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Salt Lake City's best swim months are June to August, and by December the average high is only 3.9°C. Three downtown hotels here have rooftop pools. None sells day passes, two are guests only, and the third doesn't publish its access rules.
Our first pick is Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, which publishes its pool floor (the 6th) when the other two don't. Call ahead about access, because the hotel says nothing about non-guest swimming. For the easiest swim, book Le Méridien: guests only, but open 5am to 11pm in a pool the hotel calls heated all year.
The only pool on our list that publishes its floor
Downtown, rated 4.5 on Google (1,111 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
6thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Open year-round; closed in winter during first year
Why it's here. A known height is the draw here: the pool is on the 6th floor, the only floor any hotel on our list publishes. Access is the catch, because the hotel says nothing about non-guest swimming.
The pool sits on the 6th floor of a Downtown hotel at 170 S W Temple St, which opened in October 2022. Access, heating and hours are all unpublished.
Best forTravelers who want a pool on a stated floor and are happy to phone the hotel about access.
Skip it ifYou need a guaranteed heated pool or a clear day-pass rule before you book.
Heated saltwater rooftop pool, guests only, with free bikes
Downtown, rated 4.3 on Google (368 reviews)
Sample photo, not Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Heated year-round
Why it's here. A heated rooftop pool with a firm rule is what you get here: guests only, and no day pass is listed. Parking runs $25 to $40 a day, so budget for it.
Atop a Downtown hotel at 145 S 300 W, this is an outdoor saltwater pool. The listing marks it heated. The floor isn't published, and only hotel guests can swim.
Best forOvernight guests who want heat through the cold months and don't mind paying for the room.
Skip it ifYou want to swim without staying, since no day pass is listed.
Sample photo, not Le Méridien Salt Lake City. Hu Totya, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open and heated year-round
Why it's here. Choose Le Méridien for the widest swim window on our list: 5am to 11pm daily, in a pool the hotel describes as heated all year. It's guests only, with no day pass.
On the roof of a Downtown hotel at 131 S 300 W, this is an outdoor saltwater pool. The hotel's Facebook page calls it an all-seasons heated rooftop pool. The floor isn't published.
Best forEarly risers and late swimmers staying the night who want heat on the roof.
Skip it ifYou need a day pass; the hotel lists none.
June to August are the best three months for a rooftop swim in Salt Lake City. Book those months early if the pool is your reason for the trip, since all three pools are for guests.
For a cold-season swim, choose a heated pool. Le Méridien describes its pool as heated all year, and Element's is heated. Average highs are 10.4°C in November, 3.9°C in December and 3.7°C in January. Hyatt Regency's heating status is not published.
Average daily highs: November 51°F (10°C), December 39°F (4°C), January 39°F (4°C). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These Salt Lake City hotels often come up in searches, but the sources we checked place their pools indoors, on a low floor, or show no pool at all.
The Little America Hotel - Salt Lake City. The hotel's own amenities page places its main indoor/outdoor pool on the 2nd floor, not the roof or top floor.
Holiday Inn Express Salt Lake City Downtown by IHG. The hotel's own site says it has one indoor pool and a hot tub. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Salt Lake City Marriott City Center. Two independent sources (in.hotels.com and hotels-in-utah.com) describe an indoor pool. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City. None of the provided sources mention a swimming pool, rooftop or otherwise. The hotel's amenity data is truncated, so a pool cannot be fully ruled out.
evo Hotel Salt Lake. No source mentions a swimming pool. The only rooftop is a third-floor rooftop bar (Crown Bar), so it is not a rooftop pool.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport. Sources describe an indoor pool (one 'outdoor pool' snippet conflicts). None places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace, so it is not a rooftop pool.
Garner Hotel Salt Lake City Airport. The hotel's own site describes one heated indoor pool, with no roof or top-floor location stated in any source.
Bposhtels SLC. Neither source mentions a swimming pool. The hotel's own page and the Google Maps listing describe a hostel with no pool, so this is not a rooftop pool hotel.
Salt Lake City rooftop pools: questions people ask
Can you swim at a Salt Lake City rooftop pool without staying?
No hotel on our list sells day passes. Element Salt Lake City Downtown and Le Méridien Salt Lake City are guests only. Hyatt Regency doesn't publish its access rules, so call before you plan on it.
Are any Salt Lake City rooftop pools heated?
Yes, two. Element's rooftop pool is heated and saltwater, and Le Méridien calls its pool heated all year. Hyatt Regency's heating status is not published.
Which Salt Lake City hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Hyatt Regency, on the 6th floor. Its floor is the only one published by any of the three hotels, so we can't rank the other two by height.
Which hotel has the longest swim hours?
Le Méridien, open 5am to 11pm daily. Element and Hyatt Regency don't publish hours on our list.
How can I swim at a Salt Lake City rooftop pool for the least money?
No day-pass price exists, so the pool comes with a room. At Element, budget for parking at $25 to $40 a day on top of the rate.
Which Salt Lake City rooftop pool is best for swimming?
For a rooftop swim, Le Méridien has the widest window and a pool heated all year. Hyatt Regency is the pick if a known floor matters to you.
