Between the Rhine and the crest of the Vosges, Alsace lines up wine villages and half-timbered towns, while the Vosges side of Lorraine keeps its lakes, its forests and its spa towns. The climate is continental, with distinctly cold seasons and hot summers. Spa hotels here often have an indoor pool, and many mountain gîtes have invested in one too. I've selected 42 places, all rated at least 8/10; the top-rated is The Cottage – Furdenheim (4.98/5).
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.
42 places shown
The pool. Outdoor pool heated in season and a Nordic hot tub.
The hot tub. Nordic hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. Chalet with a private indoor pool and sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Apartment with a pool advertised as heated; the listing doesn't say whether it's covered.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. Renovated barn with a heated indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. Studio with access to a heated indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. 3-star holiday cottage; one photo in the listing presents the pool as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. This information comes from the listing's photos: get the host to confirm that the pool is covered and heated.
The pool. Apartment with a heated indoor pool and spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. House with an indoor pool and private jacuzzi, according to the listing. The pool's heating isn't specified.
The hot tub. Private jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Villa with a heated indoor counter-current pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. One photo in the listing shows an indoor bathing area with a central pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. This information comes from the listing's photos: get the host to confirm that the pool is covered and heated.
The pool. Chalet with an indoor pool heated all year round, private jacuzzi and infrared sauna.
The hot tub. Private jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. Apartment for 8 people with a private indoor pool advertised at 30 °C.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. With 600 reviews, a safe bet for a group or a family.
The pool. Private pool heated in summer, 120 cm deep.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. Apartment with access to an indoor pool, a sauna and a gym.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Wellness pool; one photo in the listing describes a heated indoor pool with a jet area.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. This information comes from the listing's photos: get the host to confirm that the pool is covered and heated.
The pool. Large chalet with an indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Rental for 14 people with an indoor pool; heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool in the 500 m² spa, advertised as heated by Staycation, with hot tub, sauna and hammam.
The hot tub. Hot tub in the spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9.8/10 from 60 reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask about the spa's opening hours: pool access may be limited to certain time slots.
The pool. Heated indoor pool linked to an outdoor pool (you can swim from one to the other), in a 1,000 m² spa with jacuzzi, hammam and sauna.
The hot tub. Jacuzzis in the spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The spa also offers a day package with lunch, useful if you're staying elsewhere.
The pool. Rental for 4 people with a heated private indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. The Expedia photos show an indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on very few reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Covered pool in a 400 m² spa, with sauna and hammam.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool advertised as heated to 30 °C, with a full spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. An advertised temperature of 30 °C: ideal for swimming without shivering, even late in the day.
The pool. Indoor pool at 1,000 m altitude (Staycation FAQ), described as warm, with sauna, hammam and ice fountain.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. At altitude, a warm indoor pool makes all the difference after a hike: book a spa slot if the hotel offers them.
The pool. Indoor pool with sauna and hammam, according to Expedia. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. The Expedia description mentions an indoor pool, and a traveller's review mentions the pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Practical for families, with a kitchen; ask about the pool's opening hours.
The pool. Indoor pool with sauna, jacuzzi and hammam, included in your stay.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi in the spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on few reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Double heated pool with a view of the fir trees, in a 1,500 m² spa (hammam, sauna, Kneipp bath, salt cave). The page doesn't say whether it's covered.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask which part of the pool is covered if you're coming outside summer.
The pool. Heated indoor pool, with jacuzzi according to Ebookers.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and water temperature confirmed before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool open from 7.30 am to 9.30 pm, with jacuzzi.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi.
One guest notes that the water wasn't cold. Another found the pool out of order during their stay, without having been warned.
Guide's tip. Ask before you arrive whether the pool is actually in service.
The pool. Indoor pool advertised at 30 °C, with massage jets, jacuzzi, hammam, Finnish sauna and sanarium.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi in the spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. According to Staycation, the pool can still be used until 2 pm on your departure day: make the most of it before you hit the road.
