Design hotels with pools

Kata, Phuket $$$$

Kata Rocks

White-on-white hillside villas with cantilevered fiberglass canopies and private infinity plunge pools. 35-metre outdoor clifftop infinity swimming pool overlooking the Andaman Sea, and private 7-metre to 14-metre infinity plunge pools in villas

Katara Cultural Village, Doha $$$$

Katara Hills Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Curved laminated wood chalets spiraling across the terraced parkland hills. Individual private outdoor heated swimming pools and sun decks for each of the 15 villas, maintained around 34 degrees Celsius

Imerovigli, Santorini $$$$

Katikies Chromata Santorini

Domed whitewashed cave suites carved into the cliff face with sleek monochromatic interiors. Outdoor freshwater infinity pool overlooking the caldera, plus private outdoor plunge pools and jetted tubs in select suites.

Fira, Santorini $$$$

Katikies Garden Santorini

Whitewashed vaulted arches framing a bougainvillea courtyard, paired with emerald green accents and dark parquet floors. Rooftop open-air infinity pool overlooking Fira and the caldera; select suites with private plunge pools or open-air jetted tubs

Agios Ioannis, Mykonos $$$$

Katikies Mykonos

Whitewashed Cycladic volumes cascade down the cliffside, accented by Aegean-blue details and minimalist interiors oriented toward the sea. Two outdoor sea-view infinity pools, including a freshwater infinity pool and a sand-bottom rooftop pool, plus private plunge pools and open-air jetted hot tubs.

Oia, Santorini $$$$

Katikies Santorini - Gea House

Whitewashed Cycladic architecture with vaulted cave ceilings and curved cliffside terraces. Outdoor cliffside infinity swimming pool overlooking the caldera, indoor relaxation spa cave pool, heated hydromassage and jacuzzi facilities, and private suite plunge pools.

Opatija 2024 $$$

Keight Hotel Opatija

Rooms oriented like ship staterooms, behind a grid facade designed by studio 3LHD. Basement 25-meter indoor swimming pool and fifth-floor rooftop outdoor lounge pool.

Aqaba 2009 $$$

Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea

A curved semi-concave concrete silhouette where every room faces the Red Sea. Multi-tiered outdoor climate-controlled infinity-edge swimming pool system, sunken seating area, swim-up bar, and outdoor whirlpool overlooking the beach.

Hanyu Financial Center, Jinan $$$

Kempinski Hotel Jinan

In the 52nd-floor sky lobby, a dark-wood spiral staircase echoes Jinan's surrounding mountains. Heated indoor pool on the 51st floor measuring 20 metres by 8 metres with panoramic city views.

Al Barsha First, Dubai From $350

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates

Alpine-inspired timber chalets with faux stone fireplaces face the indoor ski slopes alongside Arabesque-accented guest rooms. Two temperature-controlled outdoor infinity pools overlooking the skyline

Al Mouj, Muscat From $300

Kempinski Hotel Muscat

Caramel stone facades evoke Old Muscat alongside soaring lily-pad columns and an illuminated lantern-shaped ballroom. Ocean-facing infinity-edge main pool, adults-only Cascade Pool, shaded children's pool, private beachfront with cabanas, and private suite plunge pools

Garden City, Cairo $$$

Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo

Pierre-Yves Rochon shaped the two-story atrium with Zimbabwean marble and dark lacquer. 215 sq m outdoor rooftop swimming pool with an adjoining whirlpool and views of the Nile.

Downtown Dubai, Dubai From $450

Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai

Neutral-toned residential interiors showcase bespoke chandeliers and over two hundred commissioned regional and international artworks. Three-tiered outdoor swimming pool deck featuring a main infinity pool facing Burj Khalifa, a family pool with water slide and splash pad, and a dedicated spa pool.

Kenoza Lake, Catskills $$$

Kenoza Hall

Neo-Victorian country interiors dressed with custom wallpaper and sleigh beds. Heated outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace, private lake dock with rowboats, canoes, and kayaks

Gardens, Cape Town $$$

Kensington Place

Solid timber floors and contemporary South African art across eight owner-styled suites. Outdoor plunge pool set into a timber sundeck within the private courtyard garden.

Kenwood, Sonoma From $400

Kenwood Inn & Spa

Tuscan-inspired villas enclose three flower-filled flagstone courtyards and hand-carved stone fountains. Heated outdoor swimming pool, outdoor warming pool, hot tubs, and jetted spa tubs in select suites

Menteng, Jakarta From $200

Keraton at The Plaza - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Hadiprana interiors feature 3.86-meter ceilings, royal batik kawung wall panels, and carved Javanese kacumas sculptures. Salt-chlorinated outdoor resort-style pool

Midtown, Nashville From $200

Kimpton Aertson Hotel

Contemporary art installations and custom Hatch Show Print letterpress pieces in every room. Eighth-floor outdoor seasonal rooftop pool with zero-depth entry ledge, in-water chaise loungers, poolside cabanas, and fire pits.

