Not every hotel pool has the power to make you feel smart. Ours, however, overlooks Vanderbilt University, a bastion of academic excellence with nearly as many graduate students as undergrads. Perched on the eighth floor of Kimpton Aertson Midtown, our seasonal outdoor pool features chaise lounges placed directly into the water at the zero-depth entry end, so you can soak up the sun in perpetual refreshment. Sharing the pool deck are an outdoor living room with shady cabanas. Throw in your favorite cocktail at the poolside bar, and we think this is one rooftop pool that’s fairly ingenious.

*Exclusively available to hotel guests and residents of the Aertson Midtown apartments only.