Design hotels with pools

Old Town, Hoi An $$

Atlas Hoi An Hotel

Locally sourced sandstone screens and cascading vertical planters create shaded, naturally ventilated concrete courtyards. Central courtyard outdoor freshwater swimming pool framed by three angled volumes and shaded by tropical greenery and hanging vines.

Old Town, Caceres $$$$

Atrio Cáceres

Emilio Tuñón wrapped modern slatted interiors around Hans Wegner furniture and contemporary art. Two small outdoor terrace plunge pools at the main house, a private courtyard pool at Casa Palacio Paredes-Saavedra, and a private magnesium salt pool in the wellness suite.

Rutherford, Napa Valley $$$$

Auberge du Soleil

Suzanne Tucker updated Michael Taylor’s hillside maisons with custom steel doors and spiral chandeliers. Outdoor swimming pool at La Plage with daybeds and private cabanas, three outdoor courtyard temperate soaking pools, and deep soaking tubs in guestrooms.

Haringrode, Antwerp From $200

August

Restored former convent interiors feature custom sage-green joinery, tailored Italian furniture, and sculptural modern lighting. 10m x 4m outdoor natural swimming pond.

South Congress, Austin From $200

Austin Motel

Candy-orange vinyl tufted beds stand against custom lip wallpaper. 1,100-square-foot 1950s-style kidney-shaped outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard

Downtown Austin, Austin From $450

Austin Proper Hotel

Vintage patchwork rugs climb the oak staircase beneath a gingham-patterned lobby ceiling. 5th-floor heated outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas and views of Lady Bird Lake

Midpines, Yosemite From $200

AutoCamp Yosemite

A modernist pine-and-concrete clubhouse anchors eighty custom Airstreams outfitted with walk-in showers and panoramic windows. Heated outdoor freshwater swimming pool with loungers, open seasonally from April through October

Historic Tennis Club, Palm Springs From $150

Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs

Kelly Wearstler's Hollywood Regency interiors in dramatic black, white, and lemon yellow. Three outdoor heated swimming pools, including Chi Chi Pool, adults-only Regency Pool, and family-friendly Presidio Pool, plus two outdoor hot tubs.

Beverly Hills 1999 From $250

Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills

Kelly Wearstler interiors blend Gio Ponti graphic motifs with vintage Eames chairs and European oak floors. Heated outdoor 1949-era hourglass boomerang swimming pool with poolside cabanas

San Pedro de Atacama 2018 $$$$

Awasi Atacama

Circular adobe cottages inspired by ancient Tulor ruins, with local stone and river thatch. Outdoor swimming pool in the central stone courtyard surrounded by chañar trees and shaded cabanas.

Bayanzurkh, Ulaanbaatar From $850

Ayan Zalaat

Custom Italian marble, grand double staircases, and hand-woven Erdenet wool carpets frame sweeping Bogd Khan Mountain views. Heated indoor swimming pool and hydromassage pool

Setor Hoteleiro Norte, Brasilia From $200

B Hotel Brasília

Isay Weinfeld's modernist block pairs irregular facade windows with shadow-casting cobogó screen bricks and dark timber furniture. 16th-floor outdoor yellow-tiled rooftop swimming pool with sun deck.

Dubai 2023 From $400

Bab Al Shams - A Rare Finds Desert Resort

Sandstone Arabian fort architecture redesigned with micro-concrete floors, mother-of-pearl inlays, and Bedouin-inspired textile art. Multi-tiered infinity pools overlooking open sand dunes, including adult relaxation pools, family swimming areas, and private villa plunge pools

Al Bujairi, Riyadh From $300

Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah

Nineteen low-rise buildings with sand-colored mudbrick facades, carved wooden frames, and courtyards planted with fig trees. Temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool.

Tulum, Riviera Maya $$

Babel Tulum

Blush-pink chukum plaster arches and a sculptural tower inspired by 1960s sci-fi. Curved outdoor swimming pool encircling the central tower base, courtyard plunge pool, shared outdoor hot tub, and private unit plunge pools

Babylonstoren, Franschhoek From $1,000

Babylonstoren

Whitewashed Cape Dutch gables shelter open hearths, freestanding bathtubs, and glass-box kitchens. Restored historic circular farm reservoir outdoor pool, indoor-outdoor pool in the Hot Spa pavilion, and private plunge pools for selected cottages.

Midtown, New York From $1,800

Baccarat Hotel New York

Gilles and Boissier interiors showcasing seventeen crystal chandeliers, pleated silk walls, and two thousand glowing Harcourt glasses. 55-foot heated marble-lined indoor pool (La Piscine) lined with sunken private cabanas and daybeds.

