Summer’s getting closer, which means one thing: I’ll be looking for cool places to take a dip, inside the city and outside it. I came across the Pool D’Etat event last week, which was postponed till this week if the weather helps!

It’s often hard to find a cool, chill spot to take a dip in the city. Pool D’Etat chose the Hamra Urban Gardens rooftop pool to take over this summer. It’s a delightful hotel rooftop between Hamra Street and Makdisi Street.

It opens every day from 10AM till a 1AM, and stays open a bit longer during the weekends. It serves food and has a fully-equipped bar. One section has nice views of the city, but inside the main area and pool area, you don’t feel like you’re in the city anymore, but a nice, secluded place with wooden panels and greenery.

Here are some photos I took today when I passed by to check it out:

This is their Facebook page, if you wanna make sure they’re opening this weekend!