Design hotels with pools

Suzhou New District, Suzhou $$$$

Banyan Tree Suzhou Shishan

Clay panel walls and Su-style brick lattices framing Shishan Mountain across water courtyards. Indoor swimming pool, Weightless Therapy flotation, and private courtyard mineral soaking pools with metasilicic acid water in all 60 guest rooms.

El Raval, Barcelona From $150

Barceló Raval

An elliptical black stainless-steel mesh tower framing curved guest rooms and a futuristic, neon-lit lobby. 11th-floor outdoor unheated plunge pool (15 cubic meters) with rooftop solarium for hotel guests

Agios Stefanos, Mykonos $$$

Bard De Sol

Monochrome urban interiors contrast with Cycladic dry-stone walls and whitewashed terraces. Outdoor cliff-edge infinity pool, plus private plunge pools and outdoor hot tubs in select suites

Adairsville 2024 $$$

Barnsley Resort

Cottages dressed in sporting-dog drapery, English plaids, and brick wood-burning fireplaces. Outdoor heated saltwater Relaxation Pool open year-round with eight cabanas; outdoor seasonal zero-entry Lazy River Pool with corkscrew waterslide and seven cabanas.

Victoria Falls 2022 $$$$

Batoka Zambezi Sands

Elevated boardwalks link Bedouin-style tented suites crafted with natural textures, earthy tones, and river-facing viewing decks. Six pool suites with private plunge pools, presidential suite with private swimming pool, and in-suite deep soaking tubs and outdoor showers.

Jungutbatu, Bali $$

Batu Karang Lembongan Resort & Spa

Terraced hillside villas shaped from local coral stone with open-air baths. Three freshwater swimming pools: 25m two-lane infinity lap pool, 9m x 9m upper pool with swim-up bar, and 9m x 9m lower infinity pool overlooking the bay; plus private plunge pools in select villas.

Bawe Island, Zanzibar From $1,200

Bawe Island Resort

Thatched beachfront villas and Zanzibar overwater suites designed around ancient baobab trees and white sand floors. Communal beachfront lagoon-style swimming pool, plus private plunge and swimming pools at all 70 villas

Pointe aux Canonniers, Mauritius $$$

Baystone Boutique Hotel & Spa

Albert Angel shapes the boutique retreat around flowing organic silhouettes, neutral marine textures, and custom sculptural illumination. Outdoor beachfront swimming pool and rooftop pool with solarium

Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires From $550

Be Jardín Escondido by Coppola

Terracotta-tiled patios, exposed wooden beams, and plush seating layered with indigenous textiles and hand-woven blankets. Outdoor solar-heated plunge pool situated within the ground-level courtyard garden.

Centro, Riviera Maya $$

Be Playa

Graphic suites use rich wall colors, Brazilian hardwood floors, and deep sun terraces. Rooftop outdoor swimming pool with submerged shallow-water seating and tables, plus in-room jacuzzi tubs in Junior and Master suites.

Scarlino 2009 $$$

Be Vedetta Relais & Glamping - Scarlino Maremma Toscana

Suites styled with ancestral heirlooms, and safari lodges perched on wooden stilts. Outdoor panoramic swimming pool built from an eco-sustainable resin and quartz powder blend set into the hillside overlooking the sea.

Jambiani, Zanzibar $$$

Be Zanzibar

Curving concrete and coral-stone walls built around a rescued twisted palm tree. Beachfront outdoor unheated infinity swimming pool facing the Indian Ocean, plus private plunge pools in select bungalows.

West Cape May, Cape May $$$$

Beach Plum Farm Cottages

Amish-crafted post-and-beam architecture blending mid-century modern furnishings with rustic farmhouse utilitarianism, screened porches, and private stone fire pits. Outdoor heated saltwater pool measuring 40 ft by 20 ft with 3 to 8 ft depth

Gloucester 2016 $$$

Beauport Hotel Gloucester

Shingle Style coastal architecture with cedar siding, oceanfront porches, and turreted rooflines. Seasonal outdoor heated rooftop pool and jetted hot tub on the roof deck

Beaver Creek, Vail From $250

Beaver Creek Lodge

An on-site art gallery and custom antler chandeliers shape the Bohemian lodge interiors. Year-round heated outdoor pool and whirlpool hot tub.

Bedarra Island $$$$

Bedarra Island Resort

Freestanding split-level timber villas integrated into granite boulders and rainforest canopy, featuring private infinity plunge pools. Cascading outdoor pool overlooking the beach, plus private infinity plunge pools in select villas.

Beechmont, Scenic Rim $$$

Beechmont Estate

Modern timber pavilions and glass-fronted cabins centered around an open stone hearth. Private infinity swimming pool and outdoor heated spa at The Residence, plus freestanding soaking tubs in the Luxury Pavilions.

Ilora, Oyo $

Begonia Hotel

Contemporary low-rise hotel wings built around an open courtyard pool area. Outdoor swimming pool.

Marina Grande, Sorrento $$$

Belair Hotel Sorrento

Tiered Mediterranean levels carved into the living rock face orient every room seaward. Freshwater outdoor infinity swimming pool on a terrace cantilevered over the rock face, flanked by a solarium deck.

