Design hotels with pools

Trade Center Second, Dubai From $200

25hours Hotel Dubai One Central

Woods Bagot styled the rooms with Bedouin motifs and analogue vinyl stations. Sixth-floor outdoor heated swimming pool facing the Museum of the Future.

Santa Maria Novella, Florence From $150

25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino

Paola Navone contrasts heavenly white retreats with fiery crimson velvet rooms beneath a towering glass-domed courtyard. Outdoor plunge pool

Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta From $200

25hours Hotel The Oddbird

Dual room schemes juxtapose tropical greenhouse botanicals against retro-urban geometry and mid-century modern furnishings. 9th-floor open-air outdoor infinity pool with skyline views

Vals $$$

7132 House of Architects

Curved glass shower pods and Graubünden oak panels shape compact alpine rooms. Monolithic indoor and outdoor thermal pools fed by natural mineral spring water with temperatures ranging from 14 to 35 degrees Celsius, featuring sound baths, echo baths, and flower baths.

Cannonborough-Elliotborough, Charleston $$$

86 Cannon Charleston

Indigo-dyed parlor grasscloth and hand-stenciled library plasterwork set a tailored Southern tone. Zero-edge saltwater courtyard swimming pool, heated in winter and chilled in summer.

Voula, Athens $$$$

91 Athens Riviera

Domed canvas cabanas by Chadios Architects nestled among olive trees and lagoon-like pools along Voula beach. Main outdoor swimming pool, dedicated outdoor semi-Olympic heated lap pool, vitality pool, serviced private beach on the Saronic Gulf, and heated private plunge pools in select cabanas

Ortolo Valley, Sartene $$$$

A Mandria di Murtoli

Glazed Sardinian ceramic tiles and rough terracotta warm these restored granite sheepfolds. One central outdoor heated communal pool with stone sun terraces, plus private plunge pools in three standalone suites.

Sardon de Duero 2012 From $800

Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine

Architect Marco Serra paired modern walnut furnishings and oak flooring with Romanesque stone vaults. Indoor heated hydrotherapy pool with water jets, and outdoor heated pool set among the vines

Glyfada, Athens $$

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens

Restored brutalist cubic balconies frame interiors accented by a Dionysos marble reception desk. Ground-floor heated outdoor swimming pool with adjacent outdoor jacuzzi, plus a second outdoor swimming pool located on the rooftop deck.

Uvita 2022 $$$$

Achioté

Rammed-earth walls made from on-site clay pair with raw concrete furnishings and frameless ocean-facing glass. Private outdoor infinity plunge pool cantilevered into the jungle canopy on each villa terrace.

Bressanone 2023 From $350

ADLER Historic Guesthouse

Restored ancient masonry and blonde-timber interiors meet a glazed-tile courtyard extension by the Isarco river. Heated outdoor rooftop pool with 360-degree views across Brixen and Mount Plose.

Soprabolzano, Renon $$$$

Adler Ritten

Black-stained larch chalets and spruce interiors crafted by local artisans blend into the surrounding mountain forest. Heated outdoor saltwater infinity pool connected to an indoor lounge, outdoor cold plunge pool, and natural freshwater biotope lake.

Siculiana 2022 $$$$

ADLER Sicilia

Low-slung pavilions with living green roofs incorporate raw Sicilian clay and volcanic stone. 25-meter outdoor freshwater sports lap pool, heated indoor-outdoor saline infinity pool with whirlpool stations, and elevated cliffside thalasso thermal whirlpool

Soprabolzano, Renon $$$

AEON B&B - an adults only place

Two timber-clad gabled pavilions connected underground, featuring a sharp two-tone blue and beige interior palette. Half-covered cantilevered heated outdoor infinity pool facing the Dolomites, with select suites offering private outdoor whirlpools

Encarnacao, Ericeira From $250

Aethos Ericeira

Boxed windows and muted earth tones frame sweeping Atlantic ocean views. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool with ocean views

Santa Eulalia, Ibiza $$$$

Aguamadera Ibiza

Monastic suites shaped with clay plaster walls, hand-carved furnishings, and glowing wall bricks. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool bordered by terracotta tiles and dry-stone walls

Gunluklu Bay, Fethiye $$$$

Ahama

Timber cabanas and stone dwellings blend Japanese wabi-sabi minimalism with raw Lycian woodwork beneath sweetgum canopies. Cold plunge pool, beachfront access, and a private infinity pool at Villa Uchi

Nerul, Goa $$$

Ahilya by the Sea

Laterite stone villas, vaulted terracotta roofs, and rooms curated with António Xavier Trindade paintings and global antiques. Sunrise Pool oceanfront infinity lap pool facing Dolphin Bay, Sunset Pool garden plunge pool shaded by coconut palms

Tudela 2018 From $350

Aire de Bardenas Hotel

Prefabricated cubic pavilions with cushioned inhabitable window bays framing desert views and stacked agricultural crate windbreaks. Outdoor swimming pool set beside the organic vegetable garden.

