Hot Tub reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 167 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Hot Tub brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hottub, r/phoenix, r/StLouis, r/hottubs, r/Omaha. Top-rated brands include Bullfrog (4.6/5), Nordic (4.6/5), Sundance (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews167
Subreddits10
Posts39
Brands69
Products55
167 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Bullfrog
4.6
(13)
"My Bullfrog has a high and low setting, left side and right side. Also every position jet pack has its own adjustments for power from nothing to a fire hydrant."
"I got great service and support from Bullfrog and I love my hottyb"
"Got a great Bullfrog X8 this past Spring. Love it."
"The composite frame will never rust out."
"They have an array of different kinds of jets and you can customize."
"I’ve been happy with my bullfrog since we’ve had it about a year"
"Bullfrog spas. Made in Utah."
"Bullfrog, without a doubt."
"We purchased a Bullfrog X6L, single pump option is under $10k."
"Bullfrog spas"
#2
Nordic
4.6
(12)
"We had the same thoughts/preferences on jets and went with a Nordic. Overall very happy with it!"
"Look at Nordic hot tubs. Simple, affordable, and reliable."
"Live on Long Island and sell Nordics and they easily last 20+ years."
"Live on Long Island and sell Nordics and they easily last 20+ years."
"I'd think something with a wood frame. NORDIC is my vote."
"Nordic hot tubs!!!!!!"
"I am always a voter for Nordic. Quality, simple design."
"I just bought a Nordic Encore SE yesterday for $7100."
"It’s great (if you want a lounger)."
"Nordic has a reputation for being simple and reliable."
#3
Sundance
4.6
(11)
"Top of the line Sundance tubs have a “bubbles” setting where it just puts out light bubbles from the floor and you can even put aromatherapy in the bubbles."
"I can put a 20 year old Sundance next to a 10 year old Bullfrog and outsell the Bullfrog 4 to 1."
"My first Altamar lasted me 22 years without much trouble."
"Love my Sundance and I got it used"
"It was the most comfortable and had jets in the right spots for us."
"This past November I was given a free 2006 Sundance 880 Marin."
"We went in November when they were doing some crazy rebates and saved a few thousand dollars on a really nice Sundance Spa."
"Buy a used Sundance for 2 to 3k."
"The only major repairs were a circuit board replacement at the 6 year mark."
"The first tub that comes to mind is Sundance, then Jacuzzi."
#4
Hot Springs
4.6
(11)
"My HotSprings should arrive this weekend."
"Easy to maintain, runs great."
"I am really enjoying my Hotsprings Prism."
"Had my Envoy salt tub for going on 4 years problem free."
"It has 1 spot with a moto massage jet that is a godsend!"
"I bought a hot springs spa from the local dealer."
"I landed one the Hot Springs Relay. We Paid $7999 and it included steps and a cover lifter."
"Hot Springs-all day/every day. Sauverign is a larger model that we have enjoyed."
"The new hot springs have scheduling fwiw."
"As the owner of a Hot Springs envoy, and a lover of deep water."
#5
Jacuzzi
3.8
(11)
"Love my Jacuzzi brand lounge."
"I love my Jacuzzi J-LXL"
"Great brand, reliable, easy to service and easy to find parts."
"Jacuzzi is the Henry Ford of 'hot tubs', Jacuzzi engineers the proper position of jets for optimal use in hydrotherapy."
"I purchased a Jacuzzi tub 25 years ago. It finally bit the bullet last year."
"Jacuzzi"
"Jacuzzi J-355 is a non Hot Spring favorite for me."
"If you are looking for a outdoor hot tub/jacuzzi consider getting a used one."
"We bought a J-485 Jacuzzi and, it's an 8x8 without a lounger."
"Now I have a Jacuzzi J-245 and did I mention that it sucks Monkey Farts???"
#6
Hot Spring
4.6
(8)
"Hot Spring. Silent circ pumps."
"Hot Springs on Harrison. Love our tub from them."
"Have been very happy with. Very easy maintenance routine."
"I've had no issues at all with our HotSpring Aria in the ~3 years we've had it."
"Get a Hot Spring spa, order your parts and get your advice and tech support from Backyard Plus."
"Hot springs aria has been solid performer."
"Solid brands include: Hot Spring/Caldera/Bullfrog/Jacuzzi/Arctic."
"Love it because it's as large as a typical 7-8 seater."
#7
Costco
4.5
(8)
"Costco is your best bet!"
"Costco had their seater +2lounger hot tub sale for 2699."
