# Best Inflatable Hot Tub 2026: 10 Ranked

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub
Published: 2026-10-11 | Updated: 2026-10-16 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-10-10

## Quick answer

The best inflatable hot tub here for the money is the Nordivale at £251.79: it holds 1,000 litres, runs 130 air jets and works out at 25p per litre, which is £107.21 less than the Aoxun for the same 208 cm shell and the same 1800 W heater. If you would rather buy a name with a long owner record, the Lay-Z-Spa Miami at £351 has 1,243 buyers rating it 4.5.

Two of the tubs on this page are the same shell: the Nordivale and the Aoxun both measure 208 cm across, hold 1,000 litres and run 130 air jets from an 1800 W heater. One costs £251.79 and the other £359. Divide the price by the water and the same bath works out at 25p a litre against 36p, so more than a hundred pounds buys nothing you can see or sit in.

Price per litre is the only fair way to compare tubs that hold different amounts of water. Six of the ten tubs here give a figure: the Nordivale, Aoxun and Arebos Santorini hold 1,000 litres each, the Barcelona and Tenerife hold 910, and the Dellonda holds 1,200. On that measure the Dellonda at £434.98 works out at 36p a litre for six full-size seats, and the Santorini at £379.99 asks 38p a litre for the same water the Nordivale sells at 25p.

The most proven tub on the page answers a different question. The Lay-Z-Spa Miami at £351 has 1,243 owners rating it 4.5, and it is the best inflatable hot tub here if a long review record matters more than the litres. Between those two poles, the Cancun at £349 covers two to four bathers with a rattan finish, the Barcelona at £399.99 gives six seats and 543 owner ratings, and the Dellonda sorts out anyone who needs 1,200 litres.

## The ranking

### 1. Lay-Z-Spa Miami

- Price: £351.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 1,243 ratings | ranked10 score: 9.2/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/lay-z-spa-miami
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DJBCL7M?tag=ranked10-21

É a compra mais segura para um casal ou família pequena: 1,243 donos dão-lhe 4.5, e os 120 AirJets, o aquecimento até 40 °C e o dispensador ChemConnect vêm todos na caixa.

The Miami is the tub for a couple or a small family who would rather follow a crowd than a price tag. Its 1,243 ratings at 4.5 are more than double what the Barcelona has collected and over 35 times the Dellonda's 34, which is as close as this category gets to a sure thing.

It runs 120 AirJets around a 180 cm circle and stands 66 cm high, and the pump heats and filters at the same time as the bubbles run, so a massage never means cold water. Empty it weighs 32.3 kg, which is 12.3 kg more than the Nordivale and 6.3 kg less than the six-seat Dellonda. The box brings a cover, a ChemConnect dispenser, one filter cartridge and a repair patch.

The limit is the seating: four people, no more, so a family of six needs the Dellonda or the Barcelona instead. On price it sits £99.21 above the Nordivale's 1,000 litres and £38.99 above the wifi-equipped Boracay, which means you are buying the owner record rather than the water.

Pros: 1,243 owners rate it 4.5, the deepest review base here; 120 AirJets on a 180 cm circle, with heating and filtration running at the same time; Cover, ChemConnect dispenser, filter cartridge and repair patch in the box; 32.3 kg empty, light enough for two people to move before the first fill; Up to 2 years of manufacturer warranty
Cons: Two to four seats, so a group of six is out; £99.21 more than the Nordivale for a smaller body of water; Needs assembling before the first fill

### 2. Nordivale Inflatable Hot Tub 208X208CM

- Price: £251.79 | Amazon rating: 3.8 from 60 ratings | ranked10 score: 8.9/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/nordivale-inflatable-hot-tub-208x208cm
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVMXBBL3?tag=ranked10-21

É a escolha de quem quer mais água por cada libra: 1,000 litros e 130 jactos por £251.79, o que dá 25p por litro, num casco de 208 cm que passa por uma porta normal.

The Nordivale is the one to buy if you want the most water for the least money. It holds 1,000 litres inside a 208 cm shell, seats four to six, and costs £251.79, which is £97.21 below the next cheapest tub on this page.

