In a guesthouse you're welcomed rather than simply accommodated. The pool is rarely large, but it's quieter than at a hotel. Provence combines hilltop villages, lavender fields and old cities of popes and counts. Here are the 3 guesthouses I've selected in Provence, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend La Borie en Provence, Les Terrasses (Gordes) and Chambre d'hôtes avec piscine chauffée.
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.
3 places shown
The pool. Heated outdoor pool.
Opinions are mixed: Kayak's summary says the pool is heated, but some guests found it too cool for swimming in mid-October.
Guide's tip. In the shoulder season, ask about the water temperature before you book.
The pool. Heated outdoor pool, open in season.
According to traveller tips picked up by Kayak, the heated pool is one of the highlights of a stay.
Guide's tip. With only three rooms, book early for spring and autumn.
The pool. 10 x 5 m heated pool, shared with the hosts; breakfast can be served by the pool.
The pool is mentioned in 2 guest comments; I haven't found any reviews about the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host what the heating period is.
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. Outdoor pool in the garden, heating not stated, and hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A rare garden with a pool inside the walls: book very early for the Festival.
The hot tub. Seasonal outdoor pool, heating not stated; hot tub and sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. An adults-only place with just three rooms.
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 La Borie en Provence (Guesthouse), with 8.8/10 (593 reviews · Kayak). Next come Les Terrasses (Gordes) (9.8/10) and Chambre d'hôtes avec piscine chauffée (5.0/5).
None of the places selected in Provence clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Les Terrasses (Gordes), heating is seasonal (in season). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Provence gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: La Divine Comédie and Be Loft B&B Pool & Spa.
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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