One of the best cities for rooftops, there are plenty of incredible Miami hotels with rooftop pools where you can experience a city view from a refreshing pool without stepping foot outside your hotel.
Miami being what it is, there are also many of these rooftop pools in Miami that also double as pool bars or trendy restaurants. But some are reserved only for hotel guests, so you’ll have to make a choice depending on what it is specifically that you want.
I have outlined below a quick list of which hotels in Miami with rooftop pools are the best for what tyoe of vibe. Or, keep reading for a comprehensive list categorized by area.
BEST OF HOTELS WITH ROOFTOP POOLS IN MIAMI
- Best Miami hotel with rooftop pool for views: W Miami Hotel in Brickell or The Betsy South Beach
- Best Miami hotel with rooftop pool for couples: The Redbury South Beach
- Best Miami hotel with rooftop pool for pool bar + party vibes: 1 Hotel South Beach or Kimpton EPIC hotel in Downtown
- Best Miami hotel with rooftop pool for families: Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
- Best Miami hotel with rooftop pool for quiet/relaxation: The Local House Hotel
- Best Miami hotel with rooftop pool AND restaurant: Novotel Miami Brickell
South Beach Miami Hotels with Rooftop Pools
1 Hotel South Beach
The Hotel: The 1 Houtel South Beach has luxury written all over it. This massive stylish hotel has over 400 rooms. The common spaces look like they were pulled from a catalog from Tulum or Bali, designed with green touches and trimmings of wood and cotton.
There’s a fitness center and spa on-site, with one ground-level pool and one on the roof. There are also six different restaurants, bars, and beach clubs on site.
The Rooms: You can stay in an array of rooms here from regular to suite to studio to one or two bedroom suites. The rooms all feature wooden trimmings and minimalistic design, flat screen TV’s, coffee, and more, many of which have kitchens and balconies with epic views.
The Rooftop Pool: The 1 Hotel rooftop pool is adults-only and is perched on the 18th floor – encompassing the entire roof of one of the hotel buildings. It’s a long and thin pool that focuses on comfortable lounge chairs, private cabanas, and incredible service.
There’s a rooftop restaurant/bar called Watr (Peruvian-Japanese) that is open to the public, and pool guests can access the whole menu. The pool area sometimes has parties with DJs when the sun goes down, making it one of the most exclusive venues overlooking Miami.
Hotel Location: Beachfront South Beach on 23rd Street, 1 Block from Collins Park
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests or visit Watr Restaurant
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Gale South Beach: Curio Collection By Hilton
The Hotel: The Gale South Beach is a rero-style art deco boutique hotel in a fantastic location on South Beach. The design is simple, all-white, and stylish, and it’s also home to some famous restaurant/bar venues including Dolce Italian, the Regent Cocktail Club, and the underground Rec Room.
The Rooms: The rooms here follow the black and white, retro, minimalistic style of the entire hotel. Expect black + white photos adorning all the walls and simple B&W decor alongside flat screen TVs and nice amenities.
The Rooftop Pool: The black marble-lined sparkling rooftop pool offers sea views, simple all white design, pin-striped comfy sun loungers, and restaurant service to the roof. It’s only for guests but occasionally there will be a public event on the rooftop.
Hotel Location: South Beach on 17th Street and Collins, 1 Block from Soundscape Park and the Beach
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only with occasional events
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Redbury South Beach
The Hotel: One of the more artsy/bohemian hotels on South Beach, the Redbury holds down its place on the beach with its unique design. The Redbury brings the upbeat flair of its NYC sister property to Miami Beach with a 69-room, creatively designed property with a cafe and Mediterranean restaurant on-site.
The Rooms: The rooms at Redbury bring the same boutique boho feel to each guest. Expect colorful touches with fun art on the walls, a record player in each room, plush robes, TVs, workspaces, rain showers, and more.
The Rooftop Pool: The Redbury’s pool area is surprisingly large, covering the hotel’s entire rooftop with the pool and table areas. It fits a deceiving amount of cabanas, sun loungers, and chaise lounges within its umbrella-littered deck. It’s only for hotel guests, but has the occasional event too.
Hotel Location: South Beach on 18th Street and Collins, 1 Block from the Beach
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only with occasional events
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The Betsy Hotel
The Hotel: One of the only Miami hotels with rooftop pools RIGHT on the beachfront of south beach, The Betsy is a boutique art deco gem. The Betsy (Ross) hotel offers TONS of amenities, from events and yoga classes to three upscale restaurants on-site, fitness center, massage/spa area, and an incredible courtyard. There is also amazing art scattered everywhere!
The Rooms: The rooms here are simple, colorful, elegant, and artistic. You’ll find tons of colorful themes and different art pieces in the rooms here. Many have balconies looking out inth the courtyard, and you;ll dind flat screen TV’s and more.
