The 10 Best IHG Hotels for Rooftop Bars & Pools, Based on Verified Guest Reviews - August 2026

Le Tchanqué, the rooftop restaurant and bar, has done something most hotel rooftops never manage: it pulls in locals as readily as guests. Reviewers describe a lovely view over the Garonne, breakfast and dinner worth booking, and an atmosphere that makes the roof feel like a Bordeaux address rather than a hotel amenity. In the Chartrons wine district, that local credibility is the highest praise a rooftop can earn — it means the city itself has decided the view is worth the climb.

The on-site restaurant is only open for lunch and dinner and usually requires reservations, but the rooftop offers a lovely view of the Garonne River and the surrounding area — definitely worth a visit even just for the atmosphere.

— Ruby, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Bozeman sits ringed by mountains, and the Armory makes the most of it from two directions — a rooftop lounge and heated pool with a 360-degree view of downtown and the peaks, and a basement bar with live music for when the weather turns. Reviewers describe a gorgeous sunset from the roof, excellent drinks and food, and a stylish property that uses its height to frame the landscape. It's a rooftop that earns its place not on a skyline but on the mountains it looks out toward.

Per usual with Kimpton, the hotel is stylish with comfortable rooms, beautiful views, a rooftop pool and bar as well as a basement lounge with great live music.

— Suzy C, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Few London rooftops are positioned as theatrically as this one, perched at the edge of Leicester Square with a wide sweep of the West End below. Guests describe great cocktails, a real buzz, and service that holds up under the pressure of one of Europe's busiest tourist intersections. For a pre-theater drink or a post-show nightcap in the literal middle of London's entertainment district, reviewers struggle to name the competition. The view, as more than one put it, is simply epic.

Fantastic hotel in a superb location; staff are excellent and the rooftop bar is wonderful - great cocktails and an epic view - highly recommend

— Ailsa, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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On a Crimson Tide game day the rooftop here functions as something close to a civic ritual, but it earns its keep year-round. Reviewers describe a cool, river-and-park setting, a rooftop bar they rate as a highlight for watching the sunset, and a property with a vibe that punches above the town's size. It's the kind of rooftop that draws you back on the second night even when the first was unplanned — the surest sign a hotel bar has become a local destination in its own right.

The location is great, hotel has a cool vibe, and the rooftop is a great place to watch the sunset!

— Amy P, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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Milwaukee doesn't lead the rooftop conversation, but the Journeyman is making a quiet case for it. The rooftop bar draws consistent praise for creative craft cocktails and an atmosphere that keeps guests up past their intended bedtime — and the complimentary Kimpton evening social hour means the drinking starts in the lobby before the roof even opens. Reviewers mention it in the same breath as the comfortable beds, which tells you how central the rooftop is to the stay. Even the resident hotel dogs get a fond mention.

Staff are wonderful, food tasty, rooftop bar fun with creative craft cocktails, and the most comfortable beds in a great downtown location.

— BecsVacay, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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An avid hotel is the last place most travelers would expect a standout rooftop, which is exactly why this one keeps surprising guests. Reviewers describe an original, well-used rooftop deck — awesome, perfect for relaxing at the end of the night — paired with a clean, modern property and a strong breakfast. In a value-focused brand built for practicality, the rooftop reads as a genuine bonus, and guests clearly treat it as the feature that elevates the stay above the category's norms.

The rooftop area was perfect for relaxing at the end of the night.

— Maria, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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