Design hotels with pools

Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires From $250

CasaSur Palermo Hotel

Interiors pair native Petiribi wood fixtures and Acapulco chairs with a five-meter bookshelf behind the reception. Ground-floor heated outdoor swimming pool with solarium and sun loungers.

Alberta Arts District, Portland $$$

Cascada Thermal Springs + Hotel

Mass timber construction with a light-filled conservatory pool surrounded by leafy greenery. Subterranean and ground-level hydrotherapy complex with indoor vitality pools, cold plunge pool, and an outdoor courtyard hot pool.

Old Town, Bolzano $$$

Castel Hörtenberg

Restored timber coffered ceilings meet sharp contemporary Italian furnishings in former noble chambers. Heated outdoor swimming pool in the landscaped walled garden.

San Lorenzo di Sebato, Kronplatz $$$$

Castel Maurn Dolomites - Exclusive Historic Suites

Centuries-old vaulted halls and historical frescoes juxtaposed with minimalist Italian kitchenettes and freestanding soaking tubs. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool set in the castle garden.

Castell d'Emporda, Costa Brava $$

Castell d'Empordà

Contemporary bedroom interiors and a striking rust-colored parasol roof framing medieval stone walls. Two outdoor freshwater swimming pools, one by Tres Margarit Restaurant and one in the Da.Li area, open from mid-April.

Montevile, Perugia From $250

Castello di Monterone

Restored medieval masonry paired with exposed timber ceiling beams and handcrafted ironwork. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with hydromassage jets

Brihuega 2023 $$$

Castilla Termal Brihuega

Two concentric rings enclose guest rooms around a lantern-lit glass-domed central dining rotunda. Indoor subterranean stone-vaulted thermal pool with swan-neck cannons, massage jets, and water curtains across 760 square meters, plus a seasonal outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Tajuna valley.

El Burgo de Osma 2010 $$

Castilla Termal Burgo de Osma

A modern glass canopy crowns the central Renaissance courtyard above preserved stone masonry. Indoor subterranean thermal pool fed by the Santa Catalina spring kept at 32°C to 34°C with bubble massage beds, swan-neck water cannons, and hydrotherapy jets, plus a seasonal outdoor summer thermal pool.

Topas, Salamanca From $100

Castillo del Buen Amor

Stone barrel vaults and grand medieval fireplaces define the former guard quarters. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool positioned within the historic castle moat.

College Station 2016 $$

Cavalry Court

Reclaimed brick, white clapboard, and corrugated steel buildings arranged around central courtyards. Outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard with private cabanas

Triana, Seville From $300

Cavalta Boutique Hotel

Exposed brick and emerald walls meet restored regionalist ceramic murals. Rooftop outdoor plunge swimming pool and solarium at Alzalí Garden Club.

Favignana 2008 $$

Cave Bianche Hotel

Cusenza and Salvo sculpted geometric guestrooms inside twelve-meter calcarenite quarry rock walls. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool embedded into the quarry basin, flanked by a solarium deck.

Imerovigli, Santorini $$$$

Cavo Tagoo Santorini

Whitewashed Cycladic minimalism framed by dark volcanic stone and floating daybeds. Outdoor heated freshwater infinity pool cantilevered on the caldera edge with submerged sun loungers, plus in-suite heated hot tubs or private plunge pools for all suites

La Castellana, Caracas From $550

Cayena Caracas

Modern Venezuelan casona architecture featuring landscaped courtyard gardens, four-poster beds, and polished marble bathrooms. Rooftop semi-Olympic heated outdoor pool overlooking Mount Ávila

Plaka, Crete $$$

Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa

Gian Paolo Venier interiors blend brushed marble and regional tones inspired by ancient Olous. Heated indoor relaxation pool in the spa, three outdoor communal infinity pools, and private heated plunge pools or swimming pools with every accommodation.

Trapezaki, Kefalonia $$$

Celestial All Suites

Terraced hillside suites and a central pool illuminated by fiber-optic constellations. Outdoor freshwater pool with overhead fiber-optic celestial lighting, alongside individual suite plunge pools and outdoor hot tubs.

Porto 2024 From $150

Cénica Porto Hotel

Marquee dressing-room mirrors and deep velvet draperies evoke vintage backstage quarters. Heated indoor subterranean pool and whirlpool.

