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Hotels with tennis courts

Hotels with tennis courts of their own. 54 hotels so far, each checked against the hotel’s own website.

Europe

36 hotels
Gstaad Palace, from its own photography
Five-star palace hotel

Gstaad Palace

Gstaad · SwitzerlandThe castle-like palace above the village.
The pool at sunset at LaLiBay Resort & Spa
Luxury resort

LaLiBay Resort & Spa

Perdika, Aegina · Greek Islands · GreeceA five-star resort and spa by the sea near Perdika, which describes itself as the only five-star hotel on Aegina.
A room at Schloss Elmau, with an orange throw, sculpted armchairs and tall windows onto the forested valley
Five-star spa retreat

Schloss Elmau

Garmisch-Partenkirchen · GermanyTwo hotels in the Elmau valley, with six spas.
A room at Hotel Palisad with pine panelling and a knitted throw on the bed
4-star hotel

Hotel Palisad

Zlatibor · Zlatibor & Tara · SerbiaZlatibor’s grand old hotel by the lake, renewed in stone, wood and wool, with a spa and gym, four restaurants and a private art collection.
Amanruya, from its own photography
Resort

Amanruya

Bodrum peninsula · Istanbul · TürkiyeAman’s Bodrum resort, with stone cottages in a pine forest above the sea.
A whitewashed suite at Astir of Paros
Luxury resort

Astir of Paros

Kolymbithres, Paros · Greek Islands · GreeceA five-star resort near the sculpted rocks of Kolymbithres, a short way from Naoussa.
The pool among gardens above the sea at Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino
Hotel · Portofino

Belmond Hotel Splendido

Portofino · ItalyA Belmond hotel on the hillside above Portofino, with gardens, a heated outdoor pool and a Dior spa.
The stone villa on the gravel square of Borgo San Felice, framed by umbrella pines and hydrangeas
Village hotel

Borgo San Felice

Castelnuovo Berardenga · Tuscany · ItalyA restored medieval hamlet among vineyards, south of the Chianti Classico hills.
Castello del Nero and its gardens from the air, among the Chianti hills
Castle hotel

COMO Castello del Nero

Barberino Tavarnelle · Tuscany · ItalyA castle estate in the Chianti hills, with the starred La Torre.
Castiglion del Bosco from the air at sunrise, with its pool above the Val d’Orcia
Estate hotel

Castiglion del Bosco, a Rosewood Hotel

Montalcino · Tuscany · ItalyA Brunello wine estate and medieval hamlet near Montalcino, with the two-star Campo del Drago.
The pool and cabanas at Don Carlos Marbella
Beachfront resort

Don Carlos Marbella

East Marbella · SpainA five-star beachfront resort east of the centre, with gardens running down to the sea and several restaurants.
The timber balconies of the ERMITAGE in Schönried reflected in its steaming outdoor saltwater pool
Wellness hotel, Schönried

ERMITAGE Wellness & Spa Hotel

Gstaad · SwitzerlandA wellness hotel with indoor and outdoor brine pools.
Elies Resorts pool above Vathi Bay, Sifnos
Luxury resort

Elies Resorts

Vathi, Sifnos · Greek Islands · GreeceA resort among olive groves on Vathi bay, with a pool and spa.
Long candlelit tables under an olive tree on the terrace of Finca Cortesín at dusk
Luxury resort and golf

Finca Cortesín

Casares · Marbella · SpainA luxury resort with its own golf course on the road to Casares, west of Estepona.
A sea-view room at the Hotel Hermitage on Elba, its balcony open to the bay of Biodola
Beach hotel

Hotel Hermitage

Biodola, Elba · Tuscany · ItalyA five-star hotel on the sandy bay of La Biodola, west of Portoferraio.
A swimmer on the jetty at Il Pellicano, above the clear sea of the Argentario
Seaside hotel

Hotel Il Pellicano

Porto Ercole · Tuscany · ItalyA celebrated hotel on the rocks of Monte Argentario, with a starred restaurant.
Il Borro estate at sunset
Estate hotel

Il Borro

San Giustino Valdarno · Tuscany · ItalyA medieval hamlet and wine estate in the Valdarno.
The chequered rooftop pool at Kimpton Los Monteros, above the sea
Beach resort