Divide the price by the litres and you get 25p, against 36p for the Aoxun and 38p for the Arebos Santorini, both of which carry the same 1,000 litres in the same size shell. The 1800 W heater adds 1 to 2 °C an hour and warms the water up to 40 °C, and the outer wall is 0.66 mm PVC with a mesh layer behind it.

The catch is the track record: 60 buyers have rated it, at 3.8, against 1,243 at 4.5 for the Miami. It is also the slowest six-seater here, up to 2 °C an hour where the Dellonda manages 2.5. If the review base matters more than the price, the Lay-Z-Spa Miami costs £99.21 more.

Pros: £251.79 for 1,000 litres, which works out at 25p a litre; 208 cm across with 130 air jets and four to six seats; 0.66 mm outer wall with a reinforced mesh layer; Thermal cover and ground sheet included; 2 year manufacturer guarantee
Cons: 60 ratings at 3.8, the smallest owner base in the top three; Heats at up to 2 °C an hour, against 2.5 °C for the Dellonda; 20 kg empty, but about a tonne of water once it is filled

### 3. Arebos Spa Whirlpool 2400W

- Price: £399.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 543 ratings | ranked10 score: 8.7/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/arebos-spa-whirlpool-2400w
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZP37YLS?tag=ranked10-21

Para quem quer um seis lugares com histórico: 910 litros, 130 jactos e uma faixa de 20 a 40 °C, com 543 compradores a darem-lhe 4.2.

The Barcelona suits a household that wants six seats and a brand with a trail of owner feedback behind it. Its 543 ratings at 4.2 are second only to the Tenerife's 835 among the six-seaters, and it is the cheaper of the two by £30.

It holds 910 litres in a 185 cm square, which tucks into a patio corner more neatly than the round 208 cm tubs, and the 2400 W pump splits into 1800 W for the water and a 600 W air blower that takes it to 40 °C. The cover, floor mat, filter pump, cartridge and repair kit come in the box, and it inflates without tools.

Two things to weigh. Per litre it is 44p, well above the Nordivale's 25p, and at 185 cm a side it occupies a bigger rectangle of ground than the 180 cm round Miami. If the price matters more than the square shape, the Cancun covers four seats for £50.99 less.

Pros: 910 litres and 130 air jets, with 543 owners rating it 4.2; 2400 W total, 1800 W of heating plus a 600 W air blower, up to 40 °C; Square 185 cm footprint, easier to fit into a corner; Cover, floor mat, filter pump, cartridge and repair kit included; £30 less than the Tenerife for the same 910 litres
Cons: 44p a litre, against 25p for the Nordivale; 25 kg empty before 910 litres of water go in; No LED strip, which the Tenerife adds for £30 more

### 4. Lay-Z-Spa Cancun Hot Tub

- Price: £349.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 342 ratings | ranked10 score: 8.5/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/lay-z-spa-cancun-hot-tub
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DJC7CFM?tag=ranked10-21

O melhor para quem se importa com o aspecto: acabamento rattan, 120 AirJets e Freeze Shield para ficar montado no Inverno, com 342 avaliações a 4.5.

The Cancun is for the buyer who wants the spa to look like garden furniture when it is idle. The grey rattan effect hides the PVC, and at £349 it undercuts the plainer Miami by £2.

Underneath it is the Miami's architecture: 120 AirJets, a 180 cm circle, 66 cm of wall and 32.2 kg empty, 0.1 kg under the Miami. Freeze Shield stops the water freezing on cold nights, so it can stay up through the winter with the heater running, and the pump heats and filters while the bubbles are on.

The seating stops at four, and 342 owners rate it 4.5 against the Miami's 1,243, which is the trade for the finish and the £2. Six adults need the Barcelona, which adds 910 litres and 10 more jets for £50.99.

Pros: £349, the lowest price of any Lay-Z-Spa here; Freeze Shield for winter running; 120 AirJets on a 180 cm circle, 32.2 kg empty; 342 owners rate it 4.5; Rattan grey finish that passes as furniture
Cons: Two to four seats only; 342 ratings against the Miami's 1,243; Needs assembling before the first fill

### 5. Arebos Whirlpool Tenerife

- Price: £429.99 | Amazon rating: 3.9 from 835 ratings | ranked10 score: 8.3/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/arebos-whirlpool-tenerife
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091FMQQCM?tag=ranked10-21

Um seis lugares com 835 avaliações por trás, mas custa £30 mais do que o Barcelona pelos mesmos 910 litros e 130 jactos.

