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10 stunning rooftop pools in Tampa Bay offering day passes for locals

By on Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 1:29 pm

It's that time of year where it's certainly too hot for the beach, but it's never too hot for a pool, especially one with a rooftop breeze. Here are a few of Tampa Bay's best pools that sit a little higher than the rest, no room key required. 
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Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina 15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, 727-483-5997 $25-$149 Starting at $25 you can relax by Cambria’s rooftop pool and hot tub with a cocktail in hand from the rooftop poolside bar. At $149 up to six people can enjoy a shaded poolside cabana from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. with complimentary fruit and bottled water plus dedicated service. Both packages come with parking and Wi-Fi. Photo via Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach/Facebook

Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina

15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, 727-483-5997
$25-$149
Starting at $25 you can relax by Cambria’s rooftop pool and hot tub with a cocktail in hand from the rooftop poolside bar. At $149 up to six people can enjoy a shaded poolside cabana from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. with complimentary fruit and bottled water plus dedicated service. Both packages come with parking and Wi-Fi.
Photo via Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach/Facebook
Tampa Edition 500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, 813-221-4600 $75-$250 The Tampa Edition (stylized “EDITION”) day pass starts at $75. Lounge by the rooftop pool and enjoy complimentary sunscreen, water and Wi-Fi. Food and beverages can be bought at the pool bar or at the Edition’s Azure restaurant. If you care to lounge in style, cabanas for up to four people cost $250 and offer dedicated service and a complimentary fruit plate and bottled water. Valet parking is $35 but there are also street parking spaces available. Photo via Tampa Edition/Google

Tampa Edition

500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, 813-221-4600
$75-$250
The Tampa Edition (stylized “EDITION”) day pass starts at $75. Lounge by the rooftop pool and enjoy complimentary sunscreen, water and Wi-Fi. Food and beverages can be bought at the pool bar or at the Edition’s Azure restaurant. If you care to lounge in style, cabanas for up to four people cost $250 and offer dedicated service and a complimentary fruit plate and bottled water. Valet parking is $35 but there are also street parking spaces available.
Photo via Tampa Edition/Google
Tampa Airport Marriott 4200 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, 813-879-5151 $35 One of the more underrated local rooftop bars, the Tampa Airport Marriott allows guests to sip on a cocktail from the heated pool as they watch 737s come and go. A day pass here comes with access to the fitness center, towel service, lounge chairs, free wi-fi and more. Photo via Tampa Airport Marriott/Website

Tampa Airport Marriott

4200 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, 813-879-5151
$35
One of the more underrated local rooftop bars, the Tampa Airport Marriott allows guests to sip on a cocktail from the heated pool as they watch 737s come and go. A day pass here comes with access to the fitness center, towel service, lounge chairs, free wi-fi and more.
Photo via Tampa Airport Marriott/Website
Tampa Marriott Water Street 505 Water St., Tampa, 813- 221-4900 $20-$1,000 Spend your “daycation” wisely at Tampa Street’s Marriott rooftop pool, complete with food and drinks, cornhole, paddle board and kayak rentals (for the nearby Hillsborough River). Plus, there’s free Wi-Fi and discounted valet. Day passes for adults start at $20 and $10 for kids, but other options include luxury daybeds ($75), daytime luxury cabanas ($150) and $1,000 to keep the cabana into the night with $300 food and drink credits as well as a reservation at the hotel’s waterfront restaurant, Anchor & Brine. Photo via Tampa Marriott Water Street/Facebook

Tampa Marriott Water Street

505 Water St., Tampa, 813- 221-4900
$20-$1,000
Spend your “daycation” wisely at Tampa Street’s Marriott rooftop pool, complete with food and drinks, cornhole, paddle board and kayak rentals (for the nearby Hillsborough River). Plus, there’s free Wi-Fi and discounted valet. Day passes for adults start at $20 and $10 for kids, but other options include luxury daybeds ($75), daytime luxury cabanas ($150) and $1,000 to keep the cabana into the night with $300 food and drink credits as well as a reservation at the hotel’s waterfront restaurant, Anchor & Brine.
Photo via Tampa Marriott Water Street/Facebook
Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa 301 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 727-373-1234 $20-$350 Whether you’re team pool or team beach, Hyatt Regency on Clearwater beach has all of the bases covered without needing to book a room. Day passes start at $20 and include access to gulf views plus amenities like a heated pool, Wi-Fi, drink service and discounts. Cabanas and poolside suites cost more, but come with more perks like a TV with streaming capabilities and a private server. Photo via Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa/Google

