There are only two thing that can help you perplex the treble - digit heating during Arizona ’s unforgiving summer : the pool , and some form of alcohol - infused drink worth sipping . The Valley is home to a number of beautiful pools and poolside bars where you’re able to cool down and drink up – together , these two thing can aid you forget that you volitionally chose to live in a shoes where the sidewalk gets hotter than hell .

Lustre Rooftop Bar at Hotel Palomar

Downtown PhoenixHotel Palomar ’s Lustre Rooftop Bar absolutely mixes a little moment of sumptuousness with just the proper amount of playful . It ’s not your grandpappy ’s melodic theme of a pool day , but it ’s not your 21 - year - old cousins ’ either ( see Maya ’s kitty ) . Here you could get your yoga on at the summer poolside yoga series each Thursday night , or enjoy some of the rooftop Captain Cook - out , craftsmanship cocktails , and local brew . Lustre offers poolside happy hour at the rooftop bar from 3 - 6pm Monday through Friday , and hosts a series of can’t - miss theme pool party all summer long . jam some extra cash with your bathing lawsuit – you’re able to expect a cover .

Maya

Old Town ScottsdaleThis Vegas - style kitty in the meat of Old Town Scottsdale is the topographic point to be on summer weekends in the Valley . Come for the pool , continue for the cocktail . Or , should we say , cocktail – Maya ’s key signature cocktail , the Deep Blue , mixes Tanqueray cotton gin , TY KU citrus liqueur , gloomy curacao , a spatter of pineapple juice , Sprite , and soda into a toothsome and heroic drink . It ’s also served in a giant fish bowl . Sure , you’re able to partake , but you might want to down it totally by yourself ( not that we excuse that , necessarily ) .

OH Pool at Hotel Valley Ho

ScottsdaleDubbed one of the “ cool pools ” by the travel magTravel & Leisure , Scottsdale ’s OH Pool Bar at Hotel Valley Ho is a great berth to cool down on a scorching , triple - digit day . Not all recur pools in the Valley are clear and welcome to outside guest , but ( thankfully ) OH Pool usually is , with the tiny exclusion of holidays and events . Put your swim trunks on , dive in good order in , relax poolside in the quilt of your own personal cabana with an umbrella in your potable , and check out the live music on Friday afternoons . Or stop by for recovery Sundays , and have yourself a mimosa or a chomp for brunch from The Valley Ho ’s cafe , ZuZu . In slip you did n’t know : material serviceman toast silver wattle .

The pools at Saguaro Hotel

Old Town ScottsdaleYou may have fall by this colorful boutique hotel situate in Old Town Scottsdale dozens of times , but have you ever wondered what ’s inside ? Well , we will tell you : amazing heated and chilled pond where you may lounge away in a cabana or daybed , or party as much as you please . The Saguaro Hotel hosts pool parties throughout the summer season on select Saturdays , as well as other events that ordinarily require a masking charge for non - hotel guests . But do n’t let that keep you from fit this place out . Each day , The Saguaro offers happy time of day from 3 - 6 pm , which just so go on to be the perfect poolside tanning hours . Get bank discount on drinks ranging from fruity and hokey margs to icy cocktails . Oh , and collation , too . Mmm , guacamole …

WET at W Scottsdale

Old Town ScottsdaleOld Town is the place where you go when you ’re see for a company . WET , locate at The W in Old Town Scottsdale , is the plain name rooftop pool you go to when you ’re looking to party and day drink until the sun go down ( and well into the early dawning hours , if you so opt ) . This is not the position to go if you ’re looking for a restful 24-hour interval by the pocket billiards with a book . Every Friday , Saturday , and Sunday , WET host public syndicate party ( with a cover for non - hotel goers ) from noon-6pm , and again from 9pm-2am . Park yourself on a waiting room chair or in a cabana , range a cocktail or two from Shade Lounge , and drench it all in .

Release at Talking Stick Resort

ScottsdaleEvery weekend during the summertime , Release at Talking Stick Resort hosts some of the most epic pool party in the Valley . Skrillex , Tigerlily , Lil Jon , Diplo , and Bingo Players have taken over the poolside DJ booth this summertime . Cabanas come in clutch here – they have misters , roof fan , and bottle service . Get one , even if it ’s just to crawfish out from the sun for 10 minutes while you sip on your Mexican laager and lime . It ’s worth the additional dough . And , if you ’re bright and book a cabana , you’re able to bring nine of your best friends – take us , please ?

The Rooftop Pool & Bar at The Camby

PhoenixThis is one of the cool rooftop pools in town . Although the pool blank is n’t as lofty as some of the other pools on this list , rest assured that it does n’t miss beauty or booze . Spend a Clarence Shepard Day Jr. lounging on the sundeck with a drink in hand ( be indisputable to try their theme song Bee ’s Knees cocktail ) and soak up the sun . you’re able to even get tacos delivered right to your pool electric chair – why would you ever forget this place ? you may still enjoy this Phoenix rooftop slur even if you ’re not a sunshine worshipper . overtake a moving picture on the poolside Sky Wall after the sun go down , or link fellow Yogi Berra for yoga on the roof every Sunday forenoon at 10:30am .

River Ranch at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak

PhoenixPhoenix ’s Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak is home to what is easily the magnanimous kitty on this list . Although it ’s not quite the place to political party , the puddle does have a bar , and it is stock with hard liquor . And like we read , the puddle is monumental – it look at up four Acre , and it ’s equipped with a towering water slide , cascade down waterfalls , and even a lazy river . You could basically deal it a urine park , and could easy drop an integral sidereal day here . Bring your pool float and attend out . But do n’t blank out your sun blocker .

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Maya pool

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Lustre rooftop at Hotel Palomar

Courtesy of Hotel Palomar

Maya rooftop

Courtesy of Maya

Hotel Valley Ho

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WET at W Scottsdale

W Scottsdale

Talking Stick Resort

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the Camby hotel

Courtesy of the Camby

Pointe Hilton Squaw Park

Pointe Hilton Squaw Park