The best hotels with pools in NYC in 2026 are The Peninsula for a glass-roofed rooftop pool, the Park Hyatt for a calm 25th-floor indoor pool, the Four Seasons Downtown for a sleek lap pool, and the Equinox Hotel for a full fitness-club pool. For outdoor summer swimming, try Gansevoort Meatpacking or, in Brooklyn, the McCarren Hotel and the William Vale.
A glass-enclosed rooftop pool above Fifth Avenue.
The Peninsula's spa crowns the hotel with a heated indoor pool under a glass roof, with views over Fifth Avenue — one of the most glamorous swims in the city.
Good to know: Book a spa treatment for pool access as a non-guest.
700 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
A serene indoor pool on the 25th floor.
Park Hyatt New York, in the One57 tower, has a calm indoor pool on its 25th floor with city views, part of its Spa Nalai.
Good to know: Carnegie Hall is across the street.
153 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019
A long, sleek indoor lap pool near the World Trade Center.
The Four Seasons Downtown has a 75-foot indoor lap pool in its spa, a few minutes' walk from the 9/11 Memorial and Tribeca.
Good to know: Good for families who want space and a pool downtown.
27 Barclay St, New York, NY 10007
A hotel built around a full Equinox club, with indoor and outdoor pools.
The Equinox Hotel sits atop the brand's largest gym, giving guests a full fitness club, a spa, an indoor saltwater pool and a seasonal outdoor pool and terrace.
Good to know: Walk to the High Line and the Vessel from the lobby.
33 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
A heated rooftop pool with Hudson River views.
Gansevoort Meatpacking's rooftop pool, heated and with underwater music, looks out over the Hudson and the Meatpacking District.
Good to know: The rooftop is busiest on summer weekends — swim early.
18 9th Ave, New York, NY 10014
A Times Square hotel with an indoor-outdoor rooftop pool.
Margaritaville Resort Times Square brings a beach-resort mood to Midtown, with a year-round indoor/outdoor rooftop pool and several bars and restaurants.
Good to know: A fun pick for families who want a pool near Broadway.
560 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018
A Williamsburg tower with one of the city's longest hotel pools.
The William Vale has a long outdoor pool on its terrace, open in summer, plus balconies with skyline views from every room and the Westlight rooftop bar.
Good to know: Every room has a balcony — ask for a Manhattan-facing one.
111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A boutique hotel with a lively outdoor pool across from McCarren Park.
The McCarren Hotel's courtyard pool is a summer social hub in Williamsburg, and its rooftop bar overlooks McCarren Park and the Manhattan skyline.
Good to know: Pool access in peak summer can book up — reserve early.
160 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Indoor pools — at The Peninsula, Park Hyatt, Four Seasons Downtown and Equinox — are open year-round. Outdoor rooftop pools are usually open only from late spring to early fall.
Sometimes. Some hotels sell day passes or spa packages that include the pool, especially on weekdays; ask the hotel directly.