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. In Saint-Malo and on the Emerald Coast, heated pools range from the Sillon thalasso to the villas of Saint-Lunaire. Here are the 5 villas and holiday homes I've selected in Saint-Malo and on the Emerald Coast, all rated at least 8/10; I particularly recommend La Douce Escapade, Villa d'architecte avec piscine intérieure and Maison avec piscine chauffée et vue sur la Rance.
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.
5 places shown
The pool. Heated pool, according to the photo captions in the listing.
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 year-round.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. One of the few rentals on the coast where you can swim in warm water whatever the season.
The pool. 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. 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. Heated private pool with a telescopic enclosure, from April to September. Sauna on site.
I haven't yet found guest reviews that mention the water temperature.
Guide's tip. Outside this period, the pool isn't advertised as heated: book between April and September.
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 La Douce Escapade (House for rent · Airbnb), with 4.99/5 (148 reviews · Airbnb). Next come Villa d'architecte avec piscine intérieure (4.97/5) and Maison avec piscine chauffée et vue sur la Rance (4.97/5).
None of the places selected in Saint-Malo and on the Emerald Coast clearly advertises a pool heated all year round. At Pause à l'Escale (avec sauna), heating is seasonal (april to september). Villa d'architecte avec piscine intérieure has an indoor pool, sheltered from the wind. Either way, ask for the heating dates before you book.
None of the places selected in Saint-Malo and on the Emerald Coast gives a precise temperature. Ask the property before booking, especially out of season.
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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