Kimpton Los Monteros

Los Monteros · East Marbella · SpainA five-star resort in Los Monteros, east of Marbella, with sea views and a beach club.
People at Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, from the hotel’s own photography
Resort

Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort

Belek · Istanbul · TürkiyeA resort on the Belek golf coast, with sister resorts in Kemer and Bodrum.
A guest room at Megasaray Mount Erciyes, with an oak headboard, a fur throw and tall windows onto the slopes
All-inclusive ski hotel

Megasaray Mount Erciyes

Erciyes · TürkiyeAn all-inclusive five-star with a heated outdoor pool.
Vineyards and olive groves around Meneghetti at sunset
Wine hotel

Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery

Bale · Istria · CroatiaA wine estate and hotel in the countryside near Bale, between Rovinj and Pula.
The pool and daybeds at Nobu Hotel Marbella, below La Concha
Lifestyle hotel

Nobu Hotel Marbella

Golden Mile · Marbella · SpainA lifestyle hotel within the Puente Romano resort, with access to the beach and the Nobu restaurant.
Gardens at the Puente Romano Beach Resort
Beach resort

Puente Romano

Golden Mile · Marbella · SpainAn Andalusian-village-style resort on the Golden Mile, with gardens, a beach, a spa, a tennis club and a plaza of restaurants and bars.
Rogner Hotel Tirana and its gardens, seen from above
Luxury hotel

Rogner Hotel Tirana

Boulevard · Tirana · AlbaniaA long-established five-star hotel on the main boulevard, with gardens and a pool.
The sea deck at Sirene Blue Resort, Poros
Luxury beach resort

Sirene Blue Resort

Askeli, Poros · Greek Islands · GreeceA luxury beach resort on the coast of Kalavria, near Askeli.
The thermal cascades of the Cascate del Mulino at Saturnia
Spa resort

Terme di Saturnia Natural Spa & Golf Resort

Saturnia · Tuscany · ItalyA spa and golf resort built around Saturnia’s thermal spring.
The drawing room at The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel
Luxury hotel

The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel

Chelsea · London · United KingdomA Belmond hotel on Sloane Street, between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square, with a restaurant, bar, drawing room and spa.
Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & SPA, from its own photography
Mountain spa hotel

Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & SPA

Borovets · BulgariaA forest hotel above Borovets, with a spa included.
Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière
Palace hotel

Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière

Saint-Tropez · The French Riviera · FranceA 19th-century château among the pines between the village and Pampelonne.
Gleneagles hotel behind its lawns and old trees, a flag above the tower, in evening light
Grand resort

Gleneagles

Perthshire · United KingdomThe great Perthshire resort: three championship golf courses, a spa and Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, an hour north of Edinburgh.
The floating pool of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on the lake, with the mountains behind
Grand hotel

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Tremezzina · Lake Como · ItalyThe Art Nouveau grand hotel of Tremezzo, facing Bellagio across the water: three pools, a private beach and the T Spa.
The roof and lettered façade of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, with a lake steamer and the mountains across the water
Grand hotel

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

Bellagio · Lake Como · ItalyThe grand hotel at the tip of the Bellagio peninsula, with Mistral, La Goletta and the Luce del Lago Spa.
Hotel Cipriani on the Giudecca, seen from the water
Grand hotel

Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel

Giudecca · Venice · ItalyThe Giudecca’s garden hotel, with the largest pool in Venice, Oro (One MICHELIN Star) and a Dior Spa. Closed until 1 June 2027.
The Rome Cavalieri’s gardens and pools on Monte Mario at night, with the city lit beyond
Resort hotel

Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria hotel

Monte Mario · Rome · ItalyA resort hotel in its own park on Monte Mario, with La Pergola, Rome’s only three-star restaurant, on the top floor.
The Cardinal’s Building of Villa d’Este across its gardens, beside a mosaic grotto, with the lake and mountains behind
Grand hotel

Villa d’Este

Cernobbio · Lake Como · ItalyThe 16th-century villa at Cernobbio that has been the stage for society since 1873: 151 rooms, four villas in the park and La Veranda on the water.
Castle hotel

Castello di Casole

Casole d’Elsa · Tuscany · ItalyA castle and estate in the hills west of Siena, run by Belmond.

