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Nice swims best from July to September, when the Baie des Anges is the view from a roof. All 11 hotels on our list have a pool on the roof. One sells a day pass, two are guests only, and eight don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Mama Shelter Nice: its mosaic pool is on the 8th floor, and it sells the only day pass on our list, on its own site. Splendid Hotel & Spa is the easier choice for guests, with a free pool and jacuzzi on the 8th floor from April to October.
8th-floor mosaic pool, and the only day pass on our list
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,520 reviews)
Sample photo, not Mama Shelter Nice. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
8thfloor pool
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Mama Shelter is the pick for anyone without a room: it sells a day pass on its own site, the only one on our list. The pool is up on the 8th floor.
Mama Shelter's 8th-floor rooftop terrace at 21 Bd de Riquier holds a pool tiled in Bisazza mosaic. Loungers with awnings sit beside it, under pergolas and terracotta terrazzo. The catch is the day pass: the hotel shows no price, and its rooftop page says the pool is for hotel clients.
Best forVisitors without a room who want a rooftop pool for a day.
Skip it ifYou need a confirmed price and inclusions before you commit.
Sample photo, not Maison Albar Le Victoria. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 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. Pick this one if the view over the Baie des Anges matters more than knowing the rules in advance. The 5-star hotel has a rooftop pool, restaurant and bar, but floor and access aren't published.
Maison Albar's rooftop pool sits at 6 Av. de Suède, with a restaurant and bar alongside. It looks over the Baie des Anges and the hills behind Nice. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, hours, season or who can swim.
Best forCouples who want a 5-star rooftop with a bay view and will book a room.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass or need the pool hours and season in advance.
Guests-only 8th-floor pool with 360-degree views and a late bar
4-star hotel, rated 3.8 on Google (1,579 reviews)
Sample photo, not Aston La Scala. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
8thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not heated
Season
Open June to September, depending on weather conditions
Why it's here. Choose Aston La Scala if you're staying and want a rooftop that keeps going after the pool closes. The pool is guests only, 10:00 to 17:00, and the Moon Bar upstairs stays open until midnight.
The pool and solarium sit on the 8th-floor rooftop terrace at 12 Av. Félix Faure, with palm trees, sunbeds and 360-degree views across the city and the Mediterranean. It is open June to September, weather permitting. The pool isn't heated.
Best forGuests who want a summer pool by day and a rooftop bar at night.
Skip it ifYou're visiting before June or after September, or you aren't staying.
Sample photo, not Le Méridien Nice. Jose Monica, CC BY 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. Le Méridien suits anyone who wants a heated rooftop pool on the Promenade des Anglais. It is one of three heated pools on our list, though the floor and who can swim aren't published.
Le Méridien's outdoor rooftop pool is at 1 Prom. des Anglais, with a rooftop bar and restaurant. The hotel says it is heated. Floor, hours, season and access rules aren't published.
Best forGuests after a heated rooftop pool at a seafront hotel.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, hours or a day pass.
Free guests-only pool and jacuzzi on the 8th floor
4-star hotel, rated 3.9 on Google (1,179 reviews)
Sample photo, not Splendid Hotel & Spa. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
8thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open April to October, weather permitting
Why it's here. Stay at the Splendid for a pool and a jacuzzi on the same 8th-floor roof, free for guests. It is open April to October, a longer season than Aston La Scala's.
The 8th-floor rooftop terrace at 50 Bd Victor Hugo holds a pool and a jacuzzi. Sun loungers face panoramic views of Nice's rooftops, the Mediterranean and the hills. Bonobo's Bar and a restaurant are up there too, and the season runs April to October, weather permitting.
Best forGuests after a rooftop pool and jacuzzi from spring to autumn.
Skip it ifYou aren't staying, or want hours and heating published in advance.
Seasonal rooftop pool with the longest published hours
4-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (1,842 reviews)
Sample photo, not Nice Centre Hotel. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Seasonal (exact months not stated)
Why it's here. Consider Nice Centre Hotel for the hours: the seasonal rooftop pool runs 9:30am to 8:30pm, the longest published window on our list. Floor, season dates and access rules aren't published.
The outdoor rooftop pool has a bar and sits at 28 Avenue Notre Dame, opposite Notre Dame church and on the tram line. The pool is seasonal, but the months aren't stated. The floor isn't published either.
Best forTravelers who want an evening swim and a tram stop outside the door.
Skip it ifYou want a published floor, season dates or a day pass.
Sample photo, not AC Hotel Nice. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
7thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open year-round per one third-party page; another section says…
Why it's here. Book AC Hotel if a heated pool at height matters more to you than clear access rules, which the hotel hasn't published. It is a 4-star on Promenade des Anglais, with the pool on the 7th floor and a 600 m² rooftop terrace around it.
The AC Hotel's pool is on its 7th-floor rooftop terrace, at 59 Promenade des Anglais. The terrace covers 600 m² and the pool is heated. The catch is access: the hotel doesn't publish who can swim or when.
Best forStayers after a heated rooftop pool on the Promenade des Anglais.
Skip it ifYou're not a guest and need a day pass that's confirmed.
Sample photo, not Boscolo Exedra. 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. Choose this if you want a 5-star hotel with both an outdoor heated pool and an indoor spa pool. The rooftop has a solarium too. The floor and non-guest access aren't published, so you'd be booking on faith.
The Boscolo Exedra, on Boulevard Victor Hugo, has a heated outdoor panoramic pool on its rooftop, with a solarium. A separate indoor spa pool sits inside the hotel. Neither the floor nor who can use the pool is published.
Best forGuests who want a 5-star stay with an outdoor heated pool and an indoor one for cooler days.
