Dive in to Sunday Funday: Summer Pool Parties

It’s hot outside and you. need. water.  A pool party is the perfect way to spend your Sunday Funday, and we’ve got the goods on three hotel pools with weekend wet and wild party action.

The Capitol Skyline Hotel
12-10 PM, $10 before 2 PM


Atmosphere: Block party/Nightclub mix
Called Spike’d Sundays last year, as these pool parties were hosted by TV personality/Chef Spike Mendelsohn, 2010’s rebrand is Refresh Sundays: day-long pool parties every weekend with DJ, food, and drink specials.    Young professional Washingtonians in their bikinis and board shorts hang out en masse at the Navy Yard hotel’s huge pool and deck.

1-10 PM, Free Entry (for Guest List) until 2 PM

Atmosphere: “We’re in Miami, B*tch!”  
The pool party made popular by those who long for bottle service at the beach, Adult Swim is just that — minus any sand in your shorts.  Frequented largely by the nightclub and restaurant industry crowd, Adult Swim pool partiers enjoy house music mixed with Top 40/Hip Hop favorites.
Noon to late evening, Hotel Guests, Members and Invited Guest List Only 

Atmosphere: Think L.A.’s ritzy Roosevelt Hotel pool… also a Thompson hotel!
Take in amazing views of DC and food from the Donovan’s zen-ful Zentan.  Donovan House Rooftop pool party themes differ weekly, and usually feature more loungers drinking like a fish than swimming like one… although sexy suits are seriously encouraged.