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Hanoi swims best from March to May, and daily highs drop from 26.7°C in November to 20.2°C in January. Eleven hotels here have a pool on the roof, and none sells day passes. Four are guests only, and the other seven don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Meritel Hanoi: a guests-only pool at the top of the hotel, opening at 7:00 AM and closing at 8:00 PM, towels included. For a lower price, The Lapis Hotel has a rooftop infinity pool, and a standard room costs 1,200,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND a night.
Guests-only pool at the top of the hotel, with set hours
Hoan Kiem, rated 4.9 on Google (2,549 reviews)
Sample photo, not Meritel Hanoi. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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. Book here if you want a guests-only pool with clear hours. It sits at the top of the hotel, outside the fitness center, and is open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM each day, towels included.
Meritel's pool sits on the hotel's highest floor in Hoan Kiem, right outside the fitness center. Views are panoramic sky views over the Old Quarter. It closes at 8:00 PM, so night swims are out.
Best forGuests who want a morning or late-afternoon swim with Old Quarter views.
Skip it ifYou want to swim after dark or without a booking.
12th-floor rooftop pool with a jacuzzi, in quiet Ba Dinh
Ba Dinh, rated 4.8 on Google (1,532 reviews)
Sample photo, not Le Jardin. Amanda Hawker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
12thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Our pick if you want a published 12th-floor pool with a jacuzzi, away from the Old Quarter. Who can swim isn't published by the hotel, so confirm before you count on it.
Le Jardin's pool sits on the 12th floor in Ba Dinh, and the hotel calls it a rooftop pool. It is surrounded by greenery, has a jacuzzi and looks over the city. The hotel doesn't publish who can use it or when.
Best forTravelers who want a rooftop jacuzzi in a quieter district.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed pool access or hours before booking.
Named Solar Rooftop Pool with panoramic city views
Hoan Kiem, rated 4.9 on Google (802 reviews)
Sample photo, not Solar Premium. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Take this one if you want a Hoan Kiem hotel whose rooftop pool is part of its name and brand. The hotel publishes panoramic views but no floor, hours or access rules.
The Solar Rooftop Pool sits at roof level on the hotel on Lý Nam Đế in Hoan Kiem. It has panoramic views of the city. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, hours or who can swim.
Best forGuests who book first and ask about access afterward.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed floor, schedule or day-pass option.
Infinity pool facing the cathedral, guests only, beside a bar
Hoan Kiem, rated 4.8 on Google (1,731 reviews)
Sample photo, not Anatole Hanoi. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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. Stay here for an infinity pool with views of St Joseph's Cathedral, Old Quarter rooftops and Hoan Kiem Lake. Only in-house guests can swim, and Tipsy Rooftop Bar sits next to it.
The rooftop infinity pool is in Hoan Kiem, on Phố Nhà Chung. Views take in St Joseph's Cathedral, Old Quarter rooftops and Hoan Kiem Lake. Only in-house guests can use it.
Best forCouples and friends who want cathedral and lake views from an infinity pool.
Jacuzzi-style pool on the roof, looking at the cathedral
Hoan Kiem, rated 4.8 on Google (1,263 reviews)
Sample photo, not Grand Hotel du Lac. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this for a jacuzzi-style rooftop pool with sun loungers and panoramic views of St. Joseph's Cathedral and the Old Quarter. Access, floor and hours aren't published by the hotel.
The rooftop pool is in Hoan Kiem on Phố Nhà Chung. It is styled like a jacuzzi, with cool blue water and sun loungers beside it. The view covers St. Joseph's Cathedral and the Old Quarter.
Best forGuests who want sun loungers and a cathedral view from a jacuzzi-style pool.
Skip it ifYou want confirmed non-guest access or a published schedule.
Top-floor pool in the Old Quarter, free for Executive Terrace rooms
Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem, rated 4.7 on Google (591 reviews)
Sample photo, not Le Chanvre. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Outdoor pool open year-round
Why it's here. An Executive Terrace room is the way in here: guests in those rooms get complimentary daily pool access. The top-floor pool has panoramic city views, and other guests' access isn't published.
