Design hotels with pools

Al Olaya, Riyadh From $700

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center

Soaring parabolic tower architecture houses understated interiors, sculptural lobby palms, and custom pearl-grey furnishings. 25-metre outdoor swimming pool on the 1st floor, accompanying outdoor whirlpool, and cold plunge

Yerba Buena, San Francisco From $550

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

Meyer Davis interiors blend walnut woodwork with over ninety works by California artists. 82-foot indoor saline lap pool.

Futian CBD, Shenzhen From $350

Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen

Geode-shaped reception desks and hand-painted auspicious cloud murals set against purple carpeting. Heated indoor lap pool, alongside an outdoor lap pool with a sun deck and water courtyard

Orchard, Singapore From $450

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Interiors feature Peranakan handcrafted porcelain tiles, botanical motifs, and a private collection of fifteen hundred Asian artworks. 20-metre outdoor lap pool and whirlpool on Level 3, plus a separate 20th-floor rooftop family swimming pool.

Jinji Lake, Suzhou From $400

Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou

Avalon Collective interiors blending classical Suzhou garden lattice screens, sunken water courtyards, and curved bridge ramps. Outdoor lake-view infinity pool and climate-controlled glass-enclosed indoor pool

Westcliff, Johannesburg From $600

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg

Terraced pastel villas house hundreds of contemporary South African artworks and sunny balconies. 25-meter outdoor heated lap pool on the upper spa terrace and a separate outdoor family pool

Yorkville, Toronto From $750

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

Airy guest rooms reflect Canadian landscape tones beneath suspended dandelion sculptures in the lobby. Ninth-floor skylit indoor swimming pool and whirlpool

Georgetown, Washington D.C. From $1,300

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors frame a gallery-scale collection featuring Warhol and Botero works. Two-lane temperature-controlled indoor saline lap pool and spa whirlpool tub

Fourviere, Lyon From $200

Fourvière Hotel

Modernist Scandinavian furnishings contrast with 1850s Romanesque-Byzantine architecture, cloister walkways, and restored chapel mosaics. 25-meter outdoor lap pool heated year-round, set within the park and gardens.

Bugis, Singapore From $250

Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Peranakan craft details, timber louvers, and ornate tile motifs combine with tailored modern furnishings throughout. Level 4 open-air outdoor swimming pool and landscaped sun deck.

Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles From $80

Freehand Los Angeles

Custom cedar woodwork, colorful hand-woven tapestries, and vintage city map wallpaper fill guestrooms. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with Downtown Los Angeles skyline views.

Mid-Beach, Miami Beach From $100

Freehand Miami

Roman and Williams reimagined the 1930s Art Deco shell with eclectic beach-house interiors. Outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard open daily from sunrise to sundown with outdoor showers

Schweineberg, Ofterschwang $$

freistil. boutiquehotel & restaurant

Handmade white fir joinery and custom steel beds furnish the bright alpine rooms. 12.5m indoor pool connected directly to an outdoor terrace and garden.

Melchsee-Frutt 2015 From $450

Frutt Mountain Resort

Monolithic timber and concrete cubes lined inside with solid Swiss oak. Indoor panoramic pool overlooking Lake Melchsee along with dedicated family and children water areas in the Lago Lodge.

Oyama 2022 $$$

Fuji Speedway Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Two floors house a motorsports museum beneath villas with glass show garages. 20-meter heated indoor lap pool and adjacent whirlpool

Fulham, London $$$$

Fulham Pier Hotel

Floor-to-ceiling glass captures Thames views across tailored palettes of sage, terracotta, soft grey, and deep navy. 15-meter heated rooftop vitality infinity pool overlooking the River Thames.

Furore, Amalfi Coast $$$$

Furore Grand Hotel

Whitewashed Cycladic minimalism terraced down cliffs with hand-painted Vietri sul Mare ceramic tiles. Outdoor cliffside infinity pool of approximately 1,000 square meters, heated indoor pool with hydromassage jets, and hydrotherapy features with a cervical waterfall shower.

