Design hotels with pools

Cape May 2019 $$$

Lokal Hotel - Cape May

Contemporary rustic suites feature dark wood siding, full kitchens, and custom pour-over coffee setups. 45-foot heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool with an in-pool drinking bench and loungers

Batu Ferringhi, Penang $$

Lone Pine, Penang, a Tribute Portfolio Resort

Mid-century seaside decor incorporates vintage furniture and private balconies fitted with plunge pools. Outdoor swimming pool and adjoining children's wading pool set along the beachfront lawn.

The Domain, Austin From $150

Lone Star Court

Retro motor-court aesthetics with full-size Smeg fridges and cowhide desk chairs. Outdoor swimming pool designed in the style of a Hill Country swimming hole

Quepos, Manuel Antonio $$$

Los Altos Resort & Spa - SLH

Floor-to-ceiling glass and rattan accents frame wide ocean views across the forest canopy. Multi-tiered cascading outdoor infinity-edge pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, bordered by sundecks and cabanas, plus private outdoor plunge pools and rooftop jacuzzis in villas and townhouses.

Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza $$

Los Felices Ibiza - Adults Only

Ilmiodesign blends Palm Springs pastels with an elevated fiberglass Futuro House stage. Two outdoor swimming pools, one tiled in pastel pink and the other in pastel yellow, divided by a central parasol DJ booth

Admiralteysky, Saint Petersburg $$$$

Lotte Hotel St.Petersburg

Japanese studio Naoko Horii combines classical European plasterwork with a stained-glass water lily dome over the lounge. Indoor relaxation pool.

Donegal 2024 $$$

Lough Eske Castle

Airy contemporary castle interiors, with suites finished in local Magee 1866 tweed. Indoor heated swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, children splash pool, hydro jets, and outdoor hot tubs.

Schruns, Montafon $$$

Löwen Hotel Montafon

Slatted timber facades shelter interiors with lighting inspired by traditional Montafon cross-stitch embroidery. Indoor swimming pool overlooking the Montafon mountains, year-round heated outdoor pool on a sunbathing lawn, and outdoor whirlpool.

Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai $$

Loy Chiang Mai Hotel

Teak woodwork, woven rattan screens, and rooms surrounding an enclosed courtyard pool. Outdoor saltwater swimming pool situated in the central enclosed courtyard

Balatonfured 2022 $$$

LUA Resort

Stepped lakeside concrete architecture descending toward Lake Balaton, with metallic ribbon balconies. Indoor panoramic adventure pool with stainless steel construction, giant whirlpool jacuzzi, and a heated outdoor lake-view infinity adventure pool.

Dripping Springs 2019 $$

Lucky Arrow Retreat

Yurts with stargazing dome skylights stand beside cedar-accented modern cabins. Two outdoor resort pools including an adult pool and a heated family pool, six poolside cabanas, clawfoot soaking tubs in select cabins, and a central bathhouse

Horben 2023 $$$$

Luisenhöhe - Gesundheitsresort Schwarzwald

Curved timber architecture and Belgrano stone framing panoramic valley views through full-height glass. 25m heated Schwimm-ins-Land outdoor lap pool set on a landscaped sun plateau overlooking the Schauinsland summit

Makawao, Maui $$$

Lumeria Maui Retreat Center

Interconnected Craftsman wooden buildings with Japanese joinery enclosing a central courtyard. Outdoor saline swimming pool and outdoor jacuzzi hot tub.

Torrita di Siena, Montepulciano From $1,100

Lupaia

Exposed ancient wooden ceiling beams, rough-hewn stone walls, terracotta tiles, and curated vintage furnishings throughout each room. Outdoor panoramic infinity pool overlooking Montepulciano, heated outdoor Jacuzzi

Mellieha, Malta $$$

Lure Hotel & Spa

Art Deco elegance meets modernist brass detailing, with floating marble vanities and bespoke timber furnishings. Heated subterranean indoor pool and outdoor rooftop infinity pool with sundeck.

Quatre Cocos, Mauritius From $600

LUX Belle Mare

Tropical minimalism by Jean-Marc Tang featuring pastel palettes, reclaimed local sand tables, and custom coral-motif wallpapers. 2,000 square meter lagoon swimming pool with integrated kids area and private plunge pools in all 12 villas.

Pwani Mchangani, Zanzibar $$$

LUX Marijani, Zanzibar

Whitewashed Omani arches and hand-carved doors reflect Arab and coastal Swahili traditions. A 450-square-metre outdoor freshwater swimming pool with an integrated children's area, plus private plunge pools in the beachfront Grand LUX* Suites.

Plan da Tieja, Val Gardena $$$$

Luxury Chalet Alpurio

Mouth-blown Bomma crystal cubes light wood-and-stone spaces by Simon Senoner. Sunken heated outdoor multifunctional hydro-pool on the private garden lawn, indoor Jacuzzi whirlpool bath, and landscaped garden stream.

