Design hotels with pools

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$$

Anandes Hotel Mykonos

Studio Bonarchi softens stark Cycladic curves with dark timber and textured stone. Outdoor terrace swimming pool with submerged sun-shelf loungers overlooking Mykonos Town and the sea

Saiq, Jabal Akhdar From $500

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

Stone citadel architecture designed by Atelier Pod with traditional falaj water channels. Heated outdoor cliff-edge infinity pool and hot tub hanging above the canyon, indoor spa pool, and private villa plunge pools.

Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai From $450

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

Slatted teak screens and linear reflecting pools frame Kerry Hill's understated tropical modernism. 34-metre outdoor riverside lap infinity pool along the Mae Ping River.

Kalapuwa, Kalutara From $350

Anantara Kalutara Resort

Open-air corridors, Dutch colonial gables, and hanging batik banners realize Geoffrey Bawa's tropical modernist vision. Two outdoor pools including an ocean-facing adults-only infinity pool and a family lagoon pool with jacuzzi jets, plus private villa plunge pools

Mai Khao, Phuket From $550

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

Bill Bensley landscaped grounds wrapped around lotus ponds, connected by raised wooden boardwalks. Beachfront freshwater infinity pool with sunken bubble beds and swim-up bar, South Wing outdoor Aqua Pool, and private villa plunge pools ranging from 34 to 67 square meters with sunken terrazzo tubs.

Anse Louis, Mahe From $2,100

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Bill Bensley designed thirty thatched villas with private infinity plunge pools integrated into natural granite boulders. Main black-stone infinity-edge swimming pool overlooking Anse Louis; private infinity plunge pools and sunken outdoor soaking tubs in all thirty villas.

District 7, Budapest From $300

Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel

A soaring glass atrium courtyard above Italian rose marble bathrooms and Murano chandeliers. Heated indoor relaxation pool with hydro-massage waterfalls in a 500-square-meter facility designed by Simone Micheli.

Nonhyeon, Seoul From $600

Ananti at Gangnam

Duplex cabin suites feature curved timber mezzanine bedrooms, set alongside vaulted red-brick arches and sunken courtyards. Heated indoor pool under vaulted red-brick arches and chandeliers, plus a seasonal outdoor pool on the annex terrace

Ploenchit, Bangkok From $350

Andaz One Bangkok

Curved arches, Thai mid-century woodwork, and site-specific commissions by prominent female artists shape the interiors. 7th-floor outdoor saltwater infinity swimming pool with sun cabanas overlooking Lumphini Park.

Peninsula Papagayo, Papagayo From $650

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt

Curvaceous seashell and cocoon-inspired villas by Ronald Zürcher cascading down the tropical forest hillside. Tiered family infinity pool, secluded adults-only pool, and ONDA Spa relaxation pool.

Serengeti National Park, Serengeti $$$$

andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge

Manyatta-inspired steel pavilions clad in banana fiber and canvas, framed by kitenge textiles and sweeping riverbank views. Main rim-flow infinity pool perched over the riverbank; private rim-flow plunge pool at each of the 10 standalone suites.

Phinda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe $$$$

andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Elevated glass cubes by Fox Browne Creative blend grass-cloth walls and woven textures into ancient torchwood canopy. Rim-flow outdoor swimming pool with timber sun deck positioned on the forest edge overlooking the vlei

Punakha 2023 $$$$

andBeyond Punakha River Lodge

Canvas safari tents pitched inside traditional rammed earth frames with beaten brass bathtubs. Communal heated teal-tiled outdoor swimming pool with mountain views, plus private plunge pools at the River House and Family Suite.

NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert $$$$

andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

Sculptural stone and steel pavilions feature retractable glass skylights above king beds for direct in-room stargazing. Main rim-flow lap swimming pool overlooking a desert waterhole, plus private plunge pools on each suite deck

Suyian Conservancy, Laikipia $$$$

andBeyond Suyian Lodge

Curved stone domes with living turf roofs, arched Crittall doorways, and tactile lime plaster interiors. Communal rim-flow infinity pool, cold plunge pool, and private rim-flow plunge pools on each suite deck

Oia, Santorini $$$$

Andronis Arcadia

Kapsimalis-designed rectilinear whitewashed volumes finished with traditional Greek forged cement and local stone. Central 1,000 m² Grande Pool with sunken bar and submerged daybeds, plus private plunge pools for each suite

Oia, Santorini $$$$

Andronis Luxury Suites

Curved whitewashed cave suites sculpted directly into volcanic cliffs, paired with minimalist furnishings and Aegean sea views. A 60-square-meter heated communal infinity pool on the caldera rim, plus private outdoor heated hot tubs, cave plunge pools, or private infinity pools in all suites and villas.

Parasporos, Paros $$$$

Andronis Minois

Whitewashed Cycladic cubism detailed with custom terracotta tile headboards, latticed room dividers, and hand-painted ceramic basins. Central outdoor swimming pool with surrounding sun loungers, plus private suite plunge pools.