Arakawa, Ishigaki $$$

Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas

Woven Yaeyama Minsah patterns and island pottery accent breezy modern public spaces. Multi-tier outdoor Beachside Pool at Aqua Garden; Splash Park children water playground with slides; year-round indoor pool maintained at 30 degrees Celsius with swimming lanes and waterslide

Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City From $200

Fusion Original Saigon Centre

Corridors styled like traditional alleyways lead to rooms with floor-to-ceiling city murals. 6th floor rooftop outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and garden greenery

Fuwairit, Madinat ash Shamal From $100

Fuwairit Kite Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Beach-house chalets feature rustic coastal palettes alongside public art installations crafted from reclaimed ocean plastics. Elliptical outdoor pool overlooking the beachfront lagoon.

Hexi, Nanjing $$

G Hotel

Antique bronze city-gate elevators open into sky lounges styled after Nanjing river pebbles. 56th-floor heated indoor infinity pool maintained at 28 degrees Celsius, starry ceiling lighting, waterproof headsets

Ribeira, Porto From $250

G.A Palace Hotel

Sultry modern lighting, herringbone wood floors, and coffered walls set against curated contemporary and classical artwork. Heated indoor pool connected to the outdoor pool and relaxation garden loungers.

Glen Ellen, Sonoma $$$

Gaige House

Ryokan-inspired suites with shoji screens, bamboo accents, and private Japanese rock gardens. 40-foot outdoor heated swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, and deep granite Japanese soaking tubs in Zen Suites.

Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands $$$$

Galapagos Safari Camp

Elevated canvas tents feature volcanic rock basins and decks looking out toward the Pacific. Outdoor mosaic-tiled freshwater plunge pool heated by solar panels and a heat pump.

Kollupitiya, Colombo From $100

Galle Face Hotel

Restored colonial interiors display dark varnished timber, tall ceilings, and whirring paddle fans. Outdoor oceanfront saltwater swimming pool situated on the Regency Wing seaside terrace.

Meatpacking District, New York From $850

Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

Loft-inspired rooms showcase backlit walnut headboards and ombre wallpaper alongside an extensive contemporary collection of street art. 45-foot outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool heated to approximately 84°F (29°C), open year-round

Malles Venosta 2022 $$$

Garberhof

Sandblasted wood facades and picture windows open to the Ortler Alps. Heated indoor pool connecting to an outdoor pool, alongside an outdoor chemical-free natural bio-swimming pond

West Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs $$$

Garden of the Gods Resort

Mountain-modern lodge interiors framing sandstone spires through floor-to-ceiling glass and private balconies. Three outdoor pools including an adults-only heated infinity-edge pool, family pool with splash garden, and Three Graces pool, plus two hot tubs.

Sleman, Yogyakarta From $300

Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta

Recycled-wood joglo pavilions and temple-inspired courtyard pyramids overlook riverbank plunge-pool villas. Main outdoor swimming pool along the Denggung River, plus private plunge pools in all 24 villas and an outdoor jacuzzi in the two-bedroom villa.

Ubud, Bali $$$

Gdas Bali Health and Wellness Resort

Open bamboo yoga shalas and hand-carved teak villas overlooking working rice paddies. Main outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests, contrast hot and cold plunge pools at Bali Eden, and private plunge pools in villas.

Port Antonio 2021 From $500

Geejam Hotel

Dark timber cabins with bright white interiors and Philippe Starck bathroom fixtures. Rainforest deck outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, private swimming pools at Sanwood and Cocosan villas

Kitisuru, Nairobi From $100

Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi - MGallery Collection

Gemstone-inspired interiors by Sundukovy Sisters feature crystalline textures and an illuminated 360-degree circular bar. Glass-sided outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking Karura Forest canopy

Innere Altstadt, Dresden From $150

Gewandhaus Dresden, Autograph Collection

STUDIO architects shaped the interiors around handmade craftsmanship, tailored fabrics, and warm wood. Heated indoor swimming pool and relaxation lounger area

Windermere, Lake District $$$$

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Modern timber spa suites incorporate central light wells, circular stone baths, and living walls. Indoor heated swimming pool at Gilpin Lake House, outdoor cedarwood hot tubs, private outdoor hydrotherapy tubs, sunken hot tubs in Garden Arwen, and private plunge pools.

Khuk Khak, Khao Lak $$

Ginevra Villa Khaolak

Textured white walls and arched doorways frame furnishings brought directly from Bali. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool with sun terrace; freestanding soaking bathtubs in villas and mini-suites

Sheikh Zayed, Cairo From $300

Giza Palace

Monumental white colonnades and shadowed courtyards surround central palm-fringed gardens. Large outdoor swimming pool with cabanas and dedicated children's splash pool.