Rooftop pools

When things start to heat up in the city, it’s time to head for the best terraces and think about ways to keep cool during the summer. There’s nothing better than enjoying a refreshing dip in the pool with your favourite drink, and you can do just that at all these rooftop bars with outdoor pools that you will find in Madrid’s most emblematic hotels and buildings. All offering excellent views of the Madrid skyline . Don’t miss our selection!

• Hotel Emperador (Gran Vía, 53)

The Hotel Emperador located in a historic building in the heart of Gran Vía has an excellent rooftop terrace on the 10th floor with an outdoor pool, one of the largest in the city, with 360° views. Throughout the summer months, from 1 May to 30 September, it offers an elegant beach club vibe during the day, with a restaurant and snack bar serving all kinds of delicious, fresh, summer dishes. The price of admission includes a towel, a sun lounger and a glass of Möet Ice. In addition, throughout the year, as afternoon turns to evening, this terrace becomes a cocktail bar, the perfect place to enjoy the best sunsets.

• Ocean Drive Madrid (Plaza de Isabel II, 7)

Opposite the Teatro Real opera house, the rooftop of the Ocean Drive Madrid hotel is home to the OD Sky Bar  terrace with an outdoor pool available from May to September. A stunning location to enjoy an aperitif or a light snack at any time of the day, or fantastic cocktails as you take in the breathtaking views and sunset over the Royal Palace. Food and drinks are served from 12:30pm to 7:30pm.

• The Madrid Edition (Plaza de las Descalzas, s/n)

On the rooftop of The Madrid Edition hotel, the most exclusive brand owned by the Marriott chain, you will find the largest luxury infinity pool in Madrid. Guests can enjoy refreshing cocktails and snacks on this terrace that has 25 sun loungers and 5 Balinese beds with beautiful views of the city centre as a backdrop. The terrace is open from 7am to 10pm, and food is served from 12pm to 9:30pm. With room for up to 45 people, it does not take bookings, operating on a first-come-first-served basis.

• Inhala Hotel Garden (San Bernardo, 1)

Very close to the Palacio de Oriente, the Inhala Hotel Garden has a salt water swimming pool, measuring 10x10 m (x5 m) with powerful jets for swimming against the current. After a refreshing dip in the pool, you can have a drink at the bar, kick back and enjoy the afternoon as you take in the views of central Madrid. The pool is free and available exclusively to guests of the hotel. It closes at 7pm because at that time the pool is then covered over, and the space becomes the Inhala Terraza.

• Room Mate Óscar (Plaza Pedro Zerolo, 12)

On the edge of Gran Vía, between Fuencarral and Barquillo, Room Mate Óscar has a rooftop pool and terrace with minimalist décor, Balinese beds, chaise longue loungers and a large bar area. The perfect place to go in summer and have an aperitif, enjoy a spot of brunch (available on Saturdays) or relax on one of the beds and take a refreshing dip in the pool to beat the heat. The pool opens on 30 May and, if you are not a guest of the hotel, you can book via email to enjoy a wonderful day in the sun.

• Pestana Plaza Mayor (Calle Imperial, 8)

During the summer months, the luxurious Pestana Plaza Mayor hotel located in the heart of Madrid de los Austrias has an outdoor pool on its roof overlooking the city’s most traditional neighbourhood, as well as a rooftop bar.

• Thompson Madrid (Plaza del Carmen, s/n)

This luxury 5-star hotel is in the Plaza del Carmen. On the 8th floor, there is a heated outdoor infinity pool with hydro massage system (available for guests only). A perfect place to relax on the sun loungers with incredible views, where you can also enjoy drinks at the Rooftop Bar, which is open to members of the public.

• Pestana R7 Gran Vía Madrid (Gran Vía, 29)

The Roof Top Bar at the Pestana R7 Gran Vía Madrid hotel owned by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, in the heart of Gran Vía, has a rooftop terrace spread over three levels with 360° views, great mocktails and, of course, an outdoor pool.

• Iberostar Las Letras Gran Vía (Gran Vía, 11)

High above Madrid’s Gran Vía is one of the city’s most special terraces, the Iberostar Las Letras Gran Vía. After a long day of sightseeing, you can relax in the rooftop pool on the sixth floor of the hotel open between May and October from 12pm to 7pm. It also has a solarium where you can relax while sunbathing.

• Exe Moncloa (Arcipreste de Hita, 10)

Exe Moncloa, which stands above the neighbourhood of Chamberí, has a rooftop pool on its Poniente terrace with views of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains and the surrounding plains. Open only in summer, in this pool you can enjoy a relaxed afternoon in good company as you take in an exclusive view of the city.

• VP Plaza España Design (Plaza de España, 5)

Every summer, the exclusive VP Plaza España Design hotel opens the doors of its private pool to visitors and residents of Madrid, offering a unique experience to enjoy during the day. A proposal that combines sun, food, art, 360° views and cocktails in an unbeatable setting.

They have comfortable hammocks by the side of the pool, which also offers a stunning an aesthetic experience thanks to its glass bottom. When you dive in, you can discover “The Waterfall”, a sculpture that simulates a 25-meter waterfall that breaks 8 floors down. Don’t forget to grab your Sun-day ViP! Day Pass, which includes admission to the pool from 11am to 7pm and gives you access to a room during this time.

• NYX Madrid (Comandante Zorita, 34)

Open only in the summer from 1 May to 30 September, this hotel located in the city’s financial district close to Nuevos Ministerios and La Castellana has an outdoor rooftop pool open daily from 10am to 8pm. In addition to having Balinese beds around the pool, you can enjoy an elevated experience here thanks to the spectacular views of the Madrid skyline and cocktails served by its Sky Bar.

• Hotel Índigo (Calle de Silva, 6)

Índigo is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Gran Vía and it also has one of the best rooftop infinity pools in Madrid. Open from 1 May to 2 October from 10am to 7pm,  available to hotel guests only, it offers a unique space with spectacular views.

• Dear Hotel (Gran Vía, 80)

The Sky Pool at Dear Hotel is an oasis of calm in the city where you can relax and sunbathe. With crystal clear waters that invite you to take a refreshing dip, its 360° views allow you to see everything from historical monuments to modern architectural constructions. Round your day off with a delicious cocktail in its exclusive Sky Bar.

• Axel Hotel Madrid (Atocha, 49)

The popular Barrio de Las Letras is home to the Axel Hotel Madrid where style, design, comfort and a cosmopolitan atmosphere reign supreme. It has one of the most spectacular rooftops in the city due to its size and its outdoor pool decorated with turquoise stripes. After a well-deserved swim, you can enjoy a drink at its sky bar as you take in the Madrid skyline.

• Bless Hotel Madrid (Calle de Velázquez, 62)

The luxurious Bless Hotel Madrid in the Barrio de Salamanca, one of the most exclusive areas in Madrid, is home to the iconic Picos Pardos Sky Lounge pool. An exclusive rooftop bar in Madrid’s Golden Mile with an emerald infinity pool and a wooden pergola with red sun loungers where you can lie back and enjoy a beautiful sunset. Bookings are available from 1 May onwards to enjoy a cocktail accompanied by avant-garde cuisine with Mediterranean flavours.

• UMusic Hotel Madrid (Calle La Paz, 11)

Just a short distance from the Puerta del Sol, the rooftop of the UMusic Hotel Madrid has a swimming pool that is open every day including public holidays, from 12 Noon to 8pm. In 2025 the hotel has brought back the Splash Pass, which enables visitors to enjoy a day pass at the pool without having to be a guest there. It is an invitation to cool off, relax and enjoy the most vibrant Madrid from the rooftop.