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Swimming in Tel Aviv peaks from July to September, and average highs still reach 23.4°C in November and 19.2°C in December. Nine hotels here have a pool on the roof. Three sell day passes, two are guests-only, and four don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Elkonin, which sells a rooftop infinity pool day pass on its own website, bundled with an à la carte breakfast. The price isn't shown. For a published price, Brown BoBo sells spa packages with pool access and a 45-minute massage from ₪330.
Rooftop infinity pool with a day pass sold on the hotel's own site
rated 4.4 on Google (240 reviews)
Sample photo, not Elkonin. 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. Book Elkonin to swim on the roof without a room. It sells a day pass on its own website that bundles pool access with an à la carte breakfast, the clearest non-guest route on our list.
Elkonin's infinity pool is on the rooftop at Lilienblum St 9, overlooking Tel Aviv. No floor number is published. The catch is the pass price, which isn't shown online.
Best forVisitors who want a rooftop infinity pool for a morning without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou need published hours, a floor number or a price before you commit.
15th-floor rooftop pool with a snack bar and jacuzzi above
5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (2,348 reviews)
Sample photo, not Carlton. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
15thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
No lifeguard on duty and no swimming during winter months
Why it's here. Pick Carlton for a pool you can place exactly: the 15th floor, with Mediterranean and city views, tanning beds and a snack bar. It closes for swimming in winter, and the hotel doesn't publish who beyond guests can use it.
Carlton's pool is on the 15th floor of a 5-star hotel at Eliezer Peri St 10, described as the rooftop pool. Tanning beds and umbrella-shaded seating line it, with views of the Mediterranean and Tel Aviv. There's no lifeguard and no swimming in winter.
Best forSummer visitors after a high pool with sea views and food on hand.
Skip it ifYou're visiting between November and March and want to swim, or you aren't staying overnight.
Guests-only rooftop infinity pool with skyline and sea views
5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (1,650 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Norman. Supercarwaar, 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. Stay at The Norman if the rooftop infinity pool is the point and you're booking a room anyway. The pool and sundeck are reserved for hotel guests, with skyline and sea views, and no day pass is stated.
This rooftop infinity pool at Nachmani St 23-25 has a sundeck beside it. Views take in the Tel Aviv skyline and the sea. The catch is access: it's for guests only.
Best forRoom-booking travelers wanting an infinity pool and sundeck after a day out.
Skip it ifYou aren't booking a room, since no day pass is stated.
Heated open rooftop pool usable all year, with a roof bar
rated 4.1 on Google (469 reviews)
Sample photo, not Mayer House. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Heated for use all year round
Why it's here. Choose Mayer House for a winter or shoulder-season swim. The open rooftop pool is heated for year-round use, and a spa massage booking gets you in without a room. Hours are short: until 17:00 most of the year.
The pool is on the open rooftop at Dizengoff St 98, with an urban view over Tel Aviv. A cocktail bar on the roof runs through the day, and seating surrounds the pool. The hotel publishes no floor number.
Best forWinter travelers after a heated rooftop pool and a drink on the roof.
Skip it ifYou want to swim in the evening, since the pool closes at 17:00 or 18:00.
Glass-sided rooftop infinity pool 42 m up, April to October
5-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (1,186 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Indigo. 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
Seasonal, open 1 April to 31 October
Why it's here. Hotel Indigo suits summer swimmers who want height and a lifeguard. The glass-sided infinity pool sits 42 meters above the street and opens daily 10:00 to 18:00 from 1 April to 31 October. Access rules aren't published.
The pool is a glass-sided infinity pool on the rooftop at Aholiav Street 5, Ramat Gan, with views of the Tel Aviv skyline and the Mediterranean. Sun loungers and a rooftop bar sit alongside. The catch is the season: it closes after 31 October.
Best forSummer guests who want a lifeguard on duty and a high glass-sided pool.
Skip it ifYou're traveling between November and March, or need a published day pass.
Heated pool with skyline views, set away from the beach
rated 4.2 on Google (379 reviews)
Sample photo, not JO Hotel. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 JO Hotel if a heated pool with skyline views matters more than a beach walk. Access rules are unlisted, so treat it as a stay-first choice and confirm before you plan around it.
JO Hotel is at Shtiebel St 7 in Tel Aviv-Yafo. The pool is heated and has skyline views, but the floor isn't published. The hotel is far from the beach, in an industrial area.
Best forTravelers after a heated pool and skyline views who can skip the beach.
