NH rooftop hotels in 2024: discover the coolest terraces

For sun no matter what the season, Spain is number one

It does not matter what season it is, most of the cities in Spain are sunny during the whole year. In the capital, Madrid, take in incredible views of one of the city's main arteries, Gran Via from the Picalagartos sky bar, in the NH Collection Madrid Gran Vía. Accompany this unrivalled view with a cocktail designed by leading barman Joel Jamal, or a selection of contemporary tapas.

If you are in Barcelona, we offer a perfect plan: Have drink in the terrace of our NH Pódium! Head up to the hotel’s rooftop bar for a delicious cocktail accompanied by magnificent views and chill-out music. Located in the center of vibrant Eixample neighborhood in Barcelona, the NH Podium is the ideal base for exploring one of the most fascinating cities in Europe.

The place to connect quickly with the whole city and fairly the most stylish terrace at Sevilla is our NH Collection Sevilla. A delightful combination of gardens, drinks and outdoor pool. Feel our elegant soirées with the perfect lights and a fresh drink. The location? A financial, business popular district of the gorgeous capital of Andalusia.

Visiting Alicante soon? One of the best terraces to take a dip in a refreshing pool, surround with perfect shade of blue sky and a perfect VIP view of Santa Bárbara castle, one of the most impressive and largest medieval fortresses in Europe. Then outside of the pool, relax and enjoy modern Mediterranean dishes. Stop imagining and go have fun with the precious sun of Alicante at our NH Alicante.

If you want to discover a great rooftop in costa del sol, this is the best place to get chill drinking mojitos on Spain’s Costa del Sol, with mountains view and a look to the golden beach located just on a 5 minutes’ walk from our hotel. The rooftop is a chic venue with breakfast restaurant. The best part is that you can really enjoy the parties and chill without having to be our guest but… if you’re planning to stay with us, an interesting fact is that all our rooms have balconies. It’s time to search for new sensations at our NH San Pedro de Alcántara rooftop hotel.

If Valencia’s your choice, you can’t beat NH Valencia Las Artes' trio of terraces, where you can savor coffee or cocktails as you look out on the opera house. Or how about heading to the south, where you can unwind on the two chic terraces NH Málaga after exploring the Cathedral and Picasso Museum. If you go for the Canary Islands, choose NH Tenerife’s rooftop terrace, loved for its stunning views of Santa Cruz.

NH Hotels across Germany offer terraces which are perfect for dining out in the fresh air, weather permitting

After a day exploring the most historical cities, you can retire to the hotel to enjoy typical beer gardens at NH München Messe and NH Frankfurt Airport, or maybe the rooftop hotel garden terrace at NH Collection Hamburg City. At NH Potsdam, you can sample anything from the full restaurant menu as you enjoy garden views, or in NH Collection Nürnberg City’s sunny courtyard, bask in Mediterranean feel of the olive trees.

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Not much can beat cooling off with a drink at NH Collection Taormina’s poolside infinity bar. Or, in Rome, after exploring the Colosseum, the Vatican, and the Spanish Steps, sit back with a spritzer to enjoy the sights from one of the best hotels terrace at NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento. And Rome’s not the only option for great views: how about admiring the lively Viale Monte Grappa from Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan Hotel, the Duomo in Florence from the 7th floor of NH Firenze, or Turin from NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina? Whichever city takes your fancy, we can’t think of a better way to spend a warmer evening.

"La piscina più bella che abbia mai visto" ("The most beautiful swimming pool I’ve ever seen"), as our guest likes to describe, our NH Collection Taormina is on the most famous seaside destination in Sicily. Its infinite pool will make your eyes glitter from the moment you get there. The perfect view of the city looks like a real-life fairytale which makes this place unique and extraordinary on its own way. The city itself is great to explore and the special location of our hotel is close to the Palacongressi and ancient Greek theatre, giving our guest an overall overview of the History of Sicily.

From the moment you step into our Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel you’ll feel like living in a dreaming but with eyes wide open: even the strut to the terrace is fancy and every spot is a picture of a perfect paradise! Honoring the "Dolce Vita" motto, this is a reference spot for a relaxing time and for finding peace out of the city. From the heights dug into the stone, the pool overlooks the port, the center of Amalfi and the sea. This place is unforgettable, and the difficult part is, indeed, to leave.

