Design hotels with pools

Peguera, Mallorca $$$

Aethos Mallorca

Local stonework and reclaimed Mallorcan tiles shape the mid-century coastal interiors. Outdoor heated cliffside infinity pool and indoor heated pool with bubble massage beds and a swan-neck waterfall fixture.

Saragano, Gualdo Cattaneo $$$

Aethos Saragano

Minimalist Scandinavian interiors set against exposed masonry walls and traditional wood-burning fireplaces. Outdoor hillside infinity pool overlooking olive groves, plus an indoor panoramic Jacuzzi.

Melrose Arch, Johannesburg $$$

African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®

A color-changing foyer floor transitions between hues beside rooms with standalone bathtubs. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool featuring submerged in-pool dining tables

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres $$

After the nap

Restored nineteenth-century village stonework meets minimalist waxed concrete across quiet rooms. Outdoor stone basin swimming pool set in the courtyard garden.

Aghadoe, Killarney $$$

Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa

Sixties modernist architecture filled with mid-century furniture by Arne Jacobsen. 15-metre indoor heated swimming pool and hydrotherapy jacuzzi

Ciago, Vallelaghi $$

Agritur La Dolce Mela

Low-slung pavilions in board-formed concrete and natural larch beneath green turf roofs. Outdoor natural bio-pool purified via an electrolysis filter system, plus in-room hydromassage tubs in select suites.

Makalali Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit $$$

aha Makalali Private Game Lodge

Thatched river suites with sculpted organic walls and raised timber viewing decks. Main Lodge rim-flow outdoor swimming pool overlooking the bushveld and waterhole, along with River Lodge plunge pools.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$

Ahau Tulum

Handcrafted timber palapas and Daniel Popper's monumental wood and rope sculpture. Outdoor pool with sun loungers.

Ahungalla 2023 From $550

Ahu Bay

Whitewashed teak, artisanal Sri Lankan tiling, and breezy pavilions frame views of the Indian Ocean. Central outdoor infinity swimming pool on timber deck, plus private plunge pools in select suites and residences.

Crans-Montana $$$$

Aïda Hôtel & Spa - Relais & Châteaux

Centuries-old timber and dressed stone frame sleek modernist furniture, herringbone floors, and contemporary art installations. Heated indoor pool set beneath vaulted wooden ceilings and indoor hot tub.

Patpong, Bangkok $$

Aiden Surawong Bangkok

Art Deco motifs, a stained-glass dome atrium, and geode-inspired chandeliers honor the building's gem-trading history. 7th-floor Gems Pool, an open-air outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and skyline views.

Sultanahmet, Istanbul From $250

AJWA Sultanahmet

Bespoke walnut furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hand-knotted Tabriz silk carpets. Mosaic indoor swimming pool requiring swimming caps, operating with dedicated gentlemen and ladies time slots.

Franschhoek 2001 From $650

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guest House

Cape Dutch architecture outfitted with curated Cape antiques, four-poster beds, freestanding bathtubs, and modern marble bathrooms. Four swimming pools including heated garden pools and private suite plunge pools

Marassi, El Alamein $$$$

Al Alamein Hotel

Mid-century coastal interiors accented by a forty-three-foot beachside sculpture and mosaic murals. Outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean beach, alongside a dedicated children's pool and private poolside cabanas.

Al Bustan, Muscat $$$$

Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Arabesque architecture centered around a 38-meter-high domed atrium lobby illuminated by massive crystal chandeliers. 50-meter outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Sea of Oman, lagoon pools with direct room access, children's outdoor pool and water play zones, and an indoor relaxation pool in the ladies-only club.

Belvaros, Budapest From $350

Al Habtoor Palace Budapest

A restored 1910s stained-glass cupola and sunflower wrought ironwork in the lobby. 8th-floor indoor swimming pool beneath a glass skylight

Bandar Jissah, Muscat From $350

Al Husn Hotel Muscat

Fortress-inspired Omani architecture featuring Moorish archways, palm-lined central courtyards, and dramatic clifftop terraces over the sea. Clifftop infinity pool overlooking the sea and a 100-meter private sheltered beach cove.

Aqaba 2018 $$$

Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba

High vaulted stone ceilings shelter dark walnut furnishings inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Waterfront outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the lagoon and Gulf of Aqaba, private sandy lagoon beach, and access to the Saraya Aqaba beach club via water taxi

Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi From $350

Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi

Adobe-style architecture and interior courtyards cooled by historic falaj irrigation channels. Stone infinity pool with swim-up bar, dedicated spa relaxation pool, 13 private villa plunge pools, and Desert Waves surf machine.

