![A collection of photos from the pools listed below.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bef8fd5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x2025+0+0/resize/1200x1500!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F30%2Ff0%2Ff306cc544737bd759a28768b7449%2Fla-wk-pool-day-pass-web-lead1.jpg)
Craving a pool day? Cool off with a day pass at these L.A. hotels
Summer temperatures in Southern California are rising. Thankfully L.A. is brimming with phenomenal hotel pools, and you don’t have to spend $1,000 a night to take a dip. Instead, buy a day pass — one of the closest things to vacation you can find without actually traveling anywhere.
For as little as $27, you receive access to pools and other hotel amenities. Some less expensive day passes include Andaz West Hollywood, while day-pass prices can climb to $71 at hotels such as the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.
For the record:
12:39 p.m. July 4, 2024A previous version of this story stated ResortPass is based in Los Angeles. It moved and is now based in New York City.
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Spend a day lounging beside a posh pool, drinking margaritas and nibbling on fish tacos while palm trees sway overhead, then return home — all without paying a room charge.
Some of the most popular day-pass bargains can be found at rooftop pools that overlook Los Angeles, with spectacular views from the Hollywood Hills to the Pacific Ocean. At other locations, you can grab a lounge chair and while away the day by yourself, or visit with friends and splurge on a cabana, which may set you back $500.
You can access deals through sites such as ResortPass and Daycation, but other companies also advertise day passes. While some hotels handle their own day-pass reservations, many use third-party services. ResortPass tends to have more local options than Daycation.
Cool off while surrounded by the state’s natural beauty.
Day-pass programs are a relatively new market, with several hotels in their first few years. Shalesha Kennedy, front office manager of Long Beach’s Hyatt Centric the Pike, said that locals would constantly come in and ask to visit the pool prior to the day-pass program.
“It felt so bad having to turn them down, but at the same time, we want to make sure our guests can enjoy it too,” Kennedy said, adding that a limited amount of day passes allows crowd control while boosting accessibility. “We get people almost on a day-to-day basis for the pool whether the weather’s great or not, so it’s great for the hotel, and then it’s good for people who just want to come hang out.”
And day-pass users can do more than just splash around. “People can take advantage of the lovely pool, have lunch and add on a massage or a facial,” said Sam Jagger, general manager at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, a Santa Monica oasis with gilded gates, an incredible 141-year-old fig tree in the entrance courtyard and a garden pool you’ll never want to leave.
How does it work? When you arrive at the hotel, “we have someone escort you to a chair or table at the pool and introduce you to the staff,” he said.
North Hollywood resident Elena Richardson, who spent time at the W Hollywood’s pool with friends, loved her experience. “The hotel took my breath away. I felt like I was relaxing in elegance,” she said.
“When you walk through the doors, you know you’re in a special place. I live in North Hollywood, so being able to just go down there — it was so close — and have a daycation was incredible. My girls and I had a chance to do something luxurious without spending a lot of money.”
We took a quick look at some hotels to let you know what kind of deals you can find in the Los Angeles area. Starting prices are listed below, which may be available only when the hotel is not crowded. For the price breakdown, $ signals under $30, $$ denotes under $50 and $$$ is for all other prices.
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![A view of the rooftop pool at the Andaz Hollywood.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e248fdf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5760x3840+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc8%2F28%2F0b728189408ea31bbe7dac37fc90%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-01.jpg)
Andaz West Hollywood
Day pass: $27; cabana, $272
![A view of the W Hollywood hotel pool](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/67bdd7c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5532x3688+14+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F57%2F9c%2Ff09a44774994aea1cea328937972%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-10.jpg)
W Hollywood
Day pass: $217, daybed (maximum four people); $326, cabana (six people)
![The Hollywood Roosevelt's pool area](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5375f1c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2016x1344+0+84/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2F1f%2F049b2d1546cab58c109d7d18e354%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-07.jpg)
Hollywood Roosevelt
Day pass: $87, reserved lounge chair; $152, two reserved lounge chairs
![Hilton Universal City's pool includes a hot tub and poolside service.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3376c30/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1731x1154+1+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8e%2F3f%2Fee9fe8a54cc4ab4259fe1c683e2f%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-05.jpg)
Hilton Universal City
Day pass: $38 adults, $22 kids; daybed, $163; cabana $326 (six people)
For those with daybeds or cabanas, a 20% automatic gratuity for your server will be added to all food and beverage charges.
![A rooftop pool before a red-tile-roofed building with an arcade and palm trees](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/173b51a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5761x3841+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F01%2Fa1%2Fc037a4d54d278412125f55318812%2Fwk-hotel-pool-poi-update-012.jpg)
Pasadena Hotel & Pool
Day pass: $38
![The rooftop pool at Hyatt Centric the Pike Long Beach offers ocean views.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/de47a49/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3295x2197+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4a%2F3c%2Fa33b82dc43188b9c1e50dd01aee6%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-08a.jpg)
Hyatt Centric the Pike Long Beach
Day pass: $38 adults, $16 kids; daybed, $98 (two people); cabana, $190 (four people)
![A view of the Beverly Wilshire pool.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d6e45ae/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7952x5301+0+1/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa0%2F5d%2Fd7ed0a7446bca86f195a68f063f5%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-02.jpg)
Beverly Wilshire
Day pass: $82, reserved lounge chair; cabana, $653 (three people)
For those with daybeds or cabanas, a 20% automatic gratuity for your server will be added to all food and beverage charges.
![Lounge chairs lined up against a tall hedge next to a swimming pool](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6f9a9b7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6255x4170+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb7%2Ff6%2F23ad39374d48aece4a768364c9c9%2Fwk-hotel-pool-poi-update-004.jpg)
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
Day pass: $44 adults, $11 kids; full day cabana (two people from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.), $217; morning cabana (two people from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), $272; afternoon cabana (two people from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.); evening cabana (two people from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.), $272
![The Le Méridien Delfina pool with a colorful mural under a sunset sky](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8624a64/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8256x5504+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6a%2Fc2%2F6bc237874ab98075c6e2b020afef%2Fwk-hotel-pool-poi-update-002.jpg)
Le Méridien Delfina
Day pass: $27; cabana, $109 (four people)
![The Viceroy Santa Monica cabana and pools.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/42c1bc8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7132x4755+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F86%2F55%2F45aa443a4133bb1b23536ffa99ca%2Fwk-hotel-pool-poi-update-008.jpg)
Viceroy Santa Monica
Day pass: $381, intimate backyard cabana; $435, majestic backyard cabana; $489, intimate pool cabana; $544, majestic pool cabana
![The Fairmont Miramar Hotel is surrounded by lush greenery.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/318476c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5175x3450+38+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F83%2Fc7%2F7a2d7af44f59a70b4e3a38c3e031%2Fwk-pool-day-pass-04.jpeg)
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Day pass: adults $71, kids $22
![The Westdrift Manhattan Beach pool with a line of covered lounge chairs and palm trees](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0e2bc91/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5679x3786+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faa%2F28%2F73bb2ff84fbf8aaa24e041be871a%2Fwk-hotel-pool-poi-update-009.jpg)
Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection
Day pass: $27 adults, $22 kids; cabana, $109; poolside yoga, $27
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