11The Hollywood Roosevelt
8.8Hollywood · Outdoor pool · David Hockney mural
An outdoor pool with a David Hockney mural on the bottom, in the courtyard of Hollywood's oldest hotel.
Hockney-painted bottomfrom $300View hotel →
USA · Hub
Los Angeles
Hollywood pool decks under California sun
From Bel Air's pink-tiled icon to rooftop infinity pools above the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles invented the cinematic hotel pool. Year-round sun, palm trees and cabanas included.
Ranking
Top 20
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12Mondrian Los Angeles
8.7West Hollywood · Outdoor pool · Skybar
An outdoor pool on the 12th-floor terrace shared with the legendary Skybar, with a long view of the city.
Pool next to legendary Skybarfrom $350View hotel →
131 Hotel West Hollywood
8.7West Hollywood · Rooftop pool · skyline
A heated rooftop pool on the Sunset Strip with cabanas, planted in living greenery and overlooking downtown LA.
Rooftop pool with downtown viewfrom $500View hotel →
14The Proper Hotel Santa Monica
8.6Santa Monica · Rooftop pool · ocean view
A heated rooftop pool with daybeds, a Mediterranean restaurant and a long view across the Pacific.
Rooftop pool with Pacific viewfrom $500View hotel →
15Andaz West Hollywood
8.5West Hollywood · Rooftop pool · Sunset Strip
A heated rooftop pool with cabanas above the legendary 'Riot House' on the Sunset Strip.
Rooftop pool above Sunsetfrom $350View hotel →
16The Standard Downtown LA
8.5Downtown · Rooftop pool · skyline
A small heated rooftop pool with red waterbed pods and a 360° view of downtown LA's skyline.
Bright red rooftop poolfrom $260View hotel →
17Hotel Casa del Mar
8.4Santa Monica · Outdoor pool · oceanfront
A heated outdoor pool on a terrace directly above the sand at Santa Monica beach.
Pool above the Pacificfrom $600View hotel →
18Conrad Los Angeles
8.4Downtown · Rooftop pool · Grand Avenue
A heated rooftop pool on the 8th floor of the Frank Gehry-designed tower, overlooking Grand Avenue.
Pool above the Walt Disney Concert Hallfrom $450View hotel →
19Hotel June West LA
8.2Westchester · Outdoor pool · courtyard
An outdoor pool in a leafy courtyard of a renovated mid-century motor lodge near LAX. Surprisingly stylish.
Mid-century courtyard poolfrom $230View hotel →
20The LINE Hotel LA
8.1Koreatown · Outdoor pool · neon-tile
An outdoor pool with neon-blue tile and curtained cabanas on the upper deck of a Koreatown landmark.
Pool deck with cabanasfrom $230View hotel →
By style
Pick your vibe
The Top 10 in Los Angeles ranks every pool by overall score. These shortlists narrow it down by what kind of afternoon you want.
Best rooftop pools
Skyline views, sunset DJs, plunge pools above the city.
- 9.2
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills · Rooftop pool · skyline
- 8.9
Pendry West Hollywood
West Hollywood · Rooftop pool · Sunset Strip
- 8.9
The Maybourne Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills · Rooftop pool · Mediterranean
Resort & beachfront
Big-water, full-cabana hotels — closest thing to a beach resort in town.
- 9.6
Hotel Bel-Air
Bel Air · Outdoor pool · pink heated
- 9.5
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills · Outdoor pool · 1937 cabanas
- 9.1
The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills · Outdoor pool · Aqua Star
Quiet & grown-up
Low-key crowd, no party soundtrack, real swimming space.
- 9.6
Hotel Bel-Air
Bel Air · Outdoor pool · pink heated
- 9.3
Sunset Tower Hotel
West Hollywood · Outdoor pool · Sunset Strip view
- 9.2
Chateau Marmont
West Hollywood · Outdoor pool · garden
Pool + serious spa
Where the pool comes with a proper wellness floor.
- 9.6
Hotel Bel-Air
Bel Air · Outdoor pool · pink heated
- 9.5
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills · Outdoor pool · 1937 cabanas
- 9.2
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills · Rooftop pool · skyline
Neighborhoods
Where to stay
A quick map of which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the most pool hotels — and what to expect from each.
West Hollywood
6 hotels
- Sunset Tower Hotel9.3
- Chateau Marmont9.2
- Pendry West Hollywood8.9
Beverly Hills
4 hotels
- The Beverly Hills Hotel9.5
- Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills9.2
- The Beverly Hilton9.1
Santa Monica
4 hotels
- Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows9.0
- Shutters on the Beach9.0
- The Proper Hotel Santa Monica8.6
Downtown
2 hotels
- The Standard Downtown LA8.5
- Conrad Los Angeles8.4
Bel Air
1 hotel
- Hotel Bel-Air9.6
Hollywood
1 hotel
- The Hollywood Roosevelt8.8