Skip it ifYou need a known floor, a day pass or published hours.
Sixth-floor rooftop pool with a bar-restaurant beside it
4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (909 reviews)
Sample photo, not Sheraton Nice. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
6thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Seasonal outdoor pool; opening months not stated
Why it's here. Sheraton suits guests who want a pool on the 6th floor with a bar-restaurant next to it. Marriott calls it a sea view pool. Who else can swim, and when the pool opens, isn't published by the hotel.
The pool is on the 6th floor of the Sheraton, at 480 Promenade des Anglais. It is outdoors, with beach umbrellas and a panoramic bar-restaurant alongside. Marriott describes it as a sea view pool. Access rules aren't published.
Best forAnyone who likes a drink within reach of the water.
Skip it ifYou want a heated pool or need a confirmed day pass.
Heated rooftop pool for May to October, indoor pool all year
4-star hotel, rated 3.5 on Google (1,191 reviews)
Sample photo, not Nemea Nice Riviera. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Outdoor pool open May to October, depending on weather
Why it's here. Book Nemea for a heated rooftop pool with open views of the Baie des Anges and an indoor heated pool as a backup. The outdoor pool runs May to October, weather permitting.
On the rooftop of the residence at 373 Promenade des Anglais, the outdoor pool has unobstructed views over the Baie des Anges. It is heated and open May to October, depending on weather. No floor is published.
Best forStayers who want an outdoor heated pool in season and an indoor one in cooler months.
Skip it ifYou need a known floor or a confirmed day pass.
Three-star aparthotel with a rooftop pool and a gym
3-star hotel, rated 3.8 on Google (1,315 reviews)
Sample photo, not Adagio Nice Centre. Amanda Hawker, 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. Adagio is the plain option on our list: a 3-star aparthotel with an outdoor rooftop pool, a gym, free Wi-Fi and breakfast. Nothing is published on the floor, season, heating or non-guest access, so it suits flexible plans.
On the roof of the Aparthotel Adagio Nice Centre, on Boulevard Général Louis Delfino, sits an outdoor pool. The hotel also has a gym, and its listing includes services for children. No floor, hours or season are published.
Best forFamilies or longer stays who want an aparthotel with a rooftop pool and children's services.
Skip it ifYou want a heated pool, a published floor or a confirmed day pass.
July to September is the best window for a rooftop swim in Nice. Splendid Hotel & Spa opens its pool from April to October, and Nemea's heated rooftop pool runs May to October, weather permitting. Nice Centre Hotel has the longest published hours, 9:30am to 8:30pm, but doesn't publish its season dates.
Winter is cooler: average highs are 17°C in November, 14.1°C in December and 13.3°C in January. Three pools on our list are heated: Le Méridien, AC Hotel and Nemea. Only Nemea publishes a season, and it also has an indoor heated pool that stays open all year.
Average daily highs: November 17°C (63°F), December 14°C (57°F), January 13°C (56°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels come up in searches for Nice rooftop pools, but we found no rooftop pool at any of them.
Hotel & Restaurant Amour Nice. No source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's rooftop page describes a seasonal outdoor rooftop that is now closed, with no pool stated.
Hôtel Nice Riviera. The hotel's own site describes an indoor, heated, covered pool in a wellness area. No rooftop or top-floor pool is mentioned in any source.
Holiday Inn Nice. The hotel's own site states it has no pool. A Google Maps category tag lists "Piscine", but the hotel's own statement wins over this single third-party mention.
La Pérouse. Neither source mentions a swimming pool. The Google Maps listing and the hotel's site (structured data and title) describe only the hotel, address and star rating. No rooftop pool is confirmed.
Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel. None of the sources mention a swimming pool at this hotel. They describe a rooftop bar and restaurant (SEEN by Olivier), a spa, a gym and a beach partner, so the status is not-rooftop.
Le Windsor Jungle Art Hotel. The hotel's own pages place the heated outdoor pool in the tropical garden. No rooftop pool or top-floor terrace pool is mentioned in any source.
Boutique Hôtel & Appartements Monsigny Nice. The rooftop is a 7th-floor bar-terrace with a jacuzzi, not a swimming pool. No source mentions a swimming pool, so this is a rooftop bar without a pool.
Nice rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which hotels in Nice let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
One: Mama Shelter Nice sells a day pass on its own site, though the price isn't shown. Aston La Scala and Splendid Hotel & Spa are guests only. The other eight hotels on our list don't publish their access rules.
Which Nice rooftop pools are heated?
Three: Le Méridien Nice, AC Hotel Nice and Nemea Nice Riviera. Aston La Scala's pool is not heated. Splendid, Mama Shelter and the rest don't publish heating.
Can you swim at a Nice rooftop pool in winter?
Only at Nemea Nice Riviera, which has an indoor heated pool all year. Its rooftop pool runs May to October. Average highs are 13.3°C in January, and the other hotels don't publish winter opening.
What is the highest rooftop pool in Nice?
Three pools share the 8th floor, the highest published: Mama Shelter Nice, Aston La Scala and Splendid Hotel & Spa. AC Hotel is on the 7th floor and Sheraton on the 6th. The rest of the list doesn't give a floor.
How can I swim at a Nice rooftop pool on a budget?
Mama Shelter's day pass is the one option for swimming without a room, but its price isn't shown, so check the hotel's site. Splendid Hotel & Spa's pool and jacuzzi are free for guests.
Which rooftop pool in Nice is open the longest each day?
Nice Centre Hotel, at 9:30am to 8:30pm, the longest published window on our list. Aston La Scala's pool runs 10:00 to 17:00, guests only.
