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
- Non-guests can swim with a day pass
- 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. The hotel doesn't publish the price, so ask before you go.
Age rules for the pool aren't published.
Tips
- Ask the hotel for the day pass price, then swim in the morning or early afternoon. Swimming is permitted only until the afternoon hours.
- If you stay in summer, ask for a room below the top floor to avoid bar noise.
Before you go. Ask the hotel for the day pass price and dates 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
| Where the pool is | Roof Garden, 7th floor |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Rooftop terrace pool with Ibiza-white styling |
| Size | Small pool |
| Who can swim | Guests, plus non-guests with a €20 day pass (reservation required) |
| Hours | Pool open until 18:00; bar area daily 10:30am to late in summer |
| Season | Mid-May to early October, depending on weather |
| Loungers and shade | Retro deckchairs and plush loungers around the pool |
| Day pass price | €20 per day, reservation required |
| The view | 360° panoramic views of seafront, old harbour and Venetian fortress |
| Rooftop bar | 360° Rooftop Bar on the Roof Garden, summer only |
| 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 |
Can non-guests swim at Capsis Astoria?
Yes. Non-guests can swim with a day pass. The hotel doesn't publish the price.
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.
