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. In Marseille and Cassis, warm water is found in the spas of central hotels, on a few heated terraces and in houses to rent near the calanques. Here are the 2 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Marseille and Cassis, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Villa avec piscine chauffée et jacuzzi and CASA RÒCA – maison avec piscine chauffée.
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.
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The pool. Villa with a pool advertised as heated and a jacuzzi, according to the listing.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating for a private pool is often set on request: get it confirmed for your dates.
The pool. Modern three-bedroom house with a pool advertised as heated in the listing's title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature 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 chauffée et jacuzzi (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.97/5 (113 reviews · Airbnb). Next come CASA RÒCA – maison avec piscine chauffée (5.0/5).
None of the places selected in Marseille and Cassis clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Marseille and Cassis gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: Villa avec piscine chauffée et jacuzzi also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool.
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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