Hotel Bennett rooftop pool
Heated all year, 9th floor over Marion Square
No. 1 of 5 on our Charleston rooftop pools list, in Wraggborough.
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- Who can swim
- Hotel guests only
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Heated
- Season
- Open year-round
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.
The pool
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.
Our take
No other hotel on our list states that its pool is heated year-round, which counts when January highs average 15.7°C. The Cooper and The Charleston Place sit lower, on the 4th floor.
Access is the catch. The hotel sells no day pass and offers no other public route to the water. If you want the rooftop atmosphere without a room, the Fiat Lux rooftop space is the nearer option, but check who can enter before you plan around it.
Good to know
- 9th floor, with panoramic downtown views
- Heated and open year-round
- Swim from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm every day
The catches
- Only guests staying overnight can swim
- No pets on the rooftop
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.
Getting in
You need to be staying overnight to swim. The hotel offers no day pass, and no pass seller lists it.
Cabanas can be rented for in-house guests, full or half days. Full days run 10:00 am to 6:30 pm. Standard half days are listed at 275.00, Standard full days at 450.00 and Grand half days at 385.00, with the currency not stated. Each includes a bottle of Prosecco or six domestic beers.
Tips
- Reserve a cabana half day for guaranteed loungers, since each cabana comes with two. The morning slot starts at 10:00 am and the afternoon slot ends at 6:30 pm.
- Plan your swim before 8:00 pm, when the pool closes every day.
Before you go. Confirm cabana pricing and currency with the hotel before booking, since the listing doesn't state the currency.
Pool facts and where they come from
Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.
| Where the pool is | 9th floor, above Marion Square Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Outdoor pool Unconfirmed: from ms.hotels.com, not the hotel |
| Who can swim | Overnight guests only; no day pass offered Source: the hotel's website |
| Hours | Daily 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, overnight guests only Source: the hotel's website |
| Season | Open year-round Source: the hotel's website |
| Heated | Heated year-round Source: the hotel's website |
| Loungers and shade | Two reserved chaise loungers per cabana Source: the hotel's website |
| The view | Panoramic views of downtown Charleston Source: the hotel's website |
| Rooftop bar | Fiat Lux rooftop oasis with light fare and seasonal cocktails Source: the hotel's website |
| Bar open to non-guests | Non-guests can visit the rooftop Fiat Luxe space, per one snippet Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | 404 King St, Charleston, SC 29403Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Wraggborough |
| Pool level | 9th floor |
| Hotel class | 5 stars |
| Google rating | 4.6 from 982 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +1833-313-1798 |
| Website | hotelbennett.com |
Hotel Bennett pool: questions people ask
Can I swim at Hotel Bennett without staying there?
No. Only overnight guests can use the pool, and the hotel offers no day pass.
Is the Hotel Bennett pool heated?
Yes. The hotel says the rooftop pool is heated all year.
Which floor has the Hotel Bennett pool?
The 9th floor, above Marion Square.
When is the Hotel Bennett pool open?
Every day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, for overnight guests.