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Penang stays hot all year, with average highs of 31.1°C in November, 31.3°C in December and 31.9°C in January, so a roof swim works in any month. Ten hotels here have a rooftop pool, and none sells day passes. Four are guests-only and six don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is G Hotel Kelawai, where the rooftop infinity pool is 25 meters long and Gravity Rooftop Bar has live music on the same roof. For the clearest facts, Jazz Hotel Penang puts its infinity pool on the 30th floor and publishes daily hours of 8am to 10pm.
25-meter rooftop infinity pool with a live-music bar
5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (2,499 reviews)
Sample photo, not G Hotel Kelawai. PattayaPatrol, 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. Swimming real laps is the reason to book here: the rooftop infinity pool is 25 meters long, and Gravity Rooftop Bar with live music is on the roof too. Non-guest access isn't published.
The pool is an infinity-edged outdoor pool on the roof of this 5-star hotel on Lorong Maktab, George Town, surrounded by tropical greenery. Gravity Rooftop Bar has city skyline views. The hotel doesn't state the floor, hours or who can swim.
Best forGuests who want to swim laps and have a rooftop bar with live music a few steps away.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass, posted hours or a stated floor in hand before booking.
Rooftop infinity pool facing the Straits, with a poolside gazebo
Georgetown, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (1,775 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Prestige. Pjotr Mahhonin, 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. Choose this if you want to look out over the Straits and read afterward: the rooftop infinity pool has a gazebo beside it for coffee or a book. The hotel doesn't publish access rules.
This 5-star hotel on Gat Lebuh Gereja in George Town has an infinity pool on the roof, with sweeping views of the Straits. A poolside gazebo sits next to it. The hotel doesn't publish the floor, hours or who can swim.
Best forTravelers who want a quiet sit-and-read spot beside a rooftop pool with sea views.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass or confirmed hours, since the hotel publishes neither.
Guests-only rooftop infinity pool with Penang skyline views
5-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (390 reviews)
Sample photo, not Fifth Avenue Hotel. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. A room is the price of entry here: the rooftop infinity pool is kept for guests, which the hotel describes as a serene escape, and it says the pool has Penang skyline views.
This 5-star hotel on Lebuh Macallum in George Town has an infinity pool on the roof. The hotel describes skyline views over Penang. It doesn't publish the floor, hours or whether the water is heated.
Best forGuests who want a calm rooftop infinity pool and are booking a room anyway.
Skip it ifYou hope to visit for a day or an evening, since the pool is for guests only.
Sample photo, not M Social Resort. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. A rooftop pool and a beach in one stay is the draw. The 4-star resort in Tanjung Bungah markets the pool for lounging and happy hour. It publishes no eligibility or hours.
The pool is a rooftop swimming pool at this 4-star beach resort on Jalan Tanjung Bungah. The resort doesn't name the floor or terrace. It markets the pool for cannonballs, lounging and happy-hour summer vibes.
Best forBeach-trip travelers who want a rooftop pool and sand a short walk apart.
Skip it ifYou want to stay in George Town or need published pool hours and day-pass terms.
Three-star George Town waterfront base with a guests-only pool
Georgetown, 3-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (642 reviews)
Sample photo, not SAVV Hotel. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here for a waterfront George Town base; the pool is reserved for staying guests. The hotel publishes no day pass, hours or floor, so confirm the pool's details before you pick it for the roof.
SAVV is a 3-star hotel on Pengkalan Weld, overlooking the Clan Jetties inside George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Only staying guests can use the pool. The hotel doesn't publish the pool's floor, hours or heating.
Best forTravelers who want a waterfront George Town base and a guests-only pool.
Skip it ifYou're booking for a confirmed rooftop pool.
Guests-only rooftop pool with loungers and family splash time
4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,384 reviews)
Sample photo, not OZO George Town. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Families get the clearest pitch here: a rooftop pool with loungers, reserved on the hotel's page for hotel guests and marketed for family splash time as well as quiet leisure.
This 4-star hotel on Jalan Argyll, George Town, has a rooftop pool with city skyline views and loungers beside the water. The hotel's page restricts it to hotel guests. It doesn't state the floor, hours or heating.
Best forFamilies booking a room who want loungers by a rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou want to swim without staying, since the hotel states no day pass.
30th-floor infinity pool with published daily hours
Seri Tanjung Pinang, 4-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (1,231 reviews)
Sample photo, not Jazz Hotel Penang. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
30thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here if height matters most. The infinity pool sits on the 30th floor, the only floor number on our list that a hotel publishes, and it opens daily 8am to 10pm. Non-guest access isn't published.
Level 30 of the hotel holds a rooftop infinity pool, in Seri Tanjung Pinang north of central George Town. Hours are daily, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Who can swim isn't published, so non-guests have no clear route in.
Best forGuests who want the highest published pool and a swim window that runs into the evening.
Skip it ifYou want to swim without staying; no day pass or visitor rules are published.
