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Each city has its own selection, with a page for each type of accommodation.
The places
Places are ranked from highest to lowest rated. The yellow bubble shows the advertised water temperature, when it's known.
Fancy hot water? The hot tubs
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.
Partner listings
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.
Frequently asked questions
How I check
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.
Places I left out
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palácio Ramalhete · Lisbon | Pool advertised as heated (Time Out, The Telegraph), but guests summarised by Kayak often find it cold, barely warmer than the air | 8,9/10 | Water colder than advertised |
| Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa · Lisbon | Seasonal outdoor pool in a garden; The Telegraph calls it “warm”, but neither the hotel nor the platforms mention heating | 8,6/10 | Heating not confirmed |
| Penthouse - Porto Pool Spot C · Porto | Shared pool open all year round, but the listing states it is not heated | 4,93/5 | Pool not heated |
| Casa da Quinta do Magriço · Douro Valley | Shown with a heated pool in Airbnb search results, but the listing itself says nothing about heating | 4,98/5 | Heating not confirmed (conflicting sources) |
| Villa w/ heatable pool & BBQ, Albufeira (Santa Eulália) · Albufeira | Private pool with optional heating (€350), water 5 to 8 °C warmer once heated | 4,5/5 | Only 2 reviews: no rating established yet |
| Pestana Alvor Praia (Alvor) · Carvoeiro | Outdoor saltwater pool and indoor pool, heating not stated; pools considered dated | 8,2/10 | Heating not confirmed, pool rated 3/10 by guests |
| Villa Solarium with heated pool (optional) · Carvoeiro | Private pool with optional heating | null | No guest reviews |
| Villa Valhalla (Airbnb) · Funchal | Private pool advertised as heated, but only 6 reviews | 4,83/5 | Too few reviews to judge |
| Pestana Palace Lisboa · Lisbon | Pestana advertises an indoor pool at 28 °C under the glass roof, but Priceline gives a water temperature capped at 26 °C and one guest found the pools very cold, especially the indoor one. | 8,9/10 | Water colder than advertised |
| BessaHotel Liberdade · Lisbon | Indoor pool presented as heated all year round, but Kayak reports guests who had problems with the water temperature. | 9,2/10 | Water colder than advertised |
| Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel · Porto | Indoor pool at the spa, in Vila Nova de Gaia. | 7,4/10 | Rating below 8/10 |
| Falésia Hotel - Adults Only · Albufeira | Indoor pool and jacuzzi; according to the Kayak review summary, some guests feel the indoor pool water could be warmer. | 8,9/10 | Indoor pool water not warm enough |
| Holiday Inn Algarve Albufeira (ex-Real Bellavista Hotel & Spa) · Albufeira | Indoor pool and jacuzzi, but several guests found it closed or out of service, like the Turkish bath. | 8,8/10 | Indoor pool reported closed or out of service |
| Grand Muthu Oura View Beach Club · Albufeira | Indoor pool, sometimes closed according to the review summary. | 7,5/10 | Rating below 8/10 |
| Pestana Dom João II (Alvor) · Carvoeiro | Heated indoor pool at the spa (25 to 28 °C according to the website), but guests report cold water. Hotel closed for works from 31 October 2026 to 1 May 2027. | 7,9/10 | Rating below 8/10 |
| Quinta Dona Matilde · Douro Valley | Seasonal outdoor infinity pool, appreciated in hot weather; no mention of heating. | 9,6/10 | Heating not confirmed |
| Quinta da Barroca · Douro Valley | Indoor pool, but one guest regrets that it is not heated in winter. | 9,0/10 | Water colder than advertised |
| Private Heated Swimming Pool (PortoHouse, Campanhã) · Porto | House advertised with a heated pool and jacuzzi. | 10/10 | Only 2 reviews: no rating established yet |
| Kimpton Atlântico Algarve (ex-São Rafael Atlântico) · Albufeira | Three outdoor pools and one indoor pool, with no confirmed heating; one guest found the pools far too cold, and access to the pools and spa costs €40 per person per day according to Hotels.com. | 9,4/10 | Water found too cold, heating not confirmed |
| Luz Bay Hotel · Lagos | Outdoor pool only; guests mention maintenance and temperature issues. | 6,4/10 | Rating below 8/10 |
| Golden Club Cabanas · Tavira | Indoor pool and heated pool among the facilities, but the Kayak rating is below the threshold. | 7,7/10 | Rating below 8/10 |
| Hotel Jardim Atlântico (Prazeres) · Calheta | Indoor pool and outdoor pool, but one guest found the indoor pool cold. | 8,1/10 | Indoor pool found cold |
| Rocha Vau Hotel · Carvoeiro | Well-rated hotel in Portimão, but one guest regrets that the pool is not heated; no source confirms any heating. | 9,4/10 | Pool not heated, according to a guest |
Sources: Kayak, Time Out, The Telegraph (via Yahoo), Kayak, Expedia, Pestana, Priceline, Kayak, Airbnb, Expedia, Expedia, Airbnb, Airbnb, Hoteis.com, Hoteles.com, Kayak, Airbnb, Kayak, Kayak, Kayak, Hotels.com, Kayak, Oyster, Airbnb, Kayak, Pestana (site officiel), Expedia, Kayak, Airbnb, Kayak.