During the hot and humid Charlotte summers, you need to find a refreshing oasis to get some cool. The best option: a breezy Charlotte rooftop pool.
Mostly found on top of stylish hotels, we will take you to the very best venues to swim with a view above Queen City. From Uptown Charlotte to the Charlotte Airport.
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Here's our guide to the 5 best rooftop pools in Charlotte.
Aura Rooftop, located on the 5th floor of the JW Marriott Charlotte, offers a trendy hideaway overlooking the Queen City.
The elevated and chic lounge features botanical-inspired cocktails and vibrant small plates. The popular terrace also houses Aura Poolside, a lush and private oasis draped in greenery.
The heated rooftop pool is open year round, offering an enchanting reprieve with bubbly wine, hand crafted cocktails, poolside appetizers, scenic swims and premium lounge spaces perfect for soaking in the glow.
Guests or groups can also reserve Aura’s Private Luxury Cabanas, equipped with premium amenities, accommodations and more.
The luxurious Omni Charlotte Hotel, found in the heart of Charlotte’s financial district, offers a resort-style rooftop oasis made to feel like you’re really on vacation.
Called Coin Bar, the stylish terrace has two prime features: the refreshing rooftop pool in the middle, and the double-sided 22-foot-by-12-foot LED screens.
Available daily for guests staying at the hotel, but usually also to outside patrons with the purchase of a Day Pass or a Deluxe Lounge, here you can relax under the Charlotte sun while enjoying refreshing and fruity cocktails, beers and wine, as well as poolside small bites from the bar and grill.
Address: 132 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Availability: Hotel guests / Day Pass & Cabana rentals
Located in the heart of Charlotte's bustling Uptown neighborhood, just steps from world-class restaurants, museums and sports venues, the excellent Hyatt House Charlotte Center City promises North Carolina charm and hospitality.
The perfect starting point to explore the city on foot, but the hotel also offers its own rooftop oasis to enjoy Charlotte from above.
Surrounded by the Uptown skyscrapers, the charming terrace features a small but refreshing rooftop pool, great to enjoy a refreshing dip after hours out in town.
Set in the Lake Pointe Center business park, the excellent Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Airport is only 10 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport via free shuttle, and 15 minutes from Uptown Charlotte.
At the hotel you find a restaurant and fitness center, as well as a sparkling outdoor rooftop pool, surrounded with a large sundeck and views over the lake.
Just outside downtown Charlotte, Doubletree by Hilton Charlotte Uptown offers access to many areas of interest in the city.
But you don't have to leave the hotel to enjoy both dining and dips. Here you find an elevated outdoor saltwater pool with sundeck, as well as Libations Kitchen & Bar, offering a full menu of handcrafted dishes, a distinctive wine list, locally crafted beers and a full service bar.
Rikard has spent the last 10 years exploring, enjoying, researching and working with rooftop venues. During these years he has visited more than 700 rooftops across the globe. The experience he has gained is used to create helpful, in-depth and accessible content, and to share his knowledge and rooftop expertise with fellow rooftop-lovers.
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