Hotels often have the biggest pools, and sometimes an indoor pool in the spa as well. In Alsace and Lorraine, warm water is mostly found in hotel spas and gîtes with indoor pools, from the wine route to the Vosges lakes. Here are the 21 hotels I've selected in Alsace and Lorraine, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend L'Esquisse Hôtel & Spa Colmar – MGallery, Le Chapitre Hotel & Spa – Best Western Premier and L'Echappée Vosgienne.
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.
21 places shown
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. 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. 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. 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.
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 L'Esquisse Hôtel & Spa Colmar – MGallery (Hotel), with 9.8/10 (285 reviews · Expedia). Next come Le Chapitre Hotel & Spa – Best Western Premier (9.8/10) and L'Echappée Vosgienne (8.8/10).
None of the places selected in Alsace and Lorraine clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. L'Esquisse Hôtel & Spa Colmar – MGallery, Le Chapitre Hotel & Spa – Best Western Premier and L'Echappée Vosgienne have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 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: L'Esquisse Hôtel & Spa Colmar – MGallery, Le Chapitre Hotel & Spa – Best Western Premier and Hôtel Spa & Restaurant Au Chasseur also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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