Renting a whole villa or house means having the heated pool to yourself, with family or friends. Provence combines hilltop villages, lavender fields and old cities of popes and counts. Here are the 20 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Provence, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend Bastide avec piscine chauffée et vue sur le Luberon, The View Gordes and Mas de prestige avec piscine chauffée.
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.
20 places shown
The pool. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Private pool advertised as heated by the host. The listing says it's heated from April to October.
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. Private pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host for the heating dates.
The pool. Saltwater pool heated to 30 °C from late April to mid-September, with cover and safety barrier. Heated spa available all year round.
The hot tub. Spa heated year-round.
The pool comes up in 12 guest reviews and the jacuzzi in 10.
Guide's tip. Outside the heating period, only the spa stays in service: book accordingly.
The pool. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Villa with a pool advertised as heated and a jacuzzi, according to the listing.
The hot tub. Jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Heating for a private pool is often set on request: get it confirmed for your dates.
The pool. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Private pool advertised as heated by the host.
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. Indoor pool advertised as heated in the listing's title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. For a large group, it's one of the few houses in the area with a covered pool. Ask about the water temperature.
The pool. 4 x 7 m private pool, heated from 1 April to 15 June and from 1 September to 30 October, with a safety cover that helps retain the heat.
The pool is mentioned in 7 guest comments; I haven't found any reviews about the water temperature.
Guide's tip. In July and August, the pool isn't advertised as heated: aim for the heating periods.
The pool. Private pool heated from 1 May to 30 September, according to the listing.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. In April or October, the pool isn't advertised as heated.
The pool. 9 x 4 m pool advertised as heated in the description.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host for the heating dates.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated by the host.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period.
The pool. Pool advertised as heated by the host.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Few reviews so far: ask your questions about the heating period before you book.
The pool. Private pool advertised as heated.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host for the heating dates.
The pool. 8 x 4 m private pool with a sun shelf, heated from late March to late October, covered with a bubble cover.
The pool is mentioned in 5 guest comments; I haven't found any reviews about the water temperature.
Guide's tip. The bubble cover keeps the heat in: put it back on in the evening in spring and autumn.
The pool. Modern three-bedroom house with a pool advertised as heated in the listing's title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host about the heating period and the target temperature 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. No heated pool; outdoor jacuzzi advertised in the title.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Check whether the jacuzzi is private and heated year-round.
The hot tub. Private pool, heating not advertised; Airbnb lists a jacuzzi among the amenities.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Ask the host whether the jacuzzi can be used year-round.
The hot tub. No heated pool advertised; the listing describes a wooden jacuzzi.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Check with the host whether the jacuzzi is private.
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 Bastide avec piscine chauffée et vue sur le Luberon (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.99/5 (159 reviews · Airbnb). Next come The View Gordes (4.99/5) and Mas de prestige avec piscine chauffée (4.99/5).
None of the places selected in Provence clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At The View Gordes, Villa provençale, piscine à 30° et jacuzzi and Villa avec piscine privée chauffée et vue sur les Alpilles, heating is seasonal (april to october). Villa 15 personnes, piscine intérieure chauffée has an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
Advertised temperatures: 30 °C at Villa provençale, piscine à 30° et jacuzzi. For the other places the temperature isn't published: ask the property.
Yes: Villa provençale, piscine à 30° et jacuzzi and Villa avec piscine chauffée et jacuzzi also have a hot tub in addition to the heated pool. No confirmed heated pool, but a hot tub: Mas de l'Estel, Chambre troglodyte avec jacuzzi en bois and Suite premium avec jacuzzi extérieur dans un moulin.
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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