Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. In Palermo, you swim in warm water on the rooftops of the centre or at the villas along the coast, as far as Cefalù. Here are the 2 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Palermo, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Villa Normanno and Villa with a private, heated pool for exclusive use near Cefalù.
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.
2 places shown
The pool. Heated infinity pool, at a four-bedroom villa (sleeps up to 7).
The pool comes up in 34 guest reviews.
Guide's tip. The listing doesn't give the heating period: ask the host before you book.
The pool. 8 × 3.5 m private pool, usable day and night year-round, heated from September to June and covered by a transparent dome, with counter-current swimming and balneotherapy.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The dome means you can swim even in bad weather: a good option for an off-season stay.
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 in a private, enclosed garden, open from 1 May to 15 October; heating not specified.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The jacuzzi is only available from May to mid-October: ask whether it's heated.
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 Normanno (Villa for rent · Airbnb), with 4.96/5 (97 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Villa with a private, heated pool for exclusive use near Cefalù (10/10).
None of the places selected in Palermo clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Villa with a private, heated pool for exclusive use near Cefalù, heating is seasonal (heated september to june). Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Palermo gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Villa Claudia • Garden & Jacuzzi • 2 min to Beach.
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.
| Place | What the sources say | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| cefalù nest Deluxe pool house | Infinity pool open from April to December, advertised as not heated | 4,96/5 | Pool not heated |
Sources: Airbnb, Rocco Forte Hotels, TripExpert, Hotels.com, Hotels.com.
