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Siem Reap swims best from March to May, and even the cooler months stay warm, with average highs of 30.6°C to 31.7°C from November to January. Every one of the 10 hotels we list has its pool on the roof. None publishes whether non-guests can swim, so assume a room is the way in.
Our first pick is The Community, which lists rooftop pool hours of daily 9am to 9pm and faces the sunset. For a pool outside the March to May window, La Plante is the easier call: the hotel describes its rooftop pool as a year-round swim.
Rooftop pool with published hours, daily 9am to 9pm
4-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (943 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Community. 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. The Community is the pick for a rooftop swim you can schedule. Its listed hours are daily 9am to 9pm, which most pools on our list don't publish, and it faces the sunset.
The Community has a rooftop pool on Road to Angkor Wat, one of two pools at the hotel. It is listed as open daily from 9am until 9pm, and the view is toward the sunset. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, heating or who can swim.
Best forTravelers wanting clear daily hours and a sunset view from a rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou must have a confirmed day pass or a known floor before booking.
Rooftop pool the hotel says is open year-round, with sauna
5-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (155 reviews)
Sample photo, not La Plante. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Year-round swimming
Why it's here. Pick La Plante if you travel outside the March to May swim season. The hotel describes its outdoor rooftop pool as a year-round swim, and a sauna and hot tub are listed beside it.
La Plante has an outdoor rooftop pool on Samdech Tep Vong Street, which the hotel describes as a year-round swim. A sauna and hot tub are listed alongside it. The floor, hours and non-guest access aren't published.
Best forTravelers visiting outside March to May who want a rooftop pool plus a sauna and hot tub.
Skip it ifYou need published hours or a day pass to plan around.
Infinity pool and a sunset-cocktail sky bar on one roof
5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (295 reviews)
Sample photo, not Two Seasons. Bernard Gagnon, 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 Two Seasons if you want the pool and the drink in one place. The rooftop infinity pool has panoramic views, and the hotel's sky bar serves sunset cocktails up top.
Two Seasons has a rooftop infinity pool near Angkor Night Market Street. The hotel lists designed loungers and poolside spaces, panoramic views of Siem Reap and a rooftop sky bar. The floor, hours and access rules aren't published.
Best forCouples who'd like an infinity swim and a sunset cocktail up top.
Skip it ifYou want published pool hours, a known floor or a day pass.
Rooftop infinity pool plus a ground-level saltwater courtyard pool
5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (492 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sarai and Wander. Hu Totya, CC BY 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. Sarai and Wander gives you two pools to choose from: a rooftop infinity pool overlooking the city and a Moroccan-style saltwater pool in the courtyard. Book it if you want the choice.
Sarai and Wander Resort has a rooftop infinity pool with views of the city, near Wat Damnak Village. A separate Moroccan-style saltwater pool sits in the courtyard at ground level. The floor, hours and access rules for the roof aren't published.
Best forFamilies and groups wanting both a rooftop infinity pool and a ground-level one.
Skip it ifYou want a confirmed rooftop day pass or published hours.
Sample photo, not The Aviary. Jvhertum, 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. The Aviary suits guests who want a bar, a spa and a pool on the roof. Its facts are thin, though: the hotel lists the Glide Bar and spa hours, but no pool hours or floor.
The Aviary Hotel has a rooftop pool on Preah Sangreach Tep Vong Street, alongside the Glide Bar, a rooftop bar with outdoor seating and a skyline view. The pool page mentions loungers and umbrellas. The floor, pool hours and access rules aren't published.
Best forTravelers pairing a rooftop bar and spa with a pool.
Skip it ifYou want published pool hours, a pool type or a day pass.
Rooftop pool with an extra charge and the Romhery Sky Bar
rated 4.9 on Google (88 reviews)
Sample photo, not Bronam Residence. Ori Ackerman, 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. Bronam tells you up front that the pool costs extra. Consider it if you want a rooftop pool beside the Romhery Sky Bar and don't mind asking about the fee.
Bronam Residence & Spa has an outdoor rooftop pool in the city center, near Bayon Pastry. The Romhery Sky Bar shares the roof. The pool is listed with an extra charge, but the amount, floor and who may swim aren't stated.
Best forTravelers who want a rooftop pool and sky bar and are fine paying extra.
Skip it ifYou want a known price or a pool included in your room rate.
Rooftop pool beside a 5th floor Sky Bar with city views
4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (701 reviews)
Sample photo, not Koulen Central. Amanda Hawker, 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. Pick Koulen Central if a cocktail a few steps from the pool matters to you. The hotel puts its rooftop pool beside a 5th floor Sky Bar with city views, but it publishes no pool hours and no access rules.
Koulen Central is a 4-star mall and hotel with a hotel-run rooftop pool next to its 5th floor Sky Bar. The Sky Bar has glass panels and alfresco lounge seating, and the hotel advertises panoramic views over Siem Reap by day and night. The catch is that pool hours, depth and heating aren't published.
Best forTravelers after a rooftop pool with a sky bar on the same terrace.
Skip it ifYou need published pool hours or a non-guest pass confirmed before booking.
Rooftop terrace pool with sunset views, open 4:00 to 6:00 PM
4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (161 reviews)
Sample photo, not Homewood Hotel. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 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. Choose Homewood for a sunset swim, and plan it around 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the hours listed for its rooftop pool. It also has a second pool on the ground floor, which helps when the terrace is closed.