Gordes, Luberon $$$$

Airelles La Bastide, Gordes

Christophe Tollemer dressed the rooms in Pierre Frey fabrics and antique portraits. Indoor heated relaxation pool beneath vaulted stone arches, plus an outdoor heated swimming pool set along dry-stone ramparts and a dedicated children pool at Summer Camp

Giudecca, Venice $$$$

Airelles Palladio Venice

Interiors feature custom Fortuny chandeliers, delicate Murano glass fixtures, Rubelli wall coverings, and terrazzo flooring. Heated indoor spa pool, outdoor garden swimming pools overlooking the lagoon, and private pool at Villa Mason

Lices, Saint-Tropez $$$$

Airelles Saint-Tropez, Pan Dei Palais

Christophe Tollemer paired Mughal scalloped arches with four-poster beds in crisp white linen. Outdoor mosaic swimming pool in the private central garden lined with palms and olive trees.

Val d'Isere 2021 $$$$

Airelles Val d'Isère

Reclaimed alpine woodwork, stone fireplaces, and Renaissance-inspired details designed by Christophe Tollemer with hand-picked antiques. 20-meter heated indoor swimming pool

Igeldo, San Sebastian From $450

Akelarre

Five cubes carved into Monte Igeldo in filita stone and slatted oak. Heated stone indoor pool with hydromassage hydrotherapy jets and water cascades

Al Ruwaida, Sharjah $$$$

Al Faya Retreat by Sharjah Collection

Corten steel interventions, raw stone masonry, and bedside stargazing skylights framed against desert dunes. Open-air 10-meter saltwater swimming pool set against desert dune and mountain backdrops.

Qurna, Luxor From $500

Al Moudira Hotel

Hand-painted frescoes, stained glass, and cupola roofs across palatial sandstone courtyard villas. Large outdoor marble-clad swimming pool set among date palms with shallow splash areas, plus private lap plunge pools in standalone villas.

Al Zorah, Ajman From $400

Al Zorah Beach Resort

Piero Lissoni designed low-slung pavilions set across shallow reflecting pools. 85-meter temperature-controlled outdoor infinity pool, dedicated children's pool, and private temperature-controlled villa plunge pools.

San Miguel de Allende 2023 From $150

Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Suspended sea-foam green ceramic ceiling planes and local red volcanic stone define the light-filled hillside spaces. Outdoor heated swimming pool with sun loungers and daybeds overlooking the valley.

Suthep, Chiang Mai From $300

Aleenta Retreat Chiang Mai

Bangkok studio Spacematter blends restored antique teak dwellings with intricate temple-inspired masonry and terrazzo accents. Outdoor central saltwater swimming pool lined with teal tiles, private plunge pools in residences, and a private pool in the four-bedroom teak villa.

Kasimpasa, Istanbul From $700

Aliée Istanbul - A Paris Society Collection Hotel

A timber house sits inside the lobby beside handwoven silk rugs. Heated indoor pool under glass cathedral ceilings, alongside an outdoor Olympic-sized lap pool and lagoon pool at Aliée Swim Club.

Meiziwan, Anji $$$$

Alila Anji

White-plastered villas, sweeping dark-tiled roofs, and woven bamboo ceilings echo traditional Jiangnan village architecture across hillside terraces. Heated indoor lap pool with floor-to-ceiling glass walls offering panoramic hill and lake views.

Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur From $100

Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur

Interiors by Neri&Hu feature a striking white concrete architectural grid, slatted timber accents, and light-filled atrium voids. Open-air swimming pool on Level 40 set within a three-storey open atrium grid.

Dong'ao Island, Zhuhai $$$$

Alila Dong Ao Island Zhuhai

Architect Ju Bin set Lingnan courtyards alongside a pool cantilevered over granite cliffs. Outdoor cantilevered infinity pool extending nearly 15 meters over the cliff edge, vitality pool, and select private plunge pools

Al Roose, Jabal Akhdar From $600

Alila Jabal Akhdar

Low-slung limestone fort architecture dressed in hand-painted juniper murals quarried on site. Clifftop heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking the canyon, candle-framed indoor heated plunge pool, and private plunge pools in select villas

Candidasa, Bali $$

Alila Manggis

Four thatched pavilion wings by Kerry Hill angled around an inverted-pyramid central pool. Central outdoor inverted-pyramid swimming pool set in the coconut grove, sloping down from a shallow perimeter to depth in the center.

Mayakoba, Riviera Maya From $400

Alila Mayakoba

Huber Design Studio crafts biophilic spaces using tzalam timber, hand-chiselled Mérida limestone, and woven henequén textiles. Hydrotherapy pool and private plunge pools across select lagoon suites and oceanfront casitas.