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Lima swims best from January to March, when average highs reach 26.8°C in January, up from 22.4°C in November. Nine hotels here have a rooftop pool. Two sell access to non-guests, one is guests only, and six don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is SOUMA Lima: a heated rooftop infinity pool with day passes on ResortPass, and Pacific views the hotel cites from the 18th floor. The easier route for a spa-minded visitor is Miraflores Park, where a spa treatment booking gets non-guests into the rooftop infinity pool.
Heated infinity pool facing the Pacific, open to day-pass guests
Urb Cercado de Miraflores, 5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (2,473 reviews)
Sample photo, not SOUMA Lima. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. The easiest pool in Lima for non-guests: a heated rooftop infinity pool with day passes sold on ResortPass. The hotel cites Pacific views from the 18th floor. The pass price is the open question.
The infinity-edge pool sits on a rooftop terrace above Miraflores and is heated. The hotel cites Pacific Ocean views from the 18th floor, and a rooftop bar has a Pacific-facing cocktail terrace. The catch is the price: no figure is shown on the ResortPass listing.
Best forTravelers staying elsewhere in Miraflores who want a heated rooftop pool for an afternoon.
Skip it ifYou need a fixed price before you plan, since the pass cost isn't clearly shown.
Rooftop infinity pool where non-guests get in via a spa booking
5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (4,739 reviews)
Sample photo, not Miraflores Park. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick this if you'd book a spa treatment anyway. Non-guests get pool access with a treatment reservation, sold on Belmond's site, and there is no standalone day pass. It's a rooftop infinity pool.
This is a rooftop infinity pool at Mal. de la Reserva 1035, Miraflores. The hotel's spa and fitness center are on site. The floor, heating and hours aren't published, and a pool-only pass for non-guests doesn't exist.
Best forVisitors who want a spa treatment and a rooftop infinity pool in one booking.
Skip it ifYou want a pool-only day pass, because none is sold.
Heated rooftop pool, free for guests, with a bar on the 13th floor
Urb Cercado de Miraflores, 5-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (797 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel nhow Lima. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Take nhow if you're staying and want a heated rooftop pool at no extra charge. It's guests only, so day-trippers should look at SOUMA instead. The rooftop terrace is on the 13th floor.
The heated pool is on the rooftop in Miraflores, ringed by lounge chairs, with a nearby bar serving drinks and snacks. The hotel's rooftop terrace is on the 13th floor and has chairs, tables, a bar and music. The catch is access: only guests can swim.
Best forOvernight visitors after a heated rooftop pool and an upstairs bar at no extra charge.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying overnight, since non-guests can't swim.
Heated 10th-floor pool with direct access to the Cataleya bar
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (2,076 reviews)
Sample photo, not INNSiDE Miraflores. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
10thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose INNSiDE if you want warm water on the 10th floor with Cataleya Rooftop Bar opening straight off the pool. It's one of the few on our list that publishes its floor. Access for non-guests isn't published.
On a 10th-floor poolside terrace in Miraflores, next to Cataleya Rooftop Bar, the heated pool has towel service. The catch is that the hotel doesn't say whether non-guests can swim.
Best forStaying guests who like a heated pool and a rooftop bar a few steps apart.
Skip it ifYou want a confirmed day pass, since none is published.
The hotel calls it Lima's largest outdoor infinity pool
5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (298 reviews)
Sample photo, not InterContinental Real Lima. 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. Book the InterContinental for sheer pool size: the hotel calls its rooftop pool the largest outdoor infinity pool in Lima. It sits above the Costa Verde cliffs. Who can swim isn't published.
Ocean and skyline views come with this outdoor infinity pool on the rooftop at Mal. de la Reserva 751, above the Costa Verde cliffs. Loungers can be rented and there's a sun deck. The catch is that no dimensions, floor or heating are given.
Best forCouples and adult travelers who want a big infinity pool and a sun deck above the cliffs.
Skip it ifYou need a heated pool or a confirmed day pass, since neither is published.
Rooftop pool and bar, but the hotel publishes no access rules
5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (8,733 reviews)
Sample photo, not JW Marriott Lima. 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
Open in Lima's warmer months, generally December through March
Why it's here. Consider JW Marriott only if you're already set on the hotel. A Facebook page for it describes a rooftop pool and bar, yet access, hours and season aren't published by the hotel.
The hotel is at Mal. de la Reserva 615 in Miraflores, and a Facebook page for it describes a rooftop pool and bar. Floor, heating, access and hours aren't published. That gap is the catch.
Best forTravelers who already want a JW Marriott in Miraflores and are happy to phone about the pool first.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed pool, day pass or stated season.
