Bangkok Hotels with a Rooftop Pool in Bang Rak
If you want a hotel with a rooftop pool in Bangkok, the two on this page both sit in Bang Rak, the district between the Chao Phraya and Silom: Grande Centre Point Surawong, a 5-star tower that the hotel places about 550 m from Surasak BTS station and Sathorn pier, and dusitD2 Samyan on Si Phraya Road, a short walk from Sam Yan MRT. The first suits families and anyone who plans to use the river boats; the second suits couples who want a rooftop bar after the swim. This page lists two hotels; INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, outside this selection, also has a roof pool, and I suggest it below for a stay on Sukhumvit. Guests rate both above 9: 9.4 from 8,068 reviews for Surawong, 9.3 from 3,371 for dusitD2. Between mid-May and mid-October, plan your swims around the rainy season.
Bang Rak is old Bangkok's trading district turned business quarter: Charoen Krung Road along the river, Silom and Surawong inland, Sam Yan at its eastern edge beside Chulalongkorn University. Both hotels on this page are here, which works well for a short stay: one Skytrain, metro or boat ride takes you to the old town, Siam or Chinatown, and you sleep away from the late-night strips of Sukhumvit. The river piers, the BTS Silom line and the MRT Blue Line all cross the district.
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Which Bangkok rooftop pool fits your trip
A pool on the roof is more than a photo opportunity in Bangkok. The city spreads across the flat plain of the Chao Phraya, so a swim high above the street is often the only spot where you catch a breeze, see past the next tower and leave the traffic noise below. It also reshapes the day: a swim before the heat builds, an hour off between temples, a drink at dusk without crossing town. The weather decides when the roof is usable, which is why the season matters as much as the hotel.
Grande Centre Point Surawong is the one I would pick for a first trip that mixes the river and the Skytrain. The hotel gives its address as 299 Surawong Road and puts Surasak station on the BTS Silom line and Sathorn pier about 550 m away each, so you reach Wat Pho by Chao Phraya boat and Siam by BTS without a taxi. Its pool is called the Sky Pool, rooms run from the 9th to the 28th floor, and the hotel also lists a separate children's pool, which matters if your kids are too young for deep water.
The dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok, at 333 Si Phraya Road, is the newer, more design-led choice. Dusit presents it as a modern hotel with Mimi's rooftop bar, so the evening drink is on the same roof as the swim rather than across town. Sam Yan station on the MRT Blue Line is roughly an 11-minute walk, which also puts Samyan Mitrtown and Chulalongkorn University within reach on foot. Guests rate it 9.3 from 3,371 reviews. I would book it for a couple or a solo traveller; with small children, Surawong's separate kids' pool makes more sense.
Can you swim on a Bangkok rooftop in the rainy season? Yes, but plan around it. The Thai Meteorological Department usually declares the rainy season open in mid-May, and in upper Thailand, which includes Bangkok, the rains normally ease around mid-October. In those months the morning is the reliable slot for a swim, and an afternoon by the pool is a bonus. From November to February the air is drier and the roof is at its most pleasant; March and April are the hottest months, when a pool above the city earns its place from breakfast onwards.
Want a famous skyline pool instead? Two hotels outside this selection deserve a look. The Okura Prestige Bangkok has a cantilevered saltwater infinity pool on the 25th floor, according to its owner Asset World Corp; the hotel occupies the upper floors of a taller tower, so the pool is high but not strictly on the roof. Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok is a riverside hotel with an outdoor infinity pool, better if you care more about the Chao Phraya than about height. If transport links come first, I would still choose one of the two Bang Rak hotels.
A traveller's takeI would choose Grande Centre Point Surawong for a first visit with children or a heavy sightseeing plan: the river pier and the BTS are both a short walk, and the separate children's pool solves the problem of deep rooftop water. I would choose dusitD2 Samyan for a couple who wants a rooftop bar and the metro straight to Chinatown and Sukhumvit. If you would rather stay on Sukhumvit, INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, outside this selection, has an infinity pool on its 34th floor, further east near Phra Khanong BTS; for a famous skyline infinity edge, look at the Okura Prestige. And whatever you book, keep your swims for the morning between May and October.
Grande Centre Point Surawong Bangkok
Luxury resort with a rooftop pool, spa, and family-friendly dining
Grande Centre Point Surawong Bangkok is a five-star resort with soundproofed rooms and city views, which helps families rest after a day out. The pool has a view, and the spa, sauna and fitness centre are on site. The restaurant is family-friendly and serves American, Asian and steakhouse dishes, with local breakfast options. Free Wi-Fi is included. With a rating of 9.4 from 8,068 reviews, I would book it for comfort and quiet rooms in the city.
dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok
Family-friendly comfort with a rooftop pool and diverse dining in Bangkok
dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok is a four-star hotel with air-conditioned rooms, city views, walk-in showers and free WiFi. The rooftop pool is the highlight for children, and the restaurant serves American, Thai and international dishes, so picky eaters and curious ones both find something. Parents get a fitness centre and a bar for the evening, and major shopping centres are close by. Guests rate it 9.3 from more than 3,300 reviews. I would choose it for a polished city stay with children.
Local tips
- 1From Grande Centre Point Surawong, walk to Sathorn pier, which the hotel puts about 550 m away, and take the Chao Phraya Express Boat upriver to Tha Tien pier for Wat Pho and the Grand Palace area.
- 2From dusitD2 Samyan, walk to Sam Yan MRT and ride the Blue Line two stops to Wat Mangkon for Yaowarat Road in Chinatown, with no traffic to sit through.
- 3For evenings in Asok, dusitD2 Samyan has the edge: the MRT Blue Line runs direct from Sam Yan to Sukhumvit station, while from Surasak you change BTS lines at Siam.
- 4Rooms at Grande Centre Point Surawong run from the 9th to the 28th floor; ask for a high floor when you book if the city view from your window matters to you.
- 5Travelling with young children? Grande Centre Point Surawong lists a separate children's pool among its facilities, useful when the main pool is too deep for small swimmers.
- 6Between mid-May and mid-October, keep the rooftop swim for the morning and plan indoor sights such as Jim Thompson House or the malls of Siam for the afternoons.
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This page lists two: Grande Centre Point Surawong (5 stars, rated 9.4 from 8,068 reviews) and dusitD2 Samyan (4 stars, rated 9.3 from 3,371 reviews), both in Bang Rak. INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, outside this selection, also has a rooftop pool, further east on Sukhumvit Road. The Okura Prestige also has a well-known infinity pool on the 25th floor, but it is not on the roof of its tower.