The Rooftop Pool: The rooftop pool at The Betsy looks right out onto the white sandy South Beach (and in every other direction too). There are deck chairs liing the pool and a bar where you can order tropical drinks to match the tropical vibe of this hotel!
Hotel Location: South Beach on 14th Street and Ocean Drive right on the beach + Lummus Park
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only with Occasional Events
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The Local House Hotel (Sense Beach House) Miami Beach
The Hotel: The Local House Hotel (also known as the Sense Beach House) was designed to feel like you’re staying at a friend’s beach house rather than a boujie hotel, and I must say they did well with this vibe. With classic beach-house-style decor and a tropical feel, it tries to represent a more local side to the area. Visit the Local House restaurant on-site too.
The Rooms: The rooms have wooden and minimalistic beach house decor in blue and white with wall murals, plush robes, flat screen TV’s, and a desk in each room. There are only 18 rooms, making it a truly small and home Miami boutique hotel.
The Rooftop Pool: The Local House is one of the only Miami hotels wth rooftop pool that is NOT a high rise – but the rooftop pool makes up for the lower floor with impeccable design. And you can still get amazing skyline views! Expect poolside furniture with white and wooden touches in an intimate pool space reserved just for you.
Hotel Location: South Beach on 4th Street, 1 Block from the Beach
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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Dream South Beach
The Hotel: Dream South Beach is a true Miami spectacle. Formed out of two historic art deco buildings (the Palmer and Tudor), Dream breathes a new glamorous life into these old buildings. A boutique hotel but inspired by both the 70’s and Moroccan/Indian influence, Dream is unique and stylish.
Visit the Naked Taco for delish tacos or 125 different tequilas, or head to the scene of HIGHBAR on the rooftop for some of Miami’s most exclusive parties.
The Rooms: There are just over 100 stylish guest rooms at Dream – each designed with color, velvet, and old-school art deco in mind. Book a few different types of rooms and suites with ‘floating’ beds, lush amenities, robes, TV’s, velvet and tile features, fun chandeliers, and colors everywhere.
The Rooftop Pool: Dream’s rooftop pool follows the old school 70’s theme with all-white-everything pool furniture embellished with gold chain decor. This pool is known to be quite the Miami Beach party scene, with exclusive parties and bottle service.
FOr hotel guests the chaises and cabanas are available all day as well as service from the on site bar and restaurant.
Hotel Location: Beachfront South Beach on 11th and Collins Ave – 1 block from Miami Art Deco Welcome Center
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests or visit Highbar
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Boulan Miami South Beach
The Hotel: The Boulan South Beach prides itself on being simple and elegant, holding up the Miami vibe in a chic and minimalistic way. This 4.5 star Art Deco hotel is stylish as can be, and has two famous on-site restaurants: The Garden for dinner/shows, and Orange Blosson for brunch.
The Rooms: Rooms here are not your average hotel room – they are more apartment style, plush rooms ranging from 1 to 2 bedroom suites and balconies. Many overlook Collins Park and some even have an ocean view.
The Rooftop Pool: The Boulan rooftop pool is on the 6th floor top of the building. It’s the best known for its grass covered lawns where you can even play lawn games and relax in what feels like a park but is really a boujie rooftop. Reserve a cabana to spend a sunny day up in paradise.
Hotel Location: South Beach on 20th Street and Collins, 1 Block from Collins Park
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests or Reserve a Cabana
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The Tony Hotel of South Beach
The Hotel: Previously ‘The Hotel of South Beach,’ the Tony Hotel is a newly-renovated art deco legend on 8th street in the middle of the art deco district blocks from the Versace mansion. You can’t beat this location in Miami! The hotel has stylish spaces, business rooms, a colorful bar, and a gym area looking out to the rooftop pool. It’s known for the neon ‘Tiffany’ pillar on the roof.
The Rooms: The Rooms are simple and have a 70’s retro vibe to go with the art deco design. They have rain showers, desks, TV’s, and some have balconies. You can choose 1-2 bed standard or suite rooms.
The Rooftop Pool: The rooftop Hotel at the Tony Hotel of South beach is kindof like a very long and large spa surrounded by deck chairs. The ocean is so close it will fell like you can touch it! You can grab drinks from the rooftop bar + lounge here, and make sure to look out for the colorful pool lights when the sun goes down.
Hotel Location: South Beach on 8th Street and Collins, 1 Block from the Beach near Miami’s Muscle Beach
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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Soho Beach House Miami
The Hotel: The Soho beach house is an exclusive club locates in Mid-beach, right on the sand. You cam check out four different high-end restaurant venues on-site, including the rooftop bar. There’s a lovely pool on the ground level, but you’ll want to check out the exclusive rooftop bar.
The Rooms: The rooms here are designed like you are truly staying at a friend’s fancy beach house. With wooden trimmings and elegant furnishings, you’ll feel right at home as you gaze out to the sea. That is, if you can get your hands on a membership!
