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Savannah's best swimming months are June to August, and winter highs still average 16.3°C in January. Five hotels here have a rooftop pool. Only one sells day passes, two are guests-only, and two don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is JW Marriott Savannah: the pool is heated, and a day pass, a daybed or a cabana sold on ResortPass lets non-guests swim. Holiday Inn Express is the budget-minded pick for families, with a rooftop hot tub and a gazebo, though it doesn't publish whether non-guests can swim.
Heated rooftop pool with river views, open to day-pass guests
North Historic District, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (4,637 reviews)
Sample photo, not JW Marriott Savannah. 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
Sold, price varies
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. The pick if you need a rooftop pool without a room. A day pass, a daybed or a cabana gets non-guests in, and the pool is heated. Passes are sold on ResortPass.
Compass Pool & Lounge sits on the roof of the JW Marriott in the North Historic District, and the outdoor pool is heated. It has Savannah River views, daybeds and private cabanas. The floor isn't published, and the day-pass price isn't shown.
Best forVisitors staying elsewhere who want a heated rooftop pool for a day.
Skip it ifYou need a published price or floor before you commit.
Five-star Historic District hotel with a guests-only rooftop pool
North Historic District, 5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (1,488 reviews)
Sample photo, not Perry Lane Hotel. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open year-round, heated in cooler months
Why it's here. Choose Perry Lane if you are staying in the North Historic District and want a five-star hotel with its own rooftop pool. Swimming is for guests. Little else about the pool is published, so check details before booking.
Perry Lane is a five-star hotel at 256 E Perry St in the North Historic District, with a rooftop pool. The floor isn't published. Only staying guests can swim, and the hotel doesn't list a day pass.
Best forTravelers who want a five-star base in the Historic District with a rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou need a pool you can use without booking a room.
Rooftop pool called Sun Club, with details kept on its own page
North Historic District, 5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (143 reviews)
Sample photo, not Municipal Grand. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, 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
Why it's here. Pick Municipal Grand if the hotel suits you and you'll check the pool details yourself. It says it has a rooftop pool, called Sun Club. Access, heating and floor are not published on the hotel's main page.
Municipal Grand is a five-star hotel at 45 Abercorn St in the North Historic District. The hotel says it has a rooftop pool and calls it Sun Club. Who can swim, heating and floor aren't published.
Best forGuests who will confirm Sun Club access before they book.
Skip it ifYou need to know the pool rules or heating before you arrive.
Rooftop pool deck at Kilter, for guests and members
North Historic District, 4-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (45 reviews)
Sample photo, not Recess Hotel & Club. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book Recess for a rooftop pool with a bar and food on the same deck. The hotel calls it Savannah's tallest rooftop pool. Only guests and select Club Recess members get in.
The pool deck sits at Kilter, the rooftop restaurant and bar at 7 E Congress St in the North Historic District. It looks over downtown Savannah. The floor isn't published, and the deck is not open to the public.
Best forGuests who want a pool deck with bar service and a downtown view.
Rooftop pool, hot tub and gazebo with river and City Hall views
North Historic District, 2-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,822 reviews)
Sample photo, not Holiday Inn Express Savannah. Pjotr Mahhonin, 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. The pick for families and budget-minded stays. This two-star hotel has an outdoor rooftop pool deck with Savannah River views, a gazebo and a family-friendly hot tub, plus an accessible route in.
The outdoor pool deck is on the roof at 199 E Bay St in the North Historic District. It looks over the Savannah River and the City Hall dome. The floor isn't published, and neither are access rules or heating.
Best forFamilies who want a hot tub and an accessible rooftop deck.
Skip it ifYou need a heated pool or a published day-pass option.
June to August is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Savannah. If you travel outside it, the heated pools are the safer bet: JW Marriott Savannah and Perry Lane Hotel both list heating. The other three don't publish whether they are heated.
Average highs are 21.2°C in November, 17.6°C in December and 16.3°C in January. None of the hotels publishes a winter closure or a year-round opening, so check with the hotel that the pool is open before you book a cold-month stay.
Average daily highs: November 70°F (21°C), December 64°F (18°C), January 61°F (16°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Savannah hotels come up in searches for rooftop pools, but none has a pool confirmed on the roof or on a top-floor terrace.
The DeSoto Savannah. The hotel's own FAQ places the outdoor pool on the second floor, not the roof or a top-floor terrace. Its "elevated pool and terrace" wording does not establish a rooftop location, and no source describes a rooftop pool.
Hotel Bardo Savannah. The hotel's FAQ confirms a 25-metre heated outdoor pool, but no source places it on the roof or a top-floor terrace. Sources describe a poolside setting around Bar Bibi and the Bibi Courtyard, with no rooftop mention, so this is not confirmed as rooftop.
The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The sources describe a pool deck and a separate rooftop bar (The Lost Square). None places the swimming pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace, so it is not a rooftop pool.
Hyatt Regency Savannah. The hotel's own Hyatt page describes an indoor, heated pool, and no source places it on a roof. A Vacation Renter listing title mentions a rooftop pool, but that is a single unclear third-party mention and may refer to another property. The Facebook snippet names no hotel and was excluded.
The Kimpton Brice Hotel. The hotel describes an outdoor pool in a garden area with lush greenery. No source places the pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. Sources describe an outdoor, riverfront/waterfront pool complex. Only one mixed Facebook snippet mentions a rooftop pool, and no hotel-owned page confirms a roof pool, so this is not a confirmed rooftop pool.
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District. Only third-party snippets mention a pool. The Facebook group snippet describes an indoor pool, and no source places any pool on a roof or top floor.
Savannah rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Savannah hotels let non-guests use a rooftop pool?
One: JW Marriott Savannah sells day passes, daybeds and cabanas through ResortPass. Perry Lane Hotel is guests-only, and Recess Hotel & Club admits guests and select Club Recess members. Municipal Grand and Holiday Inn Express don't publish their access rules.
Are any Savannah rooftop pools heated?
Yes, two: JW Marriott Savannah and Perry Lane Hotel both list heated pools. Municipal Grand, Recess and Holiday Inn Express don't publish heating, and none publishes a winter closure.
Which Savannah hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
No hotel on our list publishes its pool floor. Recess Hotel & Club calls its Kilter deck Savannah's tallest rooftop pool, but that is the hotel's own claim.
Which Savannah hotel has the best rooftop pool?
JW Marriott Savannah is our first pick: it is heated, has river views and sells the only day passes on our list. Perry Lane Hotel is the alternative if you are staying overnight and want a five-star, guests-only pool.
Is there a family-friendly rooftop pool in Savannah?
Yes: Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District has a rooftop pool deck with a family-friendly hot tub, a gazebo and an accessible route in. No hotel on our list is described as adults-only.
How can I swim at a Savannah rooftop pool for the least money?
Prices aren't published for the JW Marriott day pass, so check ResortPass for the current rate. For an overnight stay, Holiday Inn Express is the budget-minded hotel on our list.
