8 Rooftop Pools with Amazing City Views

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona (pictured above)

With incredible 360 views of the city, Terrat enjoys a stunning setting on top of the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona. Go for a swim in the rooftop pool or make the most of the wide range of drinks and cocktails, served alongside a delicious choice of light, fresh and innovative dishes. The enticing menu features Nikkei, a selection of Peruvian-Japanese fusion delicacies, refreshing salads and delicious sushi including a wide variety of maki, nigiri and freshly made temakis. Terrat is a truly memorable destination.



Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens

Enjoy a refreshing dip in this sparkling pool, savor poolside refreshments and relax amid fragrant flowers and cypress trees. Located on the 7th floor, the outdoor rooftop pool provides a cool respite from Athens' summer sun. With picture-perfect backdrops of Lycabettus Hill, it's hard to determine which is more gratifying: the refreshing water or the uplifting views.



Billini Hotel, Santo Domingo

Discover the Dominican Republic's most luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone. Situated within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Billini Hotel's magnificent location is surrounded by architectural wonders from the Spanish Colonial era. Guests can easily walk to dozens of 16th Century landmarks, including the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas. This culturally rich neighborhood is also known for its charming international restaurant, bars, boutique shops and vibrant nightlife.



Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Swim on Top of the World...Experience one of the world's most amazing hotel rooftop pools. Stretching an impressive 150 metres across Sands Skypark, the stunning outdoor Infinity Pool designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie is the world's largest at this height and offers the best city-skyline view of of a 5-star hotel in Singapore. Whether you want to lounge, socialize or play, the Infinity Pool offers all the pleasures of a hotel stay well-spent.



Fasano, Rio de Janeiro

Experience poolside cocktails by the infinity pool, which overlooks Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic ocean. The unique view comprises the Morro Dois Irmãos, the Arpoador and Corcovado in one sweeping landscape. Located on Avenida Vieira Souto in the heart of Ipanema beach, Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro combines the glamour and sophistication of Rio's most coveted address with the Fasano commitment to excellence. In his first hotel architecture project, Philippe Starck chose to reflect the heyday of the Bossa Nova era in the 50's and 60's, when Ipanema blossomed into the city's most charming neighborhood.



Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice

Discover the magnificent Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, with the city's only rooftop pool. Explore the hotel's fascinating story and find out about its former life as a 19th century flour mill.



Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai

Stake your after-hours claim to what is quite possibly the sexiest hotel pool ever. At Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai at Pudong, the indoor pool on level 41 can be exclusively yours from 11:00 pm onward. With your sweetheart, you can slip into waters that seem to meet the sky in the 18-metre (59-feet) infinity design. Or lounge poolside and gaze upon the glittering Shanghai skyline spread out before you. Oversized windows frame breathtaking views of Century Avenue, including three of the world's tallest towers, iconic landmarks and the winding Huangpu River. The hotel's expert staff can design just the right personalized ambience, including delicately-prepared canapés with wine and Champagne, to create an unforgettably stylish evening for two.



Thompson Toronto

A Chic and Exclusive Rooftop Lounge...Breathtaking 360° views of the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario, Toronto's premier rooftop retreat for hotel guests and lounge members. Guests can dip in the infinity pool by day and lounge in cabanas by night, enjoying creative cocktails far above the fray.