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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Your Perfect Hot Tub

WhatSpa? is the UK’s leading consumer hot tub buyer’s guide magazine and has advised and informed hundreds of thousands of hot tub buyers across the UK for over 10 years. This edition is full of spa reviews as well as top tips on buying, owning and maintaining your very own hot tub. Don’t buy a hot tub or swim spa without it!

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What's Inside?

Expert reviews of the latest hot tubs
WhatSpa? Best Buy 2022 Awards
Professional and independent hot tub pre-purchase advice
Hot tub installation advice and inspiration
140 pages of reviews, tips and inspiration
Exclusive hot tub showroom discounts

Over 100 pages dedicated to buying a hot tub

Containing invaluable INSIDER SECRETS and TOP TIPS for every potential hot tub buyer to avoid common pitfalls and potentially hazardous grey imports commonly sold via the internet.

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WhatSpa? Best Buy Awards

The Best Buy Awards section within the magazine, features 24 pages crammed full of hot tub specifications, ratings and our WhatSpa? verdict!

Jacuzzi J-335™

Seats 5

WhatSpa? Verdict

A 14-time Best Buy Award winner, the Jacuzzi® J-335 sets the benchmark for luxury hydrotherapy in this price bracket. Seating up to five with a sculpted lounger and two corner therapy seats, including the renowned FX10 seat designed to target every major back muscle group; it’s a serious hydrotherapy heavyweight. 42 PowerPro® jets deliver an outstanding massage, while Jacuzzi®’s exclusive Infrared and Red Light Therapy comes as standard for accelerated muscle recovery. CLEARRAY® Active Oxygen ozone and UV water care, six-stage ProStream™ filtration, SmartTub® connectivity and built-in BLUEWAVE® stereo audio round out the spec list. A true game-changer!

Spa Solutions Spas Mt Louis

Seats 6

WhatSpa? Verdict

Back for another year, the Spa Solutions Mt Louis is a proven family favourite from the Highline Range. Seating up to six adults, it includes a full-length lounger and varied seat depths to suit bathers of all heights. 55 stainless steel jets and a built-in air blower deliver an adjustable massage across every seat, while the standout backlit jets create a stunning after-dark light show. Manufactured on the same production line as Australasia’s renowned Vortex Spas™ and Fisher Spas™, the Mt Louis features tough Permaframe construction, Corona Discharge + UV water care and intuitive SpaNet™ touchscreen controls. A great-value family spa!

Reef Spas Maluku

Seats 6

WhatSpa? Verdict

The flagship of the Reef Spas range, the four-time Best Buy Award-winning Maluku delivers serious hydrotherapy power and stunning visual impact. Seating up to five adults across a deep lounger and two luxury Captain’s chairs, three 3HP pumps power 87 jets including a 360-degree footdome for soothing reflexology. At 95cm deep it’s ideal for taller bathers, and a non-slip Swimdek twin entry step makes safe access easy. Standout exterior LED panel lighting creates a striking garden centrepiece, alongside a 50cm Cascade Waterfall, 24-hour circulation, Bluetooth® stereo and HeatSave 2 insulation for leaner running costs. Sheer bliss!

HotSpring Highlife Aria

Seats 5

WhatSpa? Verdict

Now a seven-time Best Buy Award winner, the HotSpring® Highlife® Collection Aria remains a true contemporary design icon. The big news for 2026 is the upgraded FreshWater® IQ system, combining the smart Salt System with a brand-new Dosing System for tap-of-a-button pH and phosphate balancing, all controllable via the new HotSpring® Spas app. Seating five with a sculpted lounger, the Aria delivers HotSpring's legendary hydrotherapy thanks to a pair of patented Moto-Massage® DX jets that traverse the back. No-bypass Tri-X® filtration, Energy Smart® full-foam insulation and multi-zone LED lighting complete the package in stunning style. Smarter than ever!

Aquavia Spa Serenity

Seats 5

WhatSpa? Verdict

Spanish powerhouse Aquavia Spa makes a serene return to our awards in 2026 with the stunning new Serenity, an avant-garde architectural design that really turns heads. Seating up to five across two side-by-side loungers and three open seats, its low 77cm profile makes for easy access. 56 jets across five massage circuits deliver comprehensive lumbar-to-leg hydrotherapy, while the Colour Sense chromotherapy system creates a true wellness centre. Ultra-quiet Silent Pump filtration, UV disinfection and EcoSpa insulation keep things efficient. The exclusive Solid Surface finish in Grey Storm or White completes the architectural statement. Pure Barcelona brilliance!

Sundance Spas 880 Series Optima

Seats 7

WhatSpa? Verdict

Now an 18-time Best Buy Award winner, the Sundance Spas® 880 Series Optima continues to set the global benchmark for premium all-seater family spas. Seating up to seven in a multi-level layout, four distinct therapy seats and the legendary Accu-Ssage™ deep-tissue seat deliver a different massage in every position. Upgraded for 2026, new Fluidix® jet technology introduces exclusive percussive therapy for deeper, more customised hydrotherapy, complemented by the signature reflexology foot dome. A redesigned control interface, SmartTub® connectivity, wireless phone charging, CLEARRAY® Active Oxygen ozone and UV water care and MicroClean® filtration are standard. A must try!

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