Boston’s Best Hotel Pools

Boston’s only rooftop hotel pool, nicknamed RTP, transports guests to a luxury oasis 11 stories above the city. It was recently rennovated, adding white cabanas, chic lounge seating, new floorings and decor, and a 12-seat, full-service bar. Grab a piña colada and a lounge chair and stretch out in the sunshine. Not a hotel guest? The public can access the pool on weekdays for a flat fee of $40. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 5 p.m. on, adults only (21+) get in free of charge for after-hours fun in the sunset.

This 60-foot lap pool offers the best of both worlds — a comforting place to sit and relax, and a perfect pool to practice your back stroke. Sit around the tables and plan your workout in the nearby fitness center, or decide which luxury treatment you want from the hotel’s Spa at Rowes Wharf. If you’re not a hotel guest or popping in for spa treatments, you can pick up a pool pass for $25 per person, per day.

Relax into luxury at this beautiful 45-foot indoor heated pool. Enjoy a body wrap or a hot stone massage after you take a dip at SPA InterContinental.

Relax and rejuvenate at The Westin Copley Place’s indoor heated pool. Located on the hotel’s fifth floor, this amenity offers guests a chance to unwind after a full day. Open 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Relax in the calming space provided by the Back Bay Hilton’s heated indoor pool. Take some laps before hitting the huge fitness center, or stretch out on the sundeck and enjoy an outdoor massage.

Swim some laps in the sunlit indoor swimming pool at one of the most luxurious fitness complexes. The SportsClub/LA, Spa, and Salon Marc Harris, which are attached to the Ritz Carlton, are perfect for getting pampered after your swim.

This hotel with complimentary shuttle service to Logan Airport and the MBTA Blue Line also offers complimentary use of their pool and hot tub to guests.

Wellbridge Athletic Club at The Charles Hotel offers plenty to keep you busy. Take an aquatics class, swim a few laps, or just relax in the indoor heated lap pool. The floor to ceiling windows offer views of New England’s changing seasons.

This beautiful atrium-style salt water pool is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass. In the summertime, the roof retracts for an open-air feel. Enjoy three lap lanes, or head to the general swim section of the pool to practice your cannonball. The sundeck overlooking the Charles River is the perfect spot to lounge after your swim.

The outdoor BOKX Pool at Hotel Indigo is open to the public Monday through Friday until Labor Day. A $30 fee (cash only) allows access, a lounge chair, and towels. Cabanas and fireboxes are also available to rent.

Enjoy a dip in this famous hotel’s indoor pool and whirlpool. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer beautiful views overlooking the Boston Public Garden, Beacon Hill, and the State House. If you’re feeling a little parched, there’s fresh fruit and flavored water by the pool counter or you can order a complete meal from the poolside menu.

Boston’s largest indoor/outdoor hotel pool boasts a retractable roof for year-round swimming. Take some laps in the lanes or lie out on the sundeck to catch some rays. Dining is available poolside from the room service menu.

The Langham, Boston features an indoor heated lap pool. The health club, Chuan Body + Soul, will be the perfect place to take a break from the city. Enjoy a massage, facial, or one of the traditional Chinese medicine treatments after your swim. If you’re not a hotel guest, you can gain access to the pool, sauna, and fitness center for $25 per person, per day.

The Seaport Hotel on Boston’s waterfront boasts an extensive spa and fitness center, featuring a 50-foot heated lap pool with beautiful views of the city.