The Strip, Las Vegas From $300

Bellagio Hotel & Casino

Dale Chihuly's blown-glass lobby ceiling and theatrical botanical garden displays beneath skylit domes. Mediterranean-inspired outdoor pool complex featuring five swimming pools, sculptured fountains, and private cabanas

North Bund, Shanghai $$$$

Bellagio Shanghai

Art Deco interiors by WATG pair Italian marble staircases and Czech crystal chandeliers with a four-storey multimedia atrium. 3rd-floor indoor heated lap pool and vitality pools

Killcare, Central Coast $$$

Bells at Killcare

Hamptons-style cottages and tri-level eco-lodges featuring Spanish emerald tiles, freestanding concrete bathtubs, and sunset decks. Main 20m outdoor lap swimming pool, freestanding deep-soaking bathtubs, outdoor rain showers, and four private heated magnesium plunge pools at The Lodges

Centro, Puerto Vallarta From $350

BellView Hotel Boutique

Curved brick bóveda ceilings, hand-painted Mexican tiles, wrought iron details, and private terraces framing sunset bay views. Compact outdoor rooftop plunge pool with sun loungers and views of Banderas Bay

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$$

Belvedere Hotel Mykonos - The Leading Hotels of the World

Whitewashed Cycladic buildings cluster like a village around stone terraces and winding pathways. Main outdoor freshwater swimming pool on the courtyard terrace, outdoor panoramic pool at the Hilltop enclave, and private outdoor pools and plunges in select suites.

Friendship, Bequia From $400

Bequia Beach Hotel

Colonial Caribbean architecture with retro-chic touches, featuring red four-poster beds, wicker armchairs, and palm-accented prints. Saltwater infinity pool beside Friendship Beach facing Mustique, plus two outdoor freshwater garden pools.

Mitzpe Ramon, Negev Desert $$$$

Beresheet Hotel

Local desert stone and timber villas spread across twelve arid acres. Outdoor infinity pool perched on the crater rim, enclosed heated indoor pool with an underwater sound system, and 39 private villa plunge pools.

Willis, Oberstaufen $$$

Bergkristall - Mein Resort im Allgäu

Nature suites built by studio Alpstein from regional timber and quarried stone. 20 by 10 meter heated outdoor panoramic infinity pool with massage jets, 14 by 5 meter indoor sports lap pool at 28°C, indoor relax pool, covered outdoor infinity whirlpool, natural pond, and an artificial mountain swimming lake.

Solden, Otztal $$$

Bergland Sölden Design- und Wellnesshotel

Austrian alpine interiors shaped by regional larch wood, local stone, and woolen fabrics. 2,200 m² Sky Spa with an indoor swimming pool heated to 34°C with Grander water, an outdoor pool heated to 33°C, and an outdoor panoramic whirlpool heated to 38°C.

Grindelwald 2021 From $350

Bergwelt Grindelwald

Contemporary dark-timber facades give way to textured interiors with open fireplaces and tailored Swiss woodwork. Indoor Séracs pool and outdoor heated pool, soaking tub, and jacuzzi with views of the Eiger.

Chemuyil, Riviera Maya $$$

Bespoke

Muro Rojo Arquitectura rebuilt the former castle using local stone and stacked geometric cubes. Communal outdoor oceanfront infinity pool at the beach club; private plunge pools on select residence terraces and penthouses.

Canggu, Bali $$

Bi Design House

Five suites hold Indonesian craft, from woven headboards to Ong Cen Kuang lamps. Outdoor infinity pool along the rear terrace overlooking rice fields, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Alacati 2018 $$$$

Biblos Beach Resort Alaçatı

Traditional Alaçatı stone masonry meets handmade Phoenician mosaic murals throughout. Eight swimming pools including an indoor heated pool, winding swim-up laguna pool, thermal jacuzzi pools, hydrotherapy pool, and adult and children outdoor pools.

Colonia de Sant Jordi, Mallorca $$$

Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel Es Trenc

Floral façade murals, custom bamboo furniture, and bold vintage colors transform three 1960s coastal buildings. 23-meter outdoor freshwater pool surrounded by sun loungers and daybeds

Port de Soller, Mallorca $$

Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel Port de Sóller

Bohemian-chic interiors by Dreimeta pair natural wicker, patterned textiles, and an Olaf Hajek lobby mural. Pentagonal outdoor heated pool with Bisazza mosaics and artwork by Sandra Renzi

Megali Ammos, Mykonos $$$$

Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge

Whitewashed Cycladic minimalism meets polished concrete and a central infinity pool lit by fiber-optic starlight. Central outdoor infinity pool with fiber-optic starlight lighting; select suites with private plunge pools or jetted hot tubs

Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo $$

BILLINI HOTEL HISTORIC LUXURY

Twentieth-century fashion photography and modernist furniture fill suites set within sixteenth-century stone. Rooftop outdoor infinity swimming pool on a sundeck with sun loungers overlooking the Zona Colonial.