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. On Noirmoutier and the Vendée coast, heated water is shared between hotel indoor pools, thalasso centres and holiday homes. Here are the 4 villas and holiday homes I've selected on Noirmoutier and the Vendée coast, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Rêve en l'île, Grande maison 8+2, piscine chauffée and Maison de charme au centre de Noirmoutier.
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. Pool heated from April to mid-October and indoor spa advertised.
The hot tub. Indoor spa (type not specified).
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. The indoor spa takes over from the pool at the end of the season: ask how it works.
The pool. Heated pool advertised in the title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask the host for the exact heating dates before you book.
The pool. Pool heated from May to September according to the listing.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Outside May–September the pool isn't heated: choose your dates accordingly.
The pool. Heated pool advertised in the title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Heating may depend on the season: get it confirmed in writing for your dates.
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 advertised in the title; no heated pool mentioned.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzi is available all year and kept heated at all times.
The hot tub. Six-seater jacuzzi advertised; no heated pool mentioned.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. I didn't have access to the text of the listing's reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask whether the jacuzzi is available all year and kept heated at all times.
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 Rêve en l'île (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.99/5 (86 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Grande maison 8+2, piscine chauffée (4.88/5) and Maison de charme au centre de Noirmoutier (4.72/5).
None of the places selected on Noirmoutier and the Vendée coast clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Rêve en l'île and Maison de charme au centre de Noirmoutier, heating is seasonal (april to mid-october). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected on Noirmoutier and the Vendée coast gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: Rêve en l'île also has a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Villa Le Clos du Vieil and Villa avec jacuzzi près de la mer et du centre.
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: Hotels.com, Staycation, Hotels.com, Expedia.
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