The best hotel pools in New York.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Mandarin Oriental, New York. Heated indoor lap pool, about 75 feet long, with Hudson River views.

LuxuryBest pool in the city
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Mandarin Oriental, New York

★★★★★ · Upper West Side (Columbus Circle)

A heated indoor lap pool, 75 feet long, lit by natural daylight with Hudson River views. The hotel spa includes a sauna.

Pool
Indoor · Lap pool
Length
22.9 m
Heated
Yes
Extras
Sauna (spa) · Hudson River views
Mid-range
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Margaritaville Resort Times Square

★★★★ · Times Square

Outdoor pool with a heated section, which guest reviews name as one of the hotel's main attractions. Pool access may have limited hours.

Pool
Outdoor
Heated
Yes
Extras
Rooftop bar nearby
Budget
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West Side YMCA

★★★ · Midtown West (Columbus Circle)

Indoor lap pool inside the fitness facilities, with a sauna and changing rooms. Guest reviews describe the pool area as clean and pleasant.

Pool
Indoor · Lap pool
Extras
Sauna · Changing rooms · Lockers
Access
Included with the stay, according to guest reviews
How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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