Take a dip in your new Denver apartment pool.
No one moves to Denver to spend all their time inside, removed from the mountain views. And if you’re not one of the lucky few able to lock down a house with a backyard pool, an apartment pool is your next best bet to maximize your time outside and make the most of Denver’s warm season.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a toe dipper, a lap swimmer or anything in between, the pools featured on this list represent the best options available when it comes to having easy access to resort-style pools without having to leave the comfort of home. Find your favorite spot and take those first steps to signing your lease.
Source: Rent. / Cadence at Union Station
Cadence at Union Station makes the most of its large rooftop by providing residents with one of the most pristine pool setups in all of Denver. Setting the standard in the city, the pool atop Cadence at Union Station boasts a healthy selection of designer poolside loungers and more traditional lounge chairs around the swimming area. The pool itself is a standard rectangular shape and provides just enough room for swimming short laps or floating around aimlessly.
Located in the ever-popular LoDo neighborhood, the pool area at this 219-unit community also boasts a fire pit right next to it. The fire pit itself is right next to the professional-grade kitchen. Equipped to give the residents the luxury of grilling with a view and blessed with more than enough counter space to comfortably accommodate the most complex prep work, this is where you want to be when the sun is shining in The Mile High City.
Source: Rent. / Milehouse at Belleview Station
Pool and hot tub with an absolutely gorgeous view, check. Fire pit for chilly nights, check. An indoor lounge to retreat to when the weather turns, check. The pool area at Milehouse at Belleview Station is equipped to handle it all. With something for everyone, this pristine private perch feels miles away from the stresses of daily life.
Situated in the Denver Tech Center area, the pool and jacuzzi at this 353-unit community are perfect for hot Denver days, chilly mountain nights and everything in between. If you like having the option to take a dip at the drop of a hat, Milehouse at Belleview Station should sit atop your list.
Source: Rent. / EVIVA on Cherokee
EVIVA on Cherokee boasts one of the most unique pool areas you’ll ever find at an apartment complex, or anywhere else for that matter. The pool has a distinctive, almost perfectly circular shape and provides unobstructed views of the heart of the city. Just off the pool, residents are free to enjoy the artificial turf tanning lawn. Complete with lounge chairs and a luxurious hammock, there’s something for everyone at this elevated oasis.
Made up of 274 units, EVIVA on Cherokee is located in the sought-after Capitol Hill neighborhood. The expansive pool area at this community also includes an artisan fire pit, an outdoor kitchen with dining tables and plenty of seating options for all to enjoy, good luck finding an amenities list as comprehensive as this elsewhere.
Source: Rent. / The Quincy
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s true, then a picture of the view from the pool at The Quincy is worth at least three or four. Providing residents with unrivaled views of the city surrounding the complex, this cool rooftop pool is the perfect place to ride out the summer heat in style and soak the stresses of daily life away.
Right in the middle of it all, this 359-unit apartment community is located in the buzzing Central Business District. The large rectangular pool atop the complex is perfect for lap swimmers, ledge grabbers and toe dippers alike. Whether you’re in the pool until your skin turns pruney or you’re a dedicated all-day tanner, The Quincy has everything you need and more.
Source: Rent. / Bromwell
The pool at Bromwell is top-notch. Situated up off the street, this swim space feels totally separate from the stresses and sounds of the city below. While the pool may not be large enough for lap swimming, what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in functionality. The pool features a sun shelf with in-water ledge loungers and its smaller size allows room for plenty of seating and a super-sized jacuzzi.
Situated among the coffee shops and cool hangouts in Speer, the rooftop pool at this 171-unit community is surrounded by lush greenery and flanked by an outdoor kitchen and dining area. The perfect setup to facilitate a full day of fun in the sun breathing in the fresh mountain air, this versatile pool area really does have it all.
Source: Rent. / SkyHouse Denver
Sitting high up above the bustle of the Ballpark neighborhood, the pool at SkyHouse Denver provides residents with a pristine private perch to soak up the sun and the sights of beautiful Denver without having to leave the comfort of home. With in-water lounge chairs, circular poolside loveseats and tall glass walls protecting the space from the wind, this place is calming, comfortable and undeniably cool.
Accompanying the pool area atop this 354-unit community is an outdoor lounge with a fireplace and a flatscreen as well as an outdoor kitchen and dining area. Complete with a professional-grade grill and artificial turf, this is as close as it gets to having a backyard in the middle of the city.
Source: Rent. / Platform at Union Station
Boasting a beautiful view (check out the image at the top of this article), the Platform at Union Station pool is one of the best possible places to be on a beautiful day in Denver. Lined with luxury lounge chairs and protected from the wind by tall glass walls, it’s tough to beat the vibes at this upscale on-site swim center.
As the name implies, this 400-unit community is located in Union Station. Catering to an active resident population, the Platform at Union Station pool area is designed to promote rest and relaxation, two of the most essential aspects of maintaining a happy and active lifestyle.
Source: Rent. / Broadstone on 9th
The courtyard-style pool at Broadstone on 9th is a secluded and serene retreat in a league all its own. Featuring a custom-designed pool complete with a sizable sun shelf and more than enough space for swimming laps, this cool pool can help you do it all.
Surrounding the pool, residents have access to the plush lounge chairs and cabana-covered seating areas. Regardless of how you’re looking to enjoy the great outdoors from home, Broadstone on 9th has you covered.
Almost at the midway point between Downtown Denver and Aurora, this 324-unit community is located in Hale. Just a block away from Rose Medical Center, this complex provides enough on-site relaxation resources to allow medical professionals and other residents with stressful jobs all the things they need to unplug, unwind and recharge for another hard week of work.
Source: Rent. / Gardens at Cherry Creek
Shaped like an acoustic guitar cut in half length-wise, the swim area at Gardens at Cherry Creek is like nothing else in the area. Shielded from the outside world by the apartment structure itself, this is one of those rare places where stress simply has no shot at finding you.
Located in Southeast Central Denver, the pool at this 191-unit community is surrounded by lounge chairs under umbrellas, peppered with potted plants and equipped with a square jacuzzi at one end. With all this on offer in one space, it’s not uncommon for residents to spend most summer weekends on this sunkissed sundeck.
Source: Rent. / Steele Creek Apartments
Like something straight out of a five-star spa and resort, the long rectangular pool at Steele Creek Apartments benefits from a stellar location and enjoys beautiful views of the surrounding Southeast Central Denver area. Executed to the highest degree of form and function, this secluded swim space is as aesthetically pleasing as it is useful.
With a small lawn acting as the buffer between the pool’s edge and the building’s ledge, this luxurious hangout is perfectly equipped to handle everything from Monday morning laps to Wednesday night happy hour and anything in between.
Dive into your ideal Denver pool
If you value having easy access to a calming space to cool off, start your Denver apartment search with this list. The pools featured above represent the best of the best and go well beyond the basics to ensure the residents that enjoy them are left wanting for nothing more.
Featured image source: Rent. / Platform at Union Station
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