23 Questions That Will Help You Find A Holiday Cottage With a Perfect Pool To Suit Your Needs.
Having a pool at your holiday cottage is part of its attraction. Naturally, you want to have fun in it. However, you also want to be sure that it meets your particular needs and is clean, safe and healthy.
So, before you book purely based on its existence, you should do more research to ensure that it meets your expectations. Nobody wants to be disappointed because they omitted to check some essential information before they confirmed a booking.
Here are twenty-three questions you should ask the owner or manager of a property with a swimming pool. They shouldn’t have any difficulty answering them!
You don’t necessarily need to ask all of them, but you’re advised to go through them all and ask those that might be deal-breakers or to check your assumptions.
1. Is the use of the pool included in the price?
2. How large is the pool?
3. What kind of swimming pool is it?
* Heated indoor pool
* Unheated indoor pool
* Heated outdoor pool
* Unheated outdoor pool
4. How is access by unaccompanied children prevented if it is an indoor pool?
5. If it is an outdoor pool,
* is it securely fenced off to prevent access by unaccompanied children?
* Is the pool in a secluded location? Do other properties overlook it?
6. Is the use of the pool on an exclusive or communal basis?
7. If it is a communal pool:
* How many other properties also have access to the pool?
* Are there set opening and closing hours?
* Is there a lifeguard in attendance?
8. Are there any opening/closing times during the week when the pool is unavailable?
9. Is the pool open all year round or for a limited period in the summer?
10. Is it closed at set times for cleaning?
11. Is the pool scheduled to be closed for any reason during our stay?
12. At what temperature is the water maintained if the pool is heated?
13. What are the depths in the deep and shallow ends
14. What kind of steps are there?
* Ladder
* Roman steps
15. How is the water in the pool kept clean?
· Chlorine filtration?
· Salt-water filtration?
· Pool net to skim off leaves?
16. Do we need to bring our own pool towels, or are these included or available to rent?
17. Is there external and underwater lighting allowing us to use the pool at night?
18. Will any pool toys be available for us to use (flotation rings, airbeds etc.)?
19. Are there any poolside sunbeds, loungers, chairs and tables?
20. What facilities are there on the pool terrace:
21. Is there an external shower by the pool?
22. Is there a poolside changing room?
23. Sounds great. Can I book?
OK. I made that last question up, and although it’s one, I hope you’ll feel confident asking when the time is right.
Having this information before you book will ensure you shouldn’t arrive and be disappointed because some of your assumptions failed to meet your expectations.
Have a lovely holiday. I hope it goes swimmingly.
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