Design hotels with pools

Madonna di Campiglio 2008 $$$

DV Chalet Boutique Hotel & Spa - Madonna di Campiglio

Themed guest floors match pale fir panelling with mid-century Eames and Jacobsen chairs. Heated indoor pool with counter-current swimming jets and chromotherapy.

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve 2014 $$$$

Dwyka Tented Lodge (Sanbona Wildlife Reserve)

Curving sailcloth tents tucked into a dramatic horseshoe bend of Karoo rock. Nine private outdoor heated plunge pools on the individual suite decks.

Russell, Bay of Islands $$$$

Eagles Nest

Glass modernist pavilions with aerofoil copper roofs look out across the Bay of Islands. Private heated infinity lap pools at four villas (25m at Rahimoana, 20m at Sacred Space, 15m at Eyrie) and heated outdoor jacuzzis at all five villas.

Limone sul Garda, Lake Garda From $500

EALA - My lakeside dream

Terraced cliffside architecture framing Lake Garda through nine levels of panoramic glass. Heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking Lake Garda, two indoor relaxation pools, hot tubs, private pool in the Awen Royal Suite, outdoor air pools on select terraces, and direct lake swimming access from a private beach and pier.

East Austin, Austin From $150

East Austin Hotel

Mid-century Danish modernism surrounds a central courtyard pool with custom timber slat screens. 40-foot outdoor swimming pool set in a central courtyard

Jiangtai, Beijing $$

East Beijing Hotel

Neri&Hu shaped the common spaces in Northern Chinese grey brick and warm timber. 16-meter indoor heated infinity lap pool and a hot tub whirlpool.

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong From $250

EAST Hong Kong

CL3 Architects shaped light-filled rooms with warm wood finishes, exposed wardrobes, and a sculptural lobby staircase. 4th-floor heated outdoor swimming pool and sun deck

Brickell, Miami From $700

EAST Miami

Charcoal-gray wood floors, slate palettes, and balconies overlooking Biscayne Bay. 20,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck on the 5th floor featuring four separate water installations: a lap pool, a spa pool, a cold plunge, and a hot tub.

Lake Placid 2022 From $100

Eastwind Hotel - Lake Placid

Scandinavian minimalist cabins and upgraded lodge rooms feature vintage mid-century furniture and clawfoot soaking tubs. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool lined with sun loungers along the Chubb River

Big Indian, Catskills From $300

Eastwind Hotel - Oliverea Valley

Freestanding wooden Lushna A-frame cabins furnished with Scandinavian minimalism and mid-century vintage pieces. Year-round all-season heated outdoor swimming pool facing the Catskill mountains.

Toulon From $100

Eautel Toulon Port

Maritime details feature across custom bunk cabins, ship-deck mahogany floors, and subtle wave motifs. Outdoor rooftop swimming basin and plunge pool with panoramic views of the harbor and Mont Faron.

Grenzach-Wyhlen 2014 $$

Eckert

Contemporary interiors furnished with regional Vitra pieces and sleek Danish armchairs. Heated 8 by 4 metre outdoor swimming pool open during summer months.

Egern, Tegernsee From $400

Egerner Höfe Hotel

Contemporary Alpine timber architecture by LSA Architekten, with glass extensions into private parkland. 20-meter heated indoor-outdoor connecting swimming pool and natural swimming pond in the park.

Santa Catalina, Jesus Maria $$$$

El Colibri - Estancia de Charme

Hand-painted wall stencils and native timber floors across every room and suite. Unheated outdoor swimming pool situated in the gardens with panoramic countryside views.

Riviera, Santa Barbara From $950

El Encanto Santa Barbara

Craftsman bungalows pair locally carved furnishings with wide oak floors. Outdoor zero-edge heated saltwater pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean

Marbella 2023 $$$

El Fuerte Marbella

Jaime Beriestain layered earthy terracotta tiling, washed ceramics, and clay floors throughout. Hydrotherapy dynamic pool, outdoor jacuzzi, seasonal rooftop infinity pool, open-air Poniente infinity pool, and outdoor Levante pool.

Sierra Nevada 2015 $$$$

El Lodge

Untreated Finnish wood construction with Chesterfield sofas, antler chandeliers, and vintage ski posters by Andrew Martin. Heated open-air outdoor swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, and outdoor cedar wood Jacuzzis on select private terraces

Playa Panama, Papagayo From $450

El Mangroove, Autograph Collection

Open-air layouts crafted with Cenisaro wood, local stone, and oversized terraces framing coastal mangrove canopies. Cabana-flanked main outdoor swimming pool, adults-only Relax Zone pool with jacuzzi and sunbeds, and private plunge pools in select suites and villas.

