Once the coastal getaway for Madonna, Mae West and others, the Hotel Shangri-La is an architectural destination in its own right. The Streamline Moderne landmark’s heated pool and jacuzzi are open to the public for $25 per chair (plus a $25 food/drink minimum) or $100 for a six-person cabana ($500 food/drink minimum).

The first of two Proper hotels to arrive in LA (a Downtown outpost is opening later this year), the Santa Monica getaway’s poolside environs were dreamed up by design superstar Kelly Wearstler. The pool deck is for guests only.

If you want to admire the beauty of the Pacific without actually putting your toes in the sand, this is your best bet. The skinny heated pool and two-tier deck look gloriously straight out to the ocean. It’s open to hotel guests only.

Inspired by the equestrian ring that previously stood on its very spot, the luxury hotel and its oval pool are steeped in Hollywood history. It’s set beneath tons of palm trees and foliage, but you’ll have to check into the five-star property as the pool is open to guests only.

The luxury hotel’s pool is the equivalent into swimming in its iconic Martinique banana leaf wallpaper. Though it no longer features real beach sand as it did when it first opened in 1938, there are plenty of chic striped lounge chairs, 11 private cabanas (each named after LA neighborhoods), as well as amenities such as pool floats, googles, board games, headphones, and phone charges by request. It’s open to hotel guests only.

This swanky rooftop setting is befitting of its high-end ZIP code. The luxury hotel’s heated pool promises panoramic views, a landscaped garden, and charming striped green cabanas—all of which come with your room, as it’s only accessible for guests.

If you prefer to swim with sustainability in mind, the carbon-neutral 1 Hotel West Hollywood (previously the James and then the Jeremy) is the place to be. The picturesque poolside’s rooftop views stretch as far as Downtown and there’s reclaimed wood and greenery a plenty. It’s open to hotel guests only.

One of the chicest hotels pools that’s (semi) open to the public, the views at the Mondrian’s Skybar are killer and the stylish scene starts buzzing when the sun comes out—and when it goes down, thanks to the regular rooftop markets and summer soirées. The pool is open to non-hotel guests starting at 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays—at the doorman’s discretion.

The award for the most fun pool umbrellas goes to the Sunset Tower, but the hotel has a lot more to offer than wavey sun shades. It’s a Hollywood institution in a gorgeous high-rise with stellar views. The 21+ pool entrance fee is $75 for non-hotel guests and “subject to manager approval” (so come in your most chic poolside dress) or $50 if you book a day pass online.

The legendary Tropicana pool is a welcome retreat from the madness of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This ’60s-style oasis is lined with palm trees and daybeds and never seems to get overly crowded. The newly-restored David Hockney floor mural is sure to provide a photogenic pool selfie, too. It’s open to the public, and there’s a food and beverage minimum of $100 per person on weekdays and $150 Saturday and Sunday; your best bet it to relax during the week as daybeds are highly coveted—and usually always sold out—on weekends.

This can be a fun setting in the heart of Hollywood, depending on how you feel about pool floaties and bad LA stereotypes. Non-hotel guests can access the 21+ pool by purchasing a day pass, which starts at $30 and includes complimentary valet parking. Daybeds start at $150 and cabanas at $300.

A little oasis in the middle of Koreatown, the second-floor pool deck is right next to the pretty greenhouse that houses Openaire. Non-hotel guests can dine outside at Openaire and soak in the pool views, but it’ll be a big tease. The pool and lounge chairs are available only to hotel guests.

The Standard made rooftops cool in LA, and it’s usually on every visitor’s must-see list. The stylish hotel chain’s Downtown outpost—housed in the former Standard Oil building—boasts panoramic views, red AstroTurf, and super fun (although possibly germ-ridden) waterbed cabanas. For non-hotel guests, there’s a $45 food and beverage minimum per person.

Hands down, this is one of the best rooftop experiences in Los Angeles. The scene here is hip, but it’s not pretentious. The wading pool is small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in setting. It’s nestled below the hotel’s magnificent terra cotta-clad tower. The pool is open—for free—to non-hotel guests from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Guests take priority, so if the area fills up, you might have to wait in line.

The bright pink umbrellas and loungers are very ’grammable, but so are the skyscraper-surrounded views at Freehand’s rooftop haven. Located atop the renovated ’20s-built Commercial Exchange building, the Downtown getaway’s pool is only for hotel guests, but its adjacent Broken Shaker cocktail bar serves all.

The wellness-focused Langham offers a ground-floor saline pool, which is said to help swimmers destress in addition to leaving their skin less itchy and dry. However, only hotel guests can enjoy the chlorine-free aqua’s health benefits.