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1 Hotel Austin rooftop pool

Guests-only pool deck on the 16th floor beside Watr

No. 14 of 15 on our Austin rooftop pools list, in Downtown Austin.

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16thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published

Choose this one only if you are staying: the pool deck on the 16th floor is for hotel guests only. Skyline views come with Watr rooftop restaurant next door, and there is no day pass.

The pool

On the 16th floor of 1 Hotel Austin, at 96 Red River St, Downtown, the pool deck sits beside the Watr rooftop restaurant. Watr serves cocktails outside on the roof, and the skyline views are listed for Watr. The catch is access: hotel guests only.

Our take

Hotel ZaZa and Austin Proper are the other guests-only pools on our list. 1 Hotel publishes the highest floor of the three at 16th, while Proper adds a heated pool on the 5th floor. The Westin Austin Downtown is higher at the 20th floor, but it sells day passes from $40.

The downside is planning: hours and heating aren't published, so a swim can't be scheduled before you book. Ask the concierge when you reserve. For a cabana, email Austin-Concierge@1hotels.com.

Good to know

  • Pool deck on the 16th floor
  • Watr rooftop restaurant serves cocktails outside beside the deck
  • Cabanas can be reserved by email

The catches

  • Hotel guests only, with no day pass
  • Hours and heating aren't published

Best forHotel guests who want a 16th-floor pool deck with a rooftop restaurant beside it.

Skip it ifYou aren't staying overnight, since there is no day pass.

Getting in

The pool is for staying guests. The hotel doesn't sell day passes, and no bar-access route for non-guests is listed.

To reserve a cabana, email Austin-Concierge@1hotels.com.

Tips

  • Email the concierge at Austin-Concierge@1hotels.com to reserve a cabana before you arrive.
  • Neither pool hours nor heating is published, so ask the hotel at reservation.

Before you go. Contact the hotel before you reserve to learn the hours and whether the water is heated. Neither is published, and both matter more in winter.

Pool facts and where they come from

Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.

Where the pool is Pool Deck, 16th Floor Source: the hotel's website
Pool type Rooftop pool Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel
Who can swim Hotel guests only Source: the hotel's website
The view Skyline views from the Watr rooftop restaurant Source: the hotel's website
Rooftop bar Watr Rooftop Restaurant, outside on the rooftop, with cocktails Source: the hotel's website
HeatedNot published by the hotel
SeasonNot published by the hotel

Location and contact

Address96 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701Open in Google Maps
AreaDowntown Austin
Pool level16th floor
Hotel class5 stars
Google rating4.1 from 40 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool.
Phone+1737-415-9800
Website1hotels.com

1 Hotel Austin pool: questions people ask

Can non-guests swim at 1 Hotel Austin?

No. Only staying guests can swim, and day passes aren't sold.

What floor is the 1 Hotel Austin pool on?

The 16th floor. The pool deck sits beside the Watr rooftop restaurant.

Is the 1 Hotel Austin pool heated?

Heating and hours aren't published by the hotel.

How do I reserve a cabana at 1 Hotel Austin?

Email Austin-Concierge@1hotels.com to make a cabana reservation.

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