Outdoor roof pool, city views, and a poolside space for weddings
Urb Cercado de Miraflores, 4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (1,035 reviews)
Sample photo, not Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores. Ori Ackerman, 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. Pick this if you want an outdoor rooftop pool in Miraflores at a mainstream chain address. The hotel's own amenities page lists the pool and city views. Floor, hours and access rules are not published.
The pool sits outdoors on the roof, at C. Alfonso Ugarte 117 in Miraflores, and the hotel's amenities page lists city views. The catch is that the hotel doesn't publish the floor, the hours, the heating or whether non-guests can swim.
Best forTravelers who want a rooftop pool in Miraflores and are staying the night anyway.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass, a stated floor or a confirmed heated pool.
Heated rooftop pool plus a rooftop bar called Celeste
5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (2,887 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt Centric San Isidro. Amanda Hawker, 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. Consider this when you want a pool and a cocktail bar on the same roof. The hotel's own social posts describe a heated rooftop pool and a rooftop bar with city views. Access rules and floor are not published.
The hotel at Av. Jorge Basadre Grohmann 367 promotes a heated pool on its rooftop. Its rooftop venue, Celeste, is described as New York-style and pairs mixology with city views. No floor, hours, day pass or guest policy is published.
Best forEvening drinkers after a heated rooftop pool with a bar and city views.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed day pass, a published floor or opening hours.
Outdoor rooftop pool above a rooftop grill restaurant
Urb Cercado de Miraflores, 5-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (59 reviews)
Sample photo, not Humano Lima. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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 Humano if you want to eat and swim on the same roof. The hotel is described as having a rooftop outdoor pool and a rooftop grill, Entrañable. Floor, heating, hours and access rules are not published.
Humano sits at Mal. Balta 710 in Miraflores, and is described as having an outdoor pool on its azotea. The rooftop also holds Entrañable, a grill restaurant. No floor, hours, heating or access rules are published.
Best forGuests who want a rooftop grill dinner and an outdoor pool in one place.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass, a heated pool that is confirmed, or a stated floor.
Book January to March for the warmest swimming. Average highs are 26.8°C in January and 24.4°C in December, against 22.4°C in November. No event weeks that fill Lima hotels are in our data.
For cooler months, stick to the heated pools: SOUMA Lima, Hotel nhow Lima, INNSiDE Miraflores and Hyatt Centric San Isidro. None of the hotels on our list publishes a winter closure or opening dates, so confirm the season before you book.
Average daily highs: November 22°C (72°F), December 24°C (76°F), January 27°C (80°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jan–Mar.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Five hotels people expect to find here have no rooftop pool: their pools are indoors or at ground level, or the roof is only a bar or restaurant.
Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham - Lima Ciudad. The only pool described is an indoor, temperature-controlled pool in the spa area. The sources place the rooftop only as the Saria Sky Bar, with no pool on it.
Sonesta Hotel El Olivar. The hotel's own pages describe an outdoor ("exterior") pool with no mention of a roof or top-floor terrace, so it is not a rooftop pool.
AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores. No swimming pool is mentioned for this hotel on the hotel's own pages. The rooftop is a restaurant (Insumo). A third-party ranking explicitly says there is no pool.
Hotel B. None of the sources mention a swimming pool. The hotel's site refers to its rooftop (azotea) only as a dining spot, so this is a rooftop without a pool.
Holiday Inn Express Waikiki. The sources describe Holiday Inn Express Lima San Isidro (Calle Coronel Andres Reyes 492), not a "Waikiki" hotel in Lima, so I treated them as the same hotel. The hotel's own site says it has one indoor pool, and no source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The Rooftop Guide page covers Honolulu and was excluded.
Lima rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which hotels in Lima let non-guests swim at the rooftop pool?
Two do. SOUMA Lima sells day passes on ResortPass, with the price not shown. Miraflores Park gives non-guests pool access with a spa treatment reservation, booked on Belmond's site, and has no standalone day pass.
Are any Lima rooftop pools heated?
Yes, four: SOUMA Lima, Hotel nhow Lima, INNSiDE Miraflores and Hyatt Centric San Isidro. Heating isn't published for the other five, and no hotel on our list publishes a winter closure.
Which Lima hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
SOUMA Lima, whose hotel cites Pacific views from the 18th floor. INNSiDE Miraflores is the only hotel that publishes its pool floor, the 10th.
Are any Lima rooftop pools guests only?
Yes, one: Hotel nhow Lima, where the heated rooftop pool is free for guests. Six hotels on our list don't publish their access rules.
How can I swim at a Lima rooftop pool for the least money?
Staying at Hotel nhow Lima, where the heated pool costs guests nothing extra. For non-guests, no price is published for the SOUMA day pass, and the Miraflores Park route needs a spa treatment booking.
Are any Lima rooftop pools adults-only or family-friendly?
No hotel on our list publishes an adults-only or family policy for its rooftop pool. If you're traveling with children, contact the hotel before booking.
