Design hotels with pools

Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo $$

Kimpton Las Mercedes by IHG

Contemporary travertine and timber additions arranged around breezy courtyards by Moneo Brock. Outdoor rooftop swimming pool overlooking Ciudad Colonial and the city skyline.

Las Chapas, Marbella From $150

Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella

Seventies-inspired Andalusian interiors with Picasso-style hand-painted murals across the lounges. Main outdoor freshwater pool, Escondido outdoor rooftop infinity pool, and indoor 33 C heated saltwater spa pool with hydromassage beds and water jets.

Ratchaprasong, Bangkok From $250

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok

Raw concrete and blackened steel juxtaposed with custom Thai woven textiles and Phannapast bird illustrations. Outdoor infinity pool overlooking Sindhorn Village gardens

CBD, Sydney From $450

Kimpton Margot Sydney

Red scagliola pillars, glass-paneled lobby ceilings, and brass lighting inside the 1930s Art Deco building. Level 7 outdoor rooftop lap pool with sun loungers, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily

El Pescadero, Todos Santos $$$$

Kimpton Mas Olas Resort and Spa

Low-lying whitewashed adobe suites display woven palo de arco canopies and handmade tiles. Four outdoor pools including an oceanfront infinity pool at Kahal and a secluded lap pool, plus private plunge pools in select villas and suites.

Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale $$$

Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas

Sonoran desert hues anchored by monumental woven textile art across the lobby. Six outdoor pools, including the three-tiered Canyon Pools complex with a zero-entry pool and waterfall pool, along with three private basin pools

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur $$

Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur by IHG

Hassell Studio shapes the interiors around abstract textures drawn from Malaysia's rainforests. 25-metre outdoor rooftop infinity swimming pool with skyline views.

Qiantan, Shanghai From $350

Kimpton Qiantan Shanghai, an IHG Hotel

Studio Carter interiors blend Parisian salon aesthetics with Eileen Chang literary motifs and Shikumen-inspired metalwork. Open-air heated rooftop infinity pool on a garden deck overlooking the Huangpu River and West Bund skyline

Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Springs From $450

Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs

Perforated metal brise-soleil screens, pop-out architectural boxes, and a soaring lobby featuring a sixteen-foot macramé owl. Seventh-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with six private cabanas and daybeds.

La Villita, San Antonio $$$

Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk by IHG

A modern tower incorporates Spanish colonial accents and an oak-shaded central courtyard. 10th-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with cabanas

Downtown, Sacramento $$$

Kimpton Sawyer Hotel

California oak woodwork and Sierra Nevada earth tones frame geometric guest rooms. Heated outdoor swimming pool on the third-floor rooftop terrace deck with sun loungers, daybeds, and six private cabanas

Gaillon, Paris From $600

Kimpton St Honoré Paris

Charles Zana interiors styled after Parisian apartments, showcasing Pierre Frey textiles, brass fixtures, and Carrara marble. Heated indoor mosaic-tiled swimming pool with relaxation deck.

City Center, Miami Beach From $650

Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel

Velvet seating, Calacatta marble, and forest green tones accent the restored terrazzo interiors. Outdoor swimming pool and direct ocean beach access with daybeds and cabanas

Suzhou Old Town, Suzhou From $200

Kimpton Suzhou Bamboo Grove, an IHG Hotel

Low-rise pavilions by SCDA feature dark-tiled roofs, clean geometric lines, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing tranquil canals. Temperature-controlled indoor heated lap pool flanked by floor-to-ceiling courtyard windows.

Buckhead, Atlanta From $100

Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta - Buckhead

Pastel stained glass filters natural light beside a curved fireplace of glazed tile and stone in the lobby. Outdoor swimming pool with submerged chaise loungers and surrounding patio seating

Manchester 2015 $$$

Kimpton Taconic Hotel

A wide wraparound porch with black wooden rocking chairs overlooks the grounds. Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with pool house on the back lawn

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong From $450

Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong

A flying-V harbour tower layered with mid-century terrazzo and bold stone accents. 50th-floor heated 20-meter outdoor rooftop infinity pool overlooking Victoria Harbour; sunken whirlpool tubs in selected suites

Polanco, Mexico City From $400

Kimpton Virgilio Polanco

A glass-roofed atrium filled with hanging greenery, anchoring corner rooms with curved windows. Open-air heated rooftop plunge pool with sun loungers and cabanas

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona $$$

Kimpton Vividora Barcelona

Geometric ceramic tiles and terracotta palettes designed by El Equipo Creativo. Outdoor rooftop swimming pool on the seventh floor terrace with sun loungers and cathedral views.