Le Chanvre's pool is at the top of the hotel on Phố Hàng Gai in the Old Quarter. It has sunloungers and panoramic city views. Guests in Executive Terrace rooms get complimentary daily access.
Best forTravelers who will book an Executive Terrace room in the Old Quarter.
Skip it ifYou plan to book a standard room without checking pool access.
French Quarter, Hoan Kiem, rated 4.8 on Google (538 reviews)
Sample photo, not Fairmont Hanoi. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0, 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. Pick Fairmont if you want a French Quarter base and a pool with a cocktail bar next to it. Swimming is for staying guests, and floor and hours are unpublished.
On a rooftop terrace in the French Quarter, the pool sits beside the Pool Terrace & Bar. The bar serves cocktails, wine and bites, with DJ sets on weekends. Hotel guests only can swim, and the floor, hours and heating aren't published.
Best forStayers after a rooftop pool and a bar on one terrace, in the quieter French Quarter.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying and want a pool to swim in, since the rooftop is closed to outsiders.
13th-floor Old Quarter pool, small, guests only, family-friendly
Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem, rated 4.6 on Google (1,927 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hanoi Tirant Hotel. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
13thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Tirant for a family stay in the Old Quarter, with the pool up on the 13th floor. It is 35 m², guests only, and the hotel markets it to families with children.
The outdoor pool is on the 13th floor in the Old Quarter, with views over the rooftops and the sunset. It measures 35 m² (about 377 sq ft), which is compact. Skyline Hanoi, a rooftop restaurant and bar, serves craft cocktails.
Best forFamilies who want a rooftop pool and sunset views in the Old Quarter.
Skip it ifYou want room to swim laps or won't be a hotel guest.
Rooftop infinity pool, open all season, from 1,200,000 VND
Cua Nam, rated 4.5 on Google (1,467 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Lapis Hotel. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open all season, per Deluxe room rate description
Why it's here. The Lapis Hotel suits travelers who want an infinity pool with skyline views at a mid-range price. A standard room costs about 1,200,000 to 2,000,000 VND a night. Whether non-guests can swim isn't published.
On the rooftop in Cua Nam, The Lapis has an infinity pool with views of the Hanoi skyline. The hotel describes it as open all season. Floor, hours and heating aren't published.
Best forStayers who want an infinity pool and skyline views without paying five-star rates.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass or a confirmed floor and hours.
Infinity pool facing both the Red River and West Lake
thôn Đông, Hong Ha, rated 4.8 on Google (305 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hanoi Riverview Boutique Hotel. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Come to Riverview for the outlook: an infinity pool facing the Red River, with West Lake at its back. It sits outside the central Old Quarter, and its access rules are unpublished.
The infinity pool is on the roof, part of a three-level complex with the Sunset Rooftop Bar. Views run to the Red River in front and West Lake behind. The address is in Hong Ha, not the central lake districts, and the floor isn't published.
Best forStayers who want river and lake views from an infinity pool, with a rooftop bar upstairs.
Skip it ifYou'd rather be based in the Old Quarter or need published pool hours.
Rooftop pool with loungers and a cathedral-view sky bar
Hoan Kiem, rated 4.8 on Google (612 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hanoi Solis Hotel. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Hanoi Solis Hotel is for sunbathing over the Old Quarter, with lounge chairs by an open rooftop pool and D'Luna SkyBar above the same streets. Who can swim, and when, isn't published.
On the rooftop of a Hoan Kiem hotel on Hàng Trống, the pool has panoramic Old Quarter views. The hotel describes it as serene and open, with lounge chairs for sunbathing. D'Luna SkyBar looks toward St. Joseph's Cathedral.
Best forCouples who want lounge chairs and Old Quarter views, then a drink at the SkyBar.
Skip it ifYou need a stated floor, pool size or published day-pass terms.
March to May is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Hanoi. By November highs average 26.7°C, then 21.3°C in December and 20.2°C in January. No hotel on our list publishes heating, so plan winter swims around the milder days or choose a different season.
