A large outdoor pool, a covered pool in the spa, or both: hotels are often the best equipped for a warm swim. Sorrento looks out at Vesuvius from its cliff, on the other side of the peninsula. Here are the 8 hotels I've selected in Sorrento, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Ara Maris Hotel & Spa, Best Western Hotel La Solara Sorrento and Nastro Azzurro Resort.
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.
8 places shown
The pool. Outdoor pool, plus a heated pool at the spa with sauna and hammam.
Travellers find the pool beautiful and the service attentive. I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask about the spa's opening hours.
The pool. Outdoor pool, heated in the shoulder seasons according to travellers.
One guest enjoyed the heated pool in April; another guest replies that it's heated in October when the weather is cooler.
Guide's tip. Get the heating confirmed if you're coming in March or November.
The pool. Two pools, the main one heated.
One guest in September likens the water to a bath; another found it a little too warm and switched to the unheated pool.
Guide's tip. If you like cooler water, the second pool isn't heated.
The pool. Heated infinity pool on a sea-facing terrace, with built-in jacuzzi and underwater lighting.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi built into the pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask about the heating period.
The pool. Indoor pool and outdoor pool; one suite has its own private indoor pool.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi listed by Kayak.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Kayak's summary flags a few remarks about the pool, without details.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the indoor pool will be heated and open on your dates.
The pool. Indoor pool and outdoor pool, with hot tub.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the indoor pool is heated.
The pool. Outdoor pool heated to around 28 °C, open from April to October.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. On TripAdvisor the hotel scores 4.6/5 (4,506 reviews).
Guide's tip. The hotel is up the hill: allow for the shuttle or a taxi down into the centre.
The pool. Several outdoor pools and an indoor pool open from November to March.
Opinions on the indoor pool are mixed: one guest found it perfect in low season, when the outdoor pools were closed; another found it out of action.
Guide's tip. In winter only the indoor pool is open: get confirmation that it's working 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. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
One traveller talks about a lovely pool with jacuzzi.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
A hot tub is available to guests.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
There's a hot tub with sunloungers on the terrace.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
One traveller used the hot tub almost every day; another would have liked a heated pool.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
Travellers find the pools and hot tubs clean.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
A hot tub is available at the rooftop terrace bar.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
Travellers mention the pool and jacuzzi area.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
The hot tub. Pool whose heating isn't confirmed; hot tub on site.
One traveller mentions an inviting hot tub, without having used it.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is open year-round.
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 Ara Maris Hotel & Spa (Hotel), with 4.9/5 (209 reviews · TripAdvisor). Next come Best Western Hotel La Solara Sorrento (4.8/5) and Nastro Azzurro Resort (4.5/5).
None of the places selected in Sorrento clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Best Western Hotel La Solara Sorrento and Grand Hotel Aminta, heating is seasonal (heated in spring and autumn). Bellevue Syrene, Hotel Mary and Hilton Sorrento Palace have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 28 °C at Grand Hotel Aminta. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: Hotel Corallo Sorrento, Bellevue Syrene and Hotel Mary also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Grand Hotel Royal, Grand Hotel Capodimonte and Atlantic Palace Resort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel La Favorita | Rooftop pool advertised as heated, but a guest who came for it found it too cold to swim in. | 4,8/5 | Water colder than advertised |
| Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria | A guest in June 2026 says they were promised 28-29 °C and that the water was far too cool. | 4,8/5 | Water colder than advertised |
| Capo La Gala Hotel & Wellness | Saltwater pool; guests report a cold pool and jacuzzis, and the hotel replies that the temperature depends on the weather. | 4,7/5 | Guests report cold water |
| Hotel Villa Maria (Sorrente) | One guest mentions a heated pool, but the TripAdvisor rating is low. | 3,7/5 | Rating below 8/10 (TripAdvisor, 1,066 reviews) |
Sources: TripAdvisor.
