Cloud 9 rooftop pool
Rooftop plunge pool you can enter with a R300 spend
No. 1 of 15 on our Cape Town rooftop pools list, in Gardens.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- Sold, price varies
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Not published
Book Cloud 9 if you want to swim without a room. A R300 minimum spend gets non-residents onto the roof, and it is the only pool on our Cape Town list with day access sold online.
The pool
Cloud 9's plunge pool is on the rooftop of the Mountain Club Bistro, a two-level bar and restaurant at 12 Kloof Nek Rd in Gardens. The 360-degree outlook takes in the city, Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The rooftop holds 50 people at most, and it is adults only.
Our take
Cloud 9 is the practical choice on this list for visitors who aren't guests. Most of the other pools here, including The Silo and Pullman, are for residents only. Here the entry price is a R300 minimum spend, which you spend on food and drinks.
A plunge pool suits cooling off rather than laps, and the 50-person cap means busy evenings can fill up. The hotel doesn't publish heating, so don't count on warm water in winter. Non-guests bring their own towel.
Good to know
- Views through 360 degrees: Table Mountain, Lion's Head and the city
- R300 minimum spend opens the pool to non-residents
- Rooftop capped at 50 people
The catches
- Adults only, 18+
- Day visitors need to bring their own towel
- Heating isn't published, so winter swims are a gamble
Best forVisitors who aren't staying but want a rooftop swim with mountain views.
Skip it ifYou're traveling with children, since the deck is 18+ only.
Getting in
Hotel guests can use the pool. Non-residents can too, once they meet the R300 minimum spend; day access is sold on hotelcloudnine.com, and the price shown there is the spend rather than a separate entry fee.
You must be 18 or older. Pool hours aren't published; rooftop music ends at 22h00 and the last round is at 22h30.
Day pass. Passes are sold on hotelcloudnine.com; check the price for your date there. See passes.
Tips
- Go in January to March, the best swim months, when highs average 27°C in January.
- Pack your own towel, because non-residents aren't supplied one.
- Book ahead for an evening slot, since the rooftop holds a maximum of 50 people.
Before you go. Check on hotelcloudnine.com how the R300 minimum spend is booked for your date, since the rooftop is capped at 50 people.
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 upper deck of the double-level Mountain Club Bistro Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Plunge pool, crystal-clear Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | Hotel guests, plus non-residents who meet the R300 minimum spend Source: the hotel's website |
| Hours | Music stops on the rooftop at 22h00; last round 22h30 Source: the hotel's website |
| Age rules | Adults only, 18+ Source: the hotel's website |
| Day pass price | R300 minimum spend for non-residents Source: the hotel's website |
| The view | 360-degree views of Table Mountain, Lion's Head and the city Source: the hotel's website |
| Rooftop bar | Mountain Club Bistro rooftop bar and restaurant with cocktails Source: the hotel's website |
| Bar open to non-guests | Open to the public; non-residents need R300 minimum spend Source: the hotel's website |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | 12 Kloof Nek Rd, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Gardens |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Google rating | 4.7 from 548 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +27214241133 |
| Website | hotelcloudnine.com |
Cloud 9 pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Cloud 9?
Yes. Non-residents who spend at least R300 can use the rooftop plunge pool, and day access is sold on hotelcloudnine.com.
Is Cloud 9 adults only?
Yes. Everyone on the rooftop must be 18 or older.
Is the Cloud 9 pool heated?
Heating isn't published by the hotel. Highs reach 27°C in January and fall to 17°C in July.
Until what time is the rooftop open?
Rooftop music ends at 22h00 and the last round is at 22h30. Separate pool hours aren't published.