This luxury Middleburg inn nestled in Virginia wine country now welcomes non-hotel guests to enjoy its revamped pool amenities, complete with new (pasta) salads, sandwiches, snacks, and drinks made with fruits, vegetables, and honey from its on-site farm (see: a Summer Glow vodka cocktail with strawberry-rhubarb syrup). Get pool passes through ResortPass ($35 on weekdays and $55 on weekends), with recently extended hours from noon to 7 p.m.

The hotel’s heated pool, hot tub, and 11-acre gardens used to be only accessible to guests and members with seasonal passes, but day passes are now available this year ($50). The renovated outdoor destination, lined with lounge chairs and literally shaped like a splash of water, is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Food and beverage are available to purchase from the Omni’s Robert’s Restaurant and Morsel’s Coffee Shop. The Pool Bar is open 11 a.m. daily. Omni also takes advantage of its sizable pool with aquatic workout classes a few days a week ($25). .

D.C.’s iconic Washington Hilton hotel opens its heated rooftop pool to the public with a seasonal swim and gym membership ($1,500) that runs through Halloween. The refreshed pool deck, with new lounge chairs and unobstructed views of the Washington Monument, invites swimmers from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. All hotel guests have full access to the seasonal pool and health club with yoga classes. Summer cocktails include zero-proof mocktails and a coconut water highball.

Boasting panoramic city views in the heart of Dupont, the Ven at Embassy Row hotel invites guests to splash around from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A fresh lineup of cocktails, spritzes, and slushy margaritas for summer join mini fish tacos, truffle fries, lobster rolls, and more. A heated pool offers food and drink service, and its Tag Rooftop Bar swings open at 4 p.m. Accessible to hotel guests or day pass holders (starting at $60) with cabanas starting at $250. The pool is also the place to be on Sundays this summer for its new “Splashy!” DJ series.

This postage stamp-sized rooftop pool in Logan Circle debuts a “Hush After Dark” artist summer series every Thursday. Soak up the capital skyline alongside local painters, poets, interpretive dancers, vocalists, and more. Its new “3M” cocktail menu (margaritas, martinis, and mojitos) go with bites from chef James Gee like crab deviled eggs with trout roe, Chesapeake Bay razor clams casino, catfish sliders, and smoked pork shoulder nachos. The pool itself is accessible to hotel guests (and $99 day pass holders that get their own king room) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Labor Day, with service starting at noon. After 6 p.m., the rooftop opens up to the public.

While this gorgeous view hasn’t changed, this Thomas Circle hotel is now owned by West Hollywood, California-based Viceroy Hotels & Resorts (not Kimpton). Guests of the hotel have full access to the rooftop bar and pool, and locals can get day passes for $50 (and kids are $25) or relax and unwind in one of its private cabanas that start at $500 for a party of six. Poolside fare includes jerked mahi tacos, beer braised pork carnitas tacos, fried crab poppers. A new retro-themed cocktail menu spotlights old-school classics like a Vintage Hi-Ball, tiki drinks, and more. The bar is open Wednesday through Saturday through the summer. Pool hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Home to one of the largest rooftop pools in D.C., the recently renovated Yotel hotel offers day passes for non-guests ($50). Daily swimming hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with service starting at 11 a.m. (and 10 a.m. on weekends). At the bar, find canned beers, rosé, sparkling wines, and frozen and classic cocktails. Baller cabanas for four go for $150, complete with a dedicated server. A Mediterranean-themed menu this year includes falafel fritters with harissa aioli, beef skewers with chimichurri and crumbled feta, a chickpea salad, and separate kids menu.

Staycation alert: The pool at Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf is only open to hotel guests, but non-guests score access if they book any 90-minute treatment at Spa Pendry. Its Poolside at Pendry package for guests staying two nights or more includes a full-day cabana reservation and complimentary bottle of chilled sparkling wine.