A villa all to yourself, with its own pool: the dream, as long as the water is heated. Heating is sometimes extra, and I say so on each listing. In the French Alps, the indoor pool is often part of the hotel or residence spa. Here are the 3 villas and holiday homes I've selected in the French Alps, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Chalet Eight, Chalet à Morzine avec piscine intérieure and Les Chalets d'Adelphine & Spa.
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. Heated indoor pool, advertised on Airbnb, with sauna and fireplace.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the agency whether pool heating is included in the rental price.
The pool. Former farmhouse with an indoor pool and a sauna. Heating isn't specified.
The pool comes up in 10 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the pool temperature before you book.
The pool. Indoor pool in the chalets' spa. Heating isn't specified.
Booking.com gives 9.2/10 from 197 reviews. I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the spa is private or shared between the chalets.
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 Chalet Eight (Chalet for rent · Airbnb), with 4.83/5 (12 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Chalet à Morzine avec piscine intérieure (4.73/5) and Les Chalets d'Adelphine & Spa (9.6/10).
None of the places selected in the French Alps clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. Chalet Eight, Chalet à Morzine avec piscine intérieure and Les Chalets d'Adelphine & Spa 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 French Alps 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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