Fatima 2017 From $150

Luz Charming Houses

Terra-cotta cottages with polished concrete and suspended bronze lights in an olive grove. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool lined with regional Azul Fátima limestone set against a wooden sun deck.

Jose Ignacio 2023 $$$$

LUZ Culinary Wine Lodge

A vermillion-red posada marrying rustic Uruguayan simplicity with soft Moroccan architectural lines among pine woods. Heated outdoor saltwater infinity pool, outdoor showers in select suites

Cathedral Hill, Tartu $$

Lydia Hotel

A sharp contemporary wing integrated with nineteenth-century architecture on Toomemägi hill. Indoor relaxation pool with poolside loungers in the basement spa lounge.

one-north, Singapore $$

lyf one-north Singapore

Cascading green planter stairs, origami rooflines, and an inhabited bridge connecting dual angular concrete towers. Dip outdoor 25-metre lap swimming pool on Level 2 with timber sun decks and loungers.

Bellecote, Courchevel $$$$

Lys Martagon

Fanciful Art Deco salons display original Impressionist oil paintings and vintage Lalique glass. Indoor blue-tiled swimming pool with a cascade water wall

Kato Paphos, Paphos From $150

M Boutique Hotel

Minimalist guest rooms built with warm timber accents and tall glass windows. Outdoor swimming pool lined with sun loungers and cabanas, plus private plunge pools in Moonflower Executive Suites.

Robertson Quay, Singapore From $100

M Social Hotel Singapore

Pitched ceilings, duplex lofts, and mirrored surfaces styled by Philippe Starck along Robertson Quay. 31-metre fifth-floor outdoor lap pool with timber sundeck and loungers.

Evora 2008 $$

M'ar de Ar Aqueduto

Clean contemporary lines contrast with original barrel-vaulted ceilings and historic palace stonework. Sixty-square-metre heated indoor hydrotherapy pool with water cannons, cascading waterfalls, and submerged air massage chairs beneath a panoramic glass roof, plus seasonal outdoor swimming pool in the garden patio

George Town, Penang $$$

Macalister Mansion

Eight distinctive suites hold spiral staircases and custom Bisazza mosaic tilework. Outdoor mosaic-tiled lap swimming pool in the courtyard garden with a swim-up bar.

Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma From $550

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa

SFA Design paired clean-box interiors with oversized plaid ceiling moldings and custom furnishings. Heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub lined with cabanas and lounge chaises; select rooms feature outdoor hydrotherapy soaking tubs.

Faubourg-Montmartre, Paris From $300

Madame Drouot Hôtel & Spa

Interiors by Stéphanie Coutas feature auction-acquired antiques, custom fireplaces, and maximalist Casamance fabrics across the rooms. Heated subterranean indoor pool equipped with a counter-current swimming system under vaulted stone ceilings.

Nakijin, Okinawa $$$$

MAGACHABARU OKINAWA

Bare concrete villas set like a quiet village in the subtropical Yanbaru forest. Private heated outdoor pool measuring 10 metres by 4 metres with a depth of 1.3 metres, plus an adjacent shallow pool measuring 3 metres by 3 metres with a depth of 0.6 metres at each villa.

Colognola ai Colli 2021 $$$

Magari Estates Hotel

Wood-beamed ceilings, freestanding soaking tubs, and custom lighting across fifteen restored rooms. Indoor wellness pool and seasonal outdoor pool set among courtyards and vineyards.

Vourvoulos, Santorini $$$$

Magma Resort Santorini - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Low-profile Cycladic prisms and volcanic stone terraces follow the natural slope overlooking the Aegean Sea. 70-meter outdoor infinity pool with integrated sun loungers; heated indoor pool at Lava Spa; private plunge pools and jetted hot tubs in select suites.

District 3, Ho Chi Minh City From $200

Mai House Saigon Hotel

Grand spiral staircases and crystal chandeliers anchor the French-accented neoclassical public spaces. Fifth-floor open-air outdoor swimming pool flanked by a sun terrace and loungers

City Centre, Nimes From $200

Maison Albar - L'Imperator

Restored 1929 Art Deco architecture framed by blonde parquet and brass accents. Heated indoor relaxation pool and heated outdoor swimming pool with counter-current system in courtyard gardens.

Les Halles, Paris $$$

Maison Albar - Le Pont-Neuf

Curving wooden wall waves and warm brass fixtures evoke Christo's wrapped Pont-Neuf. Indoor swimming pool lit by a natural skylight, adjoining a hot tub.

Opera, Paris From $400

Maison Albar - Le Vendome Hotel

Fabien Roque interiors blending emerald velvet, white marble, brushed gold accents, and golden lion door knockers. Heated indoor relaxation pool set beneath vaulted ceilings with skylight illumination in a 350-square-meter spa.