London’s Best Rooftop Pools 2024
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Swim with a cityscape view
It’s getting hot out there… What better way to cool off than with a rooftop pool? It puts a little elegance back into the sweltering heat – and in London we’re spoiled for choice as hotels, members clubs and private properties try to one-up each other in crafting London’s prettiest and highest swimming pool (we’re looking at you, Sky Pool). Whether you’re here with the intention of swimming or just to lust over the luxurious options out there, here are the best rooftop pools in London this year.
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Best Rooftop Pools In London 2024
The Berkeley, Knightsbridge
A luxury London hotel with a rooftop pool is a rare gem; and the Berkeley’s offering should be top of your wish list for a hot summer’s day in the capital. With panoramic views over Hyde Park, this is one of the best places for an alfresco swim – and luckily for Londoners, it’s open to all in 2024 (not just hotel guests). So don your chicest swim suit and get paddling, before refuelling with a brand-new Mexican-inspired menu of PATRÓN Tequila cocktails and tacos. Open from 11 July 2024; the-berkeley.co.uk
Find It: Wilton Pl, London SW1X 7RL
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art’otel London, Battersea
Overlooking Battersea Power Station, art’otel London’s rooftop pool is a new kid on the scene making a real splash. With cocktails and snacks served from honeypot Iberian restaurant JOIA and its buzzy rooftop bar, this idyllic infinity pool is heated and accompanied by with 360° views of London for the ultimate chill, leisurely, scenic swim. artotellondonbattersea.com
Find It: 1 Electric Blvd, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ
Shoreditch House Pool
Shoreditch House, Shoreditch
This members-only open-air 16-metre pool is fully heated and open all year round. With a poolside bar, blue-tiled décor and Gatsby-esque red and white striped loungers, if you’re not in the club, be sure to start buttering up your member mates now for that coveted +1 spot. You’ll want to find your lounger and stay parked for the foreseeable. shoreditchhouse.com
Find It: Ebor St, London E1 6AW
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The Ned, Bank
A 20 metre-long heated pool overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral, The Ned’s rooftop pool is an unparalleled London staple. There’s also a spa and gym, and a rooftop bar serving delicious food and drinks. All available to members, of course – worth an investment for the Instagram potential? thened.com
Find It: 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
White City House Rooftop Pool, Copyright Soho House
White City House, White City
The newest Soho House outpost and the third West London home for club members, White City House occupies part of the former BBC Television Centre. Among its many appeals is the gorgeous rooftop pool with playful paintwork, brightly coloured loungers and jungalow vibes. whitecityhouse.com
Find It: 2 Television Centre, 101 Wood Ln, London W12 7FR
Mondrian Shoreditch, Shoreditch
Entry to this exclusive rooftop spot on a summer’s day is one hot ticket, and one well worth a membership at The Curtain Club. The pool is also accessible to guests of the Mondrian Shoreditch hotel and diners at day to night rooftop hotspot Laurel’s On The Roof, and is a child-free zone from 12pm onward. Expect fresh seasonal fare with LA pool party vibes thanks to Laurel’s, all set against sweeping views of London’s skyline. Floor to ceiling bi-folding doors open out onto the small – but not tiny – pool. Grab a towel from the chest and go for a swim before tucking into sea bream tacos, a Malibu shrimp cocktail or a cobb salad, or just dangle your legs in the water while sipping on a frozen margarita. thecurtain.com
Find It: 45 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3PT
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180 House, Strand
Pics or it didn’t happen? Not at 180 House, where rooftop snaps (and any other snaps for that matter) are against House rules. If you’re a member – or lucky enough to be friends with one – take a trip to 180 House on The Strand, where the rooftop pool and accompanying bar have gorgeous views across Soho and beyond. sohohouse.com
Find It: 180 Strand, Temple, London WC2R 1EA
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Sky Pool, Embassy Gardens
Worth a mention for its notoriety, Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens has changed the rooftop swimming pool game, both in London and across the world. Suspended between two apartment buildings 10 stories high, Sky Pool is a crystal clear, 25-metre pool, complete with rooftop bar, spa and gardens. Access is restricted to Embassy Gardens residents and their guests – time to get networking!
Find It: Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms SW11 7AY
