Luxury above it all: The best spas with rooftop pools for ultimate relaxation

There’s something undeniably magical about swimming high above the city streets, seas, or countryside landscapes. Spas with rooftop pools offer a unique blend of serenity, luxury, and breathtaking views, transforming a simple wellness experience into something unforgettable. Whether you’re soaking under the open sky or enjoying panoramic sunsets with a refreshing drink in hand, these retreats redefine relaxation. Here are some of our favourite rooftop spa pools you can't help but fall in love with.

The rooftop infinity pool at Ragdale Hall Spa

There's a world of water experiences to enjoy at Ragdale Hall Spa, from a candle pool, to an outdoor waterfall pool, and a cave experience shower complete with its own thunderstorm. However, the rooftop infinity pool is a firm favourite, offering an open air heated experience with reclining underwater massage jet seating. It’s complete with breathtaking views of the grounds and rolling Leicestershire countryside

A rooftop infinity pool at Rudding Park

A spa hotel whose reputation precedes it, Rudding Park is a breathtakingly beautiful hotel that's all about luxury. The spa is a destination in its own right - an adult-only space set over three floors, they even use natural spring water from the grounds in many of its facilities. Alongside many other facilities, there's a rooftop spa garden with an infinity pool, oxygen pod, Kneipp footbaths, saunas and steam rooms that use herbs from the garden, not to mention a cabana that's perfect for groups.

A rooftop pool at The Roseate Villa, Bath

A boutique, five-star hotel in Bath, The Roseate Villa is an ultra stylish and luxurious destination, perfect for romantic getaways. It's within walking distance of Bath's most prized attractions, which includes the world-famous Thermae Bath Spa, which guests have access to in lieu of the hotel's own spa. Thermae Bath Spa is a feast of thermal experiences, built on 8,000 years of tradition and fed by the site's natural thermal, mineral-rich, springs. Amongst its many facilities and pools, the rooftop thermal pool stands out as especially impressive, with views across the city as you bathe.

A mineral-rich thermal pool at The Buxton Crescent Hotel, Derbyshire

A fusion of two historic hotels, The Buxton Crescent Hotel sits on an elegant Georgian crescent in a town famous for its healing thermal waters. The landmark destination brings 200 years of history into the present day, combining five-star hospitality with an exceptional spa that hinges on a spectacular thermal experience. Favourite features include a bio-thermal sauna, CO2 mineral bath, an infra-red sauna, Finnish sauna, multiple steam rooms, and a suite of pools, including one on the rooftop. True to its spa town roots, the thermal pool has mineral rich water flowing into it, heated and left chemically untreated, all under a stained glass canopy.

Sunset swims at Aria Spa, Cheshire

Aria Spa is a stylish retreat in Cheshire where modern wellness is reimagined with a touch of timeless sophistication. Indulgent and transformative, it's a place where you can reconnect with mind and body, taking time to room from the aromatic steam room and the Himalayan sauna to the fire and ice room, the pool which goes from inside to the outdoor rooftop infinity pool which offers Instagram-worthy views - especially at sunset. Therapies are an intrinsic part of the experience, offering everything from bespoke facials to restorative massages, Reiki, reflexology, invigorating salt scrubs and more. Then head to the restaurant to put the world to rights over Pan-Asian-inspired dishes.