Fairmont Austin rooftop pool
Austin's largest rooftop pool, by the hotel's own description
No. 4 of 15 on our Austin rooftop pools list, in Downtown Austin.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- From $50
- Heated
- Heated
- Season
- Described as a year-round sanctuary
Go for scale. The Fairmont calls this Austin's largest rooftop pool, and a $50 ResortPass day pass gets non-guests in, the highest day pass price on our list.
The pool
The Fairmont's rooftop pool is downtown at 101 Red River St. A rooftop bar serves cocktails and bites. The hotel doesn't publish the pool's hours or heating details on its own page.
Our take
Fairmont is the most expensive way in on our list at $50, the same as JW Marriott's $50 pass. Hilton is $35 and Van Zandt $20 for a similar rooftop swim, so you are paying for size.
The facts we can state are thin, and the hotel doesn't publish season or hours. Spacious cabanas are available, and pool parties and exclusive events are held there, which can change what the deck feels like on a given day.
Good to know
- The hotel calls it Austin's largest rooftop pool
- Rooftop bar with cocktails and bites
- Day passes sold on ResortPass
The catches
- $50 per adult is the highest day pass price on our list
- The hotel publishes no hours or season
Best forGroups who want a big rooftop pool and are fine paying the top day pass price.
Skip it ifYou want published hours, a heating guarantee or a cheaper day pass.
Getting in
Hotel guests swim, and a ResortPass day pass costs non-guests $50 per adult.
Cabanas are available at the rooftop pool. Pool parties and other exclusive events are also held there.
Day pass. From $50 for an adult day pass on resortpass.com, checked October 30, 2026. Prices change by day and season. See passes for Fairmont Austin.
Tips
- Ask the hotel about event days before you buy a pass, since parties are held at the pool.
- Book a cabana for a group, and check weekend availability first.
Before you go. Call the hotel for current pool hours and to see whether an event is booked for your date, since neither is published.
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 | Rooftop pool on the 7th floor Unconfirmed: from therooftopguide.com, not the hotel |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Expansive outdoor pool with a bubbling whirlpool Unconfirmed: from therooftopguide.com, not the hotel |
| Size | Billed by the hotel as Austin's largest rooftop pool Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | Guests, plus non-guests with a day pass Source: the pass seller's page |
| Season | Described as a year-round sanctuary Unconfirmed: from therooftopguide.com, not the hotel |
| Heated | Seasonally heated pool Unconfirmed: from fairmontaustin.cityhotel.org, not the hotel |
| Loungers and shade | Comfortable loungers around the pool Unconfirmed: from therooftopguide.com, not the hotel |
| Day pass price | $50 per adult Source: the pass seller's page |
| The view | Among the best rooftop pool views in Texas Unconfirmed: from therooftopguide.com, not the hotel |
| Rooftop bar | Rooftop bar serving cocktails and bites Source: the hotel's website |
| Bar open to non-guests | Listed under pools to enjoy without being a guest, including the rooftop pool and bar Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | 101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Downtown Austin |
| Pool level | 7th floor |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.6 from 7,449 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +1512-600-2000 |
| Website | fairmont.com |
Fairmont Austin pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at the Fairmont Austin?
Yes, with a ResortPass day pass at $50 per adult.
Is it really Austin's largest rooftop pool?
That is the hotel's own billing. It doesn't publish the pool's dimensions on its page.
Does the Fairmont pool have a bar?
Yes. A rooftop bar serves cocktails and bites.
What are the pool hours?
The hotel gives none. Contact it before you buy a pass.