New York · Lower East Side · United States
PUBLIC Hotel
Pool Club with Nightlife Programming · best Evening/Night
- Outdoor
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
- 10 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: 10 September 2026
Score version: evidence-v2
Meta rating — blended guest ratings
86/100
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 10 Sept 2026. Check PUBLIC 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.
Pool Club
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
- Pool Club with Nightlife Programming
- Pool size
- Multiple pools
- Heating
- Heating not confirmed
Source verification unavailable
- Season
- Pool season not confirmed
- Opening hours
- Not verified
- Who can use the pool
- Not verified
- Day pass
- Not available
- Children
- Not allowed at the pool
- Best time to visit
- Evening/Night
- View from the pool
- Not verified
"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.
86/100
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1★ | 3,683 | 58% | 48/100 | |
| TripAdvisor | 4.6★ | 2,525 | 42% | 38/100 |
Editor's note
The PUBLIC Hotel features a "Pool Club" which is positioned as a vibrant nightlife destination rather than a traditional swimming pool experience. While details on the pool itself are scarce, the emphasis is clearly on entertainment and exclusive access, suggesting a unique, party-centric atmosphere. It appears to offer private seating for guests to enjoy the programming.
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
The roof bar is outstanding with 360 lavish views of the city.
We had such a great night at the rooftop at the Public Hotel. Booking one of the rooftop igloos was definitely the right move and made the whole evening feel extra special.
Meanwhile The Roof is just what it sounds like: a rooftop bar and lounge with a panoramic city view; Two Fifteen is a dark and romantic cocktail bar with occasional live performances, and Artspace is a dance club and full-scale performance venue.
Full transparency
Every pool comment we found
All 3 substantive guest comments about the pool at PUBLIC Hotel — praise and criticism alike, unedited and linked to their source.
Positive · 3
“The roof bar is outstanding with 360 lavish views of the city.”
— guillaumebH4438BWTripAdvisor ↗
“We had such a great night at the rooftop at the Public Hotel. Booking one of the rooftop igloos was definitely the right move and made the whole evening feel extra special.”
— Alexa FirthGoogle ↗
“Meanwhile The Roof is just what it sounds like: a rooftop bar and lounge with a panoramic city view; Two Fifteen is a dark and romantic cocktail bar with occasional live performances, and Artspace is a dance club and full-scale performance venue.”
— PUBLIC Hotel (New York City, New York) 150 Verified ReviewsWeb ↗
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.
Sources & verification
How we verified this pool
Last verified
10 September 2026
Why it's on the list
With nine distinct pools, PUBLIC Hotel offers a variety of aquatic experiences. Guests booking specific accommodations gain priority access to the Pool Club and Pool Bar. While the database states no outdoor or rooftop pool, the hotel website refers to a "Pool Club" and "The Roof" with programming, suggesting open-air or accessible pool areas.
Why it's not higher
The exact nature, size, and opening hours of the pools are not confirmed, making it difficult to assess their suitability for swimming or lounging. The lack of heating suggests seasonal operation.
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: publichotels.com/?utm_source=local-directories&u ↗
- Second source: tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60763-d12533513 ↗
Reviewed by: Per Lindhe
Travellers seeking a hotel with diverse pool experiences and a vibrant social scene, particularly those interested in rooftop programming and nightlife.
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