The Rooftop Pool: The rooftop pool at Soho also has a real beach house feel alongside Ocho restaurant which is known for its incredible food and service. Located on the 16th floor, it’s the perfect space to relax, try amazing food and drinks, and appreciate the ocean view.
Hotel Location: Mid-Beach, beachfront on 44th
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Soho House Members Only
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Iberostar Berkeley Shore Hotel
The Hotel: The reimagined version of the 1940’s Berkely Shore Hotel (designed by one of Miami’s most prolific art deco architects), the Iberostar Berkely Shore is a beautiful South Beach Miami hotel. The hotel has a fitness center on site as is a few minutes from the famous Lincoln Road shopping area.
The Rooms: The rooms at Iberostar Berkeley Shore are elegant – with gold and silver edgy art pieces, marble trimmings, and floor to ceiling windows. Some suites and rooms have a pool view while others look out to the ocean.
The Rooftop Pool: The rooftop pool here is simple yet comfortable. The pool is large and there are plenty of shaded deck chairs and comfy chairs surrounding it. The views of the Miami skyline from here are beautiful, too.
Hotel Location: South Beach on 16th Street and Collins, 1 Block from the Beach
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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Best Downtown Miami Hotels with Rooftop Pools
Kimpton EPIC Miami Hotel
The Hotel: The Kimpton EPIC is in the lower end of Miami downtown, with a stylish and luxurious deign. Known for its incredible Japanese restaurant Zuma and massive Exhale Spa, Kimpton EPIC is a place that has it all. The RTX Arena and Port of Miami are steps away also.
The Rooms: Rooms and suites here are simple and luxurious, almost certainly always offering some kind of sea views from the river to the bay to the Atlantic. Rooms all come equipped with a smart tv, floor to ceiling windows, and lovely amenities.
The Rooftop Pool: The Kimpton EPIC’s Miami hotel rooftop pool is truly set for a Vegas-style party with 2 pools, cabanas, sun loungers, and even fun instagrammable seating. However it usually keeps a pretty low-key vibe. You can visit Area 31 bar here for some of the best views over downtown Miami and Brickell all the way across the bay to South Beach – and I mean BEST views!
Hotel Location: Downtown Miami on Brickell Ave Across the Miami River from Brickell
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests
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InterContinental Miami Downtown
The Hotel: The InterContinental Miami has all the high-class luxurious touches that you would expect from this hotel chain worldwide. This one features an incredible MySpa with dozens of treatments, 5 dining options on site, and a business center for working travelers.
The Rooms: The rooms here are classy and upscale. There are a few different types of rooms and suites with views in different directions over Miami. Each rooms comes with a TV, movies, games, coffee, and more.
The Rooftop Pool: The Miami InterCon rooftop pool is adjacent to a classy cafe offering cocktails and poolside snacks. They’re known to have DJ’s on in some evenings and ALWAYS fantastic sunset views form the top.
Hotel Location: Downtown Miami on Chopin Plaza on 2nd Street, Across from Bayfront Park
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests or Reserve a Cabana
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Best Miami Hotels with Rooftop Pools in Brickell
Here are the best rooftop pool hotels in the heart of Miami’s financial district, Brickell. Developed majorly in the last decade, Brickell is now a state-of-the-art city with everything at its fingertips… including incredible hotels with rooftop pools.
W Miami Hotel
The Hotel: Previously the Viceroy Miami until a 65m deal, the W Hotel Miami is a Brickell staple. The W is located on the top corner of Brickell across from downtown and Brickell key (wth views of EVERYTHING). I can best describe the W as classic, elegant, and swanky in its design. It features a fitness center, a spa, and multiple restaurants and venues on-site.
The Rooms: The guest rooms at the W Miami are surprisingly chic and unique for such a large hotel. The rooms and suites follow different themes and color schemes. Some even come with a film library in the room! All offer kitchenettes, flat screen TV’s, speakers, robes, and more.
The Rooftop Pool: The W Miami has a 15th floor, 300ft infinity pool with views of the bay of biscayne, south beach, and downtown – the longest pool in the city! The pool deck is known as ‘the Wet Deck’ and also offers day passes to the massive pool area and adjacent ADDiKT bar. The Wet Deck has dj’s on the weekends and is always quite the vibe.
For the more exclusive hotel rooftop pool at the W Miami, you’ll have to gain access to FIFTY Ultra Lounge – the smaller pool on the 50th floor that offers parties and amazing views.
Hotel Location: Top Corner of Brickell/Brickell Point Facing Miami River + Biscayne Bay across from Downtown
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests or Visit the Wet Deck or Addikt Bar
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SLS LUX Brickell Hotel
The Hotel: The SLS lux is a colorful, contemporary, and sophisticated central Miami hotel with an exquisite rooftop pool. Designed by a popular french designer who designed many other Miami hotel spaces, this luxe space will make you feel like you’re truly amongst Miamia vibes. There’s also a spa using Ciel products, a movie theater,multiple on-site restaurants, and a fitness center.
