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Rydges Melbourne rooftop pool

Level 23 heated pool, open year-round, with city views

No. 4 of 7 on our Melbourne rooftop pools list.

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Sample photo, not Rydges Melbourne. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
23rdfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Year-round

Rydges suits guests who want a heated pool in any month. The hotel says the level 23 rooftop pool is heated year-round with city views. It doesn't publish non-guest access, and the pool has no wheelchair access at present.

The pool

Rydges has its pool on level 23, on Exhibition St in the CBD, open year-round and heated. The hotel lists city views and a fitness centre alongside it. The catch is that the rooftop pool has no wheelchair access at present.

Our take

Rydges is the second-highest pool on our list that publishes its floor, behind Quincy on the 28th. Its stated edge is the season: year-round heating, which matters in a city where the best three months are December to February.

The downside is practical. The hotel doesn't publish access rules, so a non-guest can't plan on a swim, and wheelchair users should know the pool isn't accessible right now. Don't confuse it with Bossley Rooftop, the level two event terrace, which isn't the pool.

Good to know

  • Level 23 rooftop pool
  • Heated and open year-round
  • City views from the pool

The catches

  • No wheelchair access to the rooftop pool at present
  • Non-guest access isn't published
  • Hours aren't published

Best forWinter and shoulder-season stays that need a heated rooftop pool.

Skip it ifYou need wheelchair access or a confirmed day pass.

Getting in

Whether non-guests can swim, or a day pass exists, isn't published. Staying guests are the safe assumption.

Ask the hotel before you travel if you're not staying.

Tips

  • Book for a cooler month if you want the pool when other outdoor decks are less appealing, since this one is heated all year.
  • Look for the pool on level 23, not Bossley Rooftop on level two.

Before you go. Pool hours and non-guest access aren't published, so ask the hotel before you go.

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 Level 23 Source: the hotel's website
Pool type Heated outdoor rooftop pool Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel
Season Year-round Source: the hotel's website
Heated Heated year-round Source: the hotel's website
The view City views Source: the hotel's website
Who can swimThe hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go.

Location and contact

Address186 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000Open in Google Maps
Pool level23rd floor
Hotel class4 stars
Google rating4.1 from 2,460 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool.
Phone+61396620511
Websiterydges.com

Rydges Melbourne pool: questions people ask

Can non-guests swim at Rydges Melbourne?

Non-guest access rules and any day pass aren't published. Ask before you go.

Which level is the Rydges pool on?

Level 23.

Is the Rydges Melbourne pool open in winter?

Yes. The hotel says the pool is open and heated year-round.

Is the Rydges rooftop pool wheelchair accessible?

No. The pool has no wheelchair access at present.

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