Emporium South Bank rooftop pool
21st floor, 23m infinity edge, heated to 28°C all year
No. 2 of 10 on our Brisbane rooftop pools list.
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- Who can swim
- Access not published
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Heated
- Season
- Open year-round, heated year-round
The pick for a long, warm swim high above the river. The pool is 23 metres long, open 6am to 10pm daily and kept at 28°C, up on the 21st floor. The hotel doesn't publish who can swim, so confirm before you plan on it.
The pool
Emporium Hotel South Bank has an infinity-edge pool deck up on the 21st floor, overlooking the river and city. Hours are 6am to 10pm daily, and the water is kept at 28°C all year. The catch is that the hotel doesn't publish its access rules.
Our take
This is the highest pool on our list that publishes its floor, and the only one that states a water temperature. W Brisbane is heated too, but its deck sits on Level Four and the hotel gives no temperature.
The downside is access. Guest rules and any day pass are not published. The Terrace, a rooftop bar next to the pool, is open to locals and visitors. Treat the bar as a drink with a view, and call the hotel before assuming you can swim without a room.
Good to know
- 21st floor infinity-edge pool, 23 metres long
- Heated to 28°C year-round
- Open daily 6am to 10pm
- Terrace bar open to locals and visitors
The catches
- Pool access rules aren't published
- The Terrace has no stated opening time
Best forGuests after a long heated pool with a rooftop bar on the same deck.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed non-guest swim or day pass before you travel.
Getting in
Staying guests can use the pool. Whether non-guests can swim isn't published, and no day pass is listed. Three Poolside Cabana Suites open directly onto the pool deck.
The Terrace rooftop bar, beside the pool, is open to locals and visitors. No opening time is stated, and no age rule for the pool is given.
Tips
- Visit the Terrace on a Sunday, when live music runs from 2pm to 7pm.
- Swim early, since the pool opens at 6am and the rooftop bar crowd builds later.
Before you go. Phone the hotel about non-guest swimming, since the published pages only confirm the bar.
Pool facts
| Where the pool is | 21st floor, rooftop pool deck |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Infinity-edge pool |
| Size | 23 metres long |
| Hours | Open daily 6am to 10pm |
| Season | Open year-round, heated year-round |
| Heated | Heated to 28°C year-round |
| The view | Panoramic views over the Brisbane River and city skyline |
| Rooftop bar | The Terrace rooftop bar beside the pool, with cocktails and gourmet bites |
| Bar open to non-guests | Open to locals and visitors; no opening time stated |
| Who can swim | The hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go. |
Location and contact
| Address | 267 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Pool level | 21st floor |
| Hotel class | 5 stars |
| Google rating | 4.5 from 2,001 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +61735563333 |
| Website | emporiumhotels.com.au |
Can non-guests swim at Emporium Hotel South Bank?
No access rules or day pass are published. The Terrace rooftop bar is open to locals and visitors.
Is the Emporium pool heated?
Yes, to 28°C, and the heating runs all year.
What floor is the Emporium pool on?
It's on the 21st floor, a 23-metre infinity-edge pool on the rooftop deck.
What are the Emporium pool hours?
6am to 10pm daily, all year round.
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