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Swimming in San Juan works nearly all year: the best three months are July to September, and average highs still reach 30.1°C in November and 29°C in December. Ten San Juan hotels here have a roof pool. Three sell day passes, one is for guests only, and six don't publish who can use the pool.
Our first pick is O:LV Hotel in Santurce, an adults-only rooftop infinity pool facing Condado Lagoon that non-guests can reach with a ResortPass day pass from €44. If price decides it, AC Hotel Condado lists the lowest day-pass figure on our list, from €31. No hotel here publishes its pool floor, so we can't rank by height.
Adults-only rooftop infinity pool you can reach with a day pass
Santurce, 4-star hotel, rated 4.3 on Google (728 reviews)
Sample photo, not O:LV Hotel. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From €44
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book a room or buy a pass for an adults-only infinity pool on the rooftop, facing Condado Lagoon. ResortPass sells day passes from €44, so it is one of the few pools on our list that non-guests can use.
O:LV Hotel is in Santurce, at 55 Cll Barranquitas, and the pool sits on the rooftop. It is an infinity pool with a separate plunge pool, facing Condado Lagoon. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, and the rooftop restaurant and bar are for hotel guests only.
Best forAdult travelers who want a rooftop infinity pool by lagoon, with or without a room.
Skip it ifYou are traveling with children, since the pool is adults only.
Big Santurce resort, pool access and floor not published
Santurce, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (7,545 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sheraton Puerto Rico. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From €40
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Consider the Sheraton as a large four-star resort in Santurce, and ask about the pool before you book. Pool access, floor and hours aren't published by the hotel.
Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino is at 200 Convention Blvd in Santurce. Pool floor, access rules, hours and heating aren't published. Its Bay Pool Bar & Grille offers casual dining by the pool.
Best forGuests booking a full resort stay who will check pool details with the hotel.
Skip it ifYou want a confirmed day pass, floor or opening hours.
Lowest published day-pass price on our list, from €31
Santurce, 4-star hotel, rated 4.3 on Google (2,188 reviews)
Sample photo, not AC Hotel Condado. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From €31
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose AC Hotel if price decides it: the ResortPass day pass is listed from €31, the lowest published figure on our list. It is an outdoor rooftop pool in Santurce, with towels listed as an amenity.
AC Hotel San Juan Condado is at 1369 Ashford Ave in Santurce, with an outdoor pool on the rooftop. Towels are listed as an amenity for it. Floor, hours and heating aren't published.
Best forBudget-minded visitors who want a rooftop swim without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed hours, floor or water temperature before you go.
San Juan Antiguo, 4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (674 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Rumbao. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From €22
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick Hotel Rumbao if you want a room in San Juan Antiguo with a rooftop-level pool. The hot tub is a listed amenity. Access rules for non-guests aren't published.
Hotel Rumbao is a 4-star hotel at 100 C. Brumbaugh in San Juan Antiguo, with its pool on the rooftop level. A hot tub is listed as an amenity. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, hours or who can swim.
Best forTravelers staying in Old San Juan who like the idea of a roof-level pool and a hot tub on the property.
Skip it ifYou need to buy a day pass before you arrive.
Rooftop pool and bar near Isla Verde Beach, open by day pass
Cangrejo Arriba, rated 4.3 on Google (322 reviews)
Sample photo, not Casa Costera. Pjotr Mahhonin, 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. Pick Casa Costera for ocean views from a rooftop pool near Isla Verde Beach, in a property with apartments. Non-guests can swim with a day pass sold on ResortPass, though the price isn't shown.
Casa Costera is at 7 C. Gardenia in Cangrejo Arriba, near Isla Verde Beach. The pool is on the rooftop. The hotel publishes ocean views for the pool and a rooftop bar. Floor, hours and the pass price aren't published.
Best forLonger stays near Isla Verde Beach with a pool on the roof.
Skip it ifYou want a published day-pass price before deciding.
Stone-bathtub mini pools on an Old San Juan rooftop
San Juan Antiguo, 3-star hotel, rated 4.3 on Google (1,213 reviews)
Sample photo, not CasaBlanca 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. Go to CasaBlanca for a rooftop soak, not laps. The terrace has individual stone bathtubs, one mini pool each, with views of Old San Juan, the bay and San Cristóbal Fort. Access rules aren't published.
CasaBlanca Hotel is at 316 C. de la Fortaleza in San Juan Antiguo, and the pool is a rooftop terrace. It has individual stone bathtubs and jacuzzis, with lounge chairs. Views take in Old San Juan, the bay and San Cristóbal Fort.
Best forCouples who want a private soak with fort and bay views.
Skip it ifYou want to swim laps or need a day pass.
A 4-star Old San Juan address with pool details unpublished
San Juan Antiguo, 4-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (198 reviews)
Sample photo, not Alma San Juan. 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. Choose Alma San Juan for the location, not for pool certainty. It is a 4-star hotel on C. de San Francisco in San Juan Antiguo, and the hotel publishes no floor, hours or access rules for swimming.
