With a whole-property rental the pool is private: you swim whenever you like. Just check that heating is included, or request it when you book. The Alpilles raise their white ridges above the olive groves, between Saint-Rémy and Les Baux. Here are the 3 villas and holiday homes I've selected in the Alpilles, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Villa avec piscine privée chauffée et vue sur les Alpilles, Maison au centre de Saint-Rémy, piscine chauffée and Villa de luxe avec piscine chauffée, centre d'Eygalières.
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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. 4 x 7 m private pool, heated from 1 April to 15 June and from 1 September to 30 October, with a safety cover that helps retain the heat.
The pool is mentioned in 7 guest comments; I haven't found any reviews about the water temperature.
Guide's tip. In July and August, the pool isn't advertised as heated: aim for the heating periods.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated by the host.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated by the host.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Few reviews so far: ask your questions about the heating period 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.
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 Villa avec piscine privée chauffée et vue sur les Alpilles (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.92/5 (26 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Maison au centre de Saint-Rémy, piscine chauffée (4.79/5) and Villa de luxe avec piscine chauffée, centre d'Eygalières (5.0/5).
None of the places selected in the Alpilles clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Villa avec piscine privée chauffée et vue sur les Alpilles, heating is seasonal (spring and autumn). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in the Alpilles 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.
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Sources: Kayak, Kayak, Kayak, Staycation.
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