Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. In Athens, warm swimming mostly happens in the spas of the big hotels, a short walk from the monuments. Here are the 3 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Athens, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend heArt house / small private heated pool, Kallimarmaro Residence with indoor heated pool and Historic Athens Home with Private Heated Plunge Pool.
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.
3 places shown
The pool. Small private outdoor pool, heated and open year-round, in an enclosed garden with a centuries-old olive tree.
The pool is mentioned in 45 traveller comments.
Guide's tip. For stays of more than a week, the host comes by to check the pool: arrange the visit in advance.
The pool. Semi-indoor private pool heated to 24 °C year-round, with massage jets and bubbles; large glass doors open onto the patio.
The pool is mentioned in 91 traveller comments.
Guide's tip. 4-bedroom villa sleeping 8: ideal for families or groups of friends.
The pool. Heated private plunge pool in a renovated old house.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Still few reviews: get the heating and the plunge pool's opening period confirmed.
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 heArt house / small private heated pool (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.97/5 (107 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Kallimarmaro Residence with indoor heated pool (4.92/5) and Historic Athens Home with Private Heated Plunge Pool (5.0/5).
Yes at heArt house / small private heated pool and Kallimarmaro Residence with indoor heated pool: the pool is advertised as heated all year round. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 24 °C at Kallimarmaro Residence with indoor heated pool. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
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: Travel the Greek Way, IHG, Expedia, Hotels.com.
