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Summer is when Granada's rooftop pools make sense: June to August are the best three months, and January highs average just 12.6°C. Six hotels here have a rooftop pool, and none sells day passes. Two restrict the pool to guests, while the other four don't publish their access rules.
Our first pick is Hotel Luna Granada Centro, which is open all year, with winter hours of 10:00 to 23:00, the latest close on our list. For a lower-priced summer stay, Sercotel Granada Suites has rooms from 63€ a night and a pool open 10:00 to 20:30 from 1 June to 30 September.
Open all year, guests only, Sierra Nevada views from the solarium
Centro, 4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (698 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Luna Granada Centro. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not heated
Season
Open all year
Why it's here. Luna suits a winter stay when you're sleeping at the hotel. The pool is guests only and unheated, and winter hours run 10:00 to 23:00, the latest closing on our list.
This Centro hotel has an outdoor pool on its rooftop terrace (azotea), beside a sun terrace of loungers and parasols. The solarium looks toward the Sierra Nevada. The water is unheated, and the hotel doesn't publish its floor.
Best forHotel guests after late swim hours outside the summer months.
Skip it ifYou want warm water in winter or plan to swim without staying.
Summer rooftop pool with the longest published daily hours, from 63€
Centro, 4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (1,085 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sercotel Granada Suites. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open 1 June to 30 September
Why it's here. Our pick for a lower-priced summer stay with a rooftop pool. It's open 10:00 to 20:30 daily from 1 June to 30 September, and rooms start from 63€ a night, though the date for that price isn't stated.
This Centro hotel's outdoor pool sits on the rooftop (azotea) and runs only from 1 June to 30 September. Floor, views, heating and access rules aren't published.
Best forSummer travelers who want a rooftop pool at a lower room price.
Skip it ifYou're visiting between October and May or want a published view and heating policy.
The only heated rooftop pool on our list, with Alhambra views
Centro, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (1,264 reviews)
Sample photo, not Room Mate Leo. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open all year round
Why it's here. Choose this one for a winter trip: the water is heated, the pool stays open year-round, and the Alhambra is in view. Hours are 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM daily, which is earlier than Luna's close.
This Centro hotel heats its outdoor pool on the rooftop terrace, and adds a solarium and an honesty bar. Views take in the Alhambra and the city. The pool closes at 6:30 PM, and the floor and access rules aren't published.
Best forWinter visitors who want heated water and an Alhambra view.
Skip it ifYou want an evening swim after dark or need a confirmed day pass.
Rooftop pool and summer bar terrace, shut from 31 October
Albaicín, 4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (3,437 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Catalonia Granada. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Closed 31 Oct to 30 Apr (dates subject to change)
Why it's here. Pick this for a summer stay when you want a drink beside the pool. The rooftop has loungers, a solarium and a bar open in season. The pool is closed 31 October to 30 April, and those dates can change.
The pool is an urban pool on the hotel rooftop in Albaicín, with a solarium and sun loungers. Views reach the Sierra Nevada and the city. The hotel doesn't say whether it's outdoors, and it's closed for six months.
Best forSummer travelers after loungers and a terrace bar beside a rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou travel between 31 October and 30 April or need published hours.
Seasonal rooftop pool with city views and no lifeguard
Beiro, 4-star hotel, rated 4.3 on Google (2,536 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Granada by Pierre & Vacances. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Seasonal (temporada)
Why it's here. Consider this one if you're already booking the hotel. The outdoor pool on the roof is seasonal and has city views, but it has no lifeguard, and dates, hours and access rules aren't published.
This hotel in Beiro has an outdoor pool on its rooftop terrace (azotea), with views over the city. It runs seasonally, and no dates are given. There is no lifeguard service.
Best forSummer guests who just want a rooftop pool included with the room.
Skip it ifYou travel with young children or need published season dates and hours.
