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Tampa's best swim months are March to May, and average highs are still 21.8°C in January. Every one of the 10 hotels we list has a rooftop pool. One sells day passes, five are guests only, and four don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Element Midtown in Westshore, the only pool on our list that sells day passes, through ResortPass. For an overnight stay with a known height, The Westshore Grand has a heated pool on the 9th floor.
The only pool on our Tampa list that sells day passes
Westshore, 4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (501 reviews)
Sample photo, not Element Midtown. Ori Ackerman, 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. Non-guests have one clear way in on our Tampa list: a ResortPass day pass for this rooftop pool. The price isn't shown, and the pool is small with no shade.
Element's rooftop pool in Westshore has skyline views. The hotel doesn't publish a floor. It is small and has no shade, so midday sun is the catch.
Best forVisitors without a room who'd spend an afternoon at a rooftop pool with a drink.
Skip it ifYou want shade, a published floor or a confirmed heated pool.
Downtown rooftop pool with a Pool Bar & Grill beside it
Downtown, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (5,967 reviews)
Sample photo, not Marriott Water Street. 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. Downtown stays that want food and drinks beside the rooftop pool fit here. Floor, hours and non-guest access are all unpublished.
Marriott Water Street has a rooftop pool in Downtown, with a Pool Bar & Grill next to it serving drinks. The floor, hours and access rules aren't published.
Best forDowntown guests who want a bar and grill next to the rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor or hours, or a way in without a room.
Rooftop pool with a sun terrace and outdoor fireplace
Channel District, 3-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (1,044 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hampton Inn Channel District. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this for a rooftop terrace that pairs the pool with a sun deck and an outdoor fireplace. Hours are daytime only, with no times given, and non-guest access isn't published.
Hampton Inn's Channel District rooftop has a pool, a sun terrace, a fitness center and an outdoor fireplace for guests. No floor is published, and the hours are daytime only.
Best forOvernight stayers who want a daytime swim, then a terrace to sit on.
Skip it ifYou plan an evening swim or want to visit without a room.
Large zoned pool and hot tub on a resident-only roof
rated 4.2 on Google (770 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hub Tampa. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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. This is a residents' pool, so it suits you only if you live at Hub Tampa. It has several zones, shallow in-water lounging, a large hot tub and downtown views.
The pool is on the rooftop at Hub Tampa, 12202 Club Dr, with downtown Tampa views. It is large, with multiple zones, built-in water features and tanning ledges. Access is for residents.
Best forResidents who want a big zoned pool, a hot tub and shaded seating up top.
Skip it ifYou're a visitor who wants to get in the water without living there.
Downtown roof pool with seating, little else published
Downtown, 3-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (148 reviews)
Sample photo, not SpringHill Suites Downtown. 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. Consider this if you're already booking a Downtown SpringHill Suites and want a rooftop pool on site. Little else is published: no floor, no heating, no access rules.
SpringHill Suites at 1105 N Tampa St, Downtown, has a rooftop pool. It is outdoor, and the Marriott gallery shows a pool lounge area with seating. The hotel doesn't publish a floor.
Best forDowntown guests who want a rooftop pool as an extra, not the reason to book.
Skip it ifYou want a published floor, heating or a bar at the pool.
Heated 5th-floor pool for guests, in a tower shared with Hyatt House
Downtown, 3-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (864 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt Place Downtown. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
5thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here if you're staying anyway and want a heated pool on a published floor. It is guests only, so skip it for a day visit.
Hyatt Place in Downtown, at 325 N Florida Ave, has its pool on the 5th floor, and the listing marks it heated. The tower is shared with a Hyatt House. Access is for staying guests.
Best forOvernight stayers after a heated pool on a published floor, Downtown.
Skip it ifYou'd rather swim without booking a room.
Heated pool with published 9am to 10pm hours, access rules unlisted
Downtown, rated 4.2 on Google (368 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt House Tampa Downtown. 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
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick it for a heated downtown pool with published hours, 9am to 10pm. Who can swim and which floor it sits on are both unlisted by the hotel, so confirm both before booking.
Hyatt House has a heated outdoor pool at 325 N Florida Ave in Downtown Tampa, across the street from historic City Hall. Pool access runs from 9am until 10pm. Neither the floor nor non-guest access is published.
Best forDowntown visitors who want a heated pool with known hours and don't mind checking access first.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed floor or a confirmed day pass before booking.