"I went the Costco route. No regrets here"
"COSTCO - not inflatable. Several good options."
"For being budget conscious, take a look at the rotomold Costco tubs."
"A dealer was worth it to us since we did not know what we were doing."
"Sister-in-law and her husband bought one from Costco, at the recommendation of her friend."
"Get the inflatable unit from Costco. Buddy has one that’s actually legit."
#8
Aspen Spas
4.9
(7)
"I sell aspen spas in SC. Great spas. High quality. We service them ourselves. Unlike alps spas Aspen actually honors their warranty and will over night stuff to us."
"Have bought Aspens multiple times, probably would never use a different company. Awesome to work with"
"Aspen. I’ve had one for 5 years easy to work on yourself too"
"Another recommendation for Aspen. I’ve had two. The purchasing experiences for both were great and the few service calls I have had have been pretty quick and efficient."
"Just had my Aspen hot tub installed last Friday. It’s been a fucking awesome week with that thing in the back. I like they’re built locally and the service team was helpful and easy to deal with."
"We’ve owned our hot tub from Aspen for about 2 years. Great experience purchasing the hot tub, great install and service experience."
"Aspen spas make pretty good quality hot tubs…. However, they have very few service techs. If something goes wrong, you could end up waiting a month for someone to come out."
#9
Lifesmart
4.2
(5)
"I went with a Lifesmart LS350 Plus 5-Person 28-Jet 110v Plug and Play Spa."
"It was well worth it."
"It was well worth it."
"Mines been running 2-1/2 years problem free."
"Mine is a Lifesmart (made by watkins wellness, same people that make caldera, hotsprings, and a few other brands."
#10
Softub
4.5
(4)
"I highly recommend it."
"Check out Softub. Super efficient design, solid foam construction."
"The Softub has a valve lever in the control panel that let's you turn the air on or off."
"Softub for me. Open water space."
#11
Beachcomber
4.5
(4)
"It’s still amazing."
"Beachcomber especially if you live in Canada and keep your spa outside during the winter."
"Makes a simple reliable tub, well insulated."
"I personally would buy a refirbished tub from a retailer."
#12
Caldera
4.7
(3)
"We got a Caldera Cantabria and LOVE it!"
"Caldera Cantabria"
"I have a Caldera Geneva and it seems pretty deep to me."
#13
Dimension One
4.3
(3)
"Dimension one triad."
"Their tubs are deeper than most."
"I’ve owned a hot tub for five years mostly trouble free."
#14
Coleman
4.0
(3)
"I got a Coleman (bestway) inflatable a year ago. I use it every day. Best $500 I’ve ever spent."
"Colman Inflatable hot tub with insulated weather cover. Have owned like 10 of these they used to last 2 to 3 yrs for me, insulated cover is a game changer."
"Only down side is you have to step over it to get in."
#15
Aquaterra
5.0
(2)
"Costco gave Extra 1 year warranty."
"I have an Aquaterra, which is manufactured by Watkins Wellness so parts are very generic."
#16
CalSpas
5.0
(2)
"CalSpas and make sure you get a salt tub."
"First one was a 1996 Calspa that I got in 2002."
#17
Bestway
4.5
(2)
"I just put away a bestway saluspa I bought from Costco for the affordable price of $600."
"I got Inflatable one (budget friendly) from Costco! $499 Bestway Saluspa"
#18
VitaSpa
4.5
(2)
"I just got a VitaSpa Grand, love it so far."
"I just got a VitaSpa Grand, love it so far."
#19
Master Spa
4.5
(2)
"We just purchased a Master Spa after a bunch of research."
"If you’re in the mid west, masterspa."
#20
Saluspa
4.5
(2)
"It's great. Very well insulated, and nice and roomy."
"Couple years ago, we bought the saluspa padded ones."
#21
Watkins
4.0
(2)
"You might like a caldera more as they are super deep."
"Anything made by Watkins should be easy to find parts for."
#22
Artesian
4.0
(2)
"Artesian it's quiet and easy on the utility bill."
"Artesian."
#23
Beachcomber 590
5.0
(1)
"We bought a Beachcomber 590 and it's been great."
#24
Rotospa
5.0
(1)
"I’ve recently had a Rotospa Orbis installed in the back garden."
#25
Garden Spas
5.0
(1)
"Garden Spas Iris model."
#26
Cedar
5.0
(1)
"Also in Canada and we love our cedar wood fired tub."
#27
Vitaspa
5.0
(1)
"I could put it in the showroom with new ones and you wouldn't know it was used."
#28
CoverCaddy
5.0
(1)
"Had it for about a year. No complaints."