North America

5 hotels
The lobby of the Sun Valley Lodge, with timber columns, chandeliers and Persian rugs
Historic resort hotel

Sun Valley Lodge

Sun Valley · United StatesThe resort’s flagship since 1936, with a big spa.
Topnotch Resort, from its own photography
Resort hotel

Topnotch Resort

Stowe · United StatesA resort below Mount Mansfield, with a spa.
The von Trapp Family Lodge among blazing autumn maples above Stowe
Resort lodge

von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort

Stowe · United StatesThe von Trapp family’s lodge above Stowe.
A suite at Everline Resort & Spa, with a stone fireplace and windows onto snowy pines
Mountain resort

Everline Resort & Spa

Olympic Valley, Lake Tahoe · California · United StatesA mountain resort and spa in Olympic Valley, home of Palisades Tahoe.
The Breakers, Palm Beach, on the Atlantic shore
Grand hotel

The Breakers

Palm Beach · Florida · United StatesPalm Beach’s great oceanfront resort hotel, on South County Road.

Caribbean

4 hotels
A garden-view sitting room with white wicker chairs at Coral Reef Club
Family-run luxury hotel

Coral Reef Club

Porters · Holetown · BarbadosA family-owned and family-run luxury hotel in 12 acres of gardens on the calm west coast in historic Holetown, with a spa.
The back bar at Manor Bar, Rosewood Baha Mar
Luxury resort

Rosewood Baha Mar

Cable Beach · Nassau · The BahamasRosewood’s resort at Baha Mar, with Sense, A Rosewood Spa, and a Sunday flamingo yoga class.
A guest room with a peacock mural at SLS Baha Mar
Luxury resort

SLS Baha Mar

Cable Beach · Nassau · The BahamasSLS’s beachfront resort at Baha Mar, with flamingo encounters, cabanas and access to the Baha Bay water park.
Petit Piton above Sugar Beach
Luxury resort

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

Val des Pitons · Soufrière · St LuciaVillas, bungalows and residences in the valley between Gros Piton and Petit Piton, running down to Sugar Beach, with the Rainforest Spa set in the canopy.

South America

1 hotel
The Copacabana Palace’s pool with its blue mosaic and green parasols, the hotel’s white façade and the beach beyond
Grand hotel

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel

Copacabana · Rio de Janeiro · BrazilRio’s grand hotel on the Avenida Atlântica, opened in 1923, with Mee (one MICHELIN star), the Pool Bar and the Dior Spa.

Asia

5 hotels
The Japanese garden at Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Grand hotel

Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Kioichō · Tokyo · JapanA large hotel around a historic Japanese garden, home of Tour d’Argent Tokyo (One MICHELIN Star, 2026).
The façade of Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor behind its formal lawns in Siem Reap
Grand hotel

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor

Siem Reap · CambodiaThe grand hotel of Siem Reap.
A suite at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, with a writing desk by the window
Grand hotel

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

Tonle Bassac · Phnom Penh · CambodiaA riverside grand hotel in Tonle Bassac with French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants and a cigar room.
The tennis court hidden in the forest at Soneva Fushi, from above
Barefoot-luxury resort

Soneva Fushi

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesSoneva’s flagship island inside the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with restaurants such as Out of the Blue and Fresh in the Garden.
The Mulia’s pool terrace looking over palms to the beach and the sea at Nusa Dua
Grand resort

The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas

Nusa Dua · Bali · IndonesiaA grand beach resort at Sawangan, on the southern end of the Nusa Dua coast, with several restaurants and a large spa.

Middle East & North Africa

1 hotel
The lobby of La Mamounia, lantern-lit, with tiled steps
Palace hotel

La Mamounia

Medina · Marrakech · MoroccoThe palace hotel inside the ramparts on Avenue Bab Jdid, receiving guests since 1923, with four restaurants and a spa.

Africa

1 hotel
The colonnaded gateway of the Mount Nelson Hotel, with cloud pouring over Table Mountain at sunset
Grand hotel

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

Gardens · Cape Town · South AfricaCape Town’s pink grand hotel in its gardens below the mountain, famous for afternoon tea.

Oceania

1 hotel
A harbour-view room at Crown Towers Sydney
Grand hotel

Crown Towers Sydney

Barangaroo · Sydney · AustraliaThe tower at Barangaroo, with Oncore by Clare Smyth on level 26 and Crown Spa.