Homewood is a 4-star hotel on Street 27 Wat Bo Rd with a pool on its rooftop terrace. The hotel lists panoramic city and sunset views, and describes calm water. The catch is the window: the rooftop pool's listed hours run only 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Best forGuests who want a calm rooftop swim timed to sunset.
Skip it ifYou want to swim in the morning or at midday on the roof.
Salt-water rooftop pool with a poolside bar serving until 21:30
4-star hotel, rated 4.3 on Google (302 reviews)
Sample photo, not City River Hotel. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 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. Book City River if you want to eat and drink beside a salt-water rooftop pool. The poolside bar takes lunch and dinner orders from 11:00 to 21:30. Swim hours and non-guest access aren't published.
City River Hotel is a 4-star hotel on Wat Bo Rd with a salt-water pool on the roof. A poolside bar serves cocktails and food, and the hotel lists city and sunset views. The catch is that the floor, the swim hours and the access rules aren't published.
Best forGuests who want a drink and lunch at the pool on the roof.
Skip it ifYou need published swim hours or a day pass.
3-star rooftop pool over sunset views, with breakfast included
3-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (570 reviews)
Sample photo, not Okay 1 Villa. 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
Why it's here. Okay 1 Villa suits travelers who want a rooftop pool and sunset views on a 3-star stay. Breakfast is included daily, and a Sky Bar sits beside the pool. Access rules and pool hours aren't published.
Okay 1 Villa is a 3-star hotel on Bakheng Rd with an outdoor rooftop swimming pool. The pool overlooks panoramic sunset views, and the Sky Bar next to it serves Asian fare. The catch is that the floor, hours and non-guest access aren't published.
Best forGuests who want rooftop sunset views and breakfast in the rate.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass or fixed pool hours.
March to May is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Siem Reap. The cooler months are still warm: average highs are 31.2°C in November, 30.6°C in December and 31.7°C in January, so a roof pool works in winter too.
No hotel on our list says its pool is heated. La Plante is the one that calls its rooftop pool open year-round. Homewood's terrace pool is listed for 4:00 to 6:00 PM only, and The Community's for 9am to 9pm daily, so check hours before you plan a day around either.
Average daily highs: November 31°C (88°F), December 31°C (87°F), January 32°C (89°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Mar–May.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These well-known Siem Reap hotels came up while we built the list, but no source puts their pools on a roof or top floor.
Park Hyatt Siem Reap. No source places the pool on a roof or top-floor terrace. Sources describe outdoor, tree-studded pools and luxurious gardens, which points to a ground-level pool, but no source states the level explicitly.
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor Siem Reap. The pool is described as a ground-level outdoor pool in the gardens, beside the spa and lawns. No source places it on the roof or a top floor.
WAKA VILLA Private Resort & Spa Siem Reap - 16+ Adults Only. Each villa has a private pool in a garden setting. No source mentions a rooftop or top-floor pool, so this is a not-rooftop property.
Nico’s Hotel and Sky Bar. Sources describe a 4th-floor sky bar but mention no swimming pool anywhere, so no rooftop pool can be confirmed.
Shinta Mani Angkor. The hotel's own pages describe private pools inside Bensley Pool Villas and a "vibrant pool scene" within tropical gardens. They mention rooftop sky lounges, which are not pools, and no source says any pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Mad Monkey Siem Reap. Neither source mentions a swimming pool at Mad Monkey Siem Reap. The Google Maps listing lists only hotel, bar, guest house, hostel and restaurant. The hotel's site lists only promotions and tour packages. No rooftop pool is evidenced.
Templation. Sources describe private pools inside villas and suites set in gardens. None says a swimming pool is on the roof or top-floor terrace. The ranking page names no hotel, so its 700 sqm pool is not attributed to Templation.
THE BEIGE. The hotel's own site says the infinity pool is suspended five metres above the ground in the forest, not on a roof or top-floor terrace. The ranking page gives 15 metres, but the hotel's own figure wins; neither source places it on a roof.
Siem Reap rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Siem Reap hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
None of the 10 hotels on our list publishes a policy for day visitors or non-guests. Bronam Residence says its pool costs extra, so ask what the fee covers. For the rest, ask the front desk before you go.
Are any Siem Reap rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
No hotel on our list says its pool is heated. La Plante describes its rooftop pool as open year-round, and it lists a sauna and hot tub beside it. Average highs of 30.6°C to 31.7°C from November to January also keep winter swims warm.
Which Siem Reap hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
No hotel on our list publishes the floor of its pool, so we can't name the highest. Koulen Central lists a 5th floor Sky Bar beside its rooftop pool, but the pool's own floor isn't stated.
What are the pool hours at Siem Reap rooftop pools?
Two hotels publish them. The Community lists daily 9am to 9pm, and Homewood Hotel lists 4:00 to 6:00 PM for its rooftop terrace pool. City River's poolside bar takes orders from 11:00 to 21:30, but its swim hours aren't published.
Which Siem Reap rooftop pools have a bar beside them?
Yes, several. Two Seasons has a sky bar serving sunset cocktails, Koulen Central a 5th floor Sky Bar, Okay 1 Villa a Sky Bar beside the pool, Bronam Residence the Romhery Sky Bar, and The Aviary the Glide Bar.
How can I swim at a Siem Reap rooftop pool for the least money?
No hotel on our list publishes a pool price or day-pass rate. Okay 1 Villa is a 3-star stay with breakfast included daily, which makes it a good place to start. Bronam Residence charges extra for its pool.