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

301 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 727-373-1234
$20-$350
Whether you’re team pool or team beach, Hyatt Regency on Clearwater beach has all of the bases covered without needing to book a room. Day passes start at $20 and include access to gulf views plus amenities like a heated pool, Wi-Fi, drink service and discounts. Cabanas and poolside suites cost more, but come with more perks like a TV with streaming capabilities and a private server.
Photo via Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa/Google
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa 691 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 727-677-6000 $75-$250 The JW Marriott on Clearwater Beach’s Day Pass offers pool, hot tub and beach access, plus poolside service with food and drinks is available for purchase. Lounge in a reserved daybed for two by the pool with the Daybed Pass at $250. Both passes offer complimentary Wi-Fi and discounted valet parking. Photo viaJW Marriott Clearwater Beach Spa & Resort/Facebook</a

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

691 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 727-677-6000
$75-$250
The JW Marriott on Clearwater Beach’s Day Pass offers pool, hot tub and beach access, plus poolside service with food and drinks is available for purchase. Lounge in a reserved daybed for two by the pool with the Daybed Pass at $250. Both passes offer complimentary Wi-Fi and discounted valet parking.
Photo viaJW Marriott Clearwater Beach Spa & Resort/Facebook
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center 513 S Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-769-8300 $12 In the heart of downtown Tampa you can enjoy views of the city while relaxing in the hotel’s outdoor heated pool. Taste Restaurant provides guests with food and beverages and day pass holders receive 10% off their orders. Wi-Fi is complementary and valet parking costs $30 for the day. Photo via Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center/Google

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

513 S Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-769-8300
$12
In the heart of downtown Tampa you can enjoy views of the city while relaxing in the hotel’s outdoor heated pool. Taste Restaurant provides guests with food and beverages and day pass holders receive 10% off their orders. Wi-Fi is complementary and valet parking costs $30 for the day.
Photo via Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center/Google
Aloft Tampa Midtown 3650 Midtown Dr., Tampa, 813-353-0555 $30 Aloft’s rooftop pool offers gorgeous views of the city (and I-275). Guests must be 21 or older and poolside food and drinks are available for purchase at Sal y Mar Rooftop Pool Bar, as well as access to the hotel’s fitness center and Wi-Fi. Aloft offers valet parking for $35. Photo via Aloft Tampa Midtown/Google

Aloft Tampa Midtown

3650 Midtown Dr., Tampa, 813-353-0555
$30
Aloft’s rooftop pool offers gorgeous views of the city (and I-275). Guests must be 21 or older and poolside food and drinks are available for purchase at Sal y Mar Rooftop Pool Bar, as well as access to the hotel’s fitness center and Wi-Fi. Aloft offers valet parking for $35.
Photo via Aloft Tampa Midtown/Google
Hilton Tampa Downtown 211 N Tampa St., Tampa, 813-204-3000 $20 For $20, guests have access to Hilton Tampa Downtown’s rooftop pool, fitness center and whirlpool hot tub, with amenities like poolside food and drink service and free Wi-Fi. Entry is free for infants. Park at the hotel using valet for $37, or use hourly self-parking at the nearby Fort Brooke parking garage. Photo via Hilton Tampa Downtown/Facebook

Hilton Tampa Downtown

211 N Tampa St., Tampa, 813-204-3000
$20
For $20, guests have access to Hilton Tampa Downtown’s rooftop pool, fitness center and whirlpool hot tub, with amenities like poolside food and drink service and free Wi-Fi. Entry is free for infants. Park at the hotel using valet for $37, or use hourly self-parking at the nearby Fort Brooke parking garage.
Photo via Hilton Tampa Downtown/Facebook
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection 1255 N Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941-316-0808 $35 Worth the quick day trip, Sarasota's Art Ovation Hotel offers some supreme views on our neighbor to the south's skyline. A day pass here comes with pool-side food and drink service, complimentary wifi and valet service, lounge chair access, and more. Photo via Art Ovation Hotel/Website

Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

1255 N Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941-316-0808
$35
Worth the quick day trip, Sarasota's Art Ovation Hotel offers some supreme views on our neighbor to the south's skyline. A day pass here comes with pool-side food and drink service, complimentary wifi and valet service, lounge chair access, and more.
Photo via Art Ovation Hotel/Website

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