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 Granada, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, heated water is mostly found indoors, in the spas of city-centre hotels. For now, only one place of this type meets my criteria in Granada: Casa de lujo con piscina climatizada.
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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. The listing highlights a heated pool, a rarity in the area.
The pool comes up in 13 guest reviews. I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period and any extra charge confirmed 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. Jacuzzi on the terrace with views of the Alhambra. Heating isn't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Whether the jacuzzi is heated isn't specified: ask the host before booking a winter stay.
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 only place selected is Casa de lujo con piscina climatizada (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.97/5 (69 reviews · Airbnb).
None of the places selected in Granada clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Granada gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Casa del Beso, vue sur l'Alhambra, terrasse et jacuzzi.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estrellas, hogar y relax (Albaicín) | The host states that the pool is not heated and is open from 1 April to 31 October. | 4,98/5 | Pool not heated |
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