Design hotels with pools

Orgon, Alpilles $$$

Le Mas de La Rose

Limewashed walls and woven-coir flooring replace rustic clutter with quiet neutral warmth. 18-meter by 8-meter beach-style outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Alpilles range, alongside an adjoining outdoor hot tub

Bonnieux, Luberon $$$$

Le Mas Les Eydins : Maison d'hôtes et table gastronomique en Luberon

Restored eighteenth-century stone bastide interiors centered around an intimate courtyard planted with rosemary and wild myrtle. Heated outdoor swimming pool overlooking vineyards and olive groves.

Courmayeur 2018 From $700

Le Massif Courmayeur

Contemporary alpine interiors combine raw larch wood paneling with dove-grey suede headboards and custom slate sinks. Indoor and outdoor heated hydro-massage whirlpools.

Patpong, Bangkok From $200

Le Méridien Bangkok

Guestrooms feature verses by Sunthorn Phu, while a giant I-Jud sculpture by Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch greets the lobby. 6th-floor outdoor swimming pool and sun deck with views of the King Power Mahanakhon skyscraper.

CBD, Melbourne From $250

Le Méridien Melbourne

Mid-century modern styling brings terrazzo, polished stone, and theatrical motifs indoors. Outdoor heated rooftop pool on Level 5 maintained at 28°C year-round

Downtown Clayton, St. Louis From $250

Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton

Mid-century European lines and custom artwork by HOK, centering on an open-air rooftop pool deck. Seasonal outdoor rooftop swimming pool overlooking Clayton

Jinshui, Zhengzhou $$

Le Méridien Zhengzhou

Stacked glass boxes and a soaring sandstone atrium echo the limestone contours of Longmen Grottoes. Heated indoor lap swimming pool with floor-to-ceiling windows and poolside relaxation loungers.

Invalides, Paris From $550

Le Narcisse Blanc Hôtel & Spa

Interiors inspired by Belle Époque muse Cléo de Mérode feature plaster narcissus reliefs, white wood, and champagne accents. 13-metre indoor heated pool equipped with counter-current swimming system.

Taiohae, Nuku Hiva $$$$

Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts

Hand-sculpted Marquesan woodwork, volcanic stone, and native timbers shape rustic lodges terraced above Taiohae Bay. Outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking Taiohae Bay

Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Annecy $$$

Le Palace De Menthon

Vibrant mural walls meet antique furnishings beneath a panoramic Art Deco bay window. Heated indoor pool with lake views, private pontoon, and private beach access on Lake Annecy

Tri-West, West Hollywood From $250

Le Parc at Melrose

Art Deco accents and private gas fireplaces across spacious residential-style suites. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with sun loungers and cabanas

La Carolina, Quito $$

Le Parc Hotel

Copper-toned entrance doors open to zebra-print seating and Philippe Starck bathroom fixtures. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool located over 70 meters high

Laguna Beach $$$

Le Petit Pali Laguna Beach

A 1960s roadside motel transformed with grasscloth walls and bold coastal stripes. Outdoor heated courtyard swimming pool.

Heviz 2025 $$$

Le Primore Hotel & Spa

A curved horizontal silhouette blends into surrounding forest with natural stone textures. 1,400 square meters of water surface fed by the private on-site Rudi Spring, including 34 to 36 degree Celsius thermal pools, 25-meter swimming lap pool, rooftop infinity pool, Kneipp walking pools, and children's splash pools

Franschhoek 2017 From $750

Le Quartier Francais, an SLH Hotel

A colorful French auberge aesthetic with hand-painted fabrics, timber beams, and monumental Everard Read garden sculptures. Central solar-heated outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers and manicured lawns, plus a shared pool for Four Quarter Suites and private plunge pools for select suites.

Place Vendome, Paris From $700

Le Roch Hotel & Spa

Sarah Lavoine interiors blend rich navy and chocolate tones, brass accents, and tailored velvet seating in a quiet Parisian setting. Subterranean indoor pool lined in black lava stone with natural daylight filtering from above.

Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai From $350

Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa

Sunlit lobby spaces anchored by David Begbie’s Airwave sculpture, complemented by beach tones and light timber. Three outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools including an expansive main pool with swim-up bar, an infinity pool overlooking the beach, and an adults-only lower pool

Val Thorens 1971 $$$

Le Val Thorens

Brushed spruce panelling and rich velvets channel the lodge's original 1971 opening. Heated indoor swimming pool with mountain views and relaxation loungers.