The Tenerife is the six-seater for people who read reviews before they spend. Its 835 ratings at 3.9 are the second-largest collection on this page, behind only the Miami's 1,243, and it holds 910 litres in a 185 cm square.

The pump runs at 2400 W, split into 1800 W of heating and a 600 W air blower, and takes the water to 40 °C. The LED strip comes with a remote, the cover, floor mat, filter pump, cartridge and repair kit are all in the box, and it weighs 26 kg empty, about 6 kg more than the Nordivale and 6 kg less than the Dellonda.

The £30 premium over the Barcelona buys a larger review base and lighting, not more water: both hold 910 litres and run 130 jets, and the Barcelona scores 4.2 against 3.9. If the biggest body of water is the point, the Dellonda has 1,200 litres for £5 more.

Pros: 835 owner ratings, second only to the Miami here; 910 litres and 130 air jets on a 185 cm square; 2400 W pump, 1800 W of heating plus a 600 W air blower; Remote-controlled LED strip built in; 26 kg empty, 6 kg lighter than the Dellonda
Cons: 3.9 from 835 owners, the softest score of the six-seaters; £30 more than the Barcelona for the same 910 litres; £5 more would buy the Dellonda's 1,200 litres instead

### 6. Dellonda Rattan Effect Hot Tub

- Price: £434.98 | Amazon rating: 4.0 from 34 ratings | ranked10 score: 8.2/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/dellonda-rattan-effect-hot-tub
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09M6ZQW59?tag=ranked10-21

É o certo para grupos grandes: 1,200 litros, a maior capacidade de água aqui, e 140 jactos de bolha, embora só 34 compradores o tenham avaliado até agora.

The Dellonda is the tub for a household that hosts. It holds 1,200 litres, 290 more than the Barcelona and Tenerife, and runs 140 jets around an inner circle of 160 cm, so four adults can sit without their knees meeting.

It stands 70 cm high, the tallest here, and measures 204 cm across. The smart pump watches the temperature and switches the heater back on when the water drops by 2 °C, which shows up on the bill rather than in the water. The cable reaches 5.3 m, and the box includes two filter cartridges, an inflation hose, a drain hose, three 15 cm connection hoses, a ground sheet and a top cover.

The record is thin: 34 buyers have rated it, at 4.0, against 543 at 4.2 for the Barcelona. Per litre it lands at 36p, 11p above the Nordivale. If six seats matter more than 1,200 litres, the Barcelona is £34.99 less, and the Tenerife at £429.99 brings 835 owner ratings with it.

Pros: 1,200 litres, the largest capacity here by 200 litres; 140 air jets around a 160 cm inner circle; Smart pump reheats when the water falls 2 °C; 5.3 m cable plus a full hose, filter and cover kit; Heats at 1.5 to 2.5 °C an hour, quicker than the other six-seaters here
Cons: Only 34 owners have rated it so far, at 4.0; 204 cm across and 70 cm tall, the biggest footprint here; 36p a litre against the Nordivale's 25p

### 7. Lay-Z-Spa Boracay

- Price: £389.99 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 25 ratings | ranked10 score: 8.0/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/lay-z-spa-boracay
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5H9VNPK?tag=ranked10-21

Para quem quer aquecer o spa do sofá: controlo por wifi e app, 120 AirJets com duas intensidades, no tamanho mais pequeno de 2-4 pessoas.

The Boracay is for the household that wants the water already warm when they get home. It runs over wifi and works with Alexa and Google Assistant, so the heater can start from the car, and it is the only two-to-four seat tub here with app control.

The 120 AirJets have two intensity levels, which the Miami's single setting does not offer, and Freeze Shield keeps it running through cold nights. It is a 180 cm circle, 1.6 kg heavier than the Miami at 33.9 kg, and the same cover, ChemConnect dispenser, filter cartridge and repair patch come in the box.

