As the gateway to summer, Memorial Day weekend feels like the right time to start thinking about pool action in Dallas. Who among us has not harbored a fantasy of sneaking into a pool that is not ours for a quick, stealthy dip.

These five hotels actually do not require stealth. They accept non-hotel guests, some for the very first time. Some limit access to the pool bar only, others allow a swim, and some rent out poolside cabanas.

Here's where to find the new hotel pool action for summer 2023:

The Joule
Downtown Dallas hotel has opened its pool packages and amenities to the public for the first time. Non-guests can purchase $50 day passes for visits Sunday-Friday. (Saturdays are open to hotel guests only.) Each pass comes with a cocktail and valet service.

They also have cabanas for rent, Sunday-Friday, 11 am- 5 pm:

• Small Cabana Package for 2 is $175, and includes bottle of sparkling wine and valet service.
• Large Cabana Package for 6-8 is $350, and includes bottle of sparkling wine, pitcher of signature cocktail, and valet service.

Omni PGA Frisco Resort
New 600-acre resort in Frisco offers day passes and cabana rentals for outside guests based on availability.

Day passes are $50 and afford access to two outdoor heated leisure pools with a splash pad; adults-only infinity pool; lounge chairs (first come, first serve); towel service; poolside service with food & drinks (available for purchase); and complimentary wifi.

Cabana rentals start at $250 and include day passes for up to 4, a cabana at the main resort family pool, sofas, ceiling fans, smart TV, mini fridge, storage cabinet and server with food and drinks available for purchase.

Adult-only (21 and up) cabana rentals start at $450 and also come with food and drinks available for purchase at Bluestem Pool Bar.

Dallas Renaissance at Plano Legacy West Hotel
The hotel just unveiled its Zen Pool + Bar, located on the third floor, and has added five new poolside cabanas plus food & beverage offerings.

Day passes to the pool start at $40. Reservations can be made at ResortPass.com in half day and full day increments.

Four cabanas hold up to 6 people, with rates beginning at $250.

One VIP cabana accommodates 10 and includes Renaissance branded swag, fruit platter, and two bottles of sparkling wine served with juice. Rates begin at $1,000.

There are food & beverage packages such as the Endless Summer, with a carafe of a speciality cocktail plus bao buns, Texas wontons, and meatballs, serving four people; plus charcuterie board, flatbreads, and sweets.

The Stoneleigh Hotel
The pool is open for summer. Single-day passes and covered cabanas for parties of up to six people are available for purchase.

Virgin Hotel Dallas
The pool is open to hotel guests only until 8 pm, but they've updated their rooftop Pool Club, open to the public, with new food and drink. Public entry begins at 8 pm but does not include pool access. On weekend nights, they're hosting Skyline Cinema, beginning Memorial Day Weekend beginning Saturday May 27 with Mamma Mia, and Sunday May 28 with Jaws. Tickets are $20 and are required for entry. A bag of popcorn is included.