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Summer is the window for a rooftop swim in Kansas City, with June to August the best three months. All three hotels we found with a roof pool are listed here, and two sell day passes to non-guests. The third hasn't published its access rules.
Our first pick is The Fontaine in West Plaza: a rooftop deck with a bar, cabanas that seat up to six, and a $30 weekday ResortPass for non-guests. The cheaper way up is Sheraton Crown Center, where a $20 ResortPass covers a full day at a heated outdoor pool.
Rooftop deck with bookable cabanas and a weekday $30 day pass
West Plaza, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (2,134 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Fontaine. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From $30
Heated
Not published
Season
Currently closed for the season; summer-season offering per hotel
Why it's here. Book here for a rooftop deck with a bar and cabanas that seat up to six. Non-guests can swim on weekdays with a $30 ResortPass.
The Fontaine's West Plaza roof holds the pool deck, and the Nine Zero One lounge sits on the 7th floor. The hotel calls its view one of the best within Kansas City. The catch is the season: the deck is summer only and is closed now.
Best forParties of up to six who want a reserved cabana, food and cocktails on the roof.
Skip it ifYou need a weekend pass, or a swim outside the summer season.
Cheapest day pass on our list, with a heated outdoor pool
Downtown Kansas City, 4-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (2,999 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sheraton Crown Center. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
From $20
Heated
Heated
Season
Outdoor chairs and furniture removed for winter from November
Why it's here. Price is the reason to pick this one: a $20 ResortPass covers a full day at the heated outdoor pool plus the fitness center. Go in summer, because the furniture comes out from November.
This is a heated outdoor pool at the Sheraton in Downtown Kansas City, with no pool floor published. The catch is the season: outdoor chairs and furniture are removed for winter starting in November.
Best forBudget-minded visitors after a heated pool and a gym on one $20 pass.
Skip it ifA confirmed rooftop floor and skyline views decide your booking.
Heated outdoor pool on the 7th floor, May to September
Downtown Kansas City, 4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (2,687 reviews)
Sample photo, not Crowne Plaza Downtown. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
7thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
May to September
Why it's here. Pick this if you want a confirmed floor and a heated outdoor rooftop pool in Downtown. Of the hotels on our list, it alone publishes its pool floor, but non-guest access isn't published.
On the 7th floor of the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Kansas City sits a heated outdoor rooftop pool. The hotel describes skyline views. The catch is access: no day pass is listed, and the season runs only May to September.
Best forGuests who want a heated 7th floor pool and accessibility features.
Skip it ifYou're not staying and want a day pass you can buy online.
Plan a rooftop swim for June to August, the best three months in Kansas City. Crowne Plaza Downtown runs its heated pool May to September, which gives the longest published season on our list. The Fontaine hasn't published its season.
Winter is a poor bet. Average highs are 12.5°C in November, 6.6°C in December and 4.4°C in January. Sheraton Crown Center is heated, but its pool furniture comes out from November. Event dates worth checking before you book: the United Soccer Coaches Convention at the Kansas City Convention Center (January 20 to 23, 2027), the Heartland Music Festival in Lenexa-Shawnee (April 17, 2027) and the TOP Kansas City Regional in Leawood, which runs April 8 to 11, 2027.
Average daily highs: November 55°F (13°C), December 44°F (7°C), January 40°F (4°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Where to stay: Kansas City's rooftop pools by area
Downtown
Downtown has density and activity, though it can feel transactional, built around events, business movement and nightlife spikes. Sheraton Crown Center and Crowne Plaza Downtown are both listed here.
Cheaper ways to swim in Kansas City
Kansas City's public pools are the budget route if you don't need a roof. Line Creek Community Center Pool and Gorman Pool are outdoor KC Parks pools, but we don't have adult admission prices for either.
Line Creek Community Center Pool. Named in the sources as an outdoor KC Parks pool that Springs pass holders can use. The sources do not give its location or an adult admission price, so I can't confirm it is in the Northland from them.
Gorman Pool. Named in the sources as an outdoor KC Parks pool. The sources do not give its location or an adult admission price.
Grove Park Pool. Listed in a search snippet among the best swimming pools in Kansas City, MO. The snippet does not say whether it is outdoor, its location, or its admission price.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Two hotels people expect here have no rooftop pool: Crossroads Hotel, whose Percheron is a rooftop bar, and The Truitt.
Crossroads Hotel. The hotel's own pages describe Percheron as a rooftop bar with city views, but none mention a swimming pool on the roof or anywhere else. Per the rules, a rooftop bar without a pool is not-rooftop.
The Truitt. None of the sources describe a swimming pool at The Truitt. The Tripadvisor, Google Maps, and TravelDeals pages mention no pool. The only pool wording is a Google hotels snippet ("Polished hotel with indoor pool & dining") that sits among other hotels' listings and cannot be attributed to The Truitt, so no rooftop pool is confirmed.
Kansas City rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Kansas City hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
Two do. The Fontaine sells a $30 ResortPass for weekday swims, and Sheraton Crown Center sells a $20 ResortPass for a full day. Crowne Plaza Downtown hasn't published whether non-guests can swim.
Which Kansas City hotels have a pool on the roof?
Three on our list: The Fontaine in West Plaza, plus Sheraton Crown Center and Crowne Plaza Downtown, both in Downtown Kansas City.
Are any Kansas City rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes, two are heated: Sheraton Crown Center and Crowne Plaza Downtown. Neither is a winter pool, though. Crowne Plaza's season is May to September, and Sheraton's pool furniture comes out from November. The Fontaine hasn't published whether it is heated.
Which Kansas City rooftop pool is the highest?
Crowne Plaza Downtown, on the 7th floor, is the one hotel here that publishes its pool floor. The Fontaine and Sheraton Crown Center don't give one.
How can I swim at a Kansas City rooftop pool for the least money?
The cheapest listed price is $20, for the Sheraton Crown Center ResortPass, which includes the heated outdoor pool and the fitness center for the full day. The Fontaine's weekday pass costs $30.
Are Kansas City rooftop pools adults-only or family-friendly?
No hotel on our list publishes an adults-only rule. The Fontaine's cabanas seat up to six, so it suits a group. Ask each hotel about age limits before you book.
