Renting an apartment means living at your own pace. When the building has a heated pool, swimming joins the programme, whatever the season. In southern Finistère, you'll find heated seawater pools in Bénodet and Concarneau and plenty of heated villas around Fouesnant. Here are the 4 apartments I've selected in southern Finistère, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend « Il était une fois à la plage », Appartement vue mer exceptionnelle avec piscine and Résidence Vacances Bleues Les Jardins d'Arvor.
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.
4 places shown
The pool. Heated private pool, according to the photo captions.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating only appears in the photo captions: get it confirmed in writing before you book.
The pool. Pool heated from 15 June to 15 September.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is only heated in summer: check your dates.
The pool. Heated residence pool, according to the photo captions.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating only appears in the photo captions: get it confirmed in writing before you book.
The pool. The photos show a glass-walled indoor pool with a hydromassage area. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
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 « Il était une fois à la plage » (Apartment · Airbnb), with 4.96/5 (77 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Appartement vue mer exceptionnelle avec piscine (4.93/5) and Résidence Vacances Bleues Les Jardins d'Arvor (9.0/10).
None of the places selected in southern Finistère clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Appartement vue mer exceptionnelle avec piscine, heating is seasonal (15 june to 15 september). Résidence Vacances Bleues Les Jardins d'Arvor has an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in southern Finistère 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.
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Sources: Hoteles.com.
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