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The Shay rooftop pool

Rooftop pool deck with loungers, but no published access rules

No. 6 of 7 on our Santa Monica rooftop pools list, in Lucerne - Higuera.

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Sample photo of a hotel rooftop pool, not The Shay
Sample photo, not The Shay. 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

Treat The Shay as a maybe. It has a rooftop pool deck with lounge chairs and umbrellas, yet who can swim, the hours, the heating and any day pass are all unpublished.

The pool

At 8801 Washington Blvd in Culver City, the roof carries a pool deck with lounge chairs and umbrellas. The hotel also has a fitness center alongside the terrace and shared lounge. The catch is that access rules aren't published.

Our take

No pool on our list gives us less to go on than The Shay. Day pass sellers don't list it, unlike Santa Monica Proper or SLS. The other Hyatt, Hyatt Place LAX, is guests-only and heated, but that tells you nothing about The Shay's rules.

Assume it is for hotel guests until the hotel says otherwise. Call before you plan a visit.

Good to know

  • Rooftop deck with lounge chairs and umbrellas
  • Fitness center alongside the terrace and lounge

The catches

  • Access rules aren't published
  • No hours, floor, heating or day pass price

Best forTravelers booked into the hotel who want a pool deck.

Skip it ifYou need a confirmed day pass, hours or heating.

Getting in

Who can use the pool isn't published. No day pass is listed, and no age rules are given.

Call the hotel to ask whether non-guests can swim before you plan a trip.

Before you go. Call the hotel and ask if outside visitors can swim, and what hours apply.

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 Rooftop pool deck Unconfirmed: from theshayadestination.cityhotel.org, not the hotel
Loungers and shade Lounge chairs and umbrellas on the pool deck Source: the pass seller's page
The view Stunning views from the rooftop pool Unconfirmed: from mapquest.com, not the hotel
Rooftop bar Rooftop bar with dining area next to the pool Unconfirmed: from tripadvisor.com.sg, not the hotel
Who can swimThe hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go.
HeatedNot published by the hotel
SeasonNot published by the hotel

Location and contact

Address8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Open in Google Maps
AreaLucerne - Higuera
Pool levelRooftop
Hotel class4 stars
Google rating4.5 from 415 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool.
Phone+1424-361-6700
Websitehyatt.com

The Shay pool: questions people ask

Can non-guests swim at The Shay?

Access rules aren't published and no day pass is listed. Call to ask.

Is the pool heated?

Heating isn't published.

What floor is the pool on?

No floor is published. The pool deck is on the roof.

Is the pool open in winter?

The hotel doesn't publish a season. January highs average 16.7°C, so ask about heating.

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