Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. In Occitanie, warm water is split between city spas, coastal thalasso centres, mountain residences and houses to rent in the Gard. Here are the 4 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Occitanie, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Maison de village avec piscine privée chauffée, La Villa Mapokia 2, piscine chauffée privative and Roulottes de charme avec piscine chauffée et bain nordique.
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. Renovated house with a private pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Get the heating period confirmed by the owner before you book.
The pool. Air-conditioned villa with a private pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on few reviews.
Guide's tip. Ask about the heating period and the target temperature before you book.
The pool. Seasonal outdoor pool, advertised as heated in the property's name, and a Nordic bath. The heating period isn't specified.
The hot tub. Nordic bath.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature. The rating is based on few reviews.
Guide's tip. Get the opening dates of the pool and the Nordic bath confirmed.
The pool. Private pool advertised as heated in the title and the FAQ. Neither the period nor the temperature is given.
Guests like the pool. One family reports that the heating wasn't working properly when they arrived and was quickly fixed; another found the pool green on arrival.
Guide's tip. Ask for the pool to be checked and heated on arrival, and get the heating period confirmed 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 Maison de village avec piscine privée chauffée (House for rent · Abritel), with 10/10 (28 reviews · Abritel). Next come La Villa Mapokia 2, piscine chauffée privative (10/10) and Roulottes de charme avec piscine chauffée et bain nordique (9.8/10).
None of the places selected in Occitanie clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Roulottes de charme avec piscine chauffée et bain nordique, heating is seasonal (in season). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Occitanie gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
Yes: Roulottes de charme avec piscine chauffée et bain nordique 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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Sources: Hoteles.com, Kayak.fr (liste), Staycation (liste), Expedia, MyBoutiqueHotel, Expedia, Booking.com, Expedia, Kayak.
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