Design hotels with pools

Mussidan 2009 $$

Château La Thuilière

Victorian neo-Tudor architecture meets theatrical salons and mid-century pieces in five quiet rooms. Outdoor swimming pool measuring 11 metres in length and approximately 33 square metres, with a depth of 1.60 metres.

Haut-de-Cagnes, Cagnes-sur-Mer $$$

Chateau Le Cagnard

A hand-painted dining ceiling rolls back mechanically to reveal the night sky. Outdoor heated relaxation basin maintained at 26°C with hydro-massage jets, counter-current swimming system, and swan-neck fountain jet.

Montlucon 2018 From $300

Château Saint-Jean

Jouin Manku interiors pairing raw volcanic Volvic stone and a contemporary copper dome canopy. Over 300 square meter spa featuring a heated indoor swimming pool with counter-current jets and water cascades.

Sainte-Sabine 1765 From $300

Château Sainte Sabine

Period antiques mix with bespoke toile de Jouy wall coverings and exposed French timber ceiling beams. Heated outdoor swimming pool with loungers and a vegetated pool-house terrace

Pratunam, Bangkok From $200

Chatrium Grand Bangkok

Red geometric facade accents frame interiors adorned with polished marble and hand-painted lotus murals above beds. 40-meter outdoor swimming pool on the 7th-floor terrace deck.

Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu $$$

Chengdu Expo Waterfall Hotel - Mgallery Collection

Red sandstone concrete pavilions sink into the lakeside terrain opposite the waterfall. 520-square-meter indoor heated and outdoor swimming pool complex with water playground, plus private hot spring pools in all 32 Habitat Pavilion rooms

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya $$$

Chiringuito Tulum Hotel

Polished cement suites open onto terraces with private rooftop plunge pools. Outdoor lagoon-style swimming pool set in gardens, private rooftop plunge pools in select suites

Opera, Paris From $300

Chouchou Hotel

Playful interiors feature marquee bed frames, herringbone parquet, and top-floor suites themed around French chanson icons. Three private subterranean whirlpool tubs in Les Bains

La Ermita, Merida From $250

Cigno Ermita Hotel

Spanish courtyard layout finished in rustic chukum stucco with geometric encaustic tiles. Ground-floor courtyard swimming pool with sunken lounge, rooftop sundeck swimming pool, and private plunge pools in select rooftop suites.

Santa Maria Ahuacatlan, Valle de Bravo $$

Cinco Rodavento

Unfinished timber and vertical gardens frame the central sunlit courtyard. Outdoor rooftop plunge pool on RÜF terrace

Sasino 2013 $$

Cisowy Zakątek

Arched thatched roofs and fifteen custom cottages decorated with vintage market finds. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

Cotai, Macau From $200

City of Dreams - Nüwa Macau

Lobby bamboo groves and bronzed Chinese vases celebrate classical Asian mythology. Outdoor heated swimming pool and heated Jacuzzi on the Level 3 West Side deck.

Lazarz, Poznan $$

City Park Hotel & Residence Poznań

Glass skybridges and modern steel annexes link restored nineteenth-century red-brick military structures. Indoor counter-current swimming pool measuring 12 m by 5 m, and a 5 m by 5 m hydro-pool equipped with water cascades, geysers, and water-massage jets.

Whalley, Surrey $$

Civic Hotel

Guitar pick window cutouts and regional artwork shape this concrete tower. Heated outdoor rooftop 25-meter lap pool and adjacent outdoor whirlpool hot tub

Norrmalm, Stockholm From $150

Clarion Hotel Sign

Gert Wingårdh architecture pairs angular granite facades with Scandinavian design classics across Nordic-themed guest room floors. Eighth-floor year-round heated outdoor rooftop pool overlooking Kungsholmen and the Stockholm skyline.

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $200

Claris Hotel & Spa

A modern glass-and-steel core set inside a palace shell, displaying pre-Columbian artifacts and Roman mosaics. Open-air rooftop plunge pool with sun loungers and panoramic city views.