It costs £389.99, which is £38.99 above the Miami and £40.99 above the rattan Cancun, and only 25 buyers have rated it, at 4.3. If wifi control is not worth £38.99 to you, the Miami does the same 120 jets for less.

Pros: Wifi and app control, plus Alexa and Google Assistant; 120 AirJets with two intensity levels; Freeze Shield for cold nights; 4.3 from the owners who have rated it; Same 180 cm circle as the Miami
Cons: £38.99 more than the Miami for the wifi and the second bubble setting; Only 25 owners have rated it so far; Two to four seats, so no good for six

### 8. Aoxun Inflatable Hot Tub 208X208CM

- Price: £359.00 | Amazon rating: 4.0 from 24 ratings | ranked10 score: 7.8/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/aoxun-inflatable-hot-tub-208x208cm
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSVYH49K?tag=ranked10-21

Serve quem quer um casco de 208 cm com 1,000 litros, mas paga £359 pelo mesmo que o Nordivale vende a £251.79.

The Aoxun is the one to take if the Nordivale is out of stock and the extra £107.21 does not trouble you. The shell is the same 208 cm, the capacity the same 1,000 litres, the jets the same 130 and the heater the same 1800 W.

That works out at 36p a litre against the Nordivale's 25p, with nothing in the water to show for the difference. It adds 1 to 2 °C an hour up to 40 °C, the wall is 0.66 mm PVC with a mesh layer behind it, and the thermal cover, ground sheet and filter pump come in the box.

The seating is where the twins part: the Aoxun takes four, the Nordivale four to six on the same 208 cm shell, so the extra money buys less room as well as less value. If the water and the shell are what you want, the Nordivale is £107.21 less.

Pros: 1,000 litres and 130 air jets on a 208 cm shell; 1800 W heater with an integrated filter pump; 0.66 mm PVC wall with a reinforced mesh layer; Thermal cover, ground sheet and filter included; 4.0 from the buyers who have rated it
Cons: 36p a litre against the Nordivale's 25p for the same water; Only 24 owners have rated it so far; Heats at up to 2 °C an hour, against 2.5 °C for the Dellonda

### 9. Arebos Self-inflating Hot Tub

- Price: £379.99 | Amazon rating: 3.7 from 32 ratings | ranked10 score: 7.6/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/arebos-self-inflating-hot-tub
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZXDLC6W?tag=ranked10-21

Para seis pessoas que querem mais área de chão: 208 cm de diâmetro, 1,000 litros, 130 jactos e uma faixa de LED com comando.

The Santorini is for a six-person household that wants floor space in the water. At 208 cm across it gives everyone more room than the 185 cm square Barcelona, and it seats six.

It holds 1,000 litres, 90 more than the Barcelona, and the 2400 W pump splits the same way as the other Arebos tubs: 1800 W of heating to 40 °C and a 600 W air blower. The LED strip comes with a remote, the cover, floor mat, filter pump, cartridge and repair kit are in the box, and it weighs 26 kg empty.

It shares its shell with the Nordivale, which holds the same 1,000 litres for £128.20 less, so the premium buys the lighting and the badge. It also carries the weakest score of the three Arebos tubs here, 3.7 from 32 owners against 4.2 for the Barcelona.

Pros: 1,000 litres in a 208 cm circle with six seats; 2400 W pump: 1800 W of heating plus a 600 W air blower; Remote-controlled LED strip; Cover, floor mat, filter pump, cartridge and repair kit included; 26 kg empty
Cons: £128.20 more than the Nordivale for the same 1,000 litres; 3.7 from 32 owners, the lowest score in the top ten; 38p a litre, against 25p for the Nordivale

### 10. Lay-Z-Spa New York

- Price: £498.99 | Amazon rating: 3.9 from 31 ratings | ranked10 score: 7.4/10
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-inflatable-hot-tub/lay-z-spa-new-york
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DV9WVMQX?tag=ranked10-21

Para famílias que usam o spa muitas vezes: 140 AirJets e isolamento EnergySense, que corta o custo de o manter quente, por £498.99.

The New York is for the household that plans to keep a spa running all year and wants the running cost down rather than the purchase price. EnergySense insulation, an insulating lid and a power-saving timer together cut heat loss by up to 40 percent.

