The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul rooftop pool
Bosphorus infinity pool with summer Tuesday open-air cinema
No. 2 of 3 on our Istanbul rooftop pools list, in Harbiye.
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- Who can swim
- Hotel guests only
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Seasonal, available during the summer period
Choose this one for Bosphorus views and a roof with more going on than a pool. A bar shares The Roof terrace with the infinity pool, and open-air cinema runs there every Tuesday from June to September.
The pool
The Roof is an open-air terrace in Harbiye with an infinity pool, sundecks and panoramic Bosphorus views. A modern bar shares the terrace. The hotel doesn't publish a floor, and the pool is open only in the summer period.
Our take
The Ritz-Carlton pairs its pool with a social roof: a bar up on the terrace, plus cinema evenings on Tuesdays from June to September. Fairmont Quasar suits you better if you want a published floor and a quieter pool deck.
The downside is age. The infinity pool bars children under 12. The spa's 17-metre indoor pool is separate, and minors can use the spa pools only with a parent or guardian, from 9am to 5pm. Families should plan around that.
Good to know
- Panoramic Bosphorus views from the open-air Roof terrace
- Open-air cinema every Tuesday, June to September
- Modern bar sharing the terrace with the pool
The catches
- Infinity pool closed to children under 12
- Floor and exact season dates aren't published
Best forAdults who want Bosphorus views, a bar and a summer evening program on the roof.
Skip it ifYou're traveling with children under 12 and want them in the rooftop pool.
Getting in
Only hotel guests can use the infinity pool, and the hotel doesn't publish a day pass for it.
Children under 12 aren't allowed in it. Minors can use the spa's indoor pools only with a parent or guardian, from 9am to 5pm.
Tips
- Book a Tuesday night between June and September if you want the cinema evening.
- Bring kids under 12 only if the spa's indoor pool, 9am to 5pm with a parent, fits your plans.
Before you go. Check the pool's opening dates for your stay. The hotel says only that it's available in the summer period.
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 | The Roof, open-air rooftop terrace Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Infinity pool Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | Hotel guests Source: the hotel's website |
| Season | Seasonal, available during the summer period Source: the hotel's website |
| Age rules | Children under 12 not allowed to use infinity pool Source: the hotel's website |
| Loungers and shade | Comfy loungers and sprawling sundecks Unconfirmed: from therooftopguide.com, not the hotel |
| The view | Panoramic Bosphorus views Source: the hotel's website |
| Rooftop bar | Sleek modern bar on The Roof open-air terrace Source: the hotel's website |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | Suzer Plaza Askerocagi Caddesi, No:6, 34367 Elmadag, 34367 Şişli/İstanbulOpen in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Harbiye |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Hotel class | 5 stars |
| Google rating | 4.6 from 4,783 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +902123344444 |
| Website | ritzcarlton.com |
The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul pool: questions people ask
Can you swim at the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul without a room?
No. Only hotel guests can use the infinity pool, and no day pass is published.
Can children swim in the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul infinity pool?
No, not under 12. Minors can use the spa's pools with a parent or guardian, from 9am to 5pm.
Does the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul rooftop pool stay open in winter?
No. The infinity pool is seasonal and available in the summer period. Spa Soul has a separate indoor pool, 17 metres long.
What floor is the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul pool on?
No floor is published. The pool is on The Roof, an open-air rooftop terrace.