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Baltimore's rooftop swim season is short, with June to August the best three months. All three hotels we cover have a rooftop pool. Two sell day passes to non-guests, and the third doesn't publish who else can swim.
For non-guests, start with ROOST Baltimore: a $75 per adult day pass on ResortPass, with the pool open daily 10:00 am to 8:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor also sells passes from $75, but its pool is only 3 ft deep, so it suits lounging better than laps.
Rooftop cocktail pool with river views and a $75 day pass
Baltimore Peninsula, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (125 reviews)
Sample photo, not ROOST Baltimore. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From $75
Heated
Not published
Season
Seasonal, open Memorial Day to Labor Day
Why it's here. The easiest pool on our list for non-guests. A day pass is $75 per adult on ResortPass, and the pool runs daily 10:00 am to 8:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The pool is a cocktail pool on the roof terrace at ROOST Baltimore, on the Baltimore Peninsula. Cabanas and chaises surround it, with waterfront views over the Patapsco River. It is seasonal, and the floor isn't published.
Best forAnyone visiting in summer who wants a roof pool day with no room booked.
Skip it ifYou're visiting outside Memorial Day to Labor Day, when the pool is closed.
Rooftop pool on two tiers, looking over the Inner Harbor
Harbor East, 4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (3,179 reviews)
Sample photo, not Four Seasons Baltimore. 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
Currently closed for the season, per hotel pools page
Why it's here. Book this only as a Four Seasons guest who wants harbor views from the water. The hotel calls the rooftop pool two-tier with panoramic Inner Harbor views, but it doesn't publish who else can swim.
The pool is an outdoor, two-tier pool on the rooftop of the Four Seasons in Harbor East. The hotel describes panoramic Inner Harbor views. The hotel's pools page currently lists it as closed for the season.
Best forHotel guests after harbor views and poolside dining in summer.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying and need a published day-pass price.
Day-pass pool from $75 on ResortPass, only 3 ft deep
Downtown West, 3-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (3,334 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From $75
Heated
Not published
Season
May to September
Why it's here. Pick this for a $75 day-pass pool by the Inner Harbor if you mostly want to lounge. At 3 ft deep, it won't suit laps.
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor is at 300 Light St in Downtown West. Day passes start at $75 per adult on ResortPass. The pool is only 3 ft deep, and the hotel's own facts on floor, hours and season are thin.
Best forLounging in shallow water on a bought day pass.
Skip it ifYou want to swim laps or need published hours before you buy.
Plan a rooftop swim for June to August, the best three months in Baltimore. ROOST Baltimore publishes its season: daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The other two hotels don't publish season dates, so check before you book a day pass or a room for a shoulder-season trip.
Winter is not a rooftop swim season here. Average highs fall to 8.6°C in December and 6.2°C in January, and none of the three hotels publishes a heated pool. November averages 14.1°C, which is still cool for open-air water. If you come outside summer, treat the pool as a bonus. The Baltimore Farmers' Market runs Sundays from April 4 through December 19, 2027, if you want a morning plan before a pool afternoon.
Average daily highs: November 57°F (14°C), December 47°F (9°C), January 43°F (6°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Where to stay: Baltimore's rooftop pools by area
Harbor East
A visitor choosing a weekend stay said they would stay in Inner Harbor East, noting that hotels closer to Camden Yards exist elsewhere. Four Seasons Baltimore is the listed hotel here.
Inner Harbor
Described as the hub of Baltimore, a historic tourist area full of things to do. One suggested route is a 2.9-mile walk around the harbor. The Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor's pool is by the harbor.
Cheaper ways to swim in Baltimore
For the lowest price, use a public pool: Riverside Park Pool charges $1.50 per person and is open seasonally from the end of June to early September. Patterson Park Pool has a small entry fee, but the exact price isn't stated, and these are ground-level pools, not rooftop ones.
Riverside Park Pool: $1.50 per person (general pool admission; the source does not label it as adult). Open seasonally, from the end of June to early September, with Mommy & Me swim sessions for $5.00 per two-week session.
Swan Lake Swim Club. A community pool in NE Baltimore City. The source says club membership is open to the public, subject to availability, but does not give a day-admission price.
Patterson Park Pool. The source describes it as having a small entry fee, but does not state the exact adult admission price.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Several Baltimore hotels people expect to have a rooftop pool don't: some have a rooftop bar or restaurant instead, and others have an indoor or ground-floor pool.
Pendry Baltimore. The hotel's own FAQ places the pool on the 1st floor, south side, not on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Lord Baltimore Hotel. The only rooftop source is the hotel's own LB Skybar page, which describes an open-air 19th-floor rooftop bar. No source mentions a swimming pool at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, so this is a rooftop bar without a pool.
Hotel Revival Baltimore. The hotel's sources describe a 14th-floor rooftop restaurant and bar (Topside) but never mention a swimming pool, on the roof or anywhere else. Pool fields are therefore null.
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. Sources describe an indoor pool, and none places it on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The Instagram snippet mentions a rooftop bar, but that is not a pool.
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. No source describes a rooftop pool. ClubZone describes an indoor pool (one third-party mention). A Tripadvisor review snippet says there is no longer a pool at this hotel. The sources conflict and no hotel-owned page was provided, so this is not confirmed as a rooftop pool.
Pier 5 Hotel Baltimore. None of the three sources mentions a swimming pool at all, so no rooftop pool can be confirmed. The Google Maps listing gives only the name and address, and the hotel's homepage and amenities page list no pool.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore by IHG. The hotel's own site states it does not have a pool, so there is no rooftop pool. The Google Maps listing and the structured data mention no pool.
The Ivy Hotel. None of the four sources mentions a swimming pool, rooftop or otherwise. The only terrace mention is private spa-package access, not a pool. The homepage structured data is truncated before any amenity list ends, so it can't be checked.
Baltimore rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Baltimore hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
Two do. ROOST Baltimore and the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor both sell $75 day passes on ResortPass. ROOST's pool is open daily 10:00 am to 8:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Four Seasons Baltimore doesn't say whether outside visitors can use its pool.
Are any Baltimore rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
No. None of the three hotels on our list publishes a heated pool. ROOST Baltimore's pool runs only from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and average highs are 8.6°C in December and 6.2°C in January.
Which Baltimore hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
No hotel on our list publishes its pool floor, so we can't name the highest. Four Seasons Baltimore calls its rooftop pool two-tier, with panoramic Inner Harbor views.
Are Baltimore's rooftop pools family-friendly or adults-only?
No hotel on our list publishes an age policy. ROOST Baltimore prices its day pass per adult. The Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor's pool is 3 ft deep, which suits wading and lounging more than laps.
Where can I swim in Baltimore for the least money?
Riverside Park Pool at $1.50 per person is the lowest published price. It's open seasonally, late June through early September. The cheapest rooftop option is a $75 day pass at ROOST Baltimore or the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor.
Does the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront have a rooftop pool?
No rooftop pool is confirmed at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, so it isn't on our list. The hotels that do have one are ROOST Baltimore, Four Seasons Baltimore and the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor.