It measures 196 cm across and 66 cm high, which puts it between the 180 cm round tubs and the 208 cm Nordivale, and it runs 140 AirJets. Empty it weighs 39.8 kg, almost double the Nordivale's 20 kg and 5.9 kg more than the Boracay, so two people should move it and the spot needs deciding before the first fill.

At £498.99 it is £247.20 above the Nordivale and £99 above the Barcelona, and 31 owners have rated it, at 3.9. If the heating bill is the reason you are looking at all, the Dellonda's smart pump and 1,200 litres come in at £434.98, £64.01 less.

Pros: EnergySense insulation for up to 40 percent less heat loss; 140 AirJets in a 196 cm shell; Power-saving timer with insulating lid and cover; Up to 2 years of manufacturer warranty; 196 cm across, between the 180 cm and 208 cm tubs
Cons: 39.8 kg empty, the heaviest tub here; 31 owners have rated it, at 3.9; £247.20 more than the Nordivale, which holds 1,000 litres

## All 10 compared

| # | Product | Capacity (L) | £ per litre | Air jets | Seats | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lay-Z-Spa Miami | n/a | n/a | 120 | 2-4 | £351.00 |
| 2 | Nordivale Inflatable Hot Tub 208X208CM | 1,000 L | £0.25/L | 130 | 4-6 | £251.79 |
| 3 | Arebos Spa Whirlpool 2400W | 910 L | £0.44/L | 130 | 6 | £399.99 |
| 4 | Lay-Z-Spa Cancun Hot Tub | n/a | n/a | 120 | 2-4 | £349.00 |
| 5 | Arebos Whirlpool Tenerife | 910 L | £0.47/L | 130 | 6 | £429.99 |
| 6 | Dellonda Rattan Effect Hot Tub | 1,200 L | £0.36/L | 140 | 4-6 | £434.98 |
| 7 | Lay-Z-Spa Boracay | n/a | n/a | 120 | 2-4 | £389.99 |
| 8 | Aoxun Inflatable Hot Tub 208X208CM | 1,000 L | £0.36/L | 130 | 4-6 | £359.00 |
| 9 | Arebos Self-inflating Hot Tub | 1,000 L | £0.38/L | 130 | 6 | £379.99 |
| 10 | Lay-Z-Spa New York | n/a | n/a | 140 | 4-6 | £498.99 |

## What is the best inflatable hot tub if two models look identical?

Divide the price by the litres. The Nordivale and the Aoxun share a 208 cm shell, 1,000 litres, 130 air jets and an 1800 W heater, and they sit £107.21 apart, which is 25p a litre against 36p. Nothing in the water explains the gap.

The same check catches the round Arebos Santorini, which holds the identical 1,000 litres and asks £128.20 more than the Nordivale. When two tubs line up on paper, the price per litre is the number to buy on, because the shell, the water and the pump are the same.

## How many litres should I look for?

Allow roughly 200 litres a bather: 800 to 1,000 litres seats four, and 1,000 to 1,200 litres seats six without knees touching.

That puts the 910 litres of the Barcelona and Tenerife squarely in the four-to-six bracket, and the Dellonda's 1,200 litres into genuine six-adult territory. A 180 cm tub such as the Miami seats four, while a 208 cm one such as the Santorini takes six.

## How many air jets do I need?

120 is the sensible floor, and 130 or more gives you a full ring of bubbles rather than a patchy one.

The tubs here run from 120 jets up to 140, and the count is set by the blower: the standard pump in this price band pushes 600 W of air, so a 130-jet ring and a 140-jet ring feel far closer than the numbers suggest.

## What size fits a small garden?

Measure the circle, not the box: a 180 cm tub needs a square of about 2 m once you leave room to walk round it, and a 208 cm tub needs 2.3 m.

The Miami, Cancun and Boracay take a 180 cm circle, the Barcelona and Tenerife take a 185 cm square, and the Nordivale, Aoxun and Santorini take 208 cm. Empty weights run from 20 kg for the portable hot tub from Nordivale to 39.8 kg for the New York, so the bigger shells are a two-person job before any water goes in.