Jose Ignacio From $400

Bahia Vik Jose Ignacio

Free-standing dune bungalows feature indigenous slate and woodwork, showcasing unique site-specific artworks and painted murals by contemporary artists. Four dark-stone infinity swimming pools set among the dunes on raised hardwood sundecks.

Zona Comercial, La Paz From $350

Baja Club

A sculptural spiral staircase connects tiered modern wings around a brick courtyard. Outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard

Ashar Valley, AlUla From $1,100

Banyan Tree AlUla

Batwing canvas canopies and compressed-earth villas designed to blend seamlessly into towering sandstone canyon rock formations. Rock Pool carved directly into a sandstone canyon crevasse, alongside private plunge pools in most villas

Fereej Bin Mahmoud North, Doha From $150

Banyan Tree Doha

Jacques Garcia interiors featuring sculpted gunmetal Trees of Life in the soaring silver-accented lobby and geometric glass motifs. Indoor swimming pool and outdoor swimming pool with serviced loungers

Songshan Lake, Dongguan From $350

Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake

Curved wok-ear roofs, Manchurian stained glass, and handcrafted lattice screens frame serene lakeside courtyards. Lakeside outdoor infinity pool overlooking Songshan Lake, heated indoor pool, and private villa pools.

Vabbinfaru, Maldives From $950

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

Hyperbolic bamboo arches shape the overwater Madi Hiyaa pavilion, echoing pink whip rays above the lagoon. Overwater seawater infinity pool at Madi Hiyaa, plus private plunge pools and adjoining jet pools in all 48 villas

Valle de Guadalupe 2024 $$$$

Banyan Tree Veya Valle de Guadalupe

Earth-toned modernist villas built into the hillside by architect Michel Rojkind. Two hilltop outdoor resort pools, plus individual private plunge pools at all thirty villas.

Arguelles, Madrid From $350

Barceló Torre de Madrid

Jaime Hayón interiors feature sculptural furniture, jewel tones, and a giant zebra-striped bear in the lobby. Eighth-floor indoor heated pool with panoramic Madrid rooftop views.

Yountville, Napa Valley From $850

Bardessono Hotel and Spa

Pioneering LEED Platinum architecture constructed with 100,000 square feet of salvaged wood. Heated rooftop swimming pool, rooftop whirlpool, in-suite deep soaking jetted bathtubs, and private plunge pools at Maple Grove Villas

De Eendracht, Amsterdam $$

Basecamp Amsterdam

Elevated timber cabins and cardboard Wikkelhouses connected by boardwalks over wild wetlands. Natural swimming pond with sandy beach area

Byron Bay CBD, Byron Bay $$$

Basq House

Moroccan riad architecture wraps an open courtyard around a palm-fringed magnesium pool. Central open-air courtyard magnesium pool and subterranean magnesium soaking pools at Navia Bathhouse.

Bawah Island, Anambas Islands $$$$

Bawah Reserve

Hand-built bamboo pavilions and overwater suites with hammered copper tubs and reclaimed teak. 22-meter half-moon freshwater outdoor infinity pool overlooking the lagoon, plus private plunge and infinity pools at two-, three-, and four-bedroom villas.

Coos Bay 2026 $$

Bay Point Landing

A raised cedar clubhouse with sculptural V-shaped roofs anchors Scandinavian-style cabins and custom Airstream trailers. Year-round indoor heated saltwater pool enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass framing sunset bay views

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $250

Be Tulum Hotel

Reclaimed timber boardwalks and limestone walls tuck beneath native coastal palms. Two oceanfront infinity swimming pools, suite rooftop jacuzzis, and private plunge pools

Xidamo, Beijing $$$

Beijing in S&N Resort

Local stone masonry foundations and Naxi-inspired timber frames step gently along the mountain riverbank. Outdoor infinity splash and swimming pool set adjacent to the riverbank

Praia da Rocha, Portimao From $450

Bela Vista Hotel & Spa

Restored azulejo tiles, painted wooden ceilings, and nautical palettes across three villas. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool surrounded by palm trees, sun loungers, and private cabanas overlooking the Atlantic.

Arosa 2024 $$$$

BelArosa Chalet

Ancient spruce, two-hundred-year-old oak, and fifteenth-century church stones frame double-height alpine chalets with bespoke Italian furnishings. Five chalets feature private heated outdoor pools or infinity pools, including the rooftop Skypool heated up to 36°C

Litchfield 2024 $$$$

Belden House & Mews

Restored Victorian woodwork and ceramic hearths meet clean-lined modernist mews rooms. 50-foot heated outdoor seasonal pool set within landscaped gardens.

Kittitian Hill, Saint Kitts $$$$

Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort

Bill Bensley drew on traditional chattel houses, adding wraparound verandas and outdoor tubs. Outdoor infinity pool with swim-up bar, freestanding outdoor bathtubs, and private cottage infinity-edge plunge pools