Design hotels with pools

San Lorenzo, Florence From $200

Glance Hotel In Florence

Mid-century modernist architecture by Italo Gamberini furnished throughout with custom Italian pieces by Lema. Heated seasonal outdoor swimming pool on the 6th-floor rooftop terrace with wooden sun decks.

Kitisuru, Nairobi From $200

Glee Nairobi

Kristina Zanic interiors pair graphic contemporary art with floor-to-ceiling forest views. Heated outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar and daybeds, plus a private heated pool in the Presidential Suite.

Kenting 2012 From $200

Gloria Manor

Woven bamboo rice sifter ceiling installations, geometric floor tiles, and pale timber rooms with tatami flooring. Scenic outdoor swimming pool bordered by tropical gardens and loungers with views of Mount Dajian.

Old Quarter, Hanoi From $150

GM Premium Hotel

Antique-inspired Indochine interiors keep an airy feel through uncluttered layouts and restrained colour. Outdoor swimming pool located on the 10th floor with skyline views.

Dordabis, Windhoek $$$$

Gmundner Lodge Namibia

Canvas-walled chalets feature teak flooring, four-poster beds, Chesterfield leather armchairs, and private outdoor copper soaking tubs. Large heated outdoor swimming pool overlooking the savannah, plus private outdoor soaking tubs on suite terraces.

Bellavista, Quito $$

GO Quito Hotel

Local artisans handcrafted the furnishings with design motifs honoring Pichincha's volcanic stone. Indoor heated lap pool measuring 12m by 3m with a depth of 1.2m and counter-current swimming system, plus an adjacent children wading pool

Certosa, Senales $$$

Goldene Rose Karthaus

Knotted pine panelling, South Tyrolean stone, and clean Italian lines meet a glass-walled fireside pavilion. Outdoor heated relaxation whirlpool and hot tub overlooking the surrounding Ötztal Alps.

Nassau 2023 $$$

Goldwynn Resort & Residences

Curving nautical balconies and a sixty-foot atrium sculpture frame the oceanfront building. Heated outdoor oceanfront infinity pool overlooking Cable Beach, bordered by six private ocean-facing cabanas.

Agios Stefanos, Mykonos $$$$

Grace Mykonos

Whitewashed Cycladic tiers step down the hillside toward Agios Stefanos bay. Outdoor infinity pool on level 3 overlooking Agios Stefanos beach, plus private outdoor plunge pools and hot tubs in select suites

Central Cambridge, Cambridge $$

Graduate by Hilton Cambridge

A suspended DNA double helix hangs in the lobby beside punting boat displays. 10-meter heated indoor swimming pool overlooking the River Cam with a 16-guest capacity limit.

Park Cities, Dallas $$

Graduate by Hilton Dallas

Restored mid-century motel geometry with custom bluebonnet upholstery and bolo-tie light fixtures. Heated outdoor courtyard swimming pool with private cabanas and day loungers

Downtown, Fayetteville $$

Graduate by Hilton Fayetteville, AR

Hand-painted patchwork wood floors and headboards modeled after Old Main's twin towers. Indoor-outdoor swim-through connected swimming pool with deck loungers

Downtown, Lincoln $$

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln

Guestrooms mix corn-print drapery with retro television nightstands and tartan carpeting. Second-floor indoor heated swimming pool.

West University, Tucson $$

Graduate by Hilton Tucson

Saguaro-shaped floor lamps, rotary bedside phones, and coral bathroom tiles anchor the rooms. 14th-floor rooftop outdoor heated swimming pool.

Cerrado de Elviria, Marbella From $200

Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club

Goddard Littlefair interiors pair delicate jali screens and handcrafted Moorish lanterns with intricate zellige tilework and riad courtyards. Heated indoor lap and hydrotherapy pool at Champneys Spa, three outdoor garden pools, children pool, beachfront infinity pool, and private plunge pools in Garden Suites.

Jincheng Lake, Chengdu $$

Gran Melia Chengdu

Seven low-rise pavilions blending Shu-Han courtyard symmetry with sleek Spanish minimalism. Indoor heated swimming pool with ozone disinfection system and underfloor heating

L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, Barcelona $$

Granados 83

Exposed brick and riveted steel frame ancient Khmer stone sculptures in loft spaces. Small unheated outdoor rooftop plunge pool on the seventh floor terrace, and private plunge pools on select duplex suite terraces.

Centro Historico, Oaxaca City From $350

Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca

Tres Más Dos Arquitectos arranged local cantera stone, native timber, and horizontal patios that channel sunlight throughout. Heated indoor relaxation swimming pool with stone accents, loungers, and poolside drink service.

