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Mexico City's best swim months are March to May, and even November to January keeps highs at 22.4 to 22.8°C, so a roof pool works most of the year. Each of the 7 hotels we list has its pool on the roof. Access is what separates them: 1 sells a day pass, 3 are guests only and 3 don't publish a rule.
Our first pick is Galería Plaza, where the Roof Garden pool is held at 28°C, three jacuzzis run at 34 to 36°C and the hotel publishes its hours. It is guests only. If you're not staying, City Centro by Marriott is the easier way in: a day pass is sold on Tripadvisor, though the price isn't shown.
Guests-only Roof Garden swim at 28°C, jacuzzis until 23:00
San Jerónimo Lídice, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (1,957 reviews)
Sample photo, not Galería Plaza. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Warm water in winter is the reason to book here. The pool is held at 28°C, three jacuzzis run at 34 to 36°C, and the hotel publishes its hours. Guests only, with no day pass.
This outdoor pool sits on the Roof Garden in San Jerónimo Lídice, looking over the south of Mexico City. It's 1.35 metres deep and heated to a constant 28°C. Access is the catch: the hotel says there is no day pass for non-guests.
Best forGuests who want a warm pool in November to January, when highs sit around 22°C.
Skip it ifYou won't be sleeping there, since the hotel says non-guests can't buy a day pass.
Five-star Santa Fe address, with access rules left unpublished
Santa Fe, Lomas de Santa Fé, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (3,371 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Westin Santa Fe. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Outdoor swimming pool listed as open all year
Why it's here. Consider this if you're already staying in Santa Fe. The Westin publishes no access rule, floor, hours or day-pass price, so ask before you plan around it.
This five-star hotel is on Av. Javier Barros Sierra in Santa Fe, in Álvaro Obregón. The hotel doesn't publish the pool's floor or hours. The catch is that access rules aren't published, so guests and visitors alike should ask first.
Best forBusiness travelers already based in Santa Fe who can confirm pool access with the hotel.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass confirmed, hours stated or a known floor before you book.
Rooftop pool with Roma Norte skyline views, guests only
Roma Norte, 4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (176 reviews)
Sample photo, not XOMA by Viadora. 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
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. XOMA suits a Roma Norte stay with a rooftop pool for guests. The hotel is all-suite, and the pool looks over the neighborhood skyline. The floor isn't published.
Only staying guests can use this rooftop pool at an all-suite boutique hotel at Zacatecas 80 in Roma Norte, with skyline views over the neighborhood. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, hours or heating.
Best forCouples or solo travelers staying in Roma Norte who want a rooftop pool without a crowd of day visitors.
Skip it ifYou're not staying the night, since the pool is for guests only.
A day pass sold on Tripadvisor, steps from Centro Histórico
Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México, Centro, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,071 reviews)
Sample photo, not City Centro by Marriott. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. The easiest way into a pool here if you're not staying. A day pass is sold on Tripadvisor, though the price isn't shown. The hotel is in Centro Histórico, an area recommended for first-timers.
The hotel is on República de Uruguay in Centro Histórico, close to the Metropolitan Cathedral and Bellas Artes on foot. Non-guests can swim with a day pass sold on Tripadvisor. The catch is that the price isn't shown, and no floor is published.
Best forFirst-time visitors sightseeing in Centro Histórico who want a swim without a room booking.
Skip it ifYou need a published price, hours or floor before committing.
Five-star Reforma address with a sauna and tennis court
Cuauhtémoc, 5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (12,631 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sheraton María Isabel. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. A big Reforma hotel with extra facilities: a sauna and tennis court are listed. Pool access, hours and floor aren't published by the hotel.
The hotel is in Cuauhtémoc, on Paseo de la Reforma. A sauna and tennis court are listed among its features. The catch is that the pool's access rules, floor and hours aren't published.
Best forTravelers who want a Reforma base with a sauna and tennis court and will confirm pool access first.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass confirmed or pool hours published.
Rooftop terrace pool with sunset views, a sun deck and bar
Tabacalera, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (4,306 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Casa Blanca. 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. Pick Casa Blanca for a sunset-facing rooftop terrace with a pool, a sun deck and a bar that works in rain. Access rules aren't published, so check first.
The pool is on the roof terrace of Hotel Casa Blanca in Tabacalera, with panoramic city views and sunset over Mexico City. A sun deck with hammocks sits alongside. Access rules, hours and floor are the catch, since none are published.
Best forGuests who want sunset views, hammocks and a Terrace Bar beside the pool.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass confirmed or pool hours stated before you book.
Heated rooftop pool for guests, in upmarket Hipódromo Condesa
Hipódromo Condesa, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (739 reviews)
Sample photo, not Andaz Mexico City Condesa. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Andaz for a heated pool in La Condesa, as long as you're staying the night. Access is limited to guests, the hotel lists no day pass, and the floor isn't given.