Georgetown, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (328 reviews)
Sample photo, not Muntri Grove. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Muntri Grove for a George Town base with a rooftop pool, rated 4.5 on Google from 328 reviews. The hotel publishes no floor, hours or access rules, so confirm before you count on a swim.
Muntri Grove is a 4-star hotel on Muntri Street in George Town, and its pool is on the roof. The hotel's own pages give no floor, hours or pool type. That gap is the catch.
Best forTravelers who want a walkable George Town base with a rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed pool hours or a floor number before booking.
Rooftop pool on Jalan Magazine, details left unpublished
Georgetown, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,715 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Granite. 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. Pick The Granite if you want a George Town base with a large review base: 4.4 on Google from 1715 reviews. Its rooftop pool has no published floor, hours or access rules, so ask first.
The Granite is a 4-star hotel on Jalan Magazine in George Town with a rooftop pool. The hotel's own facts give no floor, hours or pool size. The catch is that nothing about access is published.
Best forTravelers who want a well-reviewed George Town base and will check pool details first.
Skip it ifYou need a stated opening time or day-pass rule before you book.
Rooftop pool, plus a rooftop gym overlooking KOMTAR
4-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (3,084 reviews)
Sample photo, not Vouk Hotel Suites. 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
Not published
Why it's here. Vouk suits travelers who want pool, gym and rooftop dinners in one place. The hotel's facilities page lists a rooftop pool with Georgetown views, but it publishes no floor, hours or access rules.
Vouk Hotel Suites is on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah in George Town, and the pool is up on the roof. The hotel's facilities page describes magnificent views of Georgetown from the water. No floor, hours or visitor rules are published.
Best forCouples or guests who want a rooftop pool, gym and arranged dinners at one hotel.
Skip it ifYou want confirmed hours, or a swim without a room.
January to March is the best window for a rooftop swim in Penang. Highs average 31.9°C in January, and 31.3°C in December and 31.1°C in November, so the shoulder months are nearly as warm.
None of these hotels publishes a heated pool, and none needs one at these temperatures. Hours are published for only one pool, Jazz Hotel Penang's, which is open daily 8am to 10pm. Ask the others before you plan a sunset swim.
Average daily high by month in Penang
Avg high
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
°C
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30
Where to stay: Penang's rooftop pools by area
Georgetown
The Prestige, SAVV Hotel, Muntri Grove and The Granite are listed in Georgetown. SAVV and Muntri Grove are guests-only or unpublished on access, so confirm before you book for the pool.
Seri Tanjung Pinang
Jazz Hotel Penang is the listed hotel here, with an infinity pool on the 30th floor.
Tanjung Bungah
M Social Resort is a beach resort here with a rooftop pool. It publishes no eligibility or hours.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels come up in Penang searches, but we found no rooftop pool at them.
Hotel Neo+ Penang. Neither source mentions a swimming pool. The Google Maps listing lists only Hotel and Restaurant, and the hotel's structured data (truncated) shows Restaurant and Family Rooms amenities, with no pool.
Royale Chulan Penang. The hotel's own site places the swimming pool on Level 2, not on the roof or an open top-floor terrace. No source describes it as rooftop, so it is classed not-rooftop.
Seven Terraces. The hotel's own site places the swimming pool on the ground floor, in the public area, not on the roof. The Georgetown Heritage ranking page's "private pool amid lush greenery" text does not name Seven Terraces, so I did not use it.
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. The only pool source (georgetownheritage.com ranking page) describes a pool reached from ground-level rooms, not a roof. The Google Maps listing has no pool information. Only one third-party source, so the ground-level reading rests on that single page.
Angsana Teluk Bahang Penang. The hotel's own pages describe an infinity pool, a family pool and a children's pool, plus private plunge pools in some suites. None says any pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace, so the rooftop-pool status cannot be confirmed.
Penang rooftop pools: questions people ask
Do Penang rooftop pools let non-guests swim?
No, none of these hotels sells day passes. Four keep the pool for guests: Fifth Avenue Hotel, SAVV Hotel, OZO George Town and Muntri Grove. The other six, including G Hotel Kelawai and Jazz Hotel Penang, do not publish who can use the pool, so contact the hotel before you go.
Are any Penang rooftop pools heated?
No. None of the 10 hotels on our list publishes a heated pool. Average highs of 31.1°C to 31.9°C from November to January mean you won't need one.
Which Penang hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Jazz Hotel Penang, on the 30th floor. Its floor number is the only one a hotel here publishes, and the pool opens daily 8am to 10pm.
Which rooftop pool is best for families?
OZO George Town. Its rooftop pool has loungers and is marketed for family splash time as well as quiet leisure, though it is reserved for hotel guests.
Are any rooftop pools in Penang adults-only?
No hotel on our list is described as adults-only. OZO George Town markets its pool to families.
How can I swim in a Penang rooftop pool for the least money?
Book a room at a hotel with a pool, since no day pass is sold at any hotel on our list. No hotel on our list publishes a pool price, so compare room rates directly.
