The best hotels with rooftop pools in Barcelona

Why it's here. The easiest way onto a Barcelona rooftop pool without a room. The 7th-floor pool at the 173 Rooftop Terrace sells day passes to non-guests on Hoteltreats, though no price is shown and the pool shuts mid-February to end of March.

The outdoor pool is on the 173 Rooftop Terrace, 7th floor, in Sants-Montjuïc. It comes with a solarium and sun loungers, and the terrace has panoramic city views plus a cocktail bar with music. The catch is the annual closure from mid-February to end of March.

Why it's here. Choose Seventy if you want a guests-only pool on a published floor in Eixample. The outdoor pool sits on the 7th-floor terrace beside a solarium, but the hotel restricts pool use from November to March.

The outdoor pool is on the 7th-floor rooftop terrace in Eixample, with a solarium for sunbathing. The terrace is open year-round. The catch is that pool use is restricted from November to March. Pool hours aren't published.

Why it's here. Hotel 1898 suits guests who want a skyline terrace on La Rambla. The pool is for guests only, with the hotel giving June to September as the guest window, but non-guests can book a terrace table, subject to availability.

La Isabela, the rooftop terrace of the hotel at La Rambla, 109, has the outdoor pool. It has lounge chairs for sunbathing, a bar with tapas and a view of the Barcelona skyline at any time of day. No floor is published.

Why it's here. Sofitel Skipper is the pick for sea views rather than city views. The ElCielo rooftop pool looks out over the Mediterranean, and you can only use it by booking a stay.

Up on the roof of the Sofitel on Av. del Litoral, the ElCielo pool has sweeping Mediterranean views. The Lounge at ElCielo serves cocktails and local tapas beside it. The catch is that the hotel doesn't publish the floor or exact hours.

Why it's here. If you only swim at one guests-only pool, this one publishes the most. The infinity pool is on the 8th floor, open 7am to 7pm daily, with views of Sagrada Familia, Glòries Tower and the Gothic Cathedral.

The infinity pool is on the 8th floor at La Terraza del Central, on Via Laietana. Balinese beds sit alongside it, and a rooftop sauna overlooks the city. The catch is a limit of one sunbed per room.

Why it's here. H10 Cubik is a guests-only pick for a small plunge pool with cathedral views. The pool is on the Atik rooftop terrace, which the hotel says is available all year round, but it publishes no floor.

The plunge pool is on Atik Rooftop Bar & Terrace, on Via Laietana, with panoramic city views that include Barcelona Cathedral. There's a sun lounger area for guests and a bar serving tapas and snacks. The lounger count isn't published.

Why it's here. Pick this for an outdoor infinity pool on an Eixample rooftop, with a bar beside it. Doubles with terrace ran 171 € to 708 € a night on sampled autumn dates. Access rules are missing from the hotel's pages, so plan on booking a room.

An outdoor infinity pool sits on the azotea, the hotel's urban rooftop in Eixample, looking over the district. A rooftop bar with a design-led setup is on the same level. The floor, hours and heating aren't published.

Why it's here. Book here for a 7th-floor infinity pool in the Gothic Quarter, which the hotel says is the highest rooftop in the area. Access is usually for guests, and hours change by season.

The 7th-floor infinity pool is in the Gothic Quarter in Ciutat Vella. The deck has sofas, sunbeds and lounge chairs, and the views run almost 360° over central Barcelona. Hours and availability vary by season.

Why it's here. Choose Claris if you want clear rules: guests only, open daily 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and not heated. Non-guests can still use the terrace bar-restaurant until 1:00 AM.

The pool sits beside La Terraza del Claris, the rooftop terrace in Eixample, with views over the classic Eixample district. Sunbeds are for guests, and the number isn't stated. The floor isn't published, and the water isn't heated.

Why it's here. Go in summer. The 10th-floor pool is open for guests from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm and restricted from November to March. The terrace stays open year-round.

The TUniversal Lounge Terrace & Pool is on the 10th floor, on Avinguda del Paral·lel in Ciutat Vella. The solarium has sun loungers and showers, with skyline views from the terrace. The pool is closed or restricted November to March.

Why it's here. Stay here if the Rooftop Garden's 360-degree views, with the Sagrada Família in the distance, matter more than pool detail. Only hotel guests can swim, and the hotel publishes no hours or floor.

