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Swim season in Budva is June to August, and highs drop to 11.5°C by December. All nine hotels on our list have a pool on the roof. Three admit guests only, none sells day passes, and six don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Iberostar Waves Slavija, a five-star with a rooftop infinity pool and its own bar, from USD 88 a night. For clearer rules, Hotel Madeira is guests-only, open daily 08:00 to 20:00, from €89 a night when you book direct.
Rooftop infinity pool with its own bar, at five stars
5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (1,047 reviews)
Sample photo, not Iberostar Waves Slavija. 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
Closed November to April
Why it's here. Book this one for an infinity pool and a bar on the same roof, at five stars from USD 88 a night. Plan for May to October, since the pool shuts from November to April.
An infinity pool sits on the rooftop at Veljka Vlahovića 1, with a bar beside it and sea and city views. The hotel doesn't publish the floor. The pool is shut from November to April.
Best forCouples who want a rooftop infinity pool, a bar and a spa in one five-star hotel.
Skip it ifYou need a pool in winter or want published swim hours before you book.
Guests-only rooftop infinity pool with published daily hours
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (51 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Madeira. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
2027 season bookable now on the hotel website
Why it's here. Our pick if you want clear rules: guests only, open daily 08:00 to 20:00, from €89 a night when you book direct. The 2027 season is already bookable on the hotel website.
An infinity pool sits on the roof of a 26-room, 4-star boutique hotel in central Budva. The hotel describes 360-degree Adriatic Sea views. The floor isn't published, and the pool is for hotel guests only.
Best forCouples and small groups after a guests-only rooftop pool with posted hours, ten minutes on foot from Old Town.
Skip it ifYou want to swim without staying: the pool is reserved for hotel guests.
Free rooftop pool for every guest at a 12-room hotel
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (110 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Twelve. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open during the summer season
Why it's here. Choose Twelve for a small family-run hotel where the rooftop pool is free for all guests. Breakfast is included, parking is free for 12 cars, and the pool opens in the summer season.
A family-run boutique hotel with 12 rooms has its pool on the roof, with Adriatic Sea and mountain views. The floor isn't published. The hotel says only that the pool is open in the summer season.
Best forFamilies and couples who want a small hotel with a free rooftop pool, breakfast and parking.
Skip it ifYou need published pool hours or exact season dates before you commit.
Rooftop pool with a sauna and Jacuzzi on the same roof
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (235 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Diplomat. 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. Pick Diplomat if you want more than a pool on the roof: it also has a sauna, a Jacuzzi and sun-beds. It is an above-ground pool for hotel guests, with Sveti Nikola Island in view.
The pool is an outdoor, above-ground pool on the rooftop, with views of Sveti Nikola Island and the city of Budva. The roof also has a sauna, a Jacuzzi and sun-beds. The floor isn't published.
Best forGuests who want a sauna and Jacuzzi up top alongside the pool.
Skip it ifYou want an infinity-edge pool or a pool open to non-guests.
The rooftop pool sits inside the Amara Rooftop bar
4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (467 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Katamare. 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. Look at Katamare if you like the idea of a pool inside a rooftop bar. The Amara Rooftop bar holds the pool, with panoramic sea views, but access isn't published.
The rooftop pool is inside the Amara Rooftop bar at Hotel Katamare in Bečići, with a panoramic sea view. The floor isn't published. The hotel also has a ground-floor pool and a spa pool.
Best forGuests who like a bar and pool together on the roof, with two other pools on site.
Skip it ifYou want a quiet pool, or need to know before you book who can swim.
Seasonal rooftop pool 150m from the sea, with island views
4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (256 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel La Mer. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Seasonal; open months not stated
Why it's here. Consider La Mer for a rooftop pool with the beach close by: the hotel is 150m from the sea. The pool is seasonal, and its open months and access aren't published.
An outdoor pool sits on the roof of Hotel La Mer in Rafailovići, with sea and Sveti Nikola island views. The floor isn't published. It is seasonal, and the open months aren't stated.
Best forGuests after a roof pool with the sea within 150m.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed open months, hours or access rules before booking.
Heated rooftop infinity pool a short way from Budva's beaches
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (241 reviews)
Sample photo, not Infinity Hotel & More. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 this one for swimming outside June to August. The hotel states its outdoor infinity pool is heated, which matters when December highs drop to 11.5°C. Who can swim besides guests isn't published.
Infinity Hotel & More puts an outdoor infinity pool on the rooftop of its 4-star building at 3 Prvomajska, near Budva's beaches. The hotel describes it as a place for swimming and lounging and states it is heated. Floor, hours and season aren't published.
Best forTravelers who want a heated rooftop pool for a spring or autumn stay.
Skip it ifYou want a posted day pass, fixed hours or a known floor.
