All destinations

93 cities, 790 hotels with a pool on the roof. We list a city once at least three of its hotels have a rooftop pool we could confirm.

Europe

28 cities, 237 hotels

Alicante

Spain. 7 hotels with rooftop pools

Seven rooftop pools, no day passes. Three are guests only, two are heated, and only Hotel DDC publishes its floor.

Barcelona

Spain. 32 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Only 2 of 32 rooftop-pool hotels sell day passes; 15 are guests only, and several pools close from November to March.

Benidorm

Spain. 10 hotels with rooftop pools

Ten rooftop pools, none selling day passes, two heated, and one with a published floor: the 7th at H10 Porto Poniente.

Budva

Montenegro. 9 hotels with rooftop pools

Nine rooftop pools, three guests-only, none selling day passes. Two are heated, for swimming outside the June to August peak.

Cadiz

Spain. 8 hotels with rooftop pools

Eight rooftop pools, one guests-only and heated. No day passes, and seven hotels leave access unpublished, so check before booking.

Cannes

France. 4 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Four rooftop pools, one 20€ day pass at Eden, one guests-only pool, and two heated pools at 28°C and 30°C.

Cordoba

Spain. 3 hotels with rooftop pools

Three rooftop pools and no day passes: one guests-only on the 7th floor, one saltwater, one open May to November.

Estepona

Spain. 3 hotels with rooftop pools

Three rooftop pools, none with published guest access; one has private terrace pools, one is an infinity pool reached by lift.

Faro

Portugal. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

Four rooftop pools around Faro, Olhão and Tavira, with an infinity pool in Faro itself and no published day-pass rules.

Florence

Italy. 6 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Six rooftop pools, four for guests only, three heated; one hotel lets non-guests in after 19:30.

Fuengirola

Spain. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

Four rooftop pools, one stated guests-only, three with access unpublished. Best swimming July to September.

Granada

Spain. 6 hotels with rooftop pools

Six rooftop pools, none selling day passes. Only Room Mate Leo is heated, and Hotel Luna stays open all year.

Heraklion

Greece. 4 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Four rooftop pools, one day pass at Capsis Astoria, one guests-only pool, and none that publish heating.

Ibiza

Spain. 15 hotels with rooftop pools, 6 open to non-guests

Six of 15 rooftop pools sell day passes, three are guests only, and one is heated.

Istanbul

Turkey. 3 hotels with rooftop pools

Three rooftop pools, all guests-only, with Bosphorus and skyline views and a 5th-floor infinity pool at Fairmont Quasar.

Las Palmas

Spain. 6 hotels with rooftop pools

Six rooftop pools, two heated, none selling day passes. Hotel LIVVO Lumm's SkyPool is heated and open 09:00 to 16:00 for guests.

Limassol

Cyprus. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools, no day passes. One stays open all year, and one sits on the 15th floor.

Milan

Italy. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

Four rooftop pools, three guests-only and none selling day passes. The highest published floor is the 8th, at Hotel VIU Milan.

Naples

Italy. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools, one confirmed guests-only. A 10th-floor infinity pool and a seawater pool sit on the list.

Nice

France. 11 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Eleven rooftop pools, one selling day passes and three heated, with published floors from the 6th to the 8th.

Porto

Portugal. 11 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Eleven rooftop pools, three heated, and seven hotels that don't publish who can swim.

Salou

Spain. 10 hotels with rooftop pools

Ten rooftop pools, none selling day passes: Salou's are stay-to-swim, with adults-only terraces and one pool heated through winter.

San Sebastian

Spain. 8 hotels with rooftop pools

Eight rooftop pools and no day passes. Guests only at four, and most open June to September.

Sliema

Malta. 18 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Eighteen rooftop pools, one selling day passes, five listing heating, and Novotel's 14th floor as the highest published.

Sorrento

Italy. 8 hotels with rooftop pools

Eight rooftop pools, none selling day passes, three guests only, and no heated pool published. Plan for July to September.

St Julians

Malta. 20 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Twenty rooftop pools, two with day passes, and a 19th-floor infinity pool. Most hotels don't publish who can swim.

Tenerife

Spain. 8 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Two rooftop pools sell day passes, three are guests only, and several are heated. Most are adults-only.

Torremolinos

Spain. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools, no day passes. Four are guests only, and Hotel Ritual publishes a 9th-floor infinity pool.

North America

24 cities, 199 hotels

Atlanta

United States. 11 hotels with rooftop pools, 7 open to non-guests

Seven of 11 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20 at W Atlanta Downtown, and four are heated.

Austin

United States. 15 hotels with rooftop pools, 11 open to non-guests

Eleven of 15 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20, and six are heated for Austin's cooler months.