The pool sits on the Rooftop Garden terrace in Eixample, a large terrace with a bar and open-air dining. The views run 360 degrees, with the Sagrada Família in the distance. Hours, floor and heating aren't published.

Why it's here. Consider BLESS if location matters most: a rooftop pool on Plaça de Catalunya, with rooms from $334. The hotel publishes little else, so access, floor and hours need a check before you book.

The rooftop of this five-star hotel at Plaça de Catalunya in Eixample holds the pool, with panoramic views over Barcelona. The floor, hours, heating and access aren't published. The 58 m² suite terrace is separate from the pool.

Why it's here. Book here if you want a small guests-only pool near the port rather than a lap pool. Two unheated plunge pools sit on the 6th-floor sun deck, with views of the Basilica de la Mercè dome or the port.

The pool is on the 6th-floor sun deck in Ciutat Vella, with two outdoor plunge pools and sun loungers. Views run to the Basilica de la Mercè dome or across the city and port. Neither pool is heated, and the hotel keeps the deck for guests.

Why it's here. Our pick for swimming without a room, in summer only. Cosmico Pool Club has two infinity pools and takes external guests with bookings. The rooftop is closed for winter and reopens in summer 2027.

The Cosmico pool club is on the rooftop at Port Forum, with two infinity pools, a restaurant, cocktails and DJ sessions. Views cover the sea and the city. It is closed for winter and reopens in summer 2027.

Why it's here. A budget pick for a rooftop plunge at any time of year. Hours run 9am to 9pm daily, all year, though who can use the pool isn't listed.

A plunge pool tops the rooftop terrace of this 3-star hotel in Ciutat Vella, with panoramic views over Barcelona. A seasonal bar runs up there. The floor isn't published, and the water is not heated.

Why it's here. Choose Almanac if you are staying and want the pool next to a bar on the 8th floor. Swimming is guests only. Seventy is the other Eixample hotel on our list that publishes a guests-only rooftop pool floor.

On the 8th floor in Eixample, the Azimuth Rooftop pairs the pool with a bar serving cocktails and Mediterranean bites. The hotel describes city views of Barcelona. Size and heating aren't published.

Why it's here. Worth a look for a 5-star Ciutat Vella hotel with a rooftop pool next to the Palau de la Música Catalana. The pool is unheated, and who can swim isn't published.

A rooftop terrace pool in Ciutat Vella, with a bar beside it serving signature cocktails and Mediterranean food. The hotel says the terrace sits next to the Palau de la Música Catalana. It is not heated.

Why it's here. A 3-star hotel with a rooftop pool and 360º views, for staying guests only. Floor, hours and heating aren't published.

The pool is on an upper-level rooftop terrace in Ciutat Vella, with 360º views over Barcelona. The hotel describes the space as a place to relax, sunbathe or cool off. Floor, hours and heating aren't published.

Why it's here. Book here if you want a small rooftop plunge pool with city and sea views and don't mind guests-only swimming. The hotel calls it the highest in Barcelona, though it doesn't publish the floor.

The pool is a plunge pool on The Rooftop at Nobu Hotel Barcelona, in Sants-Montjuïc, with sun loungers around it. Views take in the city and the sea. The catch: only hotel guests can swim, and the floor isn't published.

Why it's here. Choose this if you want a guests-only rooftop pool on Passeig de Gràcia and your dates fall outside 8 January to 23 February. The terrace closes then for annual maintenance.

The Majestic's pool is on its rooftop terrace in Eixample, on Passeig de Gràcia. Hours are published as 8 AM to 12 PM daily, or 8 AM to 1 PM in August. The floor isn't published, and upper-body clothing must be worn at the pool at all times.

Why it's here. Barceló Raval is worth a look for a 360° terrace with a pool and rooms from 79€. Its page carries an undated closed notice, so ask about opening dates before booking.

The pool is on the Terraza 360°, a rooftop terrace in Ciutat Vella with a sunbathing area and panoramic skyline views. The floor isn't published. The hotel's page shows a notice that the terrace is closed for season or renovations, with no dates given.

Why it's here. Hotel Paxton suits anyone who wants a rooftop infinity pool in Sant Martí with Bogatell beach close by. Access isn't published, so confirm before planning a swim as a non-guest.

An infinity pool sits on the hotel's rooftop terrace in Sant Martí, with loungers and an open-air bar. Views run over what the hotel calls Barcelona's coolest neighborhood. The floor, hours and access rules aren't published.