#29
Idle Hippo
5.0
(1)
"We have had 2 Idle Hippo Hot Tub Booster Seats for years."
#30
Weltevree
5.0
(1)
"I loved it and it was certainly minimal maintenance."
#31
Arctic Spa
5.0
(1)
"My Arctic Spa with Spa Boy allows for programming peak electricity hours and you can set the behaviour of the tub accordingly."
#32
Taylor Test Kit
5.0
(1)
"Just use a Taylor test kit. They are around $40 (US). Best in the business."
#33
iopool
5.0
(1)
"Iopool! No subscription, been using mine for just about 3 years."
#34
Viking Aurora 3
5.0
(1)
"Viking Aurora 3. Got mine for $5800 with a 6 yr warranty."
#35
AquaRest
5.0
(1)
"Aqua Rest, so easy even a caveman can set it up."
#36
Nordic Retreat SE
5.0
(1)
"Paid under $3k for my Nordic Retreat SE floor model the month before all the shutdowns in 2020."
#37
Niagara
5.0
(1)
"Niagara hot tubs in St. Catharines."
#38
Sunrise
5.0
(1)
"The easiest company to deal with, on the installer side, and customer side, is Sunrise in Grimsby."
#39
Dimension One Spa
5.0
(1)
"It’s an amazing tub and almost no maintenance."
#40
Southwest Hot Tub Warehouse
5.0
(1)
"It’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made."
#41
Vita
5.0
(1)
"We have a Vita Rendezvous and it seats 7 adults comfortably."
#42
Inflatable Hot Tub
2.0
(2)
"I doubt they can stand our winters that well."
"An inflatable isn't suitable for the winter."
#43
Sundance Spas
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan on Sundance spas and each series has a lounge seat."
#44
Wellis
4.0
(1)
"I like wellis. Artesian as well, especially new 2025."
#45
Hot Springs Jetsetter LX
4.0
(1)
"Really liked the Hot Springs Jetsetter LX"
#46
Artesian Santa Cruz
4.0
(1)
"And the Artesian Santa Cruz."
#47
Catalina
4.0
(1)
"We have a ~20-year-old at this point Catalina hot tub."
#48
Hot Tub Manager
4.0
(1)
"Completely disables the inactivity timer."
#49
Freeflow
4.0
(1)
"If you want dealer service and support for an acrylic tub, then expect to spend $9k+."
#50
Jetsetter
4.0
(1)
"A free flow or if you want a salt hot tub then I would do a Jetsetter without music."
#51
Sundance Marin
4.0
(1)
"Sundance Marin keeps it smaller but leaves you several options for yourself or others."
#52
Balboa
4.0
(1)
"I would look for any tub using balboa components since those are easily sourced and well reviewed."
#53
Jacuzzi J-225
4.0
(1)
"The jacuzzi j225"
#54
Sundance Edison
4.0
(1)
"Sundance Edison."
#55
Nordic Rendezvous LS
4.0
(1)
"[Nordic Rendezvous LS](https://www.nordichottubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rendezvous-LS-MSRP-2022.pdf) Will give you just enough embellishments."
#56
Lifesmart LS600DX
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a Lifesmart LS600DX 7 Person for $3300 on sale."
#57
Viking
4.0
(1)
"Viking."
#58
Hot Spring Spa
4.0
(1)
"Hot spring spa."
#59
Tuff Spa
4.0
(1)
"Tuff Spa."
#60
Coleman SaluSpa
4.0
(1)
"We just bought the Coleman Saluspa on Amazon for like $500 a week ago."
#61
Continental
4.0
(1)
"Seriously go with Continental, and when you look into warranties take into account the labor portion."
#62
Hot Springs Limelight Prism
4.0
(1)
"We went big and got a Hotsprings Limelight Prism. To us that was a deal."
#63
Boldt Pools
4.0
(1)
"I've heard Boldt Pools has really good deals"
#64
West Coast Spas
4.0
(1)
"If you are in Oregon, look into West Coast Spas."
#65
Coleman Saluspa
2.0
(1)
"That stupid built-in timer that would shutoff the pump/heater is the main reason I moved into a solid tub."
#66
Coast
1.0
(1)
"Skip Coast spas."
#67
Wave
1.0
(1)
"Stay away from the Wave company. Junk... nothing but issues."
#68
Alkar
1.0
(1)
"Avoid Alkar, we've had multiple issues with ours."
#69
Outdoor Living
1.0
(1)
"I would avoid Outdoor Living based on my experience after the sale."
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