Hotels with rooftop pools in United States
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173 hotels in 21 United States cities have a pool on the roof. 96 of them let non-guests swim, usually with a day pass. 71 say the water is heated.
The cities compared
| City | Rooftop pools | Open to non-guests | Our first pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 23 | 13 | Mayfair House |
| Nashville | 17 | 14 | W Nashville |
| Austin | 15 | 11 | Hotel Van Zandt |
| New Orleans | 13 | 9 | Hotel Monteleone |
| Chicago | 12 | 2 | The Hoxton |
| Atlanta | 11 | 7 | Omni Hotel at the Battery |
| Houston | 10 | 8 | La Colombe d'Or |
| Tampa | 10 | 1 | Element Midtown |
| San Antonio | 7 | 5 | Hotel Emma |
| Santa Monica | 7 | 5 | Santa Monica Proper |
| Scottsdale | 7 | 4 | Omni Montelucia |
| Fort Lauderdale | 6 | 6 | Hyatt Centric Las Olas |
| Charleston | 5 | 0 | Hotel Bennett |
| Orlando | 5 | 2 | The Alfond Inn |
| Phoenix | 5 | 3 | The Westin Tempe |
| Savannah | 5 | 1 | JW Marriott Savannah |
| Baltimore | 3 | 2 | ROOST Baltimore |
| Kansas City | 3 | 2 | The Fontaine |
| Oklahoma City | 3 | 1 | The Ellison |
| Salt Lake City | 3 | 0 | Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City |
| St Louis | 3 | 0 | Four Seasons St. Louis |
City guides
Miami
13 of 23 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $25, and six are heated for winter swims.
Nashville
14 of 17 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $25 to $80, and six are heated for cooler months.
Austin
Eleven of 15 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20, and six are heated for Austin's cooler months.
New Orleans
Nine of 13 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $10, and eight are heated, so swimming works well beyond summer.
Chicago
Short season, mostly guests-only decks. Two hotels sell day passes, from $20 on Sundays at The Hoxton.
Atlanta
Seven of 11 rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20 at W Atlanta Downtown, and four are heated.
Houston
Eight of ten rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20 at the Marriott Marquis to an 18th-floor pool at $50.
Tampa
Ten rooftop pools, six heated, one selling day passes. Most Tampa pools are for guests, so check access first.
San Antonio
Five of seven rooftop pools sell day passes, from $20, and five are heated. Most sit Downtown by the River Walk.
Santa Monica
Five of seven rooftop pools sell day passes and five are heated, but no hotel publishes its floor.
Scottsdale
Seven rooftop pools, four with day passes, two heated, and only one hotel that publishes its pool floor.
Fort Lauderdale
Six rooftop pools, all with day passes from $20, three of them heated. The highest published floor is the 10th, at the Omni.
Charleston
Five rooftop pools, no day passes. The 9th floor pool at Hotel Bennett stays heated all year.
Orlando
Five rooftop pools, one with a $30 public day pass and one with reservable cabanas and a dedicated server.
Phoenix
Three of five rooftop pools sell day passes, two are heated, and the highest published floor is the 18th.
Savannah
Five rooftop pools, all in the North Historic District. Only JW Marriott sells day passes, and two pools are heated.
Baltimore
Two of Baltimore's three rooftop pools sell day passes from $75 through ResortPass; the third doesn't publish who can swim.
Kansas City
Three rooftop pools, two selling ResortPass day passes from $20, and two listed as heated.
Oklahoma City
Three rooftop pools: one guests-only, one selling day passes, one with unpublished rules. Best swimming June to August.
Salt Lake City
Three downtown rooftop pools, none with day passes. Two are heated, and Le Méridien's is open 5am to 11pm.
St Louis
Three downtown rooftop pools, two of them heated. None publishes day-pass or guest rules, so plan to book a room.