Hotels often have the biggest pools, and sometimes an indoor pool in the spa as well. In southern Finistère, you'll find heated seawater pools in Bénodet and Concarneau and plenty of heated villas around Fouesnant. Here are the 8 hotels I've selected in southern Finistère, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Le Kastel Wellness Hôtel Thalasso & Spa, Château Les Garennes and Manoir des Indes (The Originals Relais).
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. Heated seawater pool at the neighbouring Relais Thalasso, according to Staycation; the Hoteles.com photos show a glass-walled indoor pool.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9/10 from 156 reviews.
Guide's tip. The pool is in the adjoining thalasso centre: ask about access times.
The pool. The listing photos show a pool in a stone-walled room. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. Staycation shows 9.8/10 from 25 reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. The listing photos show a modern indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Heated seawater pool according to Staycation; Voyage Privé mentions two heated seawater pools, with a swan-neck fountain and counter-current swimming.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi in the spa, according to Staycation.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether access to the seawater pool is included with your night.
The pool. The listing photos show a glass-walled indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Access to an indoor pool, according to Staycation. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. The listing photos show an indoor pool. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. The photos show an indoor pool between stone walls and beams. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on very few reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when 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. Seawater pool in the spa, with neither its location nor its heating specified; the spa circuit begins with a jacuzzi.
One guest finds the spa and pool pleasant, facing the sea, without mentioning the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the seawater pool is heated 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 Le Kastel Wellness Hôtel Thalasso & Spa (Thalasso hotel), with 8.8/10 (94 reviews · Hoteles.com). Next come Château Les Garennes (9.8/10) and Manoir des Indes (The Originals Relais) (8.8/10).
None of the places selected in southern Finistère clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. Le Kastel Wellness Hôtel Thalasso & Spa, Château Les Garennes and Manoir des Indes (The Originals Relais) have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in southern Finistère gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: Thalasso Concarneau Spa Marin Resort also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Hôtel Spa Valdys La Baie.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Bains de Mer | Hotel in Bénodet with a pool and jacuzzi, judging by the photos | 7,4/10 | Rating too low (Hoteles.com) |
Sources: Hoteles.com.
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