Hotels often have the biggest pools, and sometimes an indoor pool in the spa as well. In the Pyrenees, you swim in warm water at balneotherapy residences, resort hotels with indoor pools and spas with jacuzzis. Here are the 2 hotels I've selected in the Pyrenees, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Le Grand Tétras and Hôtel des Pyrénées.
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. Indoor pool, children's pool and hot tub, with a spa, according to Momondo. A heated pool appears in the list of amenities, without details.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Handy after skiing or hiking. Ask about the pool's opening hours, which may change with the season.
The pool. Indoor pool under a glass roof, with mountain views, according to Hotels.com. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask about the water temperature if you plan on long swims.
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 suspended above the valley, heating not specified, and a spa with sauna, hammam and jacuzzi, according to Staycation.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The jacuzzi is the sure bet; ask whether the outdoor pool is heated on your dates.
The hot tub. Outdoor pool, heating not specified, with jacuzzi at extra cost, sauna and hammam, according to Staycation.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The jacuzzi is optional: add it to your booking.
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 Le Grand Tétras (Hotel), with 8.7/10 (992 reviews · Momondo). Next come Hôtel des Pyrénées (8.6/10).
None of the places selected in the Pyrenees clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. Le Grand Tétras and Hôtel des Pyrénées have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in the Pyrenees gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: Le Grand Tétras also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Mercure Ax-les-Thermes and Hôtel Mercure Peyragudes Loudenvielle.
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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