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Vancouver's best swimming months are June to August, and December highs of 6.6°C explain why heating matters here. All four rooftop-pool hotels we found are heated. None publishes whether non-guests can swim, so treat each as guests only until the hotel says otherwise.
Our first pick is L'Hermitage: a heated 15-metre lap pool on the 5th floor, open all year. For a livelier deck, Fairmont Pacific Rim has palm trees, cabanas and fire pits, though it publishes no floor or access rules.
Heated 15-metre lap pool on the 5th floor, open all year
Downtown Vancouver, 4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (952 reviews)
Sample photo, not L'Hermitage. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
5thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Open year-round
Why it's here. Book here if you want to swim laps in winter. It is the only pool on our list that publishes its floor, its length and a year-round season, and it is heated.
At 788 Richards St, downtown, the hotel has a 15-metre (50-foot) outdoor lap pool on the 5th floor, heated and open year-round, with a Jacuzzi alongside. Who besides guests can use it isn't published by the hotel.
Best forLap swimmers visiting in the colder months.
Skip it ifYou want cabanas, fire pits or a lounge-style deck.
Rooftop pool with palm trees, cabanas and fire pits
Central Vancouver, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (5,652 reviews)
Sample photo, not Fairmont Pacific Rim. 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. Choose this for the most resort-style deck on our list: palm trees, private cabanas, fire pits and a hot tub next to the water. Floor and access rules aren't published.
Fairmont Pacific Rim's rooftop pool sits at 1038 Canada Pl in Central Vancouver, among palm trees, cabanas and fireplaces, with a hot tub alongside and beach umbrellas. Floor and access rules aren't published by the hotel.
Best forCouples who want a styled rooftop deck with fire pits and cabanas.
Skip it ifYou need a lap pool or a published day-pass price.
Sauna, hot tub and heated pool on a suite-hotel roof
Downtown Vancouver, 5-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (299 reviews)
Sample photo, not Level Vancouver. 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. Go for this if you want a sauna next to a heated rooftop pool. The listing describes it for guests of this suite hotel, and the floor and day-pass rules aren't published.
At 1022 Seymour St, downtown, the suite hotel has a heated outdoor pool on its rooftop terrace, with a hot tub, loungers and skyline views. A sauna is available before you get in.
Best forGuests who want a sauna and a hot tub up on the roof.
Skip it ifYou plan to swim without a room booking.
Downtown Vancouver, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (5,562 reviews)
Sample photo, not Pan Pacific. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Consider this when location matters more than detail. At 999 Canada Pl, the hotel refers to a rooftop pool and hot tub, but it publishes no floor, hours or access rules.
Pan Pacific's rooftop pool is at 999 Canada Pl in downtown Vancouver. The hotel's Facebook page refers to a rooftop pool and hot tub. Floor and access rules aren't published.
Best forTravelers who already want a Canada Place address and will check pool details first.
Skip it ifYou need confirmed hours, a floor number or day-pass terms.
June to August is the best stretch for a rooftop swim in Vancouver. Winter is cool: average highs are 9.3°C in November and 6.6°C in December, then 6.8°C in January. All four pools on our list are heated, but only L'Hermitage publishes a year-round season. For the other three, ask the hotel about winter hours before you book.
Summer festivals can tighten hotel availability. Listings show the Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach on July 15-17 and the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival on August 4-6, though neither listing says the dates repeat each year. Check dates before you book.
Average daily highs: November 9°C (49°F), December 7°C (44°F), January 7°C (44°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jun–Aug.
Cheaper ways to swim in Vancouver
For the lowest price, use a public pool: Second Beach Outdoor Pool in Stanley Park listed adult entry at $7.93 before taxes. Kitsilano Pool is a heated saltwater outdoor pool with views of English Bay.
Second Beach Outdoor Pool (Stanley Park): $7.93 (Adults 19-64, 2026, not including taxes). The 2026 season was listed as May 16 to September 1 (tbc), so it may be closed now. Page also notes an extra small fee for online reservations.
Kitsilano Pool. Heated saltwater outdoor pool with panoramic views of English Bay. The source says it was due for a survey on future renovations.
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre. Community pool near Queen Elizabeth Park, built in 2011, with a 50m lap pool and leisure pool.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
These hotels come up in rooftop pool searches, but the facts place no swimming pool on their roofs.
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. No source places a swimming pool at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (900 W Georgia St). The rooftop pool sources describe Fairmont Waterfront, a different hotel at 900 Canada Place. Pool fields are left null.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia. The only confirmed pool is an indoor saltwater lap pool on the 4th floor, beside Sense Spa. The rooftop Reflections terrace has no pool stated in any source.
The Parker Hotel & Rooftop Vancouver. None of the sources mention a swimming pool. They describe Parker Rooftop as a rooftop bar, which is "not-rooftop" under the no-pool rule.
Hotel BLU Vancouver. The hotel's own amenities page describes a 28-foot indoor pool. No source places the pool on the roof or a top floor, and the open-air terrace is not stated to have a pool.
St Regis Hotel. No source mentions a swimming pool at this hotel. The hotel's own site and the Google listing are silent on pools, and the ResortPass page lists amenities with no pool. Under the rules, no pool means not-rooftop.
Azur Legacy Collection Hotel. Sources describe indoor pools and a rooftop restaurant and bar, but none place a swimming pool on the roof or top-floor terrace.
Loden Hotel. No source says the Loden Hotel has a swimming pool. Sources mention only a rooftop patio and garden, a spa, and a bar. The Travelmyth page is titled as a list of rooftop-pool hotels, but its snippet does not name the Loden. Status set to not-rooftop because no pool is found.
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver. No source names a swimming pool at this hotel. The only 17th-floor rooftop water feature mentioned is the Aqua Lounge hydrotherapy terrace, and a hot tub is listed as an amenity. Per the rules, a rooftop terrace without a pool is not-rooftop. The ResortPass €89 item is a spa pass, not pool access.
Vancouver rooftop pools: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Vancouver rooftop pools?
No hotel on our list publishes day-pass sales or non-guest access. L'Hermitage, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level Vancouver and Pan Pacific all leave access rules unpublished, and the Level listing describes the pool for guests. Phone the hotel before you plan a visit.
Are any Vancouver rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes, all four are heated. L'Hermitage is the only one that publishes a year-round season, with a heated 15-metre lap pool on the 5th floor. The other three don't publish winter hours.
Which Vancouver hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
L'Hermitage, on the 5th floor, is the one hotel here that publishes a floor. Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level Vancouver and Pan Pacific don't state theirs, so we can't rank them on height.
Which Vancouver hotels have a rooftop pool and hot tub?
Three do. Fairmont Pacific Rim has a hot tub next to the water, Level Vancouver pairs a hot tub and sauna with its heated pool, and Pan Pacific refers to a rooftop pool and hot tub on Canada Place.
Are Vancouver rooftop pools family-friendly or adults-only?
No hotel on our list publishes an age rule or children's hours for its pool. Ask the hotel directly if you are traveling with kids.
How can I swim in Vancouver for the least money?
Use a public pool. Second Beach Outdoor Pool in Stanley Park listed adult entry at $7.93 before taxes, with a 2026 season of May 16 to September 1 (to be confirmed). Kitsilano Pool and Hillcrest Aquatic Centre are other public options.
