With a hotel there's no need to ask for the heating or look after the pool: you just go down for a swim. In Étretat, heated pools are rare: an estate in parkland and a few houses in the Pays de Caux. For now, only one place of this type meets my criteria in Étretat and on the Alabaster Coast: Domaine Saint-Clair – Le Donjon.
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.
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The pool. Outdoor pool heated from April to November according to Fairmoove; Staycation also mentions a sauna that can be booked for private use.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Expedia shows 9.0/10 from 313 reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is open-air: it's heated from April to November.
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 only place selected is Domaine Saint-Clair – Le Donjon (Hotel), with 9.6/10 (232 reviews · Staycation).
None of the places selected in Étretat and on the Alabaster Coast clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Domaine Saint-Clair – Le Donjon, heating is seasonal (april to november). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Étretat and on the Alabaster Coast gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hôtel des Falaises | Indoor pool, spa and sauna according to Expedia | 7,2/10 | Rating too low (Expedia, 399 reviews) |
Sources: Expedia.
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