See Also
- Where to Stay in New York City
- Best Hotels in New York City
- Best Hotels for Families in New York City
New York City Hotels with Swimming Pools
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge – Best Rooftop Pool
Unique L-shaped rooftop pool with a huge pool deck and adjoining bar at this eco-hotel. Fantastic views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. Hotel Phone: 1 (347) 696-2500
Mandarin Oriental – Best for Laps
A marvelous 22m pool that is great for laps. On the 36th floor with marvelous views. Temperature of the pool will be cool for loungers but perfect for laps. This is the best hotel swimming pool in the city. Hotel phone: 1 (212) 805-8800
The Watson – Best Outdoor Pool
Large, unheated rooftop pool with a nice patio and lounge chairs. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Good size but often closes at 6pm (for parties). Hotel phone: 1 (212) 581-8100
More Hotels with Pools in NYC
- Peninsula
Large enough for kids to have a good splash but not big enough for laps.- Gansevoort Meatpacking
Trendy outdoor rooftop pool has great views and doubles as a club/lounge in the evening.- Royalton Park Avenue
Very trendy boutique hotel. Good sized heated outdoor pool on the 20th-floor rooftop with bar. Views of Empire State Building.- ModernHaus SoHo
Small seasonal rooftop pool with a teak deck, sun loungers, and outdoor showers. Magnificent views.- Dominick
Luxury hotel in SoHo with a beautiful rooftop pool on the 7th floor alongside a sushi bar. Pool deck has cabanas and great views of Manhattan.- McCarren
Arguably NYC’s largest outdoor heated saltwater pool with a full service bar.- William Vale
The 19m pool rooftop pool is surrounded by a big pool deck with private cabanas and sun loungers. Sushi is amazing.- Dream Downtown
15m glass-bottom pool with a sandy “beach”, cabanas, lounge chairs, and full-service bar close to Times Square.- Skyline Hotel
Cheapest hotel in New York with an indoor heated pool. Simple, clean, kid-friendly pool with nice views.- Trump International
Medium-sized pool (long and narrow) that is very kid-friendly. Lifeguard on duty at all times.- Room Mate Grace
Small pool that manages to be enjoyable. Bar and lounge right by the pool.- Empire
Rooftop indoor pool (with access to a patio). Small but nice for a plunge.- The Greenwich
Very nice pool opposite a trendy lounge area. Adult vibe but kids can still have fun here.- Sheraton Brooklyn
Retractable roof over a smallish pool. Hours are sometimes restricted to the evenings.- The Chatwal
Complimentary access to indoor saltwater lap pool with artificial currents. Jacuzzi plunge pool in the spa.- Sixty LES
Seasonal rooftop pool with sun loungers and limited food and beverage service.- TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
Rooftop pool has amazing views of the terminal and runways. Reservations cost $25 on weekdays and $50 Fri-Sun.
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