Why it's here. Pick Enjoybcn Gaudí if you want an apartment stay where the rooftop pool overlooks the Sagrada Familia. The pool is described for apartment guests, and hours and floor aren't published.

The pool is on a rooftop terrace in Eixample, overlooking the Sagrada Familia. It is described as being for apartment guests. Floor, hours and season aren't published.

Why it's here. Soho House Barcelona combines a private members' club with a hotel in Ciutat Vella, with membership from €233.33 a month. Its pages give no pool floor, access rules or hours, so treat any swim as unconfirmed.

Soho House is in Ciutat Vella and overlooks the Catalan capital. The pool's floor, type and hours aren't published. The club also has a Cowshed spa, a gym with spin studio and a screening room.

Why it's here. Book here if you want a guests-only pool on the 6th floor and you're traveling between April and October. The pool closes 31 Oct to 31 March, subject to change, so it is shut as of today.

The pool sits on the 6th floor of this Eixample hotel, on the rooftop above Carrer del Rosselló. The hotel describes panoramic sunset views over Palau Robert and the Eixample, with a solarium and a rooftop bar serving local wines and signature cocktails. Season sets the limit: the pool closes from 31 Oct to 31 March.

Why it's here. Pick this if you're staying in Sants-Montjuïc anyway and want a rooftop infinity pool. The hotel's site promises impressive city views, but the floor, hours and access rules aren't published.

This 4-star hotel on Carrer dels Alts Forns in Sants-Montjuïc has an infinity pool on its azotea. The hotel's site describes impressive city views from it. Floor, hours and access rules aren't published, and a rooftop bar visit at 20:00 found it closed.

Why it's here. Choose this if heating matters, because it's the only heated pool on our list. Published hours are 10:00 to 21:00, but the floor and access rules are missing, so confirm before you go.

The pool is at Negresco Princess on Carrer de Roger de Llúria in Eixample, and the hotel describes it as heated (piscina climatizada). Hours are 10:00 to 21:00. The catch is access: the floor and the rules for non-guests aren't published.

Why it's here. Go for the view over Plaza España, the Roman towers and Montjuïc, and come in summer. The Clock Terrace's bar service is closed in winter until spring, and who can swim isn't published.

The pool is on The Clock Terrace, the rooftop of this Sants-Montjuïc hotel on Plaça d'Espanya. It has Balinese beds, a chill-out area and panoramic views of Plaza España, the Roman towers and Montjuïc. It runs in summer, and bar service stops in winter until spring.

Why it's here. Consider it if you want a pool in the Gothic Quarter and a drink sent up to the deck. Little else is published: floor, hours, season and who can swim are all missing, so ask before you book.

Catedral hotel is a 4-star hotel on Carrer dels Capellans in Ciutat Vella with a pool where guests can order drinks. Guests can have drinks such as sangria sent by room service. Pool details are thin: the hotel publishes very little about it.

Why it's here. This is a plunge pool on a terrace, not a lap pool, so pick it for a cool-down near Sagrada Familia with city views. The hotel calls it seasonal; dates, floor and access rules aren't published.

This 5-star Eixample hotel on Carrer d'Aragó, near Sagrada Familia, has a plunge pool on its terrace. Panoramic city views from the pool terrace are part of the hotel's pitch. Season sets the limit: it's seasonal, and the dates, floor and access rules aren't published.

Why it's here. Come here for the Pool Bar Voladís, a rooftop bar with Torre Glòries views that is open to city neighbours, so you can visit without a room. Whether anyone can swim isn't published, and no floor is given.

Hotel SB Glow is a 4-star in Sant Martí, and its rooftop is where the Pool Bar Voladís sits. The bar serves cocktails and Mediterranean dishes with Torre Glòries in view. Beside it, a chill-out area serves drinks and snacks. Floor, pool hours and swimmer rules are all missing from the hotel's pages.

Why it's here. Consider this one only if the hotel can tell you where the pool is before you book. A pool is listed, but the address reads Planta -1, which doesn't fit a roof, and no access rules or floor are published.

Hotel SB Diagonal Zero is a 4-star in Sant Martí, on Plaça de Llevant. A pool appears in its listing, yet the address is Planta -1, which conflicts with a rooftop location. The Sala 15th lounge has sea views and direct access to a terrace, though nothing calls it a rooftop bar.