Tsilivi, Zakynthos $$$

King Jason Zante

Cube-like hillside suites linked by ten thousand square metres of reflective pools. Over 10,000 square metres of pool surface, including a 660-square-metre freshwater main pool, outdoor heated hydro-massage pool with jets, swim-up lagoons, and private plunge pools.

City Centre, Manchester $$$

King Street Townhouse Hotel

Parquet floors and freestanding roll-top baths sit beside art depicting Madchester music lore. Seventh-floor rooftop outdoor-facing infinity spa pool with skyline views over Manchester Town Hall, restricted to resident hotel guests.

Anniewatta, Kandy $$$

Kings Pavilion Kandy

Batik textiles by Ena de Silva and Kandyan artwork across teak hillside pavilions. Outdoor hillside infinity pool overlooking the Hunnasgiriya and Knuckles mountain ranges.

Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park $$$$

Kirkman's Kamp

Restored 1920s colonial interiors feature antique furnishings, vintage maps, timber floors, and private river-facing cottage verandas. Outdoor rim-flow swimming pool set along the ridge with panoramic views over the Sand River valley.

Ornos, Mykonos $$$$

Kivotos Mykonos

Whitewashed Cycladic arches frame European antiques, contemporary sculptures, and custom Murano chandeliers across hillside terraces. Lower-level saltwater pool with underwater speakers and open-air Jacuzzi, upper-level freshwater swimming pool, select suites with private plunge pools or glass-walled pools

Habaraduwa, Galle $$$

KK Beach Galle

Modernist white architecture lined with rotating contemporary paintings from Sri Lankan artists. 20-metre outdoor beachfront garden swimming pool.

Tres Cerritos, Salta $$

KKala Hotel Boutique

Hand-cut Calizaya stone, cardón wood doors, and alpaca silver hardware throughout. Outdoor heated swimming pool in the garden courtyard with wooden sun deck; private hydromassage tubs in eight guest rooms.

Hornbach 2021 From $300

Kloster Hornbach Hotel / Beer Garden

A modern glass foyer connects medieval cloister ruins to contemporary guest quarters. Indoor heated 5 x 5 meter relaxation pool with waterfall feature.

Ludwigsvorstadt, Munich From $550

Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich

A golden atrium and geometric facade cut opening toward Karlsplatz. Indoor private pool with counter-current system and massage jets overlooking the Munich city rooftops.

Agios Fokas, Kos $$$

Koia All-Suite Wellbeing Resort

Low-rise suites built with local dry-stone walls and planted green roofs. Cliff-edge heated indoor pool overlooking the Kerameikos Gulf, communal outdoor pool, and private infinity plunge pools in select suites.

Rhodes Old Town, Rhodes $$$

Kókkini Porta Rossa

Six suites layered with antique rugs and original fourteenth-century stone vaults. Outdoor private garden plunge pool in the Michalis Suite.

Pile, Dubrovnik $$

Kompas

Pale interiors frame custom botanical sketches by Croatian artist Saša Šekoranja. One freshwater indoor pool and one seasonal freshwater outdoor pool on an elevated sea-facing sun terrace

Batu Bolong, Bali $

Kos One Hostel

Whitewashed Mediterranean arches, terracotta terraces, and custom recycled-timber pods overlook green Canggu rice fields. Central Mediterranean-style artificial sand-edged lagoon swimming pool with a water slide, jumping platform, and swim-up bar

Kosta 2009 $$

Kosta Boda Art Hotel

A lobby chandelier of six hundred blown bubbles inside an iron basket. Indoor Roman bath-inspired oval pool designed by Kjell Engman featuring a waterfall and underwater art exhibition, plus an outdoor relaxation pool designed by Goran Warff.

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$$

Kouros Hotel & Suites

Monochrome Cycladic interiors by Fabienne Spahn feature white marble floors, black marble showers, and Aegean picture windows. Outdoor freshwater infinity pool on the cliff edge; outdoor whirlpools and private plunge pools in select suites and villas.

District 8, Budapest From $250

Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa

Minimalist contemporary furnishings sit on herringbone oak parquet beneath soaring ceilings. 16-meter subterranean heated indoor relaxation pool with hydro-massage jets.

Phrom Phong, Bangkok From $200

KROMO Bangkok

Interiors themed around Bangkok's nine sacred gems feature lunar-phase elevator lighting and custom sunbird-patterned carpets. 28th-floor rooftop infinity pool with city skyline views