You are on the French Riviera, and of course you are aiming for a refreshing swim. And while the Mediterranean is always tempting, an even more elevated and realxing option: take aim for a rooftop pool Nice.
Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic Nice rooftop pools to choose from, offering not only views over the ocean, but also over the picturesque and beautiful Old Town rooftops. So dare to leave the beach behind, and spoil yourself with a luxurious and sky-high experience.
Enjoy the ultimate list of the 11 best rooftop pools Nice has to offer!
Located in the centre of Nice overlooking the Promenade du Paillon, Hotel Aston La Scala offers a beautiful rooftop suspended between sky and sea.
Here you find the stylish and vibrant rooftop bar Moon Bar, but also a refreshing rooftop pool and solarium, exclusive to guests staying at the hotel.
Open from 10am. to 5pm in high season, from mid-May to mid-September, this is a great place to mix swims and drinks with a view.
Set between the airport, Nice city center and the beach, Sheraton Nice Airport has a prime location, and also offers a prime Nice rooftop pool experience.
From April to November, the modern rooftop terrace, equipped with plenty of comfy loungers and a glittering pool, invites to true moments of relaxation. Sip cocktails, nibble on snacks and take dips, while overlooking the airfield and the Mediterranean Sea.
The rooftop pool is available to in-house guests, but it is also possible to gain access during the day, by booking the Day Use Package.
Adress: 480 Promenade des Anglais, Arenas, 62000 Nice
Availability: Guests at the hotel / Day Use Package
Hours: 10am to 7pm
Found in Nice's City Centre, Splendid Hotel & Spa Nice offers an impressive rooftop experience over several levels.
The upper levels houses L'EssenCiel, a day to night rooftop lounge and restaurant open to all. But the lush 8th floor terrace is a more exclusive spot.
Here, guests staying at the hotel can enjoy both an outdoor deep swimming pool and a whirlpool bath, surrounded with panoramic views on Nice and the Alps.
Adress: 50, Boulevard Victor Hugo, 06000 Nice
Availability: Only guests at the hotel
Season: May to October
Located in the heart of the old town, directly opposite the Acropolis International Convention Centre, Novotel Nice Centre Vieux Nice offers modern accommodation and a great Nice rooftop pool.
The solarium and rooftop terrace on top of the hotel with is not only equipped with a pool and comfy sun loungers, it also offers a panoramic 360° view of the old town.
From the pool bar you can order snacks and drinks to enjoy with the dips and views.
Adress: 8-10 Parvis de l'Europe, 06300 Nice
Availability: Only guests at the hotel
Hours: 9am to 9pm
Situated directly opposite Notre Dame Basilica on Avenue Jean Médecin, Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame is found in the heart of Nice. On top of the hotel you find one of the city's best rooftop bars, called Bella Ciela Nice Bar & Rooftop, but also a lovely rooftop pool.
Located on a level above the rooftop bar, this is truly an elevated and exclusive oasis, where guests staying at the hotel can enjoy the Nice sun in the rooftop pool, but also try the bioclimatic veranda with jacuzzi for total rooftop relaxation.
Surrounded with a 360° view of the sea, the city and the mountain, here you really feel like swimming above Nice.
Situated a 10-minute walk from Nice's Old Town and the Port, Hotel NH Nice offers a seasonal rooftop with a pool, a restaurant and a lounge bar, all with panoramic views across the city.
Open from May to September, the restaurant and lounge bar is open to all, while the rooftop pool is free and exclusive for in-house guests.
Towels and loungers are included, so you can just relax, cool of in the pool, and order drinks from the poolside lounge bar.
Adress: 2-4 Parv. de l'Europe, 06300 Nice
Availability: Only guests at the hotel
Season: May to September
Hotel Amour Nice is a bohemian and cool boutique hotel, equipped with an equally cool Nice rooftop.
Surrounded with smashing 360° views over Nice, the colorful and retro-charming rooftop comes with a refreshing rooftop swimming pool, and during daytime it is an exclusive oasis for in-house guests, who can cool off and sunbathe all day long.
In the evenings, the rooftop turns into a restaurant, where all can enjoy Mediterranean food with Greek influences.
If you want a change of scenery from the rooftop swimming, Hotel Amour Nice also has its own beach club down by the ocean.
The Belle Époque-style Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa features an indoor swimming pool, but the true gem for swims are found on top of the hotel.
Here, the Rooftop Bclub invites to a lush, bright, bohemian and luxurious setting, where comfy lounge sofas and dining tables are mixed with a glittering swimming pool and fantastic views over the Nice rooftops.
The heated rooftop swimming pool is exclusive to guests staying at the hotel, while anyone can visit the rooftop restaurant and bar for a sunny lunch, a comfy dinner or apertifs anywhere in between.
The modern design hotel Le Méridien Nice offers a chic French Riviera beachfront setting from its location at the iconic No 1. Promenade des Anglais.
Stylish all the way to the top, here you find one of the highest rooftops in Nice, and the 10th floor terrace offers amazing and panoramic views over Baie des Anges.
Everyone can enjoy the views at the La Terrasse rooftop restaurant and bar, but guests staying at the hotel can also indulge in the vistas with a dip in the outdoor heated rooftop pool.
This is a refreshing, relaxing and year-round destination, with the Mediterranean Sea as an iconic backdrop.
The 4-star and family-friendly AC Hotel by Marriott Nice is ideally located a few steps away from the iconic Promenade des Anglais, the beautiful beaches, the city’s old town and most famous attractions.
Perched on the 7th floor of the hotel you find a true rooftop oasis, featuring both the summer hot-spot rooftop bar Farago on the Roof, as well as a heated rooftop pool.
Here you can swim above the Mediterranean Sea, relax in the long rows of lounge chair seatings, and in summer indulge in colourful, refreshing drinks, along with tasty bar bites.
From elevated hours with swims under the hot Nice sun, to vibrant evenings including live DJ sessions and acoustic music, the AC Hotel by Marriott Nice has a whole lot to offer.
Adress: 59 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice
Availability: Only guests at the hotel
Hours: 9am to 6pm
The rooftop at Radisson Blu Hotel Nice is the biggest in the city. And not only big, it is also one of the very best.
Set 8th floor above Promenade des Anglais, the rooftop comes surrounded with panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the bay.
During summer, everyone can enjoy the views at the Calade Rooftop Restaurant and the Pool Bar & Lounge. But there is also a more exclusive area of the rooftop, featuring an impressive Nice rooftop pool.
Open from April to September, the rooftop pool and surrounding loungers is only available to guests staying at the hotel, where refreshing dips with a view are guaranteed.
Hans has visited over 500 rooftop bars, 200 rooftop pools and 300 rooftop restaurants since 2015. This vast experience has made Hans a true rooftop expert, and one of the most knowledgeable in the field. Today, numerous of travel magazines, bloggers and media websites contact Hans to get his expertise on rooftops.
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