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye $$$

Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection

Debora Aguiar shaped the interiors with local timber beneath a suspended rooftop pool. Three outdoor pools including an adults-only suspended rooftop infinity pool, a main freeform pool with a heated Baja shelf and swim-up bar, and the quiet Reef House pool.

Alacati $$$

Alavya

Six restored stone houses feature Hakan Ezer interiors, Carrara marble bathrooms, patchwork textiles, and Turkish contemporary art. Central outdoor freshwater swimming pool with custom striped tiling

Capri $$$$

Albergo la Minerva

Vaulted ceilings, hand-painted majolica tile floors, and bougainvillea-draped arches cascade across six terraced levels. Outdoor freshwater garden swimming pool surrounded by citrus trees and lawn loungers.

Lucca $$

Albergo Villa Marta

A consecrated family chapel reimagined into a freestanding suite with starry frescoes. Outdoor unheated seasonal swimming pool set on the lawn.

Mala Strana, Prague From $200

Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa

Lavish Baroque interiors rich with Venetian stucco, crystal chandeliers, hand-painted ceiling murals, and antique four-poster beds. Heated subterranean relaxation pool set under an illuminated crystal chandelier.

Sanxenxo 2024 $$$

Aldea Calma Sanívoros Eco Hotel

Restored Galician granite walls meet James Turrell-inspired rosa calma tones across ten rooms. Heated indoor pool with ozonated water, upper terrace outdoor pool with naturalized water overlooking the estuary, implosion-activated spring water systems

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$$

Aldea Canzul

Three standalone villas shaped from native hardwoods with soaring interior living spaces. Private outdoor plunge pools for each villa, including a beachfront swimming pool at Casa Chukum.

Peninsula San Pedro, Bariloche $$$

Aldebarán Hotel & Spa

Exposed native timber beams and smooth local stone frame Lake Nahuel Huapi. Heated indoor and outdoor connecting pool.

Pak Nam Pran, Hua Hin From $250

Aleenta Hua Hin - Pranburi Resort & Spa

Whitewashed organic curves frame open-air terraces looking across the Gulf. Main swimming pool in Frangipani Wing, rooftop infinity plunge pool in Main Wing, and private villa plunge pools

Natai Beach 2023 $$$$

Aleenta Phuket - Phang Nga Resort & Spa

Whitewashed geometric pavilions and duplex lofts open through retractable glass to plunge pools. Shared swim-up access pool, private beachfront plunge pools, and in-room whirlpool baths.

Ein Karem, Jerusalem $$$

Alegra Boutique Hotel

Exposed Jerusalem stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and Persian rugs across thirteen suites. Outdoor plunge pool in the courtyard garden.

Vila Vicosa 2013 $$

Alentejo Marmòris Hotel & Spa

Interiors lined in richly figured local marble, with columns and intricate floor inlays. Connected indoor and outdoor pools heated year-round.

Vina, Skyros $$$

Aleró Seaside Skyros Resort

Carved wooden ceilings and earth tones reflect vernacular Skyrian architecture across twelve suites. Private outdoor plunge pools or swimming pools for all 12 suites, complemented by a reef-enclosed natural sea pool offshore on Vina Beach.

Thalwil, Zurich From $450

Alex Lake Zürich

Interiors by BradyWilliams pair pale oak flooring, travertine accents, and French doors framing Lake Zurich. Indoor vitality pool with hydromassage water jets and lake views, plus direct private lake swimming access from the wooden jetty.

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $250

Alexandra Barcelona Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

Restored modernist hydraulic mosaic tile floors pair with natural oak joinery and vintage mid-century furnishings. Open-air outdoor courtyard swimming pool in the private garden terrace sundeck

Recoleta, Buenos Aires $$$$

Algodon Mansion

Gerhard Heusch updated the interiors with polished Lapacho wood and Italian designer furnishings. Outdoor rooftop plunge swimming pool set on a teak sundeck

Majorda, Goa $$$$

Alila Diwa Goa

Steeply pitched red-tiled roofs and local laterite stone framing views of rice terraces. Outdoor freshwater infinity pool overlooking paddy fields, and a separate outdoor lap pool with integrated open-air jetted tub at The Diwa Club