with wooden decking.

Dar El Bacha, Marrakesh $$

72 Riad

Monochrome Milanese minimalism meets hand-carved cedar ceilings and artisan zellij tilework. Outdoor rooftop plunge pool on the Sky Lounge terrace.

Jiquelite, Popoyo $$

99 Surf Lodge

Low-slung modernist timber pavilions built with local hardwoods and passive ventilation slats. Outdoor four-sided infinity pool on the beachfront deck

Bonifacio $$$

A Cheda

Curved dry-stone walls inspired by Bonifacio baracun huts shelter contemporary garden suites. 50 m² outdoor swimming pool heated from April through November, and private year-round heated plunge pools in A Speranza suites.

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$

A Hotel Mykonos

White Cycladic architecture finished with rough-hewn timber, woven accents, and handmade ceramics. Open-air freshwater swimming pool with integrated hot tub, plus private swimming pools attached to select ground-floor suites.

Bridgehampton, The Hamptons $$$$

A Room at the Beach

Cedar-clad motel bungalows featuring tadelakt plaster tubs, bluestone showers, and curated art pieces beneath towering dawn redwoods. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool set beneath dawn redwoods; deep soaking tubs and rainfall showers in guest rooms.

Bonifacio 2022 $$$

A Speranza

Curved lime-plaster pavilions with vegetated roofs open onto chestnut-decked garden terraces. Shared outdoor heated swimming pool set in landscaped gardens, plus individual year-round heated swimming pools in every suite's private garden.

Hirschegg, Kleinwalsertal $$$

A-ROSA Ifen Hotel Kleinwalsertal

Vorarlberg timber architecture by Hermann Kaufmann, with interiors finished in granite and spruce. 25-metre heated year-round outdoor infinity pool, 18-metre indoor pool with 180 m2 water surface and floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, and outdoor bubbling whirlpool.

Kandy 2018 $$$

Aarunya Nature Resort

Cantilevered hillside villas preserve every tree, framing the Knuckles range with open bathrooms. Outdoor 40-foot by 20-foot central infinity pool, plus private plunge pools and jacuzzis at each villa.

Sant Gervasi - la Bonanova, Barcelona From $350

ABaC Hotel

A contemporary glass-and-lattice pavilion by Antoni de Moragas set beside manicured Zen gardens. Heated subterranean hydrotherapy pool with underwater massage beds, cold plunge pool, integrated jacuzzi, and tatami relaxation spaces.

Bek Bay, Paternoster $$

Abalone Hotel & Villas - Paternoster

Eclectic seaside interiors layer vintage Persian carpets with bold Vladimir Tretchikoff art prints. Two heated swimming pools in the main courtyard and terrace, an elongated outdoor lap pool, a cold bath, and a coastline-view jacuzzi.

Bol, Brac $$$$

Abeille Maison Glamping Resort Zlatni Rat

Canvas safari lodges and hardwood sun decks terraced into pine and olive groves above the sea. Private outdoor swimming pool on the wooden deck of each of the 8 tent lodges.

Abelana Game Reserve, Phalaborwa $$$$

Abelana River Lodge

Thatched river suites, hand-beaded lighting, and timber decks with leadwood trunk details overlooking the Selati River. Outdoor infinity swimming pool built onto the timber deck overlooking the Selati River

Golfo di Marinella, Costa Smeralda $$$$

Abi d'Oru Sardinian Beach Resort & Spa

Hexagonal pavilions evoke a honeycomb layout, finished with Orosei marble and textured pastels. Two outdoor pools including a freeform pool with integrated hydromassage jets and a dedicated children's pool, surrounded by an Orosei stone solarium.

Bella Center, Copenhagen From $150

AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen

Twin towers tilting fifteen degrees in opposite directions, filled with classic Danish furnishings. Indoor relaxation pools and aqua spa baths

Country Club, Guadalajara From $200

AC Hotel Guadalajara, Mexico

Stacked geometric architecture by Sordo Madaleno with exposed poured-concrete ceilings and a multi-level crystal graffiti mural. Wraparound rooftop infinity swimming pool and sun deck with panoramic city skyline views

Kolonaki, Athens $$$

Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection

Dionysos marble walls meet deep green velvet upholstery inspired by Plato. Indoor heated subterranean lap pool featuring a projection wall screening classic black-and-white films.

South Palm Springs, Palm Springs From $200

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs

Commune Design repurposed a 1965 motor lodge with canvas wall coverings, vintage vinyl, and salvaged furnishings. Two outdoor swimming pools including the main Swim Club pool with hot tub and cabanas, and the Commune pool

Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai From $200

Address Creek Harbour

Twin towers joined by an observation deck, featuring emerald marble fixtures and expansive creek-facing glass walls. Outdoor infinity swimming pool along the creek edge, plus kids' pool and splash pad

Downtown Dubai, Dubai From $550

Address Sky View

Twin glass towers connected by a three-level sky bridge framing panoramic Burj Khalifa and downtown vistas. Adults-only Level 54 rooftop infinity pool on the Sky Bridge deck, plus lower-level family and pool deck facilities

CBD, Melbourne From $200

Adelphi Hotel

Confectionery-inspired interiors featuring custom zigzag carpets and playful candy-toned accents by Hachem. 9th-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with a glass bottom cantilevering two metres over Flinders Lane, accompanied by sun loungers

Shekou, Shenzhen From $100

ADEN Hotel Shenzhen Nanshan

Curving coastal architecture and maritime motifs reflect the mountain-and-sea setting across light-filled, fluid public spaces. Outdoor swimming pool on the 5th-floor terrace overlooking the grounds and mountain backdrop.

Ubud, Bali $$

Adiwana Suweta

Balinese architect Popo Danes shaped the high ceilings and carved wood detailing. Outdoor tiered infinity pool facing jungle trees, floral soaking tubs, and private villa plunge pools.

Nyhavn, Copenhagen From $350

Admiral Hotel Copenhagen

Custom Space Copenhagen furnishings set against raw pine trusses and arched brick openings. Heated outdoor pool running parallel to the harborfront quay with an adjacent indoor relaxation area.

Malate, Manila From $100

Admiral Hotel Manila

Art Deco geometries meet Spanish colonial detailing around a soaring central lobby staircase. Outdoor rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool overlooking Manila Bay

Santa Lucia, Merida $$

Adoro Hotel Boutique

Traditional pasta-tiled floors and a central courtyard swimming pool plastered in chukum. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool finished in traditional Mayan chukum plaster, plus private outdoor plunge pools with waterfall features in select suites.

Ornos, Mykonos From $4,500

Aeonic Suites & Spa

Muted stone, polished marble, and raw wood craft a serene, minimalist Cycladic sanctuary above Korfos Bay. Outdoor freshwater infinity pool overlooking Korfos Bay; private plunge pools, swimming pools, and jacuzzis across all 34 suites.