Melbourne’s best pools

Pack your togs and cool off at these urban oases. Take the kids for an outdoor splash. Sip poolside cocktails or stage a staycation by the rooftop pool.

Afloat's Italian beach club

Melbourne's favourite floating bar is back on the Yarra River. Head down to Afloat Capri and stake out a day bed in the new Mediterranean-inspired fitout. Dip your feet in, grab a slice of margherita and knock back a limoncello spritz.

Melbourne City Baths heritage pool

The iconic, heritage City Baths have been keeping locals cool for more than a century. Open from 6am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, the 30-metre indoor pool is perfect for casual laps. Or sign the kids up for lessons. Then refuel at Poolhouse Coffee. 

Carlton Baths outdoor pool

Spend summer arvos in the Carlton Baths’ 25-metre outdoor pool. Little kids can splash in the toddler pools and aqua playground. There's also the upgraded gym, plus ready-to-hire pickleball courts and equipment.

North Melbourne Recreation Centre outdoor pools

Take the whole family to splash and swim in the North Melbourne Rec Centre pool. With aqua play and splash pools it’s the perfect spot to swim with the kids.

Poolside staycations

Marriott Docklands outdoor infinity pool

Relaxation is elevated at Marriott Docklands. Book a staycation and soak in the 28-metre, wet-edge rooftop pool. Hit the sauna or lounge on a day bed and take in the panoramic city views. Not staying the night? Gain access with a $50 day pass. Then enjoy a $12 golden hour Aperol spritz from 4pm to 6pm.

Rydges' rooftop pool

Find this heritage hotel nestled in Melbourne's bustling theatre district. The pièce de résistance is the year-round heated rooftop pool. Visit the palm tree-lined terrace on level 23 to lounge poolside.

Adelphi Hotel suspended laneway pool

The Adelphi Hotel’s glam rooftop oasis is a Melbourne icon. Famous for its glass-bottomed pool suspended above Flinders Lane. Stage a mini getaway in one of the stylish suites and be sure to head downstairs to Nomad for locally-sourced bites.

Crowne Plaza rooftop pool

Indulge with a staycation at Crowne Plaza and dip all day in the rooftop swimming pool. Bringing the family? The kids will love splashing about while you relax with a book on the designer sun lounges.

Le Méridien's sunny rooftop pool terrace

Take a dip seven floors above Bourke Street at Le Méridien. The sun-soaked rooftop pool and bar is inspired by the Côte d'Azur, but those city skyline views are all Melbourne. Get your Mediterranean snacks and the signature Au Soleil cocktail delivered poolside. Don't have a reservation? Grab a $70 Summer Splash Pass and score a complimentary drink and gelato plus 4-hour pool access from Mondays to Thursdays.

W Melbourne pool and bar

Dip, sip and splash with a view in the W Melbourne pool. Get in a few sunrise laps, or go for a late-night swim. Maximise your leisure time in the steam room. Then indulge with poolside cocktails and snacks from the WET bar. You can book a poolside session on Sundays for $95 per person.

Mövenpick neon-lit night swims

Stay at the Mövenpick and indulge in a neon-lit night swim in the covered outdoor pool. Swim laps or unwind in the hot tub until 10pm. Sink into a poolside chaise lounge with a good book, or robe up and recharge in the dry cedar sauna room.

Crown Metropol level 27 pool

Unwind 27 stories up, in the Crown Metropol indoor pool. Soak up sweeping city views as you soak in the pool or lounge on the luxurious day beds. Turn your relaxation up a notch in the Aroma steam rooms and 38-degree vitality pool.