## How much does it cost to run?

Budget for the heater first: the standard pump in this price band pulls 2400 W, made up of 1800 W of heating and a 600 W air blower, and that is the figure that lands on your bill.

Warm-up speed matters more than wattage. Most tubs here add 1 to 2 °C an hour, the Dellonda manages 1.5 to 2.5 °C, and 1,200 litres take longer to reach 40 °C than 910 litres. An insulating lid and a cover are not extras, they are the cheapest running-cost cut you can make.

## Can you leave an inflatable spa out in winter?

Yes, if it has freeze protection and you keep the heater on. Lay-Z-Spa builds Freeze Shield into the Miami, Cancun and Boracay, which stops the water freezing on cold nights.

Without it, drain the tub, dry it and store it flat once the temperature heads towards freezing. A 1,000 litre lazy spa hot tub holds about a tonne of water, and ice expanding inside a PVC wall is the quickest way to end a spa's life.

## What does not matter as much as the shop suggests?

Lighting and finishes sell tubs, but they do not change the soak. The LED strip on the Santorini and Tenerife and the wifi on the Boracay are pleasant, and the rattan on the Cancun and Dellonda looks better on a patio, yet none of it moves the water.

What does move it is capacity, jet count and heating rate. Two tubs with the same 1,000 litres can sit £128.20 apart, and that is money that never reaches the water.

## Verdict

The best inflatable hot tub here for the money is the Nordivale at £251.79: 1,000 litres, 130 air jets and a 208 cm shell at 25p a litre, with a thermal cover and ground sheet in the box. Nothing else on the page gives you that much water for less than 30p a litre.

It is not the one for a buyer who wants a long owner record, since only 60 people have rated it and 3.8 is the weakest score in the top three. For that buyer the Lay-Z-Spa Miami at £351 is the safer pick, with 1,243 owners at 4.5 and the same 120-jet layout, and if you need six full-size seats the Dellonda's 1,200 litres at £434.98 is the one to take.

## FAQ

**What is the best inflatable hot tub?**

For value, the Nordivale at £251.79: it holds 1,000 litres, runs 130 air jets and works out at 25p a litre, which is £107.21 less than the Aoxun for the same water. If you want the model with the deepest owner record, the Lay-Z-Spa Miami costs £351 and 1,243 buyers rate it 4.5.

**How much does one cost?**

Expect roughly £250 to £500 for the models worth buying in 2026. The tubs here start at £251.79 for a 1,000 litre six-seater and reach £498.99 for the six-seat New York, with the best-known two-to-four seat models landing between £349 and £389.99.

**How many people can a blow up hot tub seat?**

Two to four in a 180 cm tub and four to six in a 185 cm or 208 cm one. If you regularly host six adults, look for 1,000 litres or more; the Dellonda's 1,200 litres and 160 cm inner circle is the roomiest arrangement here.

**How long does one take to heat up?**

Most add 1 to 2 °C an hour, so a cold fill takes a day rather than an evening. The Nordivale and Aoxun gain 1 to 2 °C, the Dellonda 1.5 to 2.5 °C, and all of them stop at 40 °C. Keeping the insulated cover on between uses is what makes the next warm-up quick.

**Can an inflatable spa stay outside in winter?**

Only with freeze protection running. Freeze Shield, fitted to the Lay-Z-Spa Miami, Cancun and Boracay, keeps the water from freezing on cold nights as long as the heater stays on. Without it, drain and store the tub flat before the first hard frost.

**How much does it cost to run?**

The pump draws 2400 W when heating and blowing, split into 1800 W of heat and a 600 W blower, so a long evening with the bubbles on is the expensive part. Heating is the slow, steady cost, and a lid plus cover holds both down.

**How do you clean one?**

Rinse the filter cartridge weekly and swap it for a spare, which is why two cartridges in the box is worth having. Wipe the inner wall with a non-foaming cleaner, keep the water balanced, and use the ChemConnect dispenser on the Lay-Z-Spa models to dose chlorine between changes.

**Is a blow up hot tub worth it?**

Yes, if you want hot water this weekend without a permanent installation. A 1,000 litre inflatable spa at £251.79 costs a fraction of a hard-shell tub, deflates for storage and still reaches 40 °C. The trade-off is heat retention and longevity, not the soak.