Andaz's rooftop pool sits at Aguascalientes 158, in the Hipódromo area of La Condesa, and the hotel describes it as heated. Only guests can use it. Floor and opening hours aren't published, so confirm both before planning a morning swim.
Best forOvernight travelers who want a heated pool on the roof and a base in La Condesa.
Skip it ifYou plan to swim without a room; the hotel lists no day pass.
March to May are the best three months for a rooftop swim. From November to January, highs average 22.4 to 22.8°C, so winter is mild, and 5 hotels on our list are heated: Galería Plaza (28°C), The Westin Santa Fe, XOMA by Viadora, Sheraton María Isabel and Andaz Mexico City Condesa. City Centro by Marriott and Casa Blanca don't publish heating.
February 2027 fills the calendar. EDC Mexico runs February 19, 20 and 21, Zona Maco is on from Wednesday to Sunday that month, and the Feria Internacional del Libro del Palacio de Minería runs from a Friday in February into March. Book early if your dates overlap.
Average daily highs: November 23°C (73°F), December 22°C (72°F), January 22°C (72°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Mar–May.
Where to stay: Mexico City's rooftop pools by area
Roma Norte
Historic buildings and street art set the tone, and galleries include OMR, the Object Museum and Casa Basalta. XOMA by Viadora is here.
Centro Histórico
You can walk to the Metropolitan Cathedral, Bellas Artes and Casa de los Azulejos. It's recommended as the best area to stay for a first visit. City Centro by Marriott is here.
La Condesa
Less hipster than Roma, and more upmarket, with leafy parks and some of the city's best restaurants. Andaz Mexico City Condesa is in Hipódromo Condesa.
Cheaper ways to swim in Mexico City
Public pools are the cheaper choice. The Utopías network lists 12 pools, but free entry was stated for Holy Week 2026 only, so check current terms. The Olympic pool named for Francisco Márquez charges a fee, and no adult price is published.
Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool (Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez). The sources say it is open to the public for a fee but do not give an adult admission price.
Utopías (public pools, Mexico City): Free (stated for Holy Week 2026 only). The free admission was reported for Holy Week 2026, which has already passed, so check current terms before going. The source lists 12 pools, including a wave pool at Utopía Olini and water slides at Papalotl and Tezontli.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Mexico City hotels come up often, but no source puts a pool on their roof.
DOWNTOWN MEXICO HOTEL. Neither source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's site describes a large terrace for events and drinks, which counts as a rooftop terrace without a pool.
The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City. The only pool described is an indoor spa pool. No source places a pool on the roof or an open top-floor terrace. The rooftop bar and restaurant are described without a pool.
W Mexico City. No source places a pool on the roof. A Facebook snippet mentions an outdoor pool with Reforma views, but not a roof. A Cityhotel page says no pool is currently available, so I classed this as not-rooftop.
Marquis Reforma. The hotel's own spa and services pages describe an indoor, covered, heated pool ("piscina climatizada", "Piscina techada"). No source places the pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Barceló México Reforma. The hotel's own site mentions only a covered, heated pool ("Alberca cubierta y climatizada"). It says nothing about a roof or top-floor pool, and the Google Maps listing has only an address.
Gran Hotel Ciudad de México. None of the sources mention a swimming pool at the hotel. The rooftop-style terrace is a restaurant and bar on the fifth floor, so it is a rooftop bar or terrace without a pool.
Hotel Stella Maris. Neither source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's site lists only rooms with private terraces, which are not pools.
Hyatt Regency Mexico City. Sources describe an indoor pool (EaseMyTrip, Cleartrip, Hotel.com.au) with no mention of a roof or top-floor terrace. The Facebook snippet only says the hotel has a pool.
Mexico City rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Mexico City hotels with rooftop pools let non-guests swim?
One: City Centro by Marriott sells a day pass on Tripadvisor, though the price isn't shown. Galería Plaza, XOMA and Andaz are guests only. Sheraton María Isabel, The Westin Santa Fe and Hotel Casa Blanca don't publish an access rule, so ask before you go.
Are any rooftop pools in Mexico City heated?
Yes, 5 of the 7 are heated: Galería Plaza, The Westin Santa Fe, XOMA by Viadora, Sheraton María Isabel and Andaz Mexico City Condesa. Galería Plaza holds its pool at 28°C. City Centro by Marriott and Casa Blanca don't publish heating.
Which Mexico City hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
We can't name one. None of the 7 hotels publishes its pool floor, so any ranking by height would be a guess.
Which rooftop pools are for guests only?
Three: Galería Plaza, XOMA by Viadora and Andaz Mexico City Condesa. None of them lists a day pass.
Where can I swim cheaply in Mexico City?
Use a public pool. Utopías lists 12 pools, with free entry stated for Holy Week 2026 only, so check current terms. The Olympic pool named for Francisco Márquez takes a fee but publishes no adult price.
