Renting an apartment means living at your own pace. When the building has a heated pool, swimming joins the programme, whatever the season. In Porto, Atlantic rain makes indoor heated pools a real asset outside summer. For now, only one place of this type meets my criteria in Porto: 733 Pool House.
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.
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The pool. Shared outdoor pool, covered and heated by a heat pump from October to April.
The pool comes up in 72 guest reviews. The host warns that heating can't be guaranteed in extreme cold or in the event of a breakdown.
Guide's tip. No swimming in the evening: enjoy the pool during the day.
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 only place selected is 733 Pool House (Apartment · Airbnb), with 4.82/5 (133 reviews · Airbnb).
None of the places selected in Porto clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At 733 Pool House, heating is seasonal (heated october to april). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Porto gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penthouse - Porto Pool Spot C | Shared pool open all year round, but the listing states it is not heated | 4,93/5 | Pool not heated |