Mara Triangle, Maasai Mara $$$$

Angama Mara

Thirty glass-walled tented suites open thirty feet wide over the Great Rift Valley. 12-meter outdoor rim-flow infinity pool overlooking the Mara plain.

Wenjiang, Chengdu From $90

Angsana Chengdu Wenjiang

Low-slung pavilions feature Western Sichuan rammed earth, traditional green roof tiles, sandstone pavers, and intricate bamboo-weaving motifs. Heated indoor swimming pool enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

Fishtown, Philadelphia $$$

Anna & Bel

Exposed timber beams and terracotta walls wrap around a courtyard plunge pool. Seasonal heated courtyard plunge pool surrounded by loungers and daybeds

Pigeon Bay, Akaroa $$$$

Annandale Coastal Farm Escape & Luxury Villa Collection

Patterson Associates crafted glass-walled cliffside retreats, living turf roofs, and cedar-clad pavilions along rugged private bays. Modernist heated infinity lap pool and spa pool at The Homestead, private heated lap pool at Scrubby Bay, open-air spa bath on the deck at Seascape, and outdoor soaking bathtub at Shepherd's Cottage.

Vista Hermosa, Cuernavaca From $300

Anticavilla

Colonial stone arches open onto modernist concrete pavilions and Italian modernist murals. 25-meter heated semi-Olympic infinity lap pool with a shallow walk-in zone set in subtropical gardens.

Torres Vedras 2010 From $700

Areias do Seixo

Polished concrete and glass pavilions framed by storm-salvaged pine logs and suspended fireplaces. Outdoor solar-heated swimming pool, plus Family Village recreation enclave with two heated swimming pools and a wood-fired jacuzzi.

Lices, Saint-Tropez $$$$

AREV St. Tropez

Bold tricolore stripes, maritime blues, and retro Riviera styling across stand-alone cottages designed by Luis Bustamante. 15-meter heated outdoor pool with private cabanas, plus a separate dedicated heated family pool

Uchisar, Cappadocia From $400

Argos in Cappadocia

Carved volcanic tuff suites with soaring stone arches and private cave plunge pools. Heated panoramic outdoor swimming pool overlooking Pigeon Valley, plus private indoor cave plunge pools and Turkish baths in select suites

Miramon-Zorroaga, San Sebastian $$$

Arima Hotel & Spa

Sweet chestnut timber and glass create Scandinavian-inspired interiors beside the Miramón canopy. Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool over the forest canopy, plus indoor 34C heated hydrotherapy pool and 38C magnesium mineral bath with Epsom salts and hydromassage jets.

Biltmore, Phoenix From $300

Arizona Biltmore

Concrete textile blocks cast from desert sand under consulting architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Seven outdoor pools including Paradise Pool with three interconnected pools and a 65-foot triple waterslide, adults-only Saguaro Pool, historic Catalina Pool tiled with Catalina Island tiles, Ocatilla Pool, Bougainvillea Pool, Terrace Court Pool, Saguaro Villa Pool, and five hot tubs.

Downtown Dubai, Dubai $$$$

Armani Hotel Dubai

Curved zebrawood wall panels, Eramosa stone floors, and a monochromatic taupe palette personally styled by Giorgio Armani. Outdoor heated relaxation pool and wrap-around sun deck at the base of Burj Khalifa

Nine Elms, London From $450

art'otel London Battersea Power Station

Jaime Hayon interiors fill Foster and Partners curves with surrealist sculptures, bespoke ceramics, and woven tapestries. 16th-floor heated outdoor rooftop infinity pool and hot tub overlooking Battersea Power Station

Sant Lluis, Menorca $$

Artchimboldi Retreats

Modular Flanders pine sleeping cubes set within whitewashed marés stone volumes. A micro-cement outdoor dipping pool set in the rear gravel patio garden.

Pearl Spring, Nanjing From $70

Artyzen Sifang Nanjing

Geometric color blocking, primary hues, and striated skylights define the experimental parkland architectural pavilions. Indoor heated swimming pool overlooking forest surroundings

Orchard, Singapore From $300

Artyzen Singapore

Triple-volume sky gardens, barrel-vaulted corridors, and a cantilevered glass-bottom pool define the biophilic high-rise tower. 25-meter cantilevered rooftop infinity pool with a clear glass bottom overhanging 21 stories, equipped with underwater speakers, built-in jacuzzi zone, and pool lounge seating.

Asbury Park 2026 From $300

Asbury Ocean Club Hotel

Curved glass architecture encloses loft suites surrounding a Madison Cox dune garden and a floating glasshouse lounge. Fourth-floor outdoor oceanfront swimming pool set amidst native dune gardens with daybeds and loungers.

West End, Aspen $$$

Aspen Meadows Resort

Austrian artist Herbert Bayer designed the white cubist pavilions and primary-color suites. Outdoor heated saline 25-meter lap pool with three lanes, open year-round.

Al Andalus, Jeddah From $300

Assila, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jeddah

Interiors showcase over two thousand contemporary Saudi artworks alongside filigreed wooden screens and custom polygonal brass lamps. 20th-floor outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool and sundeck lined with tented cabanas.