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Enjoy the breathtaking views of downtown Austin from the deck of the heated rooftop pool at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown. Unwind and sip on a refreshing beverage. At the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, you are in for an elevated experience.

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

Friendly staff and good spot to relax and have some drinks

Relaxing pool with good views 

The reviews that I read before going to this location were so correct. It is just a strange set-up for such a nice hotel. You take an elevator that takes you to a deserted floor. You have to follow signs to the "locker rooms" which are behind two old wooden doors. The "locker room" feels dated. It is basically just a bathroom with about 10 high school lockers in the back. It looks like there was a shower, but it was boarded over. The locker room has no privacy or any benched to sit on.
From the "locker room", you go up some industrial stairs one more floor to the pool. There are a lot of deck chairs and they are nice, with plenty of towels all around. The pool itself is beautiful, but like others have said, it is very small. I am guessing it about six feet wide. So if there is anyone else in the pool, there isn't much room to move. If you alone in the pool, you can definitely swim some laps. 
The view is of East Austin and Rainey St, not downtown. 

A Bit Strange

Clean and small pool is all you get. Nothing else. Was not worth the $125 I paid for 5 persons. it being a  roof top pool you have  to go to the lobby for food and drinks. Next time I’ll pay a little more for a place for that at least has more options to offer 

Nothing to offer but a small pool

The pool is 1/2 the size as it seems in the photos. Strange, creepy stairs and hallway to the pool. No bartender or food. The bar, lounge chairs and pool deck seem to have been there since the early 90s - not very enjoyable at all. We have 2 kids under 2 and needed a great date night, we planned to spend the afternoon / evening here before we drive home (45 min outside of downtown) and we stayed for 10 minutes before deciding it was better to find another plan. It’s just … not enjoyable. 

Don’t go …

I had a friend visiting from out of town and was looking for a boujee, young party vibe. There's a small rooftop with a small pool. Not very picturesque. Not great views. Not very nice. Bar was small and there was barely shade. This was completely not it. On top of that parking was more than $18 even when asking the front desk to validate.

Still had a good time, but would not return

Not what I was going for 

We were very excited to enjoy this pool during the current heat we are experience during this season. The photos online made this pool and atmosphere seem inviting, however that was not the case. The photos over promise for an experience that’s more than underwhelming. They charge $25 for day use of the pool that is located on the rooftop that you access through an unflattering stairwell which set the tone for what we experienced upstairs. The pool is a small geometric cut out in a block of cement no more than 12 feet. There isn’t any staff to look over the pool or the what you assume is the “bar” that is no more than a empty table. It is honestly surprising that they charge for use of the establishment that doesn’t offer much than a disappointing temporary relief from the heat. Would not return. Save your money or spend a bit more at the other hotels that are actually worth their fee. 

This place is a catfish.

I went with my children and wife, there is no food or drink service in the pool area.  in fact it is a swimming pool on a small roof.  The hotel is very full and they do not serve you with the speed that one expects for a hotel of this category.

Not the best service

Extremely small pool with nothing to offer

Such a great experience!! The pool area is small but it’s perfect for something chill and low key! Living local but having access to hotel pools is a perfect way to spend a day! The bar tenders were amazing so cool and made great drinks!! The views were great and the pool water was cold which is nice in 100 degrees!! Thanks for a great time! 

Great views; music; drinks and vibe!!

5 stars if the poolside bar was open. Of course if you plan ahead, you can get a beverage at the lobby bar to take up with you.  

Lovely respite

Enjoy an elevated experience at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown rooftop pool with breathtaking views of downtown Austin. 