Silom, Bangkok From $150

Lebua at State Tower

A neoclassical skyscraper crowned by a thirty-meter golden dome and multi-tiered open-air observation terraces. Open-air lagoon swimming pool on the Mozu terrace deck

Crans-Montana 2009 $$$$

LeCrans

Suites themed after global mountain peaks with antique pine paneling and stone fireplaces. Heated outdoor swimming pool, indoor lap pool lined in Vietnamese green stone, and indoor and outdoor whirlpool tubs

Lithakia, Zakynthos $$

Leeda's Village

Stone villas hand-built with reclaimed earthquake masonry and cool terracotta tile floors. Shared outdoor freshwater pool, separate children's splash pool, and select villas with private pools or outdoor hot tubs

Franschhoek 2015 From $750

Leeu House

Crisp Cape Dutch interiors featuring tea-dyed kudu leather partitions, sisal carpeting, and curated South African sculptures. 15-meter outdoor swimming pool

De Hoop Nature Reserve 2019 $$$$

Lekkerwater Beach Lodge

Solar-powered timber cabins with bamboo ceilings and floor-to-ceiling coastal glass. Outdoor plunge pool on the main lodge deck overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Savoca 2017 $$

Lemon House

English bow windows and Belgian Flamant furnishings fill the glass-fronted winter garden. Outdoor rectangular freshwater swimming pool set within the lawn and citrus grove.

Ribeira, Porto From $200

Lenscape Coterie

Custom porcelain lamps, glazed ceramics, and crafted woodwork by local Porto artisans. Outdoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi set in a private urban garden.

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 2024 $$$

Les Bains Gardians

Whitewashed curved walls, reed thatch roofs, and rustic furniture by Hauvette & Madani. Two outdoor swimming pools, including a 1970s kidney-shaped main pool adjoining the bar and restaurant terrace

Le Bois-Plage-en-Re, Ile de Re $$

Les Bois Flottais

Low terracotta-tiled bungalows feature pastel beach palettes around two central courtyard swimming pools. Two outdoor swimming pools, heated seasonally from April to September.

Le Pharo, Marseille $$$

Les Bords De Mer

Whitewashed modern lines open every sea-facing room directly to the Mediterranean. Heated indoor relaxation pool in the subterranean spa; heated outdoor lap pool corridor on the rooftop solarium overlooking the sea.

Warm Sands, Palm Springs $$

Les Cactus

Rattan furniture and sixties textile patterns style the candy-pink bungalow rooms. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool.

Benodet 2020 $$

Les Garennes

Restored 1890 period moldings frame whitewashed brick and Bouroullec screens. Outdoor swimming pool with deck loungers, and an indoor counter-current pool in the stables.

Port-Joinville, Ile d'Yeu $$$

Les Hautes Mers

Bedrooms styled in naval blues with pebbly floors and private ocean-facing terraces. Heated outdoor swimming pool facing the ocean, heated indoor swimming pool

Sancerre 2025 $$$$

Les Hauts de Sancerre

Minimalist interiors by Jérôme Lescrenier feature weathered oak herringbone floors, muted linens, and curated Belgian textile art. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace and loungers

Soorts-Hossegor 2019 From $300

Les Hortensias du Lac

Whitewashed timber panelling, rattan rugs, and decorative surfboards mounted above beds lend an upscale coastal aesthetic. Heated emerald-tiled outdoor infinity pool overlooking the lake, cold plunge pool, Jacuzzi, and outdoor Nordic baths.

Old Town, Honfleur $$

Les Jardins de Coppélia

Exposed ceiling beams and rustic parquet floors contrast with vibrant Roche Bobois furnishings. Heated outdoor swimming pool lined with wood decking and sun loungers in the gardens.

Madeleine, Paris $$$$

Les Jardins du Faubourg Hotel & Spa Shiseido

Arnaud Behzadi interiors blend 19th-century Haussmannian cornices with a contemporary mirrored glass garden pavilion. 15-meter heated indoor subterranean swimming pool with hydromassage jets under historic stone arches.

Maussane-les-Alpilles, Alpilles $$$

Les Maisons de l'Hôtel Particulier

White linen sofas, beamed ceilings, and gilded candelabras soften the priory's stone arches. Stone-lined outdoor swimming pool in the garden and indoor balneotherapy basin