Calvi shelters beneath its Genoese citadel, on a bay fringed with pine woods, at the foot of the Balagne mountains. Its hotels are often set on the heights, with views over the bay. The selection mixes heated pools, indoor pools and hot tubs. I've selected 7 places, all rated at least 8/10; the top-rated is L'Acquale (4.9/5).
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.
7 places shown
The pool. Outdoor pool heated during the coldest months; hot tub in the spa (easyJet).
The hot tub. Hot tub in the spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A good choice for the shoulder season: ask for the heating dates.
The pool. Heated indoor pool and hot tub, according to easyJet. Hotels.com also classes the pool as indoor.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A covered, heated pool, which is rare in Calvi: ask whether it's open for the whole of your stay.
The pool. Indoor pool and fifteen outdoor pools, with a hot tub, according to Hotels.com. Heating isn't specified.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on only a few reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask whether your villa has its own pool and whether it can be heated.
The pool. One indoor pool and five outdoor pools, according to Hotels.com. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask which of the pools is heated and open on your dates.
The pool. Outdoor pool heated to 28 °C, located on the first floor (Havas Voyages).
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get the pool's opening dates confirmed before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool and outdoor pool open from June to October, according to Hotels.com. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Outside June to October, only the indoor pool is mentioned.
The pool. Indoor pool, outdoor pool and two hot tubs, according to Hotels.com. Heating isn't specified.
The hot tub. Two hot tubs.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The rating is based on only a few reviews: read the most recent ones.
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 (heating not specified) and hot tub, according to Hotels.com.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get it confirmed whether the pool is heated before a stay outside summer.
The hot tub. Seasonal outdoor pool with bay views (heating not specified) and a hot tub in the spa, according to Hotels.com.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the spa's hot tub is available outside the pool season.
The hot tub. Seasonal outdoor pool (heating not specified) and hot tub, according to Hotels.com.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool isn't advertised as heated: ask whether the hot tub is.
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 L'Acquale (Hotel), with 4.9/5 (400 reviews · easyJet). Next come Campo di Fiori – Maisons de Charme (4.9/5) and Domaine Villas Mandarine (10/10).
None of the places selected in Calvi clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At L'Acquale, heating is seasonal (heated in the cooler months). Campo di Fiori – Maisons de Charme, Domaine Villas Mandarine and La Villa Calvi have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 28 °C at Hôtel Méditerranée. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: L'Acquale, Campo di Fiori – Maisons de Charme and Domaine Villas Mandarine also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Hotel Mariana, Hôtel Corsica & Spa Serena and La Signoria.
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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