Hotels often have the biggest pools, and sometimes an indoor pool in the spa as well. In northern France and Picardy, you swim in warm water in the indoor pools of hotels in Le Touquet, Lille and Reims or in rentals with heated pools. Here are the 23 hotels I've selected in northern France and Picardy, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Hôtel Barrière Le Westminster, Hôtel Château Tilques and Holiday Inn Calais-Coquelles.
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.
23 places shown
The pool. Heated outdoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Outdoor pool: ask about the heating dates before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool, according to Expedia.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Booking, as reported by Routard, shows 9.1/10 from 839 reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool and spa area, according to Expedia.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9.5/10 from 29 reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool and treatments, according to Expedia.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Handy for a stopover before or after the Channel Tunnel.
The pool. Covered indoor pool heated to 30 °C, with a sauna and hammam.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Expedia shows 9.0/10 from 45 reviews.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and water temperature confirmed before you book.
The pool. Large indoor pool, according to the Expedia FAQ and photos.
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. 17 m indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Expedia shows 8.8/10 from 69 reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is indoors but its temperature isn't stated: ask before you book.
The pool. Covered, heated pool, with sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Expedia shows 8.8/10 from 110 reviews.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and water temperature confirmed before you book.
The pool. Heated stainless-steel pool (“tempered” according to the FAQ), set in a former bank vault, with a sauna.
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. Heated indoor pool, according to Expedia.
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. Expedia lists the hotel among those with an indoor pool; one traveller talks about a large seawater pool.
One guest describes a large seawater pool and a hammam that is often very busy. They don't mention the temperature.
Guide's tip. The seawater pool belongs to the thalasso centre: check the access hours included with your room.
The pool. Indoor pool, according to the FAQ and an Expedia photo.
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, according to Expedia and Generation Voyage.
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 outdoor pool, open in summer.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Expedia shows 9.2/10 from 105 reviews.
Guide's tip. Outdoor pool open in summer only: check the dates.
The pool. Covered, heated 18 m pool, reached from the rooms, with ice grotto, sauna and hammam.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. An 18 m pool: one of the longest in the resort for some proper swimming.
The pool. An Expedia photo shows an indoor pool with a view of the beach.
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 hotel to confirm that the pool is covered and heated.
The pool. Indoor pool, spa and sauna, according to the Expedia 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. Indoor pool and hot tub.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
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. Trip.com mentions an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a whirlpool bath. The Booking listing reported by Routard only mentions the outdoor pool.
The hot tub. Whirlpool bath.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. One guest points out that the spa and pool closed at 3 pm during their stay. Booking, as reported by Routard, shows 9.4/10 from 131 reviews.
Guide's tip. Get access to the indoor pool and its opening hours confirmed before you book.
The pool. Pool with hydromassage jets in a two-level spa (Staycation), listed as an indoor pool by Expedia.
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, open from 7 am to 9 pm, and a whirlpool bath in the spa.
The hot tub. Whirlpool bath in the spa.
According to the Hotels.com review summary, several guests praise the pool, its heating and its setting. One guest mentions a smell of chlorine reaching the upper floors. Booking, as reported by Routard, shows 8.7/10 from 739 reviews.
Guide's tip. Formerly the Hostellerie La Briqueterie: search under that name too.
The pool. Large heated indoor pool and hammam, according to Staycation; Expedia also mentions a spa.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 8.8/10 from 474 reviews.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and water temperature confirmed before you book.
The pool. An Expedia photo shows 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. An Expedia photo shows a room with a glass-walled whirlpool bath. No pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask which rooms have the whirlpool bath before you book.
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 Hôtel Barrière Le Westminster (Hotel), with 8.8/10 (790 reviews · Expedia). Next come Hôtel Château Tilques (8.8/10) and Holiday Inn Calais-Coquelles (8.8/10).
None of the places selected in northern France and Picardy clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Manoir Hôtel Le Touquet, heating is seasonal (in summer). Hôtel Barrière Le Westminster, Hôtel Château Tilques and Holiday Inn Calais-Coquelles have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 30 °C at Hôtel & Spa Armes de Champagne. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: Manoir Les Feuillantines – piscine et spa, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa and Briqueterie Champagne, A Beauvallon Hotel & Spa also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Le Comptoir industriel.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOISIUM Wine & Spa Hotel Champagne · Champagne | Outdoor pool | 9,0/10 | Heating not confirmed (outdoor pool only) |
| ibis Le Touquet Thalassa · Opal Coast | Indoor pool under a glass roof (photo) | 7,8/10 | Rating too low (151 Expedia reviews) |
| Novotel Lille Aéroport · Lille | Seasonal outdoor pool | 10/10 | Heating not confirmed and only one review |
Sources: Expedia (liste), Gites.fr (liste), Staycation (liste), Trip.com, Avygeo, Routard Hôtels / Booking (liste).
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