Portobelo 2011 $$$$

El Otro Lado - Private Retreat

Bright casitas combine patterned tiles with saturated Caribbean colors and folk art. Outdoor freshwater infinity swimming pool overlooking Portobelo Bay

Astorga, Medellin From $400

Elcielo Hotel Luxury Medellin

Articulated metal screens shade full windows above a multi-story vertical garden atrium. Top-floor transparent glass-bottom rooftop pool positioned over the central vertical garden atrium

Belongil, Byron Bay From $400

Elements of Byron

Dune-shaped central pavilions anchor standalone villas styled after four distinct local ecological zones in natural timber. 850,000-litre heated central lagoon pool with heated spa, plus a dedicated adults-only pool with 20 private cabanas and swim-up bar.

Mayrhofen, Zillertal $$$

ElisabethHotel Premium Private Retreat- Adults only

Reinhard Strasser paired regional timber with local stone to ground modern interiors. 17-meter indoor basalt pool with underwater music, 35-to-38-square-meter indoor whirlpool heated to 35.5 degrees Celsius, outdoor relaxation pool with bubble loungers, and seasonal access to an outdoor garden pool.

Karavostasi, Perdika $$$$

Elix

Terraced pine-clad architecture stepping down the cliff, with woven-wood headboards, bronze fixtures, and clear sea-facing balconies. Main freshwater outdoor infinity pool with integrated Jacuzzi, children's splash pool, swim-up pool channels, and private infinity plunge pools.

Ischgl 1976 From $900

Elizabeth Arthotel

Over a hundred contemporary European artworks, sculptures, and rotating gallery pieces accent clean-lined modern Alpine interiors. Top-floor penthouse infinity pool with floor-to-ceiling glass walls overlooking the slopes

Minerbio 2024 $$$

Elizabeth Country House

Provençal murals hand-painted across Mario Bandiera's former family retreat. 50-meter outdoor Olympic-scale pool, indoor hot tub

Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv $$$

Elkonin Tel Aviv Hotel - MGallery Hotels Collection

A modern glass tower rises above French Riviera interiors by Adriana Schor. Seventh-floor outdoor rooftop pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and skyline.

Elounda, Crete $$$$

Elounda Mare Hotel, Relais & Chateaux

Whitewashed stone cottages with private seawater pools, linked by bougainvillea-lined pathways. Main outdoor pool across landscaped grounds, indoor heated pool in Macauba marble, and private bungalow swimming pools, alongside indoor and outdoor thalassotherapy seawater pools heated to 32°C at Six Senses Spa

Elounda, Crete $$

Elounda Stories Boutique Hotel

White plaster arches and weathered wood give onto views across Mirabello Bay. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool set within a paved stone courtyard deck, plus private outdoor jetted tubs on select suite terraces.

Long Island, Whitsundays $$$$

Elysian Retreat

Solar-powered oceanfront villas built with fiber thatch roofs and private timber sun decks. Central outdoor unheated magnesium mineral infinity pool, plus private magnesium plunge pools at select villas.

Manly, Sydney From $400

Elysium Manly

Coco Republic interiors blend pale oak, sheer drapery, and terrazzo bathrooms with sprawling oceanfront balcony terraces. Heated rooftop magnesium mineral swimming pool and sundeck overlooking the Pacific Ocean

Casco Antiguo, Seville $$$

EME Catedral Mercer Hotel

Fourteen restored townhouses linked by minimalist walkways and Islamic celosia lattice headboards. Open-air rooftop swimming pool with solarium loungers, plus a heated subterranean relaxation pool with cervical waterfall.

Stone Town, Zanzibar $$

Emerson on Hurumzi

Carved four-poster beds, stained glass, and jewel-toned textiles in theatrical antique rooms. Indoor courtyard pool

Vynnyky, Lviv $$$

Emily Hotel

A suspended sycamore tree hangs through the multi-level atrium lined in rustic timber. Seven thermal and recreational pools including an 8.5 by 17-meter outdoor heated infinity pool, a 30-meter outdoor Panorama glass acrylic pool, a 25 by 16-meter indoor sports pool, a 20 by 7-meter indoor pool, children's pools, a pier hot vat over the lake, and a cold plunge bath.

Rietvlei, Plettenberg Bay From $550

Emily Moon

Eclectic interiors filled with collected African antiques, Rajasthan carved doors, and Balinese textiles across sixteen suites. Two outdoor swimming pools set among indigenous gardens overlooking the Bitou River wetlands

South Bank, Brisbane $$$

Emporium Hotel South Bank

Illuminated white-onyx floors and custom curved glass across the public spaces. Level 21 rooftop infinity pool measuring 23 metres, heated year-round to 28°C.

Aureville 2017 $$$

En Marge

Traditional nineteenth-century brick-and-pebble farmhouse architecture paired with clean geometric glass extensions overlooking rural parkland. Outdoor heated seasonal swimming pool overlooking the hillsides and park.