Skip it ifYou want a beachfront base, or need a published day pass.
Rooftop pool reached through spa packages sold on spaplus.co.il
rated 4.2 on Google (1,095 reviews)
Sample photo, not Leonardo Gordon Beach. Bernard Gagnon, 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. Consider Leonardo Gordon Beach if you'd rather buy a spa package than a room. Non-guest access runs through spaplus.co.il, and the price isn't shown, so it suits people willing to check the booking page.
Leonardo Gordon Beach has its pool on the rooftop at Eliezer Peri St 14. No floor, hours or pool details beyond the rooftop level are published. The catch is that outsiders need a package, and no price is shown.
Best forTravelers who want a spa treatment and a rooftop pool in one booking.
Skip it ifYou want a pool-only pass or published hours before you book.
Central address, but the pool details aren't published
rated 4.2 on Google (1,337 reviews)
Sample photo, not Poli House. 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. Poli House belongs here for the pool on its roof, but little else is published. Floor, hours, heating and who can swim are all unlisted, so book a room only after you've asked.
Poli House Tel Aviv is at Nahalat Binyamin St 1 in Tel Aviv-Yafo. The floor, view and size of the pool aren't published. The catch is that the entry rules aren't published either.
Best forTravelers already booking this address who plan to ask the hotel about the pool.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, price or day pass before you commit.
Non-guests get in through spa packages that include a massage
rated 4 on Google (1,992 reviews)
Sample photo, not Brown BoBo. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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. Choose this one if you want pool time without a room. Spa packages with pool access and a 45-minute massage are sold on spaplus.co.il, with single packages from ₪330.
Brown BoBo sits at Yavne St 42 in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Pool floor, size and opening hours are unlisted. Outside guests can't buy a swim alone: pool access comes bundled with a massage.
Best forCouples or friends who want a spa afternoon with pool access and no room booking.
Skip it ifYou want a swim-only pass, or need to know the floor and view before you pay.
July to September is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Tel Aviv. Hotel Indigo's pool is open daily 10:00 to 18:00 from 1 April to 31 October, which covers the whole warm season.
In winter, average highs fall to 19.2°C in December and 17.5°C in January. Mayer House heats its open rooftop pool for year-round use, though hours run only until 17:00 most of the year. JO Hotel also has a heated pool. Carlton closes its pool for swimming in winter. We have no event dates for Tel Aviv, so check your hotel's calendar before you book.
Average daily highs: November 23°C (74°F), December 19°C (67°F), January 18°C (64°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels come up in Tel Aviv pool searches, yet nothing places a pool on their roofs.
Spa at the David InterContinental Tel Aviv Hotel - THE SPA. The hotel's dining page places the outdoor pool on the 2nd floor, not the roof. No source describes a roof pool or open top-floor terrace.
Carmel Forest Spa at the Royal Beach Hotel Tel Aviv. None of the sources says this hotel has a rooftop pool. The hotel's own pages in the sources contain only structured address and contact data. The only pool-adjacent mention is a third-party spa day package that mentions "spa facilities" but names no pool.
Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach by IHG. No source places any pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The hotel's pages describe a heated indoor pool in the health club and say it has one indoor and one outdoor pool, but give no location for the outdoor pool.
Tel Aviv rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Tel Aviv hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
Three do: Elkonin sells a day pass on its own website, while Leonardo Gordon Beach and Brown BoBo sell spa packages on spaplus.co.il. None of the three shows a day pass price except Brown BoBo, whose packages start at ₪330. The Norman keeps its pool for guests.
Are any Tel Aviv rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes, two are heated: Mayer House, whose open rooftop pool is heated for year-round use, and JO Hotel. Carlton closes for swimming in winter, and Hotel Indigo is open only from 1 April to 31 October.
Which Tel Aviv rooftop pool is the highest?
Carlton publishes the only floor among these hotels: the 15th. Hotel Indigo says its glass-sided infinity pool is 42 meters above the street, but gives no floor.
How can I swim at a Tel Aviv rooftop pool for the least money?
The only published price is ₪330, the starting price for a single Brown BoBo spa package with pool access and a 45-minute massage. Elkonin and Leonardo Gordon Beach sell non-guest access but don't show a price.
Which rooftop pools in Tel Aviv are guests-only?
Two: The Norman, whose rooftop infinity pool and sundeck are reserved for hotel guests, and Mayer House. At Mayer House, a spa massage booking also gets you in without a room. Four other hotels don't publish their access rules.
