Hotel Emma rooftop pool
Open 7am to 10pm by the Riverwalk, bar in a Pearl beer truck
No. 1 of 7 on our San Antonio rooftop pools list, in Tobin Hill.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- From $100
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Year-round
Book Emma if you want to swim without a room. A $100 day pass on ResortPass covers a rooftop pool open 7am to 10pm daily, with a poolside bar housed in a former Pearl beer truck.
The pool
Hotel Emma, in Tobin Hill, has its pool on the rooftop beside the San Antonio Riverwalk. Poolside Provisions, a food and drink bar housed in a former Pearl beer truck, sits at the pool. The hotel doesn't publish the floor or whether the water is heated.
Our take
Emma costs the most to get in. Drury Plaza and Hyatt Regency both sell day passes from $20, and InterContinental starts at $35. At $100 per adult you pay for the setting and the bar, not for extra pool features we can list.
Emma leaves out the floor and heating, so check before you plan a cooler-month swim. Average December highs are 18.2°C, and the best swim months are June to August.
Good to know
- Open 7am to 10pm every day
- Day passes sold on ResortPass from $100
- Poolside bar housed in a former Pearl beer truck
The catches
- $100 per adult, against $20 at Drury Plaza and Hyatt Regency
- Floor and heating aren't published
Best forAnyone who wants a long, flexible swim window and a poolside bar by the Riverwalk.
Skip it ifYou want the lowest price, or must know the floor and water temperature before you book.
Getting in
A day pass gets non-guests in, from $100 per adult on ResortPass.
Hotel guests swim the same hours, 7am to 10pm daily. Age rules aren't published by the hotel.
Day pass. From $100 for an adult day pass on resortpass.com, checked October 31, 2026. Prices change by day and season. See passes for Hotel Emma.
Tips
- Time food around the pool truck, which serves food and drink 11am to 7pm every day.
- Go in June to August if you want the warmest weather, since the hotel doesn't publish heating.
Before you go. Check on ResortPass for current availability and the day-pass price, which we last saw at $100.
Pool facts and where they come from
Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.
| Where the pool is | Rooftop Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Rooftop pool with River Walk view Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel |
| Hours | Open to swim 7am to 10pm every day Source: the hotel's website |
| Season | Year-round Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel |
| Day pass price | $100 per adult Source: the pass seller's page |
| The view | Pool sits alongside the San Antonio Riverwalk Source: the hotel's website |
| Rooftop bar | Poolside Provisions bar at the pool, housed in a former Pearl beer truck Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | The hotel does not publish who can swim. Ask before you go. |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | 136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Tobin Hill |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Hotel class | 5 stars |
| Google rating | 4.8 from 3,433 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +1210-448-8300 |
| Website | thehotelemma.com |
Hotel Emma pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Hotel Emma?
Yes. ResortPass sells day passes from $100 per adult.
When is the Hotel Emma pool open?
Swim hours are 7am to 10pm every day. The pool truck serves food and drink 11am to 7pm.
Is the Hotel Emma pool heated?
Heating isn't published by the hotel. Ask before you book if you plan to swim outside June to August.
What floor is the Hotel Emma pool on?
No floor is published. The hotel describes the pool as a rooftop pool alongside the Riverwalk.