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Milan's swim season is short, with June to August the best stretch and average highs down to 7.4°C in December. All 4 hotels on our list have a rooftop pool. Three are guests-only, 1 doesn't publish who can swim, and none sells day passes.
Our first pick is Hotel VIU Milan: an 8th-floor pool with a published schedule, and a terrace outside visitors can reach from 6:30 p.m. If you aren't staying, the €7 public pools in the city below are the cheaper way to swim. Among the hotels, Hotel Calimala is the only one that doesn't say its pool is for guests, so ask before you count on it.
Eighth-floor pool with 360-degree skyline views and an evening bar
5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (1,485 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel VIU Milan. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
8thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here if you want a published schedule and a pool high above the city. Guests swim on the 8th floor until 6 p.m., and outside visitors can reach the terrace from 6:30 p.m.
On The VIU Terrace, the outdoor pool sits on the 8th floor, and the views run 360 degrees across the Milan skyline. A cocktail bar and lounge share the terrace. Guests lose the pool at 6 p.m., which shortens the swim day.
Best forDaytime swimmers who also want a skyline cocktail on the same terrace.
Skip it ifYou want to swim in the evening or in winter.
Top-floor rooftop pool with solarium and a poolside bar
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (304 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Calimala. 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
Seasonal outdoor rooftop pool
Why it's here. Pick this one for a poolside bar on a rooftop deck, but confirm access first. Who can swim isn't published, and neither are the pool's floor or hours.
The outdoor rooftop pool is on the top floor, beside a solarium with loungers, chaise lounges and shaded corners. The Pool Bar is on the 6th floor next to it, with urban skyline views. Access is the weak spot, because the hotel publishes so little about it.
Best forTravelers who want to swim and eat in one place and are happy to confirm details first.
Skip it ifYou need published pool hours or a clear day-pass option.
Glass-bottomed orange pool with plunge pools, for guests only
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (3,664 reviews)
Sample photo, not nhow Milano. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Pool operates seasonally, not year-round
Why it's here. Choose nhow if the pool itself is the draw. The glass-bottomed orange pool sits on the rooftop terrace, along with a solarium and plunge pools, and the hotel reserves it for guests.
Vertigo, the rooftop terrace on Via Tortona, holds the pool. It has a glass bottom and an orange finish, with a solarium, plunge pools and a lounge bar. Floor, hours and heating policy go unpublished.
Best forDesign-minded guests who want a pool they'll remember and a rooftop lounge bar.
Skip it ifYou want to swim without a room booking.
Cathedral views from a 5th-floor deck with an opening roof
4-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (876 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sina De La Ville. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
5thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Rooftop terrace with hydromassage tub is outdoor in summer
Why it's here. Our pick for cathedral views from the water. The 5th-floor wet deck has a roof that opens, but hotel guests have the access and the hotel publishes little else.
Access is for hotel guests only. The wet deck is on the 5th floor, its roof opens, and it overlooks Milan's cathedral. Hours, heating policy and day-pass options go unpublished.
Best forFirst-time visitors who want the cathedral in view from a hotel deck.
Skip it ifYou need published hours or a way to swim without staying.
Plan a rooftop swim for June to August. No hotel on our list is listed as heated, and average highs are 12.4°C in November, 7.4°C in December and 7.3°C in January. Winter is not the season for these pools, and none of the hotels publishes a winter schedule.
Events fill hotels, so book early around them. I-DAYS Milano 2027 at San Siro has dates on Sat 19 Jun and Sat 11 Sep 2027, both inside or near the swim season. Piano City Milano runs in May, Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 has no exact dates yet, and JazzMi Milano falls in early November 2026.
Average daily highs: November 12°C (54°F), December 7°C (45°F), January 7°C (45°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Cheaper ways to swim in Milan
A public pool is the cheaper swim in Milan. Bagni Misteriosi charges €7 for a day pass. A full daily ticket at the city pools Argelati, Lido, Romano and Scarioni costs €7 on weekdays and €8 at weekends.
Bagni Misteriosi: €7 per day pass (adult price not specified). Public outdoor pool. Price is a day pass; the source does not say it is adult-only.
Lido Milanosport (Lido di Milano). Historic outdoor sports complex in western Milan. No admission price is stated in the source.
Milan city swimming pools (Argelati, Lido, Romano, Scarioni): €7 on weekdays, €8 at weekends (full price daily ticket). Four city pools open for the summer season. The source gives the full daily ticket price, not explicitly as an adult price.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Six hotels people expect to have a rooftop pool in Milan don't, and their pools are indoors or absent.
Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale. Several sources place a rooftop bar or terrace on the 13th floor, but no source mentions a swimming pool at this hotel.
Portrait Milano. The only pool in the sources is an indoor spa pool in a vaulted room within The Longevity Spa. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
21 House of Stories Navigli. No source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's site describes rooftop-style terraces on the 7th and 8th floors and a private terrace on the 3rd floor, but no pool on any of them.
voco Milan - Fiere by IHG. The hotel's own site says it has one indoor pool, and its wellness area has a plunge pool. No source places any pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Milano Verticale | UNA Esperienze. Neither source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's site mentions only a private jacuzzi in top-floor penthouse suites and a fourth-floor event terrace, which do not qualify as a rooftop pool.
Château Monfort. The only pool mentioned is a hidden pool in the hotel's spa, per the hotel's own pages. No rooftop or top-floor pool is stated in any source.
Sheraton Milan San Siro. The pool is outdoor, in a garden at ground level, per two independent third-party pages. No source places it on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
ME Milan Il Duca. Radio Rooftop Bar is on the 10th floor, but no source mentions a swimming pool at this hotel.
Milan rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which hotels in Milan let non-guests swim in the rooftop pool?
None, as far as the published facts go. No hotel here sells day passes. Hotel VIU Milan, nhow Milano and Sina De La Ville are for guests, and Hotel Calimala doesn't publish who can swim. Outside visitors can reach the Hotel VIU Milan terrace from 6:30 p.m., but guests swim there until 6 p.m.
Are any Milan rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
No. None of the four hotels is listed as heated, and none publishes a winter schedule. The best swim months are June to August, and December highs average 7.4°C.
Which Milan hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Hotel VIU Milan, on the 8th floor. Sina De La Ville is on the 5th floor. Hotel Calimala and nhow Milano don't publish their floors.
Are the rooftop pools in Milan family-friendly or adults-only?
We can't say. None of the four hotels publishes an age policy for its rooftop pool. If you're traveling with children, contact the hotel before booking.
How can I swim in Milan for the least money?
€7. That is the Bagni Misteriosi day pass, and the four city pools (Argelati, Lido, Romano, Scarioni) also charge €7 on weekdays, or €8 at weekends. Lido Milanosport doesn't state an admission price.
Are there places to swim in Milan if I'm not staying at a hotel?
Yes, in public outdoor pools such as Bagni Misteriosi, Lido Milanosport and the four city pools open for summer. To swim on a roof, book a room at Hotel VIU Milan, nhow Milano or Sina De La Ville, or get an access answer from Hotel Calimala.
