Los Angeles · West Hollywood · United States
Sunset Tower Hotel
Outdoor City View Pool · best Late afternoon and sunset
- Outdoor
- city view
Fully verified
Core pool details confirmed through the hotel's official material and at least one additional reliable source.
- Pools documented
- 1 shared swimming pool.
- Heating
- Heating not confirmed
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Last verified
- 16 September 2026
- Reviewed by
- Per Lindhe
- Pool Score
- Pool Score pending editorial review
- Included in rankings
- Yes
Evidence-based Pool Score
Five measurable factors, scored from documented evidence only.
Pool Score pending — more verified data required
Guest pool sentiment How guests describe the pool itself, across deduplicated reviews. | Not verified |
Heating Whether the shared swimming pool is heated, and for how much of the year. | Not verified |
Number of pools Shared swimming pools count first; spa, children's and private pools add little. | 6.0/15 |
Pool size The largest shared pool guests can use, measured in area or length. | Not verified |
Independent recognition Positive, independently published articles about the pool. | 0.0/10 |
Confidence: Low
Last verified: 16 September 2026
Score version: evidence-v2
Meta rating — blended guest ratings
93/100
Heated pool check
Heating not confirmed
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Indoor or outdoor
- Not verified
- Heated pools
- None confirmed
- Swimming pools documented
- 1
Heating details last checked 16 Sept 2026. Check Sunset Tower Hotel's own site
Pool facts
What we know about the pool
Every fact below comes from the hotel's own website, Google, TripAdvisor or guest reviews — with the source noted where we have one.
Pools at this hotel
1 shared pool.
Heating has not been confirmed for any pool here.
Main Pool
Shared hotel pool · Outdoor · Heating not confirmed · Season not confirmed
Some details for this pool are still awaiting verification.
A jacuzzi is listed separately and never counted as a swimming pool
Practical pool information
- Pools
- 1 shared swimming pool.
- Pool type
- Outdoor City View Pool
- Pool size
- Small
- Heating
- Heating not confirmed
Source verification unavailable
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not verified
- Who can use the pool
- Hotel guests only
- Day pass
- Not available
- Children
- Not allowed at the pool
- Best time to visit
- Late afternoon and sunset
- View from the pool
- city
"Not confirmed" means we have not yet seen this detail in the hotel's own material or in a second independent source. We never estimate it.
Behind the numbers
How the meta rating is built
The meta rating is a weighted blend of every guest-rating source we track, weighted by review volume and recency.
How the meta rating is built
A weighted blend of every guest-rating source we track, normalized to a 0–100 scale.
93/100
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6★ | 749 | 58% | 54/100 | |
| TripAdvisor | 4.7★ | 1,500 | 42% | 39/100 |
Editor's note
The Sunset Tower Hotel boasts an iconic outdoor pool, a true West Hollywood gem with a distinct old-world Hollywood charm. Its elevated position provides stunning, sweeping views of the city, creating a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere perfect for unwinding. While not a sprawling resort-style pool, it serves as a central hub for sunbathing, dining, and enjoying cocktails, making it a definite highlight of the stay for those who appreciate its unique ambiance.
Pool details confirmed against the hotel's own website plus at least one independent source. No editor has visited in person. Booking links may earn us a commission; they never influence the ranking order.
What guests say about the pool
In their own words
Full transparency
Every pool comment we found
All 1 substantive guest comments about the pool at Sunset Tower Hotel — praise and criticism alike, unedited and linked to their source.
Positive · 1
“Breakfast on the patio by the pool with a great view of the city.”
— Stephen ThomeGoogle ↗
Critical · 0
No critical pool comments found yet. We publish them as soon as we find any.
Comments are grouped automatically by tone and shown verbatim. We never remove negative feedback. 2 further comments were too short or too generic to quote and are not shown.
Sources & verification
How we verified this pool
Last verified
16 September 2026
Why it's on the list
The Sunset Tower Hotel features one outdoor rooftop pool. It offers sweeping views of the city and is described as tranquil and relaxed, providing a perfect place for sunbathing, lounging, having a drink, or enjoying a meal. The pool leads out from the restaurant and terrace, maintaining a private and discreet atmosphere.
Why it's not higher
The pool is described as small, and no information is provided regarding heating, specific opening hours, or year-round availability. While children are allowed, there is a strict "No Unaccompanied Minors" policy.
Sources we used
Editorial review based on the hotel's own website, recent guest reviews on Google and TripAdvisor, and our notes from the property.
- Primary source: sunsettowerhotel.com/ ↗
- Second source: google.com/maps/contrib/109298590233047895899/re ↗
Reviewed by: Per Lindhe
The official website confirms the presence of one outdoor pool with city views and a "No Unaccompanied Minors" policy. Google Places, Yelp, Agoda, and other web sources explicitly state it is a rooftop pool with panoramic city views. OutThere magazine describes it as small and intimate.
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