Capsis Astoria rooftop pool
7th-floor pool, and the only day pass on our list
No. 4 of 4 on our Heraklion rooftop pools list.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- Sold, price varies
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Mid-May to early October, depending on weather
Book here, or buy a pass, if you want to swim without checking in. Capsis Astoria is the one hotel on our list that sells day passes, and it publishes its floor: the 7th.
The pool
A 4-star hotel on Plateia Eleftherias, with its pool on the 7th floor. Swimming is permitted until the afternoon hours, so it is a morning or early-afternoon pool. The hotel doesn't publish the day pass price or whether the water is heated.
Our take
Capsis Astoria is the easiest way onto a Heraklion roof for a non-guest. Ethereal White and The Pal publish no access rules, and Aquila Atlantis is guests only. Here you buy a pass on the hotel's own site.
The catch is timing and noise. The afternoon cutoff means a late-day swim won't work, and top-floor rooms can be disturbed by the hotel's own bar in summer. Ask for a lower floor if you want to sleep early.
Good to know
- Day passes sold on capsishotels.gr
- Pool on the 7th floor
- Rated 4.3 from 2062 Google reviews
The catches
- Day pass price isn't shown on the hotel's page
- Top-floor rooms can hear the summer bar
Best forTravelers who want a rooftop swim in Heraklion without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou want an evening swim, since swimming stops in the afternoon hours.
Getting in
Guests of the hotel can swim. Anyone else can buy a day pass on capsishotels.gr. The price isn't shown, so check it at booking.
Age rules for the pool aren't published.
Tips
- Buy your pass on capsishotels.gr and aim for a morning or early-afternoon swim, before the cutoff.
- If you stay in summer, ask for a room below the top floor to avoid bar noise.
Before you go. Check the day pass price and dates on capsishotels.gr before you plan around it. The best swimming months here are Jul to Sep, and the hotel doesn't publish its closing dates.
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 | Roof Garden, 7th floor (hotel site); Telegraph says sixth floor Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Rooftop terrace pool with Ibiza-white styling Unconfirmed: from telegraph.co.uk, not the hotel |
| Size | Small pool, per Telegraph reviewer Unconfirmed: from telegraph.co.uk, not the hotel |
| Who can swim | Guests, plus non-guests with a €20 day pass (reservation required) Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
| Hours | Pool open until 18:00; bar area daily 10:30am to late in summer Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
| Season | Mid-May to early October, depending on weather Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
| Loungers and shade | Retro deckchairs and plush loungers around the pool Unconfirmed: from telegraph.co.uk, not the hotel |
| Day pass price | €20 per day, reservation required Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
| The view | 360° panoramic views of seafront, old harbour and Venetian fortress Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
| Rooftop bar | 360° Rooftop Bar on the Roof Garden, summer only Unconfirmed: from capsishotels.gr, not the hotel |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | Plateia Eleftherias, Iraklio 712 02Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Pool level | 7th floor |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.3 from 2,062 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +302810343080 |
| Website | astoriacapsis.gr |
Capsis Astoria pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Capsis Astoria?
Yes. Day passes are sold on capsishotels.gr. The price isn't shown on the page.
What floor is the Capsis Astoria pool on?
The 7th floor.
Is the Capsis Astoria pool heated?
Heating isn't published by the hotel.
What time does the pool close?
Swimming is permitted until the afternoon hours. The hotel doesn't publish an exact closing time.