Baltimore

United States. 3 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Two of Baltimore's three rooftop pools sell day passes from $75 through ResortPass; the third doesn't publish who can swim.

Charleston

United States. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools, no day passes. The 9th floor pool at Hotel Bennett stays heated all year.

Chicago

United States. 12 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Short season, mostly guests-only decks. Two hotels sell day passes, from $20 on Sundays at The Hoxton.

Fort Lauderdale

United States. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 7 open to non-guests

Day passes cost $20 to $60 across all 7 rooftop pools, and 3 of them are heated for winter swims.

Houston

United States. 10 hotels with rooftop pools, 8 open to non-guests

Eight of ten rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20 at the Marriott Marquis to an 18th-floor pool at $50.

Kansas City

United States. 3 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Three rooftop pools, two selling ResortPass day passes from $20, and two listed as heated.

Miami

United States. 25 hotels with rooftop pools, 14 open to non-guests

14 of 25 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20, and seven are heated for winter swims.

Montreal

Canada. 7 hotels with rooftop pools

Seven rooftop pools, none sold as day passes, and one heated outdoor pool at Hotel Bonaventure that stays open all year.

Nashville

United States. 17 hotels with rooftop pools, 14 open to non-guests

14 of 17 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $25 to $80, and six are heated for cooler months.

New Orleans

United States. 13 hotels with rooftop pools, 9 open to non-guests

Nine of 13 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $10, and eight are heated, so swimming works well beyond summer.

Oklahoma City

United States. 3 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Three rooftop pools: one guests-only, one selling day passes, one with unpublished rules. Best swimming June to August.

Orlando

United States. 5 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Five rooftop pools, one with a $30 public day pass and one with reservable cabanas and a dedicated server.

Phoenix

United States. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 5 open to non-guests

Five of seven rooftop pools sell day passes, with $20 the lowest published price, and The Westin Tempe's heated pool sits on the 18th floor.

Salt Lake City

United States. 3 hotels with rooftop pools

Three downtown rooftop pools, none with day passes. Two are heated, and Le Méridien's is open 5am to 11pm.

San Antonio

United States. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 5 open to non-guests

Five of seven rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20, and five are heated. Most sit Downtown by the River Walk.

Santa Monica

United States. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 5 open to non-guests

Five of seven rooftop pools sell day passes and five are heated, but no hotel publishes its floor.

Savannah

United States. 5 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Five rooftop pools, all in the North Historic District. Only JW Marriott sells day passes, and two pools are heated.

Scottsdale

United States. 9 hotels with rooftop pools, 4 open to non-guests

Four of nine rooftop pools sell day passes, two are heated, and only Caesars Republic publishes its floor.

St Louis

United States. 3 hotels with rooftop pools

Three downtown rooftop pools, two of them heated. None publishes day-pass or guest rules, so plan to book a room.

Tampa

United States. 10 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Ten rooftop pools, six heated, one selling day passes. Most Tampa pools are for guests, so check access first.

Toronto

Canada. 8 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Four heated pools, a 44th-floor pool at BISHA and one day-pass hotel, in a June to August swim season.

Vancouver

Canada. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

All four rooftop pools are heated, but only L'Hermitage publishes its floor and year-round season. None publish day-pass rules.

Latin America and the Caribbean

13 cities, 119 hotels

Cancun

Mexico. 12 hotels with rooftop pools, 3 open to non-guests

Three of 12 rooftop pools sell day passes, one is on the 18th floor, and most hotels don't publish access rules.

Guadalajara

Mexico. 4 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Four rooftop pools: two sell day passes, one is heated and sits on the 14th floor. Winter highs run 24.1°C to 25.6°C.

Lima

Peru. 9 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Four heated rooftop pools, day passes at two hotels, and an infinity pool above the Costa Verde cliffs.

Medellin

Colombia. 13 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Six of 13 rooftop pools are heated, and two hotels sell day passes to non-guests, led by A Design Hotel's 11th floor.

Mexico City

Mexico. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Seven rooftop pools, five of them heated, and one day pass for non-guests. The best swim months are March to May.

Panama City

Panama. 8 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Eight rooftop pools, and one has a published $50 weekday day pass. Access rules for the remaining seven aren't published.

Playa del Carmen

Mexico. 13 hotels with rooftop pools, 4 open to non-guests

Thirteen rooftop pools in a beach town where January still averages 27.8°C. Five sell day passes to non-guests, from MX$545, and two are guests only.

Puerto Vallarta

Mexico. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 3 open to non-guests

Seven rooftop pools: three sell day passes, three are heated, and only one publishes its floor.

Punta Cana

Dominican Republic. 3 hotels with rooftop pools

Three hotels, no day passes sold. One roof infinity pool with a bar, one guests-only hotel, and a seven-pool resort.

