Few things in life scream Memorial Day quite like a rooftop pool with iconic DC views. Whether you’re planning a staycation or kicking off summer in style with a trip to our nation’s capital, we’re here to help you find the coolest spots around town.

Keep reading for the best pools in DC for diving into the most refreshing Memorial Day celebration possible!

#1 Four Seasons Hotel: A hot spot for celebrities, dignitaries, and other high-profile guests, the five-star Four Seasons Georgetown features a fitness club, one of the area’s top spas, and a two-lane indoor lap pool that’s perfect for any season. In addition to 24-hour room service, dining options include the restaurants Seasons, which serves a $125 brunch, and Bourbon Steak, which offers dining chalets and other festive options in the winter.

#2 Hotel Zena: In addition to a 24-hour fitness center and a ground-floor bar and small-plates lounge, the pet-friendly Viceroy property, Hotel Zena, has a seasonal rooftop bar with a pool, open only to overnight guests. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, the pool includes cabanas (with dedicated food and beverage service) and chaises by day, then becomes the backdrop for Hedy’s rooftop bar by night.

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#3 InterContinental—the Wharf: Overlooking the Potomac River on the Wharf in Southwest DC, the InterContinental Washington, DC offers a spa and four dining options in addition to a seasonal rooftop bar and infinity pool available exclusively to overnight guests.

#4 Park Hyatt: Along with a Michelin-starred restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center, this four-star hotel near Georgetown in DC’s West End is home to a “zen” spa lounge with a skylit, indoor saltwater pool and whirlpool.

#5 Pendry—The Wharf: One of DC’s newest hotels, the waterfront Pendry offers three eateries (a Latin-American restaurant, a Japanese-inspired rooftop bar and sushi/small-plates restaurant, and a lobby bar), a spa, and an outdoor pool and terrace with can’t-miss water views.

#6 Rosewood: The five-star Rosewood hotel in Georgetown overlooks the C&O Canal with a rooftop lounge, bar, and smaller-sized dipping pool. The hotel doesn’t have a traditional spa, but in-room services are available to guests nonetheless.

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#7 The Viceroy: This magnificent roof terrace offers its hotel guests lounging sessions, a lovely rooftop swimming pool, and dazzling vantages over the DC skyline. Access is exclusive during daytime, but after 5 PM, the rooftop bar opens up to the public, when you’re welcome to enjoy classic cocktails in a party friendly atmosphere. One of the most popular rooftop pools DC has to offer, this space can also be rented out for private events!

#8 Penthouse Pool & Lounge: Penthouse Pool & Lounge U Street is located in the center of Washington, while Penthouse Pool & Lounge The Yards is found on the Southwest Waterfront, right between the Canal Park and the Yard Park. Chic and stylish in setting, both locations offer a slice of LA to the US capital. Both refreshing rooftop pools are complemented with luxurious private cabanas, which can be rented for $250 and come with HDTV. The rooftop bar serves healthy food with a focus on fresh berries and fruits, along with refreshing drinks. Grab a frozen cocktail, dip your feet into the rooftop pool, or just kick back and relax!

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