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Charleston's best swimming months are June to August, so a rooftop pool is mostly a summer plan. Of the five hotels here with a rooftop pool, none sells day passes: four are guests only, and one doesn't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Hotel Bennett: its 9th floor pool is heated all year, open daily from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm, and reserved for overnight guests. If you only want to swim, the cheaper route is a public pool, such as the North Charleston Aquatic Center at around $5.
Wraggborough, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (982 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Bennett. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
9thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open year-round
Why it's here. Choose Hotel Bennett for cold-season swimming. The 9th floor pool is heated all year and open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm every day, but only overnight guests can use it. The hotel offers no day pass.
Hotel Bennett puts its pool on the 9th floor, above Marion Square in Wraggborough, with panoramic views of downtown Charleston. It is heated and open all year. Only overnight guests can use it, and it closes at 8:00 pm.
Best forGuests who want a heated pool at the top of a downtown hotel in any season.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying overnight, since the hotel offers no day pass.
Sample photo, not The Charleston Place. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
4thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick The Charleston Place for the retractable glass roof over its 4th floor pool. Who can swim and when aren't published by the hotel, so confirm access before you book.
Described by the hotel as a rooftop pool, it sits on the newly reimagined fourth floor at 205 Meeting St. A retractable glass roof and lush treillage cover the area, and the Perch garden bar sits above the city next to it. Pool hours and access rules are not published.
Best forGuests who want a covered pool that works in changing weather.
Skip it ifYou need published access rules and hours before you commit.
French Quarter infinity pool with clear guests-only rules
French Quarter, rated 4.8 on Google (144 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Cooper. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
4thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open year-round, may close in inclement weather
Why it's here. The Cooper suits guests who want an infinity pool in the French Quarter and clear rules. It's on the 4th floor, guests only and open all year, though bad weather may close it.
Only hotel guests can swim here, and the pool may close in inclement weather. It is an infinity pool on the roof, 4th floor, at 176 Concord St in the French Quarter. Guests can also use Bar Marti, the poolside bar, which sits on that same level.
Best forGuests who want an infinity pool in the French Quarter with a poolside bar.
Skip it ifYou want a pool the hotel states is heated, or one open to non-guests.
Guests-only rooftop pool under a rooftop bar open to visitors
Harleston Village, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (658 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Restoration. PattayaPatrol, 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. Stay at The Restoration if you want a rooftop pool for registered guests and a rooftop bar that anyone can visit. The pool's floor and hours aren't published by the hotel.
Up on the roof of The Restoration in Harleston Village, the pool has sweeping city views over downtown Charleston. Striped umbrellas, towels and poolside service come with it. The floor and hours aren't published, and only registered overnight guests can swim.
Best forGuests who want poolside drink service and a bar their non-staying friends can visit.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, hours or heating policy before you book.
French Quarter, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (846 reviews)
Sample photo, not Market Pavilion. Pjotr Mahhonin, 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. Consider Market Pavilion for its cascading pool on the Pavilion Bar terrace in the French Quarter, with views of historic Charleston. Floor, hours and heating aren't published, so ask first.
A cascading rooftop pool is on the terrace of Pavilion Bar at 225 E Bay St in the French Quarter, as the hotel tells it. Views take in historic Charleston, with city steeples visible at sunset. The hotel doesn't publish a floor, hours or heating.
Best forGuests who want a pool right beside a rooftop bar in the French Quarter.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, hours or heating policy before you book.
June to August is the stretch for a rooftop swim in Charleston. Average highs fall to 20.8°C in November, 17.1°C in December and 15.7°C in January, so winter swimming depends on heating. Hotel Bennett's pool is heated all year, and The Charleston Place's pool is heated too. The Cooper's pool is open all year, though bad weather may close it.
Events can fill hotels. High Water Festival 2027 is at Riverfront Park in mid-April (listed as 16-17 April, with some listings saying 17-18). The No Hibernation Tour runs May 13 to 16, 2027, at Charleston Pour House. Charleston Wine + Food Fest has no dates on our sources, so check before you book.
