With an apartment, the pool is often shared with the residence, sometimes private on the terrace. Either way, I only list the ones where the water is heated. In Sicily, the sunshine stretches out the season, but a heated pool lets you swim in warm water from spring to autumn. Here are the 2 apartments I've selected in Sicily, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Le Terrazze dei Candelai – suite privée avec piscine chauffée and Villa Mastrissa deluxe pool apartment.
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.
2 places shown
The pool. Small private pool for the suite, advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. It's a small plunge pool, not a pool for swimming: get the temperature and heating period confirmed.
The pool. Saltwater pool shared with just one other apartment, open year-round, plus a warm-water mini-pool.
The pool comes up in 12 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. The large pool isn't advertised as heated: ask the host about the water temperature in winter.
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.
The hot tub. Private rooftop terrace with a hot tub and an infinity jacuzzi overlooking the city. Heating not specified.
According to Airbnb's summary, the jacuzzi comes up in around 24 reviews and the pool in 22.
Guide's tip. This is a jacuzzi, not a lap pool: ask the host whether it will be heated on your dates.
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 Le Terrazze dei Candelai – suite privée avec piscine chauffée (Private suite · Airbnb), with 4.94/5 (35 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Villa Mastrissa deluxe pool apartment (4.93/5).
Yes at Villa Mastrissa deluxe pool apartment: the pool is advertised as heated all year round. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Sicily gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Luxury Penthouse private roof pool.
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.
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Sources: Guide Michelin, Belmond, Oyster, Airbnb, Rocco Forte Hotels, TripExpert, Hotels.com, Hotels.com, Orbitz, Expedia, Airbnb.