Nestled in a quiet area, just a few kilometers away from the historical center of Rome you will find the NH Villa Carpegna. Lying just outside the bustling center, this captivating hotel provides the perfect balance between city life and suburban tranquility. During the warm summer months, you can lie back and relax around the large swimming pool which is the perfect place to take a break from Rome’s hot summers. Grab a quick bite to eat at the extraordinary outdoor summer terrace overlooking the pool!

The best rooftops hotels in the north of Europe

If the weather allows it, you will be able to find some of the best rooftop hotels in the whole world.

Give in to the temptation of a nice, cold Belgian beer as you relax on our relaxing terraces in the heart of the cities such as NH Collection Brussels Centre and NH Collection Gent.

If you prefer The Netherlands, then perhaps you’d enjoy outdoor dining in the gardens of hotels such as Hotel NH Bussum Jan Tabak or on the beach at NH Zandvoort? A break from it all is always welcomed and there’s no better place to take a seat and watch Amsterdam go by than on the hotel terrace of the NH Amsterdam Schiller in Rembrandt Square. And to bring any busy day to an end, there’s nhow Rotterdam, where you can unwind as you admire the stunning rooftop views of the Erasmus Bridge as the sun sets, or the NH Collection Eindhoven Centre with its rooftop terrace and panoramic view.

We brought the beach ambient to our NH Atlantic Den Haag terrace! Taste a fresh drink at charming Kijkduin and you may as well enjoy a few nights of a live DJ set. Come and feel even more relaxed and enchanted by the atmosphere of the perfect sunset and the view of the North Sea plus a fresh-air dining. Just the perfect description of a coastal summer holiday!

Visiting Prague soon? Do you know that the NH Prague is located at the top of Smichov Hill and is connected to the hotel at the foot of the hill by cable car? Situated in Prague 5, it’s also perfectly located for guests visiting the city on business or leisure. After a long day of sightseeing, you can have a relaxing evening at the ll Giardino restaurant which offers guests a charming dining experience with its summer terrace and outdoor barbecue!

You have to know the best hotel terraces in Latin America

Visiting Antofagasta, Chile soon? This terrace is captivatedly beautiful. While being there you cannot only enjoy getting one of Chile’s world-famous Pisco Sour cocktails in the bar and relax by the pool, you can also choose between being under the sky or being in-door. Let’s not forget about the amazing sea view from the pool just like a movie scene happening in front of you. So many details about this rooftop will make you want to be there forever. If you would also like to enjoy the city our NH Antofagasta is close to the Historic ruins of the Huanchaca Museum, an iconic point of reference of Chile. Enjoy the city our NH Antofagasta is close to the Historic ruins of the Huanchaca Museum, an iconic point of reference of Chile.

If you are going to be at Guadalajara, Mexico soon, this is the best place to analyze dreams, as our guests likes to call it while drinking the best cocktails of the city and enjoying Mexican food or international dishes. Elegant modern hotel is housed in a period building with easy access to all the museums and landmark buildings, like Catedral of Gualajara, of this vibrant city. Don’t miss the sunset from our exclusive rooftop hotel and discover how Nature can surprise you with *perhaps* the most photogenic sky.

Visiting Medellin? Modern yet luxury is what describes this terrace best, with mountains and modern buildings surrounding. Enjoy our pool and the hot tub but don’t forget this terrace perfectly fits for your business meetings with live music twice a week. Plus when you’re not here you can enjoy Medellin Museum of Modern Art just 15 minutes away by taxi and, lucky you, guests get free entry-tickets.

For foodies, standout choices are the 2 Michelin Star “Paco Roncero Restaurante” at Casino de Madrid, and the Mediterranean flavors at Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel  restaurant Dei Cappuccini. For drinks, you can’t beat NH Collection Barcelona Calderón’s Eleven BCN Bar & Terrace, which is the location of the first World class by Diageo embassy, or The Tailor bar in Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam, with the World’s Best Female Bartender, Tess Posthumus. And for exclusive cocktails, try Amarelo in NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade in Lisbon, or NH Collection Barcelona Pódium.

While at nhow Berlin you can enjoy free music nights, and at NH Sevilla Plaza de Armas, incredible outdoor concerts, NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding’s presidential suite becomes a space for the arts with performances from actors and musicians. After the show, you can even enjoy the “Suite Nights” menu in Domo Lounge & Terrace. And music’s not all that’s on offer: enjoy sensational unrivalled views of Madrid, drink in hand, on NH Collection Madrid Suecia’s top-floor Casa Suecia, or achieve true zen in an outdoor yoga class at nhow Milan. Whatever the occasion, wherever the destination, NH Hotels will make it unique! At NH Hotels, we don’t just host, we entertain!

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