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 Málaga, villas with a heated pool are mostly up in the hills, a few minutes from the beach and the centre. Here are the 4 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Málaga, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend CASUEÑA, maison tropicale, Villa Heated Pool & BBQ Near The Beach and Deux villas avec piscine chauffée et 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.
4 places shown
The pool. Private saltwater pool, heated year-round according to the listing.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The house is a long way from the beach and the centre: a car comes in handy.
The pool. Private pool advertised as heated in the listing's title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period confirmed before you book.
The pool. Two houses sharing a heated pool, advertised as “warm year-round”, and a hot tub available all year.
The hot tub. Hot tub shared between the two houses.
The pool comes up in 76 reviews and the hot tub in 27. I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The pool is shared between the two houses: ideal for two families travelling together.
The pool. Heated 13 × 5 m private pool, plus a hot tub on the terrace with a view.
The hot tub. Hot tub on the terrace (extra charge).
The pool comes up in 62 guest reviews. I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Pool heating costs €30 a night (minimum €150) and the jacuzzi €30 a day (minimum 3 days): request them 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. Large heated hot tub.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the hot tub is heated year-round.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi with sea views. 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.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi for two facing the sea, with chromotherapy. 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 top-rated is CASUEÑA, maison tropicale (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.99/5 (150 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Villa Heated Pool & BBQ Near The Beach (4.95/5) and Deux villas avec piscine chauffée et spa (4.94/5).
Yes at CASUEÑA, maison tropicale and Deux villas avec piscine chauffée et spa: the pool is advertised as heated all year round. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Málaga gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: Deux villas avec piscine chauffée et spa and Villa Buenavista also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Villa las Terrazas, Loft vue mer avec jacuzzi (El Palo) and A Bijou, jacuzzi et vue mer.
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, Hoteles.net, Meliá, Kayak, NH Hotels.