Heated guests-only pool, with a bar non-guests can visit
Westshore, 4-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (695 reviews)
Sample photo, not Aloft Tampa Midtown. PattayaPatrol, 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. Book it for a heated, guests-only pool in Westshore. Outsiders can reach the bar but not the pool, and the hotel doesn't settle its pool hours, so check them.
Aloft sits at 3650 Midtown Dr in Westshore and has a heated outdoor pool for hotel guests. The floor isn't published. Non-guests can visit the bar, but no pool day pass is sold.
Best forWestshore stays with a heated pool and a bar nearby.
Skip it ifYou plan to swim without booking a room, since no pool day pass is sold.
Five-star guests-only pool with rooftop bar and day cabanas
Downtown, 5-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (1,130 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Tampa EDITION. Pjotr Mahhonin, 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 it if you're staying at this 5-star hotel and want a heated pool with a rooftop pool bar and cabanas. No way in for non-guests is listed, and the floor isn't published.
This 5-star hotel at 500 Channelside Dr, Downtown, has its heated pool on the rooftop terrace. A Rooftop Pool Bar serves bites and drinks, and towels are provided. The hotel doesn't publish the floor.
Best forGuests who want a heated pool, cabanas and a pool bar at a 5-star downtown hotel.
Skip it ifYou want a quiet weekend swim or a pool you can enter without a room.
Heated 9th-floor pool, 1.8 meters deep, guests only
South Tampa, 4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (2,431 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Westshore Grand. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
9thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Best when you're staying overnight and want a heated pool on a known floor, the 9th. Guests only, and a closure has been mentioned, so check the pool is open.
At 4860 W Kennedy Blvd in South Tampa, the pool sits on the 9th floor. It is heated and 1.8 meters deep, with views of Tampa Bay. Only hotel guests can use it.
Best forOvernight guests who want a heated pool on a confirmed high floor.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying, since the pool is guests only.
March to May is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Tampa. Average highs are 26.1°C in November, 23.3°C in December and 21.8°C in January, so winter swims are cooler but not cold.
Six pools on our list are heated: Hampton Inn Channel District, Hyatt Place Downtown, Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, Aloft Tampa Midtown, The Tampa EDITION and The Westshore Grand. Heating isn't published for the remaining four, so ask before a winter booking.
Average daily highs: November 79°F (26°C), December 74°F (23°C), January 71°F (22°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Mar–May.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Tampa hotels come up in searches for rooftop pools, but their pools are in a courtyard or at ground level, or no source places them on the roof.
Tampa Airport Marriott. No source links a rooftop or any pool to Tampa Airport Marriott. The Google Maps listing gives only address and hotel type. Other pools mentioned belong to other Tampa hotels (JW Marriott Water Street, Edition, Hilton Downtown). Roomer's article describes a downtown hotel, not the airport property.
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. No source places any pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The sources mention pools only in general terms, and the "Rooftop pool" text appears in a snippet about a different Tampa downtown hotel. Status is provisional; the sources do not establish a rooftop pool.
Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Sources describe a heated outdoor pool in a central courtyard, not on the roof or a top-floor terrace. No source places the pool on the roof.
Sailport Waterfront Suites. No source places the pool on a roof or top-floor terrace. The hotel describes a heated outdoor pool beside the sandy beach and poolside bar, so it is treated as not rooftop.
Tampa rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Tampa hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
One: Element Midtown sells ResortPass day passes. Its price isn't shown, and the pool is small with no shade. Aloft Tampa Midtown lets outsiders visit its bar but not its pool, and Hub Tampa is for residents only.
Are any Tampa rooftop pools heated?
Yes, six. They are Hampton Inn Channel District, Hyatt Place Downtown, Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, Aloft Tampa Midtown, The Tampa EDITION and The Westshore Grand. The other four don't publish heating.
Which Tampa hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
The Westshore Grand, on the 9th floor, is the highest published. Hyatt Place Downtown is next at the 5th floor. No floor is published for the rest.
How can I swim at a Tampa rooftop pool for the least money?
The only non-guest route is the Element Midtown day pass on ResortPass, but its price isn't shown, so check the listing. Every other pool needs a room.
Can I swim at Hub Tampa without living there?
No. Hub Tampa's roof pool and large hot tub are for residents only.
Which Tampa rooftop pools are guests only?
Five: Hub Tampa, Hyatt Place Downtown, Aloft Tampa Midtown, The Tampa EDITION and The Westshore Grand. Four more, including Marriott Water Street, don't publish access, so confirm with the hotel.
