Times gone by, hot tubs were a thing of indulgence and a costly one at that. The inflatable hot tub changed all that. Let me show you a world where you can own your own hot tub and enjoy it with your friends and family.
You most probably found this page after doing a search for an inflatable hot tub or portable spa or some other reference like Jacuzzi, so you probably have an idea of what one of these portable hot tubs have to offer and a little about them.
You're probably bordering on the fence of, should I buy a porable hot tub for my home or not? Spending money on a luxury item is always difficult and we always spend a lot of time researching if it's for us and what is the best deal.
Let me start by saying that's what this site is all about. I created this site as I was doing my own research and wanted to list the things I found in one place for the benefit of everyone.
When I started my search it was from the part of a hard shell hot tub was soo expensive - so an inflatable hot tub just seemed to make more sense financially.
As well as that it's portable. Inflatable in the name really gives that away. You can put it up when and where you want. It can stay up. Be packed away. Taken to a new home if you move.
So, why not head over to our Articles and Reviews pages to learn more about these brilliant life-changing items. Get your portable home spa and start enjoying some relaxation time.
Looking to buy an inflatable hot tub as a Christmas present? Here is our top 3 inflatable hot tubs (as of November 2018) to give as a Christmas present this year.
Many sites I have seen that give you a top 5 or top 3 or similar always make you wade through the entire page or stats and jargon to see results.
It's not like that here, we want to help you get to a point of enjoying your inflatable hot tub - so, we are placing the results at the beginning and then you can look down further if you want more details.
Here are our top 3 pick hot tubs in more detail
If you're doing research at the moment you will find most sites will list this as their number 1 pick, and with a good reason why.
Let's start by looking at some of the listed features of this hot tub: - Relax & Unwind in your very own Fully Functional Hot Tub! - Portable and Inflatable, this Hot Tub fits 2- 4 people! - Heats up to 40C (104F) and includes a Lay-Z-Massage Jet System - Easy to set up - Includes Free Setup DVD, Maintenance Guide, 2 x Filter Cartridges and Chemical Floater - The UK's Bestselling Inflatable Hot Tub Brand
This inflatable hot tub is designed for 2-4 people, with a water capacity of 800 litres. This size will easily be of a comfortable fit for many families.
The water heats to 40c, none of the inflatable hot tubs in the UK go higher than this. This does mean that you can get the water nice and warm for those colder days of hot tub fun.
The Lay-Z-Spa Miami also has built-in grab handles to aid super easy transportation.
An industry standard is a digital control panel on top of the heater. This spa is no exception to that and has a panel that is easy to read and very easy to use.
Pros Affordable Great Design Easy to replace filter cartridges Inflatable cover
Cons Smaller Capacity
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Affordable | Smaller Capacity |
| Great Design | |
| Easy to replace filter cartridges | |
| Inflatable cover |
Our number 2 pick inflatable hot tub is another by Lay-Z-Spa, the Vegas.
Let's begin by taking a look at the listed features of this hot tub: - Relax & unwind in your very own fully functional hot tub! - Portable and inflatable, this hot tub fits 4 - 6 people! - Heats up to 40C (104F) and includes a Lay-Z-Massage Jet System - Easy to set up - Includes Free Setup DVD, Maintenance Guide, 2 x Filter Cartridges and Chemical Floater
Looking at these features you can see many in common with our number 1 pick, the Miami. The first real big difference you notice though is that this hot tub is for 4-6 people.
So, if you have a larger family then this inflatable hot tub may be a better fit.
This also heats up the water to 40c which will give you a comfortable experience through the year.
This inflatable hot tub comes with an attractively styled leatheroid cover with easy to fasten clips. The inflatable inner lid provides superb heat insulation to help keep water to temperature.
Included in the Vegas hot tub package is an easy to operate digital control for controlling the massage jets, water filtration and rapid heating system. A free DVD set up and maintenance guide, filter cartridges (twin pack) and a chemical floater are also provided.
As this is a larger hot tub it's more expensive but not too expensive at still a very reasonable price.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Great Design | More expensive |
| Larger capacity | |
| Easy to replace filter cartridges | |
| Inflatable cover |
For my 3rd and the final pick, we have the Intex Octagonal Pure Spa Inflatable Hot Tub.
Like the other 2, lets first look at the listed features of this hot tub: - The built-in hard water treatment system makes water gentler on the skin for a soothing experience - The PureSpa comes with a simple-to-use control panel that adjusts the heating system. - The PureSpa provides simple maintenance with 2 easy-to-replace filter cartridges for clean refreshing spa water. - Includes: Heating system, 3-way test strip, 2 filter cartridges, floating chlorine dispenser, thermal ground cloth, inflation hose, carry bag - Seating capacity: 4 people; Water capacity: 795 Litres; Water temperature range (20C - 40C)
This is a high-quality inflatable hot tub which is designed for 4 people, though you can also purchase a 6 person version.
Walls of the spa are very durable and made of triple layer laminated PVC.
To help with that optimum relaxation experience it has 20 high-pressure bubble jets powered by 800 watt air blower.
It comes with a cover. This blowup hot tub comes with a built-in hard water treatment to prevent limescale build-up – which often leads to clogging of the pump and filter cartridges.
Intex PureSpa inflatable hot tub also has a built-in grab handles for super easy movability. This hot tub also comes with a carry bag.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Comes with hard water treatment | None |
| Great Design | |
| Inflatable cover | |
| Easy to replace cartridges | |
| Affordable |
So that our top 3 hot tubs that would be perfect for Christmas.
There are not many things in life as pleasurable as sinking into a hot tub after a hard day, or after your Christmas pudding. The great thing about these inflatable hot tubs is that they are affordable and do what they say on the tin.
What I mean by this is that they provide a wonderful spa experience. You get warm water to relax it while the bubbles massage away the day's tension.
They are easy to put up, just inflate. Then it's just a matter of filling it up, turning it on and relaxing.
Then, if limited for space, you can always take down again - though I would believe once up and experiencing the joy - it will be a permanent feature at your home.