Clear Water Bay, Sanya $$$

Kimpton Aqeos Hainan, an IHG Hotel

Lounges styled around the personal estate of a fictional globetrotting art collector. 860-square-meter outdoor oceanfront infinity pool, winding outdoor lazy river, and heated outdoor relaxation pool.

Downtown, Bozeman $$$

Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman

Hand-stitched leather and rugged timbers inside the concrete shell and contemporary tower. Outdoor heated ninth-floor rooftop infinity pool overlooking the Bridger Mountain Range

Sao Rafael, Albufeira $$$

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve

Nini Andrade Silva grounded the coastal rooms in smooth stone and handcrafted ceramics. Heated indoor swimming pool, vitality pool, and three outdoor swimming pools including a dedicated children pool.

Santa Ponsa, Mallorca $$$

Kimpton Aysla Mallorca

Architect Guillermo Reynés arranged modern terrazzo guestrooms around central Majorcan-style garden patios. Three pools including La Cala heated indoor pool, outdoor family pool, outdoor adults-only pool, and vitality hydrotherapy pool

City Centre, Glasgow $$$

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa

Graven Images interiors tailoring Georgian spaces in custom Scottish Harris Tweed. Flodaigh hydro-vitality pool with water massage cannons, 36C Jura hydrotherapy pool, and Coll sensory immersion dark pool with a constellation ceiling.

Lower State, Santa Barbara From $350

Kimpton Canary Santa Barbara

Hand-painted Spanish ceramic tiles, wrought iron, and original terracotta floors. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with panoramic views of downtown, the ocean, and the Santa Ynez Mountains

New Town, Edinburgh $$$

Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel

Eclectic mid-century interiors with tweed record players beneath a glass-roofed courtyard atrium. 12-metre mood-lit heated indoor swimming pool.

Midtown, Omaha From $200

Kimpton Cottonwood

Midcentury minimalism blends with Gilded Age accents, custom guestroom furnishings, and curated contemporary Nebraskan artworks. Heated outdoor swimming pool featuring a sun shelf, loungers, daybeds, and private cabanas

Polanco, Mexico City $$$

Kimpton El Castelar Polanco Hotel

Patterned cement tiles and terracotta tones frame custom Mexican-crafted furniture throughout. Open-air rooftop swimming plunge pool and freestanding soaking tubs in most guest rooms

Downtown Miami, Miami From $400

Kimpton EPIC Hotel

Driftwood headboards and custom lighting furnish a fifty-two-story curved glass prow. Two outdoor swimming pools on the 16th-floor terrace with private cabanas and daybeds.

Hollywood, Los Angeles From $250

Kimpton Everly Hotel

Lauren Rottet interiors with twenty-eight-foot lobby ceilings and views framing the Hollywood Sign. Fifth-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with private cabanas and daybeds

West Bay, Roatan From $200

Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa

West-facing low-rise pavilions finished with handcrafted local woodwork, woven artisan fixtures, and ocean-view balconies. Multi-tier beachside infinity pool with in-water loungers, elevated glass-bottom infinity pool overlooking the Iron Shore, hydrotherapy soaking pools

Westwood Village, Los Angeles $$

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Beverly Hills

Soundstage-inspired interiors center on a circular fireplace modeled after a camera lens. Ground-level outdoor swimming pool set in an enclosed courtyard patio with loungers and an outdoor fireplace.

Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix From $200

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix

Midcentury lines meet warm desert tones with tactile clay textures by Beleco Design. Heated outdoor swimming pool on the third-floor terrace

South Beach, Miami Beach From $150

Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach

A tilted yacht hull shapes the lobby, accented by ocean-ripple fabric installations. Two-tiered outdoor rooftop pool and sun deck with loungers and cabanas overlooking Biscayne Bay

Al Aqeeq, Riyadh $$$

Kimpton KAFD Riyadh by IHG

Capsule Arts installations and a crystalline Desert Rose sculpture ground the interiors. Outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool with sun deck and loungers.

Choeng Mon, Koh Samui From $250

Kimpton Kitalay Samui

Stilted wooden pavilions incorporate repurposed driftwood and woven basketry tilework. Beachfront Olympic-sized lap pool, oceanfront infinity pool, winding lagoon canal pool system, and private villa plunge pools.

Design District, West Hollywood From $450

Kimpton La Peer Hotel

Gulla Jónsdóttir interiors with white oak herringbone floors and a poolside Retna mural. Heated outdoor courtyard pool framed by olive trees and vertical garden wall, deep freestanding soaking tubs in guestrooms