The pool. Heated indoor pool surrounded by plants, with counter-current swimming, sauna and hammam.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. One of the few heated pools in central Strasbourg: handy for a city break.
The pool. Expedia lists the hotel among those with an indoor pool; one review mentions the gym, sauna, spa and pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Stainless-steel indoor pool, with sauna, hammam, jacuzzi and a Nordic bath facing the fir trees.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi and Nordic bath.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool, plus an outdoor pool open in summer, with sauna and hammam.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The outdoor pool only opens in summer; ask about the temperature of the indoor pool.
The pool. Indoor pool, spa and sauna according to the Expedia FAQ. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. An Expedia photo shows an indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Heated pool with massage jets, indoors according to the Staycation FAQ, with sauna and hammam.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and water temperature confirmed before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool and hammam, according to the Staycation FAQ.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Apartment for 2 to 4 people with a private indoor pool, advertised as heated all year round.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A private pool: book early, the listing is in high demand.
The pool. Heated indoor pool (described as “tempered” in the Staycation FAQ), with jacuzzi, sauna and hammam, and a terrace over the lake.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi in the spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9.5/10 from 48 reviews.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and water temperature confirmed before you book.
The pool. Renovated farmhouse with an indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before 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.
The hot tub. Private spa in the garden (hot tub). No pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Holiday cottage with private spa and sauna; one photo shows a large hot tub. No pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Cottage with jacuzzi; the pool isn't advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. House with a jacuzzi. No pool advertised.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi area open all year round and a mini pool from May to September, with no details on heating.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi by reservation (€20 for 2 hours); the large pool isn't heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Book the jacuzzi slot at the same time as your stay.
The hot tub. Villa with a jacuzzi; the listing also mentions a pool without specifying any heating.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Holiday cottage with private jacuzzi; the pool isn't advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Private spa with hot tub; private pool with no details on heating.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. House with a jacuzzi. No pool advertised.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
The hot tub. Nordic hot tub; pool open from mid-May to the end of October, with no details on heating.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The hot tub is the highlight here: check whether it's private and included in the price.
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 The Cottage – Furdenheim (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.98/5 (114 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Chalet de luxe – sauna et piscine intérieure privée (4.98/5) and Le 128 (4.97/5).
Yes at Le Cerf 4 étoiles (chalet) and L'OZEN – piscine intérieure privée: the pool is advertised as heated all year round. At The Cottage – Furdenheim and La petite maison, heating is seasonal (in season). Chalet de luxe – sauna et piscine intérieure privée, Grange alsacienne « Grand-père le Cerisier » and Studio avec piscine chauffée près de Colmar have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 30 °C at Alsace · piscine privée chauffée à 30 °C · 8 personnes, 30 °C at L'Hôtel & Spa Ribeauvillé and 30 °C at Le Clos des Sources, Hôtel Spa en Alsace. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: The Cottage – Furdenheim, R_luxury : jacuzzi privé et piscine intérieure and Le Cerf 4 étoiles (chalet) also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Villa cosy avec jacuzzi, piscine et home cinéma, La Grange – gîte 5 étoiles, spa privé et sauna and L'Atelier 4 étoiles – piscine et jacuzzi.
Yes, 13 villas and holiday homes are selected: The Cottage – Furdenheim, Chalet de luxe – sauna et piscine intérieure privée and Grange alsacienne « Grand-père le Cerisier ». Heating is sometimes charged extra: check the listing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Parcs Les Trois Forêts · Vosges | Cottages near an indoor Aqua Mundo; visitors mention water at 29 °C. | 3,8/5 | Aqua Mundo rated 3.8/5 from 1,170 TripAdvisor reviews (crowds, queues for the slides) |
| Logis Hôtel l'Orée du Bois (Vittel) · Vosges | Indoor pool and wellness centre | 7,7/10 | Rating too low (23 Trip.com reviews) |
| Hôtel d'Angleterre (Vittel) · Vosges | Indoor pool and sauna | 7,7/10 | Rating too low (38 Trip.com reviews) |
Sources: TripAdvisor (liste), Avygeo, Trip.com (liste).
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