New York · Williamsburg · United States
The William Vale
Rooftop Outdoor Pool with Views · best Summer, late afternoon
- Heated
- Outdoor
- Skyline 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 and 1 jacuzzi.
- Heating
- Heated pool available
- Season
- Seasonal pool opening (Summer)
- 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. | 6.0/15 |
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
86/100
Heated pool check
Heated pool available
- Season
- Seasonal pool opening (Summer)
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor
- Heated pools
- 1 of 2 documented pools
- Swimming pools documented
- 1
- Winter Spa Hot Tub · Winter
Heating details last checked 16 Sept 2026. Check The William Vale's own site
What our sources say about heating
- “The William Vale is the worst—hotel guests are charged extra for pool access, chair access, access to the sauna and hot tub, etc. so on top of ...”web · Best Williamsburg area Hotel with Pool to treat yourself first few days ... ↗
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 and 1 jacuzzi.
At least one pool is confirmed heated — heating does not apply to every pool below.
Vale Pool
Shared hotel pool · Outdoor · Heating not confirmed · 18.3 m · Seasonal (Summer)
Some details for this pool are still awaiting verification.
Winter Spa Hot Tub
Jacuzzi / hot tub · Outdoor · Heated · Seasonal (Winter)
HeatingSource verification unavailable
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 and 1 jacuzzi.
- Pool type
- Rooftop Outdoor Pool with Views
- Pool size
- 60-foot-long
- Heating
- Heated pool available
Source verification unavailable
- Season
- Seasonal pool opening (Summer)
- 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
- Summer, late afternoon
- View from the pool
- Skyline
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3★ | 3,010 | 58% | 50/100 | |
| TripAdvisor | 4.3★ | 1,540 | 42% | 36/100 |
Editor's note
The William Vale boasts an exceptional rooftop pool, the "Vale Pool," which transforms into the Sephora Summer Club during the warmer months, offering sweeping views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. It features premium seating options like cabanas and loungers, complemented by poolside dining. While the pool is a significant draw, public access and private bookings can lead to crowded conditions, impacting the overall service experience for hotel guests. The hotel also offers a private Winter Spa with hot tubs and saunas.
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 William Vale Pool Pictures & Reviews (Brooklyn, NY)
The William Vale is the worst—hotel guests are charged extra for pool access, chair access, access to the sauna and hot tub, etc. so on top of ...
Full transparency
Every pool comment we found
All 1 substantive guest comments about the pool at The William Vale — praise and criticism alike, unedited and linked to their source.
Positive · 0
No clearly positive pool comments found yet.
Critical · 1
“The William Vale is the worst—hotel guests are charged extra for pool access, chair access, access to the sauna and hot tub, etc. so on top of ...”
— Best Williamsburg area Hotel with Pool to treat yourself first few days ...Web ↗
Comments are grouped automatically by tone and shown verbatim. We never remove negative feedback. 1 further comment was 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 Vale Pool is a 60-foot-long heated outdoor pool, providing ample space for both lounging and soaking up the sun. It features a skyline view, offering a distinctive Brooklyn perspective on New York City. Seasonal programming enhances the pool experience during the summer months.
Why it's not higher
Hotel guests are reportedly charged extra for pool access and chair access. The pool is seasonal, closing for the colder months.
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: thewilliamvale.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium ↗
- Second source: tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Feature-g60827-d8738248-zf ↗
Reviewed by: Per Lindhe
Travellers seeking a vibrant summer pool experience with city views and ample lounging options.
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