The Rooms: The SLS LUX is more of a boutique hotel than many on this list, with only 84 designer suites. And the hotel is indeed ALL suites – with studio, 1BR, and 2BR options. Amenities and service are all top notch.
The Rooftop Pool: On the 9th floor you will find ‘Altitude Lux Brickell’ – The luxurious and green Miami rooftop hotel pool in central Brickell. The rooftop pool area offers shaded cabanas, comfy sun loungers, daily happy hours, TV’s to show sports, and an ‘al fresco’ restaurant and bar for guests.
Hotel Location: Central Brickell Area on Brickell Plaza, on 8th St/Tamiami Trail + S Miami Ave near Eighth Street Station
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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EAST Miami Hotel
The Hotel: EAST Miami is a modern new hotel with as many floor-to-ceiling glass walls as it can possibly fit in. The style is elegant, mixing marble and stone with glass and high ceilings. Inside the hotel there are four Asian-Uruguayan influenced restaurants and bars, a fitness center, coworking space, shops, a movie theater, and more.
The Rooms: The most impressive feature of the rooms at EAST Miami is the floor-to-ceiling window the leads to a balcony in each and every room. The view of the city from each room is unbeatable, so try to get the highest floor you can!
You can stay in stylishly designed double or king rooms to 1 and 2 bedroom suites with 4.5 star amenities and incredible sunset views from the balcony… or the rooftop! Many rooms have spa tubs too.
The Rooftop Pool: The HUGE 20,000sq ft 5th floor pool deck features 4 types of pools – a lap pool, plunge pool, hot tub, and a spa pool surrounded by palm trees. At the pool floor you can experience a Quinto La Huella restaurant, or you can head to one of Miami’s highest rooftop bars on the 40th floor called Sugar (but no pool sadly).
Hotel Location: Central Brickell Area on Brickell Plaza near Eighth Street Station
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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Novotel Miami Brickell
The Hotel: The Novotel Miami is a gorgeous boutique-style chic and modern place to stay in the center of downtown Miami. Guests can enjoy extra business amenities for working travelers as well as multiple on-site restaurants including Prime by Butler restaurant.
The Rooms: The rooms here are professional and sleek with lovely views from most of them. You can expect basic amenities such as toiletries, flatscreen TV’s, and robes. You can choose from basic room types with one or two beds here!
The Rooftop Pool: The rooftop pool at Novotel Brickell is a perfect oasis to relax and unwind. You’ll have the Vista Pool Bar at your fingertips should you need a bite to eat or a cocktail – or you can enjoy the beautiful views and chic decor.
Hotel Location: South Brickell Area on SW 15th Rd 2 Blocks from Brickell Station
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
The Hotel: The Hyatt Centric in Brickell is a classic Miami high-rise hotel with incredible views and a high rooftop pool deck. The 4-star hotel is professional and sleek with a HUGE pool deck, fitness center, restaurants, and more.
The Rooms: You can decide between basic room types here at the Hyatt Centric, all of which are all you eed from a basic hotel room with an AMAZING view. You’ll find toiletries, robes, high end hair dryers, comfy beds, TV’s an more.
The Rooftop Pool: The rooftop pool here has some of the best views on this list! The pool deck is huge with plenty of chairs to relax in the sun, and you can choose between a large pool or also a jacuzzi.
Hotel Location: South Brickell Area on SE 11th St and Brickell Bay Drive
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests Only
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Best Miami hotels with Rooftop Pools in North Beach, Surfside + Beyond
Grand Beach Hotel Surfside
The Hotel: The Grand Beach Hotel is a gem of the north side, with two pools (one on the beach, one on the roof), four hot tubs, a fitness center, direct beach access, gift shop, a French Restaurant, and 2 onsite bars. The style is elegant – with marble surfaces and white + tan furnishings and its steps from Bal Harbor.
The Rooms: The Grand is moderately large with 268 rooms. They are simple and elegant, with plenty of space, desks, TV’s, robes, and fridges… but the BEST feature is that each room has a balcony. It’s quite a high-rise hotel so the views from up there are incredible. THere are a variety of room types from basic to 2BR suites.
The Rooftop Pool: The adults-only Sky Pool at the Grand has quite the high-end vibe on North Beach. Located on the 12th story, the Sky Pool has plenty of chez lounges and deck chairs to relax on. Or, you can relax at the Sky Bar next door which provides crafter drinks and cocktails under the Miami sun.
Hotel Location: Beachfront in Surfside – North Beach on 94th Street
How to Access the Rooftop Pool: For Hotel Guests or Guests of Sky Bar
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