The best hotels with rooftop pools in Porto

Why it's here. Book here for a rooftop infinity pool over the Douro, with a heated indoor pool as the fallback when the weather turns. The rooftop bar serves cocktails and light meals, and rooms are listed from 97 US$ a night.

The outdoor infinity pool is on a panoramic rooftop terrace overlooking the Douro River and Porto. A bar beside it serves cocktails and light meals. Floor, outdoor heating and non-guest access aren't published by the hotel.

Why it's here. Choose this for a heated rooftop dip rather than laps. The mini pool is 1.1 m deep, with a solarium beside it and panoramic views from the top of the building.

This is a small heated mini pool on the rooftop terrace, with a solarium next to it and panoramic views of the surroundings. Floor, hours and who can use it aren't published by the hotel.

Why it's here. Reserve here when you want the rules settled up front: the Ontop pool is on the 15th floor, open to hotel guests from 9 am to 8 pm. No other hotel on our list publishes its floor.

The outdoor pool is on the 15th floor of the Ontop rooftop, beside a lounge bar. Its views take in the mouth of the Douro and the city. It is seasonal and depends on the weather.

Why it's here. Our pick for visiting without a room: the rooftop was listed as open to the public daily from 17:00 to 23:00 in 2023. Pool access and price aren't published, so confirm both.

The pool is on the hotel's rooftop, on R. de Cervantes in Porto. Floor and pool size aren't published. Lapa Metro station is a 4-minute walk away.

Why it's here. Pick this if you are booking at the top end and want an infinity pool by the Above Rooftop Bar, with Douro views. The Suite Rooftop is listed from €667 a night, and access rules aren't published.

The infinity pool is on the rooftop beside the Above Rooftop Bar, which serves signature cocktails. Views run over the Douro River. Floor, hours, heating and non-guest access aren't published.

Why it's here. Check this one before you book. The hotel lists a rooftop terrace pool, but floor, hours, heating and access aren't published, and descriptions conflict on whether the pool is on the roof.

The pool is listed on a rooftop terrace at the Sheraton on R. do Ten. Valadim. The hotel has a spa and wellness area on site. Floor, hours, heating and access are not published.

Why it's here. Book here if you want a guests-only rooftop pool at a published rate, and only between May and October. Standard rooms are listed at €59.50 per person per night, and a winter stay gets no swim.

Porta Nobre has its pool up on the roof, on Rua de Miragaia, with city views. The hotel shares it with the garden and opens it to guests from May to October. Floor and daily hours aren't published.

Why it's here. Pick this for an outdoor roof pool with views of the cathedral and skyline, and a heated indoor spa pool as the fallback. No floor, hours or access rules are published for the roof pool.

This 5-star hotel on Rua das Flores has an outdoor pool up on the roof, with views of Porto cathedral and the city skyline. A separate indoor pool sits in the Spa by L'Occitane. The hotel gives no floor, opening hours or heating details for the roof pool.

Why it's here. Choose The Social Hub Porto for the hotel itself, then check the pool before you count on it. No floor, hours, season, heating or access rules are published. The hotel has 4.7 on Google from 1045 reviews.

The Social Hub Porto, rated 4 stars, is at Praça de Dom João I 80. Its pool facts are thin: no floor, view, season, heating or hours are published, and the access rules aren't either.

Why it's here. Jupiter Porto suits you if the roof is the draw: an infinity pool, plus a rooftop bar for drinks and dinner. Who can swim, the floor, the hours and heating aren't published.

Jupiter Porto has a rooftop infinity pool with views over the city of Porto, on Rua de Júlio Dinis. The hotel pitches the pool area as an elegant spot for unwinding at sunset, beside its BoaVista Bar & Rooftop. The floor, hours and access rules aren't published.

Why it's here. Stay here for a guests-only roof pool by the sea, looking over Foz do Douro, the river and the ocean. It is a 3-star hotel, and the floor, hours and heating aren't published.

Hotel Boa-Vista has its pool on the roof (cobertura), next to the bar and terrace, in Foz do Douro. The address is Esplanada do Castelo 58. The outlook is panoramic over the district, the river and the sea. A gym is available alongside the pool.