Tết (Lunar New Year) falls on February 6, 2027. The Dong Da Mound Festival follows on February 10, and the Giong Festival runs February 11 to 13, so book early for stays in that stretch. The Hai Bà Trưng Festival in Mê Linh is on March 13, 2027.
Average daily highs: November 27°C (80°F), December 21°C (70°F), January 20°C (68°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Mar–May.
Where to stay: Hanoi's rooftop pools by area
Hoan Kiem District
The district is typically very lively, especially for tourists. Meritel, Solar Premium, Anatole, Grand Hotel du Lac and Hanoi Solis are listed here.
Old Quarter
Streets are small, crowded and touristy, with a lot of scooter traffic, north of Hoan Kiem Lake. Le Chanvre and Hanoi Tirant are here, and Tirant's 13th-floor pool is the one marketed to families.
French Quarter
East of Hoan Kiem Lake, this area is quieter and more upscale than other central areas. Fairmont Hanoi is our listed hotel here.
Ba Dinh
Ba Dinh, northwest of central Hanoi, is a cultural and quiet area to stay. Le Jardin has its 12th-floor pool here.
Cheaper ways to swim in Hanoi
If your hotel's pool is closed to outsiders, Hanoi has two public options: the Tăng Bạt Hổ public pool and the VinWonders Wave Park & Water Park at Ocean Park 3. Neither publishes an adult admission price, so check before you go.
Tăng Bạt Hổ Swimming Pool. Public pool in Hanoi. The source lists ticket booking and opening hours but does not state an adult admission price.
VinWonders Wave Park & Water Park Hanoi. Water park in Hanoi with wave pool swimming and water slides at Ocean Park 3. The source does not state an adult admission price.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Five hotels people often expect to find here have no rooftop pool: the roofs hold bars or restaurants, or the pool isn't on the roof.
Lucien Hanoi Lakeside Hotel & Rooftop. No source mentions a swimming pool at this hotel. The rooftop is a bar (Upper Cloud Sky Bar Lakeview) on the 11th floor, and the Google Maps listing shows only Hotel, Restaurant and Spa. Per the rules, a rooftop bar without a pool is "not-rooftop".
La Mejor Hotel & Sky Bar. No source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's own site describes only the Diamond Sky Bar on the 10th floor, with no pool.
La Nueva Boutique Hotel Hanoi. The hotel's own site describes a rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar. No source mentions a swimming pool at La Nueva Boutique Hotel Hanoi.
May De Ville Lakeside Hotel. No source places the swimming pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The hotel's spa page mentions a pool only as a wellness amenity, and the Google listing gives no location. The rooftop bar pages don't tie a pool to this hotel.
Pullman Hanoi. Neither source mentions a swimming pool at this hotel. The Google Maps listing has no pool details, and the Accor ranking page names only a lobby bar, restaurant, fitness centre and spa. No rooftop pool is confirmed.
Hanoi rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Hanoi hotels let non-guests swim in the rooftop pool?
None. No hotel here sells day passes. Meritel, Anatole, Fairmont and Hanoi Tirant are guests only, and the other seven don't publish their access rules.
Are any Hanoi rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
No hotel on our list publishes heating. Highs average 21.3°C in December and 20.2°C in January, against 26.7°C in November, so the warmer months are March to May.
Which Hanoi hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Hanoi Tirant Hotel, on the 13th floor, is the highest pool on our list that publishes its floor. Le Jardin follows on the 12th floor. The other nine don't publish a floor.
Is there a family-friendly rooftop pool in Hanoi?
Yes. Hanoi Tirant Hotel markets its 13th-floor pool to families with children. It is 35 m² and guests only, in the Old Quarter.
Are any Hanoi rooftop pools adults-only?
No hotel on our list publishes an adults-only rule for its pool. Tirant is the one that markets itself to families.
Where can I swim in Hanoi for the least money?
The Lapis Hotel has the lowest published price on our list: a standard room costs 1,200,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND a night. The public Tăng Bạt Hổ pool is another option, but it doesn't publish an adult price.