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil. 22 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

22 rooftop pools, 10 guests only, one selling day passes and three listed as heated.

San Juan

Puerto Rico. 9 hotels with rooftop pools, 5 open to non-guests

Ten rooftop pools, three sold as day passes, one guests only, and December highs of 29°C.

Sao Paulo

Brazil. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five hotels with rooftop pools, none selling day passes. Two are heated, and only Fasano says outright that the pool is guests only.

Tulum

Mexico. 7 hotels with rooftop pools, 3 open to non-guests

Seven rooftop pools, two sold as day passes, none with a published floor or heating. Layla Tulum is the easiest way up.

Asia

18 cities, 162 hotels

Cebu

Philippines. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

Four rooftop pools, none selling day passes. Seda Central Bloc is the only one to publish its floor, the 17th.

Chiang Mai

Thailand. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

Four rooftop pools, one stated guests-only, none with published day passes. Infinity pools face the river and Doi Suthep.

Colombo

Sri Lanka. 12 hotels with rooftop pools

Twelve rooftop pools, Amari's on the 26th floor. Three are guests only; nine don't publish access.

Da Nang

Vietnam. 11 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools publish a floor, topping out at the 29th. None sells day passes, so you swim as a guest.

Goa

India. 9 hotels with rooftop pools

Ten rooftop pools in a state where winter highs run 32.5°C to 33.5°C. Only La Baga publishes its floor, the 16th, and none states visitor access.

Hanoi

Vietnam. 11 hotels with rooftop pools

Eleven rooftop pools, no day passes, four guests-only, and one 13th-floor family pool in the Old Quarter.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong. 14 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Two day-pass pools, four heated ones, and a 76th-floor pool, the highest on our list. Summer is the best season.

Hua Hin

Thailand. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools, none selling day passes. Hotel Muse publishes its 19th-floor pool; Holiday Inn Vana Nava has two edgeless pools.

Jakarta

Indonesia. 10 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Hot year-round, and only one of ten rooftop pools sells day passes: Hotel Indonesia Kempinski.

Mumbai

India. 11 hotels with rooftop pools

Eleven hotels, no published day passes, two guests-only. Most are in the airport belt; Taj Lands End has the fullest pool setup.

Nha Trang

Vietnam. 4 hotels with rooftop pools

Four rooftop pools, two on a published 21st floor, one listed as heated. None publish their access rules.

Pattaya

Thailand. 14 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Fourteen rooftop pools, one with a day-pass route, and a 27th-floor infinity pool, the highest that publishes its floor.

Penang

Malaysia. 10 hotels with rooftop pools

Ten rooftop pools, none with a day pass. Jazz Hotel Penang's is on the 30th floor.

Phnom Penh

Cambodia. 13 hotels with rooftop pools

Thirteen rooftop pools, none sold as day passes, and warm weather all year.

Phuket

Thailand. 11 hotels with rooftop pools, 2 open to non-guests

Rooftop pools here are for hotel guests: no hotel sells day passes, and HOMA's pool sits on the 24th floor.

Seoul

South Korea. 4 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Four rooftop pools, one with day passes, two heated, and a best swim season of June to August.

Siem Reap

Cambodia. 10 hotels with rooftop pools

Ten rooftop pools, all with access rules unpublished. The Community lists 9am to 9pm hours, and La Plante says it swims year-round.

Taipei

Taiwan. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Five rooftop pools, no day passes sold. Hotel Proverbs is guests only and publishes its hours; the rest leave access unstated.

Middle East and Africa

7 cities, 52 hotels

Cairo

Egypt. 4 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Four rooftop pools, one sold by day pass: Fairmont Nile City's Sky Pool on the 25th floor is the highest.

Cape Town

South Africa. 15 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Fifteen rooftop pools, but only Cloud 9 sells non-guest access. Eight are guests only and five are heated.

Jeddah

Saudi Arabia. 5 hotels with rooftop pools

Six rooftop pools, hot from June to August. Rosewood sells a Pool Pass; Assila publishes the only floor, the 20th.

Johannesburg

South Africa. 4 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Four rooftop pools, three for guests only. Home Suite Rosebank sells day passes; Southern Sun Sandton publishes the highest floor, the 9th.

Nairobi

Kenya. 9 hotels with rooftop pools

Nine rooftop pools, six of them heated, and no day passes. Two are guests-only; the rest don't publish access.

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia. 6 hotels with rooftop pools

Six rooftop pools and no published day passes. Nova M posts daily hours; Crowne Plaza has two rooftop pools.

Tel Aviv

Israel. 9 hotels with rooftop pools, 1 open to non-guests

Three hotels sell day passes, two keep the roof for guests, and two heat their pools for cooler months.

Australia and the Pacific

3 cities, 21 hotels