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 Normandy, heated pools are split between the spas of the Côte Fleurie, thalasso centres and gîtes with indoor pools. Here are the 13 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Normandy, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend My Preference Piscine Sauna, La Chaumière de la Forge and Maison avec piscine intérieure à 30° et jacuzzi.
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.
13 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. Indoor pool heated all year round, with spa and sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. A place to swim in warm water whatever the season, a few minutes from the cliffs.
The pool. Indoor pool at 30°, with hot tub.
The hot tub. Hot tub.
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. Indoor pool heated year-round, with sauna.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. An option that's heated in every season, a few minutes from the beaches.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: 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. Pool heated from May to September.
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. 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. Pool heated from April to September.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating is often limited to a set period: 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.
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. Pool whose heating isn't specified, plus a spa: the photo captions show a six-person hot tub.
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. 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. Pool whose heating isn't specified, with jacuzzi and sauna.
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 heated pool advertised; a hot tub is listed among the amenities.
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 La Chaumière de la Forge (4.97/5) and Maison avec piscine intérieure à 30° et jacuzzi (4.97/5).
None of the places selected in Normandy clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Les 3 Fresnes, gîte avec piscine and Maison des Pommiers, heating is seasonal (may to september). My Preference Piscine Sauna, La Chaumière de la Forge and Maison avec piscine intérieure à 30° et jacuzzi 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, 30 °C at Maison avec piscine intérieure à 30° et jacuzzi, 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: Maison avec piscine intérieure à 30° et jacuzzi and Gîte de la Faverie also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Les 2 gîtes avec piscine et spa, Les Hauts du Clos Fleuri and L'Orée d'Étretat (villa avec spa).
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: Expedia, Staycation, Expedia, Airbnb (liste).
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