Cherry Creek, Denver From $250

Clayton Hotel & Members Club - Cherry Creek, Denver

AvroKO styles warm mid-century interiors inspired by Colorado's striated rock formations and timber architecture. 6th-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with poolside daybeds

Ardmore 2024 From $350

Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore

Tiered modernist architecture built directly into the cliff face, featuring turf roofs and floor-to-ceiling sea views. 15-metre indoor infinity-edge swimming pool and a natural outdoor seawater rock plunge pool carved into the cliffs

Lecce 2021 $$$

Cloister of the Dominicans

Monks' cells transformed into minimalist suites with poured concrete floors and neutral tones. Outdoor swimming pool set in lawn garden, reserved for hotel guests

Bhogwe, Sindhudurg $$$$

Coco Shambhala Villa Hotel, Sindhudurg

Stilted steel frames support demountable villas finished in polished concrete and coconut wood. Four private chemical-free infinity plunge pools, one at each standalone villa, overlooking the Arabian Sea

Mazunte 2023 From $200

Cocolia Hotel

Bungalows by Septiembre Arquitectura combine polished concrete, local timber framing, and private open-sky rainfall showers. Two outdoor saltwater pools including an upper infinity-edge pool and a secluded garden pool.

Tavira 2021 From $200

Colégio Charm House

Traditional Algarvian scissor roofs shelter exposed stone walls, bold color, and African antiques. Main heated central outdoor swimming pool with wooden sundeck; secondary garden outdoor pool in the citrus grove; private plunge pools for select suites

Cerreto Guidi 2024 $$

Colle Alberti Country House

Minimalist modern interiors framed by the original timbers of a stone granary and villa. Outdoor seasonal swimming pool with stone coping, shallow end, and loungers set among holm oaks overlooking vineyards and countryside hills

Clusone 2024 $$$

Collina Luxury Relais

Freestanding chalets crafted from fragrant Swiss stone pine beneath expansive mountain skylights. Heated 37-degree Celsius indoor-outdoor connected swimming pool extending into the solarium lawn, plus private chalet and suite Jacuzzis.

South Congress, Austin From $250

Colton House Hotel

Mid-century styling meets vintage Texas leather and patterned rugs in residential suites. Heated seasonal outdoor pool framed by private cabanas, daybeds, chaise loungers, and an outdoor shower.

Telavi $$

Communal Hotel Telavi

Handwoven Georgian rugs meet velvet daybeds and bold midnight-blue walls across 12 rooms. Outdoor courtyard swimming pool set in the garden patio.

Kutaisi 2023 $$

Communal Kutaisi Hotel

Antique furniture and Symbolist poetry fill original nineteenth-century townhouse rooms. Outdoor seasonal plunge pool in the courtyard garden, and freestanding clawfoot bathtubs in select rooms and suites.

Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune $$$$

COMO Le Montrachet

Paola Navone crafted soothing sage interiors, custom furnishings, exposed timber beams, and dramatic suspended lighting. 25-metre heated outdoor swimming pool in the hotel gardens

Sathorn, Bangkok From $200

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok

Paola Navone interiors pair textured stone counters and patterned bamboo screens with bright saffron accents. 25-metre outdoor palm-shaded lap pool with poolside service, plus hydrothermal plunge pools.

Orchard, Singapore From $300

COMO Metropolitan Singapore

Calming neutral interiors feature custom Giorgetti Italian furnishings, travertine marble baths, and digital floral lobby art. 30-metre cantilevered rooftop infinity lap pool with a glass-bottom section and an adjacent heated whirlpool.

Kedewatan, Bali From $250

COMO Uma Ubud

Koichiro Ikebuchi interiors blending Japanese Zen minimalism with light-filled courtyards, cream stone, and carved timber accents. 25-meter jade-green outdoor swimming pool, plus private plunge pools in select villas

Castro Marim 2008 $$

Companhia das Culturas Ecodesign & Spa Hotel

Whitewashed farm outbuildings restored with exposed schist, terracotta tiles, and local cork. Outdoor saltwater pool set among gardens and orchards with sun terrace

Condado, San Juan $$$

Condado Ocean Club

Whitewashed coastal interiors by ICRAVE accented with vibrant murals by local artists. Outdoor infinity pool cantilevered toward the Atlantic coastline on The Deck, open daily from 8:00 am to midnight with loungers and private cabanas.

Condesa, Mexico City From $450

Condesa DF

Custom wood furnishings and moss-green palettes fill the geometric shuttered central atrium. Hydrotherapy pool and jacuzzi

Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi From $250

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Agate crystal elevator walls and petrified wood floors inside curving glass Corniche skyscrapers. Three outdoor swimming pools including infinity lagoon pools with swim-up bar seating, dedicated children's pool, and private white-sand beach strip

Sea Front, Manama From $200

Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour

Mid-century accents by LW Design combine custom Bahraini artworks, marble finishes, and floor-to-ceiling bay windows. Outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool and children's pool on the upper deck with 360-degree views, plus private outdoor swimming pools in penthouses.