Average daily highs: November 69°F (21°C), December 63°F (17°C), January 60°F (16°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Where to stay: Charleston's rooftop pools by area
French Quarter
A historic area of maintained 18th- and 19th-century buildings, home to the Dock Street Theatre and the Charleston City Market, established in 1807. The Cooper and Market Pavilion are both here.
Harleston Village
A 2026 guide lists it among its picks for where visitors should stay in Charleston. The Restoration is here.
Cheaper ways to swim in Charleston
If you only want to swim, public pools cost far less than a hotel stay. The North Charleston Aquatic Center, an indoor pool in North Charleston rather than Charleston proper, has a day pass of around $5.
MLK Jr. Pool (Martin Park). Public city pool in Charleston. No admission price is stated in the source.
North Charleston Aquatic Center: around $5 (day pass; adult rate not specified). Main public indoor pool in North Charleston, a separate city from Charleston proper. The source gives the day pass as 'around $5' without naming an adult rate.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Several well-known Charleston hotels don't have a pool on the roof, including these six.
Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. The hotel describes a waterfront pool deck, heated cabana pool and seasonal Harborside pool, and never places a pool on a roof or top floor. Its only level reference is a ground-level poolside room.
86 Cannon Charleston. The only pool mentioned is a zero-edge saltwater pool listed among the garden courtyard features. The hotel's pool bungalow is described, but no source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Charleston Marriott. No source places a pool on the roof. The only rooftop feature is the Aqua Terrace rooftop bar. The one third-party page (VIP Nightlife) describes an outdoor pool or courtyard with no location. Other results are for other hotels or are not about this hotel.
The Vendue, Charleston's Art Hotel. The hotel's own FAQ states it has no on-site pool. The rooftop bar (The Rooftop) has no pool.
The Pinch Charleston. None of the provided sources mention a swimming pool at The Pinch, on the roof or elsewhere. The hotel's site lists rooftop venues by name, but no pool is stated. Sources are also partly truncated.
The Dewberry Charleston. None of the sources mention a swimming pool at The Dewberry Charleston, on the roof or elsewhere. The hotel's FAQ describes eighth-floor rooftop spaces (Rivers Room and North Terrace Rooftop), and its structured data lists a rooftop bar, but neither is tied to a pool.
Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant. The hotel's own pages describe one outdoor heated pool on a pool lawn and pool deck. No source says the pool is on a roof or top-floor terrace, so it is classed as not rooftop.
The Loutrel. The hotel's own FAQ states there is no on-site pool. The rooftop terrace is mentioned, but no pool on it is stated anywhere in the sources.
Charleston rooftop pools: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at a Charleston rooftop pool?
No. Not one of the five hotels sells day passes. Hotel Bennett, The Cooper, The Restoration and Market Pavilion are guests only, and The Charleston Place doesn't publish who can swim. The Restoration's rooftop bar is open to visitors, but the pool is not.
Are any Charleston rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes, two are heated: Hotel Bennett, which is heated all year, and The Charleston Place, which sits under a retractable glass roof. The Cooper's pool is open all year, though bad weather may close it. January highs average 15.7°C.
Which Charleston hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Hotel Bennett, on the 9th floor. The Cooper and The Charleston Place are both on the 4th floor. The Restoration and Market Pavilion don't publish a floor.
How can I swim in Charleston for the least money?
Use a public pool. The North Charleston Aquatic Center has a day pass of around $5, though the pool is indoor and sits in North Charleston, a separate city. MLK Jr. Pool (Martin Park) is a public city pool in Charleston with no admission price stated.
Is Hotel Bennett's pool open to day visitors?
No. Only overnight guests can swim at Hotel Bennett's 9th floor pool, and the hotel offers no day pass. Hours are 7:00 am until 8:00 pm every day.