Metsovo 2013 From $350

Grand Forest Metsovo

Eight stone-clad chalets cascade down the mountain beneath exposed timber beams. Heated indoor swimming pool beneath a glass roof, and a seasonal outdoor infinity pool open June through August.

Shuishe, Sun Moon Lake $$$$

Grand Hilai Sun Moon Lake

Li Wei-Min brings minimalist interiors framing Sun Moon Lake through glass walls. Twelfth-floor rooftop outdoor infinity pool with an integrated warm thermal pool section, plus private in-room deep stone hot spring soaking tubs piped with sodium bicarbonate mineral water in all 93 guest rooms.

Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam From $250

Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam

Intricate brickwork, stained glass skylights, and nautical wood carvings showcase Dutch expressionist craftsmanship throughout. 9 x 5 meter heated indoor pool with jet streams, starlit ceiling, and custom hand-painted ceramic tilework

Rapallo 2023 $$$

Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa

A 1904 Liberty-style pink stucco facade rises over the Gulf of Tigullio. 2,000-square-metre Erre Spa with heated indoor pool, outdoor panoramic swimming pool with hydromassage, and beach club outdoor Jacuzzi.

Sant Francesc, Valencia $$$

Grand Hotel Centenari, Valencia, Autograph Collection

Art Deco interiors by ERRE arquitectura feature geometric latticework across every room. Outdoor rooftop plunge pool on the seventh floor with a depth of approximately 45 centimeters.

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona $$$

Grand Hotel Central

Custom furnishings channel clean Noucentista geometry and soft Mediterranean colour palettes. Outdoor rooftop infinity pool on the eighth floor overlooking Ciutat Vella

Courmayeur 2023 $$$

Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc

Four contemporary chalets linked by a triple-height staircase crafted by local ax masters. Indoor heated relaxation pool with cervical waterfalls and hydromassage jets, alongside an indoor thermal hydro-tub.

Sillon, Saint-Malo From $200

Grand Hotel De Courtoisville

Hervé Riaudet reimagined the seaside interior with contemporary sand palettes, tailored woodwork, and understated Belle Époque geometry. Heated indoor swimming pool.

Ortigia, Syracuse $$$$

Grand Hotel Des Ètrangers

Restored Art Deco stucco work, soaring marble columns, polished parquet floors, and an original sweeping entrance staircase. Indoor hydrotherapy relaxation pool and rooftop heated Miramare infinity pool.

Moltrasio, Lake Como $$$

Grand Hotel Imperiale Resort & Spa

Carlo Terragni added a rationalist wing with a soaring skylit atrium lobby. Outdoor seasonal lakeside swimming pool fronting Villa Imperiale, and an indoor heated hydromassage jacuzzi pool.

Old Town, Dijon $$$

Grand Hotel La Cloche Dijon - MGallery Collection

Contemporary guest rooms contrast with the limestone exterior and glass-roofed garden conservatory. Counter-current relaxation and swimming pool fitted with hydromassage jets.

Santa Maria Novella, Florence From $300

Grand Hotel Minerva

Carlo Scarpa's geometric marble floors anchor the preserved mid-century breakfast salon. Seasonal outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool with sun terrace loungers

City Centre, Aix-en-Provence $$

Grand Hôtel Roi René Aix-en-Provence Centre - MGallery

Terracotta and olive interiors by Fabien Roque feature Marie Levêque's ceramic screen. Heated seasonal outdoor swimming pool heated to approximately 25°C in the interior courtyard patio

Taormina 2024 $$$$

Grand Hotel San Pietro

Warm terracotta facade tones and an eighteen-meter pool lined in cobalt Bisazza mosaics. 18-meter outdoor panoramic pool tiled in Bisazza mosaics, and sea-view hydromassage jacuzzi in the spa.

Cortina d'Ampezzo 2021 $$$

Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d’Ampezzo, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Hardwood floors and minimalist Italian furnishings bring contemporary restraint to Alpine rooms. Heated indoor swimming pool within the 750-square-metre Savoia Spa.

Chantemerle, Serre Chevalier $$

Grand Hôtel Serre Chevalier

Minimalist timber interiors and a helical staircase connect modern Alpine rooms. Indoor relaxation balneotherapy pool and a heated outdoor swimming pool open in summer.

Village Center, Megeve $$$$

Grand Hôtel Soleil d'Or - Hôtel Megève

Sloped attic rooms show exposed timber beams, copper sinks, and warm wallpaper. Heated indoor swimming pool.

Kentron, Yerevan $$

Grand Hotel Yerevan

Nikoghayos Buniatyan designed the curved neoclassical facade framing Charles Aznavour Square. Seasonal open-air rooftop swimming pool operating May to October, plus indoor hydro pool and hydrotherapy in the spa.