The best hotel pools in San Francisco.

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: Hotel Nikko San Francisco. Indoor heated pool under a glass roof, with skyscraper views, plus a hot tub and sauna.

LuxuryBest pool in the city
Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San FranciscoCity photo

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

★★★★★ · Union Square

The indoor heated pool sits under a glass roof and overlooks the surrounding skyscrapers. A hot tub and sauna are part of the same wellness area.

Pool
Indoor
Heated
Yes
Extras
Hot tub · Sauna
Mid-range
Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, San FranciscoCity photo

Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco

★★★★ · Fisherman's Wharf

Heated outdoor pool with a hot tub, described by reviewers as enjoyable and well maintained. It is listed as a four-star property.

Pool
Outdoor
Heated
Yes
Extras
Hot tub
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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