This Tulane Avenue hotel may have eclipsed the Ace Hotel when it comes to see-and-be-seen summer hotspots. The heated courtyard pool has a distinctly mid-century modern vibe. Bathing suit tops are optional for people of all genders, and there’s a robust slate of poolside yoga, concerts, and parties that are open to the public (admission costs vary, but it’s usually $10 to $15 to swim—or you can pay $299 for year-round access.)

Surrounded by a beautiful courtyard, the heated swimming pool here is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

When the Bourbon Street debauchery gets to be too much, hotel guests can round the corner and unwind in the heated saltwater pool at the Bourbon Orleans.

If the rooftop pool and bar isn't appealing enough, there's always the observation deck.

This narrow, heated saltwater pool is tucked in a brick courtyard at the French Quarter boutique hotel is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

There's a lot of activity at this Bourbon street hotel pool, which is surrounded by a large terrace and a poolside bar.

This heated rooftop pool has downtown views and is open year-round. There's also a poolside bar serving up snacks.

The rooftop pool has a whirlpool tub, private cabanas for rent, poolside service, and a full bar with frozen concoctions. Although it’s only open to hotel guests, the Roosevelt occasionally hosts events that open the pool to the public. Or, any 50-minute spa treatment at the hotel gets you pool access (locals get a 20 percent off discount at the spa, too).

This contemporary boutique hotel in the CBD features a heated rooftop pool with views of downtown.

Cabanas at this heated rooftop saltwater pool are complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis during the week, and available for a fee on weekends and holidays. This convention-centric hotel is like its own mini-city, so the pool isn't the most intimate spot in town, but there's a ton of seating, a poolside bar, and food options.

The 65-foot-long saltwater pool on the roomy rooftop deck of the Windsor Court is open year-round and heated during the winter months.

Petite but refreshing, the rooftop pool here has three cabanas equipped with TVs if you want to really indulge.

The Hilton Garden Inn unveiled a $9 million renovation earlier this year, which also updated its rooftop pool. This one is a stone’s throw from the Convention Center and boasts sweeping downtown views.