Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. Around Mont-Saint-Michel and Granville, a warm swim mostly means a gîte with an indoor pool. Here are the 6 villas and holiday homes I've selected around Mont-Saint-Michel and in Granville, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend My Preference Piscine Sauna, Les Lodges de la Baie and Les Hortensias, piscine privée.
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.
6 places shown
The pool. Indoor pool heated to 30°, with sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to part of the year: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. 12 x 5 m indoor pool heated to 27 °C from May to September; from October to April it takes time to warm up and a surcharge may apply.
The pool comes up in 24 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. Out of season, book ahead to give the pool time to warm up.
The pool. 4 x 7 m private indoor pool, heated to 28-29 °C, open all year round and reached directly from the living room.
The pool comes up in 61 guest reviews, more than any other topic.
Guide's tip. A base heated all year round for visiting the Mont and the bay.
The pool. Indoor pool and hot tub; the pool's heating isn't specified.
The hot tub. Hot tub in the cottage.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating isn't specified: ask about the water temperature when you book.
The pool. Indoor pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to part of the year: ask the host for the exact dates.
The pool. Heated pool, according to the photo captions.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The heating only appears in the photo captions: get it confirmed in writing 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 and counter-current swimming pool; their location and heating aren't specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Check that the hot tub is actually available on your dates.
The hot tub. The above-ground pool isn't heated; an outdoor spa is heated to 36°.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Check that the hot tub is actually available on your dates.
The hot tub. No pool advertised; the villa has a jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Check that the hot tub is actually available on your dates.
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 My Preference Piscine Sauna (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.99/5 (146 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Les Lodges de la Baie (4.92/5) and Les Hortensias, piscine privée (4.84/5).
None of the places selected around Mont-Saint-Michel and in Granville clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. My Preference Piscine Sauna, Les Lodges de la Baie and Les Hortensias, piscine privée have an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 30 °C at My Preference Piscine Sauna, 27 °C at Les Lodges de la Baie and 28-29 °C at Les Hortensias, piscine privée. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: Gîte de la Faverie also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Grande maison familiale (10 personnes), Villa 6 personnes avec espace détente and Villa baie du Mont-Saint-Michel avec 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.
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Sources: Airbnb (liste).
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