Reberty, Les Menuires $$$

Chalet Hôtel Kaya

Kristian Gavoille redesigned the alpine refuge with Savoyard timbers and Andean textile motifs. Heated indoor swimming pool framed by picture windows overlooking the slopes

Norma Triangle, West Hollywood From $250

Chamberlain West Hollywood

Monochromatic black-and-white interiors accented with geometric patterns and modern Art Deco touches. 5th-floor year-round heated outdoor rooftop dipping pool with private cabanas and panoramic city views

Sanlitun, Beijing $$$

Chao Hotel Sanlitun

Angled concrete facade panels enclose rooms furnished in rich walnut and handworked leather. Outdoor terrace pool on the 3rd-floor rooftop garden with cabana seating

Tegallalang, Bali From $150

Chapung Sebali

Danish modernism pairs with traditional Balinese open pavilion architecture, crafted from local volcanic stone and reclaimed teak. 35-meter cliffside outdoor infinity swimming pool on the valley ridge, plus private plunge and infinity pools for Deluxe Pool Suites and standalone Villas

Khao Tao, Hua Hin $$$

CHARRAS Bhawan Hotel and Residences

Salvaged Thai Parliament louvre doors frame suites hung with personal art collections. Beachfront outdoor saltwater infinity pool lined with Balinese volcanic rock, private pool at Villa Valaya, and outdoor whirlpool Jacuzzis at Villa Taweevadh.

Narbonne 2021 $$$

Château Capitoul

Restored neo-Gothic interiors meet gold-medal dry gardens cascading down the hillside. Heated 30-meter outdoor infinity pool, 10-meter indoor pool with massage jets, and private villa pools.

Bagnols 2014 $$$$

Château de Bagnols

Honey-coloured stone walls shelter preserved Renaissance murals and antique furnishings. Heated outdoor swimming pool styled as an ancient Roman bath, heated indoor relaxation pool within vaulted stone spa facility

Saint-Aquilin 2023 $$$$

Château de Belet

Contemporary Italian kitchen cabinetry and modern bathrooms contrast against historic Renaissance fireplaces. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with views overlooking the château and valley.

Collias 2023 $$$$

Château de Collias

Gabrielle Welisch restored historic vaulted stonework paired with bathroom murals by Thomas Henriot. Outdoor swimming pool in the landscaped park with pool house, styled after an 18th-century stone basin

Creissels, Millau $$

Château de Creissels

Antiques stand beside clean-lined contemporary furniture inside the restored medieval castle. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool open May 1 to September 30, set on the upper terrace with views of the Causses and Millau Viaduct.

Uchaux, Orange $$$

Château de Massillan

Eclectic contemporary interiors and a curved glass Lumipod cabin set in the gardens. 17-meter indoor Aquabio sensory pool heated to 30 degrees Celsius with 12 hydromassage zones, bubble beds, counter-current jets, and swan neck cascades, alongside a heated seasonal outdoor pool.

Carquefou, Nantes From $250

Château de Maubreuil

Each room evokes a different world journey using collected international artifacts and themed wallcoverings. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with dedicated children's swimming area.

Mercues 1957 From $350

Chateau De Mercues

Restored medieval towers and defensive ramparts housing authentic bedrooms with exposed timber beams and stone masonry. 25-meter semi-Olympic outdoor pool and separate children paddling pool in a park of cedar trees

Mirwart, Saint-Hubert $$$

Château de Mirwart

Custom minimalist furniture set against original timber beams and thick medieval stone masonry. Outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the forest domain, indoor salt-water pool, indoor hydromassage experience pool, and two outdoor hot tubs.

Sabran 2018 $$$

Château De Montcaud

Modern minimalist furniture contrasts with the château's original 1848 parquet floors. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool surrounded by mature parkland trees and sun loungers.

Saulon-la-Rue, Dijon $$

Chateau De Saulon

Interiors styled by Rinck blend pale French oak, exposed masonry, and terracotta tomettes. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with paved sun terrace.

Theoule-sur-Mer 2024 $$$$

Château de Théoule Hôtel & Spa

Interiors by Marie-Christine Mecoen pair Art Deco contours and green marble bathrooms with whimsical seashell motifs. Outdoor heated swimming pool with sun loungers and direct private beach access at La Plage Blanche cove.

Champs-Elysees, Paris From $500

Château des Fleurs Hôtel & Spa Paris

Curving woodwork, bespoke Murano glass fixtures, and red-and-white bistro tilework shape the Neo-Art Nouveau interiors. Indoor tiled plunge pool set beneath masonry archways

Oakhurst, Yosemite $$$$

Chateau du Sureau

Terracotta roofs, exposed timber beams, and individually styled rooms furnished with nineteenth-century French antiques and tapestries. Outdoor heated swimming pool in the landscaped gardens.