Best Rooftop Pools

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aura Skypool

Infinity pool

Day passes for non-guests · 50th floor, 360-degree infinity pool, open year-round, timed sessions

A 360-degree infinity pool on the 50th floor of the Palm Tower, and one of the few big sky pools in Dubai you can use without staying at a hotel. You book a session online with a lounger and towel included. Popular slots sell out weeks ahead.

Tip: Book the sunrise session (around 6 to 9am). It's the coolest part of the day and the one most people skip.

Madrid, Spain

Riu Plaza España

Rooftop pool

Guests, plus day passes via resellers · Seasonal, roughly June to September, unheated

A rooftop pool above Plaza de España, which is rare in central Madrid. It only opens in the hot months and isn't heated.

Tip: Day passes are sold through third-party sites. Confirm the dates with the hotel first, since the season can shift.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

SkyBar pool

Hotel guests only · 33rd floor, Petronas view

A narrow pool on the 33rd floor, facing the Petronas Towers. Guests swim during the day. The SkyBar around it is open to everyone and gets louder at night.

Tip: Book a window cabana at the bar for the best tower view. The pool itself is a daytime thing.

Singapore, Singapore

Marina Bay Sands

Infinity pool

SkyPark infinity pool

Hotel guests only · Level 57, about 150 m long

The long infinity pool on the roof of the hotel's three towers, with the city skyline on one side and the bay on the other. Only people staying at the hotel can swim, and you show your room key at the entrance.

Tip: Swim at night. Guides list the pool as open from 6am to midnight, and the skyline looks best after dark. Confirm the hours at check-in.

Singapore, Singapore

Mondrian Singapore Duxton

Rooftop pool

Guests; outside visitors not stated · Open 7am to 11pm daily, with cabanas

A rooftop pool in Duxton with the downtown skyline behind it. The hotel lists it as open from 7am to 11pm and offers cabanas. Its website doesn't say whether outside visitors can swim, so ask the hotel before you plan around it.

Tip: Go after sunset. The skyline is lit and so is the pool.

Singapore, Singapore

Capri by Fraser China Square

Pool on level 16

Guests; outside visitors not stated · Level 16, open 6am to 10pm daily

A pool high above Raffles Place, with the office towers of the financial district right in front of it. The hotel lists it as open from 6am to 10pm every day. Its website doesn't say whether outside visitors can swim, so ask before you go.

Tip: Go at dusk. The towers light up while the sky is still blue.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Address Beach Resort

Infinity pool

77th-floor infinity pool

Hotel guests only · 77th floor, adults 21+

An infinity pool on the 77th floor looking out over Jumeirah Beach and the Gulf. The age limit keeps it calm. Cabanas cost extra.

Tip: Traveling with kids? The hotel also has a family pool and splash pad on the ground floor, so one of you can still go up.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

118th-floor pool

Hotel guests only · 118th floor, indoor

Guinness World Records lists this as the highest swimming pool in a building, 468.8 meters up. It's indoors, so it works year-round, even in typhoon season.

Tip: Not staying? Ozone, the bar on the same floor, is open to everyone. Go just before sunset.

Athens, Greece

Electra Metropolis

Rooftop pool

Hotel guests only · Small, seasonal, Acropolis view

A small rooftop pool with one of the clearest views of the Acropolis in the city. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from the Acropolis itself.

Tip: The pool is small and fills up. Reserve a sunbed when you check in, and check the pool's season before you book.

Málaga, Spain

Catalonia Molina Lario

Rooftop pool

Hotel guests only · Small, opposite the cathedral

A small pool on the roof, right across from Málaga Cathedral, in the middle of the old town. You can walk to the port and most sights from here.

Tip: The rooftop bar mainly runs in summer and not every night. Check the hours with the hotel if that's part of the plan.

Barcelona, Spain

Grand Hotel Central

Infinity pool

Rooftop infinity pool

Hotel guests only · 8th floor, seasonal

An infinity pool on the eighth floor over the Born and Gothic Quarter. The pool and terrace were redesigned when the hotel reopened in 2024.

Tip: It's an outdoor seasonal pool. Outside summer, check that it's open before you pick this hotel for it.

Lisbon, Portugal

Memmo Alfama

Red rooftop pool

Hotel guests only · Unheated, no kids under 16

A brick-red pool that matches the Alfama roofs, looking over the Tagus. The pool is for guests, but the terrace bar is open to everyone.

Tip: Swim early. The morning sun is best here, and cruise ships can block the river view until early evening.

Bangkok, Thailand

Amara Bangkok

Infinity pool

Sky pool

Hotel guests only · 26th floor, small infinity pool

A small infinity pool on the 26th floor with views toward the MahaNakhon tower. It's smaller than it looks in photos, but the view is the point.

Tip: The AkaAza bar on the same terrace is open to non-guests, so you can see the view without staying.

New York, United States

SIXTY LES

Rooftop pool

Day passes for non-guests · Lower East Side, closed in winter

A seasonal rooftop pool with a poolside bar on Allen Street. Day passes (21+) are sold through ResortPass, so you don't have to stay.

Tip: On summer weekends, passes for popular NYC pools can go by mid-morning. Book a weekday instead, it's usually cheaper too.

Mexico City, Mexico

Downtown México

Rooftop pool

Hotel guests only · 17-room hotel, Centro Histórico

A concrete pool on a terracotta roof terrace, looking across the domes and towers of the historic center. There's a pool bar and often a DJ.

Tip: The terrace gets busy and loud on weekends. If you want it quiet, go on a weekday afternoon.