Rooftop bar and pool with a panoramic sea view, booked by phone
4-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (141 reviews)
Sample photo, not Luminoso Hotel. 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
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Luminoso for the cocktails as much as the swim. The hotel sells it as a rooftop bar with a swimming pool and sea panorama, and bookings go through phone or e-mail. Access rules aren't published.
This 4-star hotel on Jadranski put has its pool on the roof, with a panoramic view of the sea. The hotel presents it as an exclusive rooftop bar with a swimming pool and premium cocktails. Floor, hours, heating and size aren't published.
Best forCouples who want cocktails and a sea panorama from a rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou want a walk-in pool with posted hours and a listed price.
Sample photo, not Belvedere Residence. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Consider Belvedere Residence if you want a hot tub beside the pool and would stay in an apartment hotel in Bečići. Little is published about the pool, including who can use it, so confirm first.
This is a 4-star apartment hotel at Belvedere Residence PF.119 in Bečići, about 5 minutes from the seashore. The pool has a hot tub alongside it, and the hotel's Instagram promotes the pool and its sea view. Floor, hours and access rules aren't published.
Best forApartment-style stays in Bečići where a pool and hot tub matter.
Skip it ifYou want a confirmed rooftop, a published day pass or known opening hours.
June to August is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Budva. Iberostar Waves Slavija opens its pool from May to October and closes it from November to April. Hotel Madeira runs 08:00 to 20:00 daily, and its 2027 season is already bookable on the hotel website. Hotel Twelve opens its pool in the summer season, and La Mer's pool is seasonal with no published dates.
Winter is cold for an outdoor pool: average highs are 15.4°C in November, 11.5°C in December and 9.9°C in January. Two hotels on our list, Infinity Hotel & More and Belvedere Residence, are marked heated, so start there. Neither publishes its open months, so confirm them with the hotel before booking a winter stay.
Average daily highs: November 15°C (60°F), December 12°C (53°F), January 10°C (50°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels and apartments come up in searches for Budva, but the sources we checked place no pool on their roofs.
Hotel Tre Canne. No swimming pool is mentioned in any source. The hotel's site describes a 15th-floor SPA center and a rooftop restaurant, but not a pool. Per the rules, a rooftop venue without a pool is not-rooftop.
Rooftop Apartments & Rooms. Two third-party sources (Guest Reservations and Trivago) state the hotel has no pool. No source describes a pool at this property, and the hotel's own page snippet does not mention one.
Splendid Conference & Spa Resort. The hotel's own FAQ places its pools in the Spa & Wellness Center. No source mentions a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The third-party ranking page only gives pool counts and heating, with no location.
Hotel Bracera. The hotel describes an indoor pool in its spa/wellness centre. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Nature View House w Terrace Near Beach in Kovaci. No source mentions a swimming pool at this property. The hotel's site describes two shaded terraces but no pool, and the Google listing and ranking page also list none. Classified as not-rooftop because no rooftop pool is evidenced.
Talia Apartments. Neither source mentions a rooftop or any pool. The ranking page lists the hotel with "no pool listed", and the Google Maps listing only gives its type and address.
Calma Vista Apartments. No source places a pool on this hotel's roof or top-floor terrace. The only pool mentions are for "Calma Vista Villas With Seasonal Pool", a differently named property, and they give no floor. The Tropki page says no pool is listed for this hotel.
Hotel kingStone Budva. The hotel's own pool page places the 117m² infinity pool in landscaped gardens at ground level, with no roof or top-floor terrace mentioned. The only other pools described are a private spa pool and an indoor pool.
Budva rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Budva hotels let non-guests swim in the rooftop pool?
No hotel sells day passes. Hotel Madeira, Hotel Twelve and Hotel Diplomat admit guests only. The other six, including Iberostar Waves Slavija and Hotel Katamare, don't publish who can swim, so contact the hotel before you go.
Are any Budva rooftop pools heated?
Yes, two. Infinity Hotel & More states its outdoor infinity pool is heated, and Belvedere Residence is also marked heated. Neither publishes its open months, so confirm before a winter trip.
Can you swim in a Budva rooftop pool in winter?
Not at Iberostar Waves Slavija, which closes its pool from November to April. December highs are 11.5°C. The heated pools at Infinity Hotel & More and Belvedere Residence are the ones to ask about.
Which Budva hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
We can't say. None of the nine hotels publishes its pool floor, so no pool on our list can be called the highest.
How can I swim in a Budva rooftop pool for the least money?
Two prices are published. Hotel Madeira starts at €89 a night when you book direct, and Iberostar Waves Slavija at USD 88 a night. They are in different currencies, so check the current rate for your dates. Day passes aren't sold at any of the nine.
Which Budva rooftop pool comes with a sauna or hot tub?
Hotel Diplomat has a sauna, a Jacuzzi and sun-beds on the same roof as its pool, for hotel guests. Belvedere Residence in Bečići has a hot tub beside its pool.
