New Orleans has already experienced its first dose of summer heat as Memorial Day approaches, and we’re dreaming of kicking off summer by laying out by the pool and cooling off in crystal blue waters, cocktail in hand.
If you aren’t lucky enough to have your own backyard oasis, don’t worry. The city has plenty of swimming options to help beat the relentless summer heat.
And for those of us who want a little relaxation and prefer to stay away from places geared towards kids, there are plenty of hotels offering more sophisticated fun.
A variety of New Orleans area hotels offer their own pool passes or passes through Resort Pass, which allows you to book amenities at local hotels.
Here’s the list.
The back patio and pool is a cloistered oasis at the Chloe, the hotel and restaurant in a St. Charles Avenue mansion in New Orleans on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
1. The Chloe
The Uptown boutique hotel welcomes both guests and the public to their saltwater pool.
For those looking to lounge for the day, single day passes cost $30 per person Monday through Thursday and $40 on Fridays, weekend days and holidays.
The hotel doesn’t accept reservations for day passes, and the pool is only for those 21 and older.
A day pass gives you access to the pool, pool bar and backyard. Annual passes are also available.
Pool hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2. Virgin Hotels New Orleans
If you’re interested in a pool day in the heart of downtown New Orleans, Virgin Hotels in the Central Business District lets guests purchase day passes for their rooftop pool through Resort Pass.
Those looking to reserve a day pass must be 18 and older. Daily prices start at $25, according to Resort Pass, and increase to $50 on Fridays and weekends. The pass, however, does not include seating, and poolside loungers are reserved only for hotel guests.
The hotel also offers a variety of VIP packages for groups of six or more.
Pool hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3. The Roosevelt Hotel
If you’re in need of a luxury daycation, The Roosevelt’s pool is one of the classiest options in the city.
However, the luxury hotel will come with a luxury price.
Pool day passes are available on Resort Pass, and week day prices start at $65 for adults and $35 for children. Weekend day passes, a majority of which are unavailable for the summer, according to the Resort Pass website, are priced at $135 for adults.
The pass gives you access to the heated outdoor pool, hot tub, loungers (which are first come, first serve), towel service and the rooftop bar.
Pool hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Guest enjoy the pool at the Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St. in New Orleans, which is open to the public year-round and features the full-service Alto Rooftop Garden & Grill. (Photo by Todd A. Price, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
4. Alto at Ace Hotel
The Ace Hotel in New Orleans has its own rooftop oasis with views of downtown New Orleans.
Visitors can get a day pass to experience the pool themselves on Resort Pass. Weekday passes cost $25, while passes on Fridays and weekends cost $30.
The day pass alone, however, does not include a chair. But you are able to reserve a lounge chair or daybed pass that gets you all day access and a place to layout.
Lounge chairs cost $50 on weekdays and $75 on Fridays and weekends, and daybeds, which sit a max of four people, cost $150 on weekdays and $200 on Fridays and weekends.
Note: The Ace Hotel will soon rebrand under the Hyatt umbrella, and it’s unclear if the pool will remain open to the public after the transition.
Pool hours: Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
5. Windsor Court
Another classy pool option is at The Windsor Court.
A day pass to their rooftop pool overlooking the New Orleans skyline costs $60 for adults on weekdays and $100 on Fridays and weekends. Towel service is included.
Kids are allowed at the pool, but children under 14 must have a parent present, according to hotel rules. A kid’s pool day pass is $25.
Spa guests at the hotel are also able to use the rooftop pool during spa hours.
Pool hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
6. NOPSI Hotel
Located in the Central Business District, the NOPSI Hotel, named after the acronym for New Orleans Public Service, Inc., the agency which formerly had its headquarters at the site of the hotel, boasts a ninth-floor rooftop pool.
The hotel hosts a live DJ on Sunday afternoons at their pool for people 21 and older.
Day passes, available on Resort Pass, cost $50 on weekdays and $75 on the weekend. Towel service is included.
You can also reserve cabanas, which start at $100 and offer shaded seated for two people.
Be sure to note however that the hotel’s pool is currently closed until June 15th for renovations.
Pool hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
7. Royal Sonesta
Tucked in the heart of the French Quarter, The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is an option for a pool day in the middle of all the action.
A pool day pass for adults is priced at $80 on Resort Pass, and a pass for children will cost $25.
The day pass also gives you access to the hotel’s fitness center, along with a 10% discount on same-day food purchases at Desire restaurant and a discount on valet parking.
Pool hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Drifter Hotel offers day passes or annual Swim Club memberships to its heated pool.
8. The Drifter Hotel
If you’re looking for a more upbeat pool day, The Drifter, a hotel that celebrates individuality and nonconformity, may be the place for you.
The eccentric hotel is known for its parties and loud music, and it’s pool deck often features live DJs and crowded parties. The pool area is top optional.
Guests can book three-hour pool sessions for $15 or an entire day at the pool for $30 on the hotel’s website. The hotel also offers “Swim Club Memberships” giving you a year round pass.
Pool hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
9. Le Méridien
Le Méridien, located downtown near the Riverwalk, also has its own rooftop pool.
Resort Pass offers day passes to the Le Méridien pool for $30 daily.
Cabana reservations for a max of six people are also available starting at $300. Cabanas are only open to those 21 and up.
Pool hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
10. Maison Dupuy Hotel
Adults 21 and up can purchase day passes or reserve lounge chairs or daybeds on Resort Pass for this French Quarter hotel.
A regular day pass costs $40 on weekdays and $60 on Fridays and weekends. Lounge chair passes cost $60 on weekdays and $75 on Fridays and weekends.
If you’re booking for additional people, you can reserve a daybed for $300 on weekdays or $450 on Fridays and weekends. The daybeds are for a maximum of four people.
Pool hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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