Rooftop views of the Alhambra Palace and Sierra Nevada
Zaidín, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (3,181 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Andalucía Center. Hu Totya, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Worth a look for Alhambra Palace and Sierra Nevada views from the roof in summer. Pool hours are 10:00 to 20:00, and outside summer the solarium runs 11:00 to 20:00.
The rooftop at this Zaidín hotel looks onto the Alhambra Palace, the Sierra Nevada and the city rooftops. In summer the pool runs 10:00 to 20:00. Floor, season dates and heating aren't published.
Best forSummer guests who want Alhambra Palace views and a casual rooftop.
Skip it ifYou need season dates, a heating policy or a confirmed day pass.
Plan a rooftop swim for June to August, the best three months in Granada. Sercotel Granada Suites opens its pool from 1 June to 30 September, and Hotel Catalonia Granada closes its pool from 31 October to 30 April, though the hotel can change those dates. Hotel Granada by Pierre & Vacances and Hotel Andalucía Center are summer pools, and the first doesn't publish dates or hours.
Winter is cooler, with average highs of 16.5°C in November, 13.1°C in December and 12.6°C in January. Room Mate Leo has the only heated rooftop pool on our list and stays open year-round, daily from 10:00 AM until 6:30 PM. Hotel Luna Granada Centro is also open all year, but its pool is unheated, so book it for winter only if you don't mind cold water.
Average daily highs: November 17°C (62°F), December 13°C (56°F), January 13°C (55°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Granada hotels come up in rooftop searches, but their own pages describe a terrace, an indoor pool or a spa pool rather than a swimming pool on the roof.
Palacio Gran Vía, a Royal Hideaway Hotel. The hotel's own site describes its pool as an indoor heated pool under a historic brick vault. The rooftop is mentioned for Alhambra views and breakfast, with no pool on it.
Meliá Granada. No source says Meliá Granada has a swimming pool, on the roof or elsewhere. The hotel's site describes "The Level" terraces with Alhambra views and a review names a "Nervio Roof", but none of these is stated to have a pool. The room page's "Hotels with swimming pool" label is generic and does not place a pool at this hotel.
Hotel Monasterio Granada Adults Only. The hotel's own pages describe a rooftop terrace ("azotea") with a bar, but no source mentions a swimming pool, so it does not qualify as a rooftop pool.
Eurostars San Antón. The hotel's own site describes a panoramic rooftop-style terrace, El Mirador de San Antón, serving drinks. No source mentions a swimming pool, so it cannot be confirmed as a rooftop pool.
Eurostars Gran Vía. The hotel's own site describes only a heated spa pool ("Piscina dinámica de agua caliente") in a wellness circuit, plus a terrace for drinks. No rooftop swimming pool is mentioned in any source.
Granada rooftop pools: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at a Granada rooftop pool?
No hotel on our list sells day passes. Hotel Luna Granada Centro and Hotel Andalucía Center restrict their pools to guests, and the remaining four publish no access rule, so assume you need a room.
Are any Granada rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes, one is heated: Room Mate Leo, open year-round, daily from 10:00 AM until 6:30 PM. Hotel Luna Granada Centro is also open all year, with winter hours of 10:00 to 23:00, but its water is unheated. Hotel Catalonia Granada closes its pool from 31 October to 30 April.
Which Granada hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
No hotel on our list publishes its pool floor, so we can't say which is highest. Hotel Andalucía Center and Room Mate Leo both advertise Alhambra views from the roof.
Are Granada's rooftop pools family-friendly or adults-only?
None of the six hotels on our list publishes an age rule for its pool. Hotel Granada by Pierre & Vacances has no lifeguard, which matters if you're swimming with children.
How can I swim at a Granada rooftop pool on a budget?
The lowest published room price is 63€ a night at Sercotel Granada Suites, but the hotel doesn't say which date that rate applies to. Its pool is open 10:00 to 20:30 from 1 June to 30 September.
Which months are best for a rooftop swim in Granada?
June to August. Sercotel Granada Suites, Hotel Catalonia Granada and Hotel Andalucía Center all run their pools in summer, with Catalonia adding a bar terrace in season.
