Hotel Duquesa de Cardona rooftop pool
Two plunge pools on a sixth-floor deck by the port
No. 13 of 32 on our Barcelona rooftop pools list, in Ciutat Vella.
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- Who can swim
- Hotel guests only
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Not heated
- Season
- Not published
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
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.
Our take
Grand Hotel Central, also guests-only in Ciutat Vella, publishes an 8th-floor pool. Duquesa sits two floors lower but has a port outlook and two separate plunge pools, which suits a cool-down more than a swim.
The catch is the water: the hotel says the pools are not heated, so cooler days will feel it. The rooftop bar, La Terrassa del Duquesa, is the part non-guests can reach, and its hours change with the season.
Good to know
- 2 outdoor plunge pools on the 6th-floor sun deck
- Basilica de la Mercè dome or port views
- Public rooftop bar, La Terrassa del Duquesa
The catches
- Not heated
- Pool and sun deck are guests only
- Number of sun loungers isn't published
Best forGuests who want a cool-down and port views after a day in the old town.
Skip it ifYou want to swim lengths or need a heated pool.
Getting in
The hotel's rooftop page reserves the pool and sun deck for staying guests, and no day pass is listed.
Non-guests can go up to La Terrassa del Duquesa, the rooftop bar-restaurant serving cocktails, wines and cavas. It is open to the public, with opening times that change by season.
Tips
- Rooms run about €134 to €372 a night for two adults in Oct to Nov 2026, so check dates before comparing.
- Call ahead for La Terrassa's hours if you only want a drink, since they change with the season.
Before you go. Confirm the rooftop bar's hours for your dates. The pool itself is guests only and unheated.
Pool facts
| Where the pool is | Sixth floor, rooftop sun deck |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Two outdoor plunge pools |
| Size | Quite small, more of a splash pool than a swimming pool |
| Who can swim | Hotel guests only |
| Heated | Not heated |
| Loungers and shade | Sun loungers on the sixth-floor sun deck; number not stated |
| The view | Basilica de la Mercè dome or panoramic city-port views |
| Rooftop bar | La Terrassa del Duquesa rooftop bar-restaurant with cocktails, wines and cavas |
| Bar open to non-guests | Open to the public; opening times depend on the season |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | Pg. de Colom, 12, Ciutat Vella, 08002 BarcelonaOpen in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Ciutat Vella |
| Pool level | 6th floor |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.5 from 1,847 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +34932689090 |
| Website | hduquesadecardona.com |
Can non-guests swim at Hotel Duquesa de Cardona?
No. Staying guests get the pool and sun deck. Visitors can go up to the rooftop bar, La Terrassa del Duquesa, which is open to the public.
Is the Duquesa de Cardona rooftop pool heated?
No. The hotel states the pools are not heated.
What floor is the pool on?
The 6th floor, on the rooftop sun deck. There are two outdoor plunge pools.
Is the rooftop bar open year round?
Not on a fixed schedule. The hotel says La Terrassa's opening times depend on the season.
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