An apartment with a heated pool gives you the freedom of a rental with the pleasure of a comfortable swim. On the Atlantic coast, warm water is mostly found in thalasso centres and villas with heated pools. Here are the 12 apartments I've selected on the Atlantic coast, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Appartement face à la mer au Croisic, Suite avec piscine chauffée à deux minutes de la plage and Appartement deux chambres au Royal Park.
Each city has its own selection, with a page for each type of accommodation.
Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
12 places shown
The pool. The listing mentions a heated pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the pool is shared with the rest of the residence and on what dates it's heated.
The pool. Heated pool advertised in the title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask the host for the exact heating dates before you book.
The pool. Residence with two pools, one of them advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask which of the two pools is heated and what its opening hours are.
The pool. Residence pool advertised as heated to 28 °C; spa mentioned in the title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is shared with the rest of the residence: ask about its opening hours.
The pool. Indoor pool advertised in the title; heating not specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask what the indoor pool's usual temperature is.
The pool. Heated pool advertised, shared with the residence.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask about the opening dates of the residence's pool.
The pool. Heated pool advertised in the title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask about the pool's opening dates.
The pool. Indoor pool in the residence. Heating not specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A good option with a kitchen in the town centre: check the pool's opening hours.
The pool. Covered pool visible in the listing's photos. Heating not specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask about the opening hours of the covered pool, which is shared by the whole residence.
The pool. Outdoor seawater pool heated from April to October.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Outside April–October the pool isn't heated: the neighbouring thalasso centre then takes over.
The pool. Three pools in the residence, one of them advertised in the title as heated and covered.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get it confirmed which of the pools is heated and covered.
The pool. 60 m² semi-covered pool, presented as indoor by Hotels.com. Heating not specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A good choice for a family wanting a kitchen: check that the pool is open on your dates.
These places don't have a confirmed heated pool, but they do have a hot tub: the water is hot all year round. A good way to relax in the warm.
These places were suggested to us directly by their owners. The heated pool is declared by them; they don't yet have enough guest reviews to join the selection.
In my selection, the top-rated is Appartement face à la mer au Croisic (Apartment · Airbnb), with 4.98/5 (104 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Suite avec piscine chauffée à deux minutes de la plage (4.98/5) and Appartement deux chambres au Royal Park (4.95/5).
None of the places selected on the Atlantic coast clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Résidence Thalazur Arcachon, heating is seasonal (april to october). Studio avec piscine intérieure, Pierre & Vacances La Rochelle Résidence Centre and Terres de France – Les Hameaux des Marines have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 28 °C at Appartement deux chambres avec terrasse et spa. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
The word "heated" on a booking page isn't enough. Every place must have a rating of at least 8/10 (or 4/5) and carries one of these four levels.
Guests mention the heated water in their reviews, with the season when they say so.
A journalist or guide who stayed there describes the heated pool.
The hotel or the platform says so, but I haven't yet found a review that confirms it.
Heating isn't specified, but the water is sheltered from the wind and cold air. Ask for the temperature before you book.
I left these out because guests report water colder than advertised, or because no heating or indoor pool is mentioned.
| Place | What the sources say | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre & Vacances Premium Le Domaine de Cramphore · La Baule | Seasonal outdoor pool | 8,8/10 | Heating not confirmed |
| Ancre Marine · Noirmoutier | Seasonal outdoor pool; rating based on a single review | 10/10 | Heating not confirmed |
| Appart'hôtel Perle de Ré · Île de Ré | Outdoor pool | 8,8/10 | Heating not confirmed |
| Résidence La Cascade · Île d'Oléron | Three outdoor pools from April, hot tub | 7,6/10 | Rating too low |
| Lagrange Apart'hôtel L'Escale Marine · La Rochelle | Outdoor pool | 7,8/10 | Rating too low |
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