Alma San Juan is a 4-star hotel at 405 C. de San Francisco in San Juan Antiguo. Pool floor, hours, heating and access rules are all unpublished. It also has a gym.
Best forTravelers who want to stay in Old San Juan and are happy to phone the hotel about the pool.
Skip it ifYou want published hours and a clear day pass.
Rooftop pool plus Eter bar with 360º San Juan views
Santurce, 4-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (1,088 reviews)
Sample photo, not Ciqala 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
Not published
Why it's here. Ciqala Suites suits families and bar-hoppers in Santurce. Its website shows a rooftop pool and Eter Rooftop & Lounge with 360º views, and children under 12 stay free. Whether non-guests can swim isn't published.
Ciqala Suites Hotel is a boutique hotel with 4 stars at 752 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos in Santurce, with a rooftop pool and city views on its own website. Eter Rooftop & Lounge is an open-air rooftop bar with 360º views of San Juan. No floor or pool hours are published.
Best forFamilies staying in Santurce who like having a rooftop pool and a rooftop bar in one building.
Skip it ifYou plan to swim without a room booking.
Public rooftop terrace listed, but swim rules go unstated
San Juan Antiguo, 4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (733 reviews)
Sample photo, not La Terraza. 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
Not published
Why it's here. La Terraza is for travelers who want an Old San Juan base and will check pool rules themselves. The terrace is listed as open to the public, but no day pass or swimming rules are published.
La Terraza de San Juan is a 4-star hotel at 262 Sol St in San Juan Antiguo. Its terrace is listed as open to the public. No day pass, floor, hours or swimming rules are published.
Best forTravelers who want an Old San Juan base and a terrace they may be able to visit.
Skip it ifYou want a confirmed day pass or published swim hours.
July to September are the best three months for a rooftop swim in San Juan. Winter stays warm: average highs are 30.1°C in November, 29°C in December and 28.4°C in January, so a roof pool is usable in the cold months elsewhere.
No hotel on our list publishes that its pool is heated, so winter comfort depends on the air, not the water. O:live Boutique Hotel's plunge pool is indoors, which is the one setup that doesn't depend on the weather. We have no event dates for the city, so check hotel rates before you book a busy week.
Average daily highs: November 86°F (30°C), December 84°F (29°C), January 83°F (28°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These well-known San Juan hotels have pools, but the hotels' own pages place them in gardens, courtyards or on a deck, not on a roof.
Fairmont El San Juan Hotel. Hotel's own pages place the four pools beside gardens and describe no pool on the roof. The only rooftop mentions are a fitness Skylab and a private villa terrace with a whirlpool, which is not a hotel pool.
Condado Ocean Club. The pool is on THE DECK, an oceanfront deck with sand steps below it, per the hotel's own amenities page. No source places it on a roof or top-floor terrace.
Patio Elba Suites. Hotel site and CNTraveler confirm a plunge pool and hot tub, but no source says the pool is on the roof. The hotel's site places it among plants, alongside a garden/inner courtyard amenity.
The Dreamcatcher. Hotel's own FAQ lists a shared plunge pool, but no source places the pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. Pool location is not stated, so rooftop status cannot be confirmed.
Decanter Hotel. Sources describe a rooftop terrace and rooftop event venue, but none of them mention a swimming pool.
The Gallery Inn. The hotel's own site places its two pools in the gardens and courtyards, including a sculpture pool. The rooftops mentioned are Nico Bar and a private roofdeck, and neither is described as having a pool.
El Colonial Hotel - Adults Only. No swimming pool is stated in either source. The hotel's site mentions only a private terrace with an outdoor stone bathtub (tina), and the Google Maps listing has no pool information.
Coqui del Mar Guest House. Hotel's own site lists a pool and a separate rooftop deck, but no source places the pool on the roof. Only the hotel's site mentions the pool, so it cannot be confirmed as rooftop.
San Juan rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which San Juan hotels let non-guests swim in a rooftop pool?
Three: O:LV Hotel, Casa Costera and AC Hotel Condado all sell day passes on ResortPass. O:LV Hotel's start from €44 and AC Hotel's from €31. Casa Costera's price isn't shown. O:live Boutique Hotel is guests only.
Are any San Juan rooftop pools heated?
No hotel on our list publishes that its pool is heated. Winter highs stay near 29°C, and O:live Boutique Hotel's rooftop plunge pool is indoors.
Which San Juan hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
We can't say, because none of the ten hotels publishes its pool floor. The Eter Rooftop & Lounge at Ciqala Suites advertises 360º views, but gives no height.
Are San Juan rooftop pools adults-only or family-friendly?
Both exist. O:LV Hotel and O:live Boutique Hotel are adults-only. Ciqala Suites suits families, since children under 12 stay free. The hotel hasn't published whether non-guests can swim.
How can I swim in a San Juan rooftop pool for the least money?
A day pass at AC Hotel Condado, listed on ResortPass from €31, the lowest published price on our list. O:LV Hotel's passes start from €44.
