725 Continental Hotel
A 1927 landmark topped with a rooftop pool
About this hotel
The rooftop here turns a historic 1927 building into a genuine swimming destination, the pool deck opening onto a low, even spread of city rooftops that runs toward the horizon in every direction. Afternoons on the terrace move slowly, loungers filling as the light softens and the restaurant downstairs sends up the first smell of dinner service, while the spa keeps the pace unhurried for guests who came up for a swim rather than a scene. By early evening the deck shifts from quiet laps to a loose gathering around the bar, the 1927 facade below a reminder that this rooftop sits on genuine history rather than a modern build. What lingers longest is the pool itself, a rare full swim rather than a plunge pool, suspended above a city that rarely offers this much open sky at once.
- Rooftop pool and bar
- On-site spa
- Restaurant
- 1927 building
Our take
This suits travelers who want a real swim as part of the rooftop experience, not just a photo opportunity, and who appreciate a historic building over a glass tower. The spa and restaurant add weight to a longer stay. It is less suited to travelers chasing a lively bar scene or the tallest possible skyline view, since the appeal here is the pool and the period architecture rather than height or nightlife.
- ✓Go up for a swim in the late afternoon, before the pool deck fills for the pre-dinner crowd.
- ✓Book a spa treatment on a cooler day when the rooftop pool itself is less of a draw.
- ✓Ask about the building's 1927 history at the desk, since the property has real stories worth hearing.
Why we love it
- A genuine full-size rooftop pool, not a plunge pool
- Historic 1927 architecture with real character
- A quieter, spa-driven pace on the terrace
- Restaurant and bar within easy reach of the pool