Keeping Hot Tub Inviting in Summer ~ What Works Best?

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Hi all ~ you’ve been so helpful in the past, and I have another question I’d love your input on. Thank you for being kind enough to share your opinions and expertise.

I’m in Northern California ~ slightly mountainous ~ and it gets hot here in the summer, usually ranging from the 80s to high 90s. I have a saltwater hot tub that’s a big draw in cooler months, and I’m wondering how best to offer it during the summer.

Would it make sense to keep the hot tub temp for a relaxing evening soak, as it cools off a bit at night? Or should I market it as a 'cool saltwater plunge', keeping the temperature a few degrees below body temp?

Curious what you’ve seen work well ~ or what you’d enjoy as a guest. Appreciate your thoughts!

John Underwood · Answer

Yes people use it in the Summer too.

I don't think people will like a cool Hot Tub.

Collin Hays · Answer

As others have mentioned, we keep ours at temp year round.

Andrew Steffens · Answer

I would recommend keeping it as a hot tub year round. People still like it at night even in summer I imagine.

Patricia Andriolo-Bull · Answer

I'm in Florida. People like hot tubs - HOT - all year round. I will say, I had a vacation rental in Punta Cana also, and our hot tubs there were cold. No one liked them and complained about them all the time. People expect them to be hot regardless of the temperature and yes, people use them even in the heat.

Eric Gerakos · Answer

We keep our saltwater tub around 102 year round.

Christina B. · Answer

We're in the Colorado mountains (where it will climb to the 80sF in the summer) and keep ours as a hot tub (guest can adjust up to 104F). When not in use (weeks, not days), I'll drop the temp to the 90s and bring it back to 100F on the day they check in. During the summer, guests seem to use it a lot for their kids (with lower temps) and themselves in the evenings. It's very much a popular draw.

I love that you have a saltwater and looked into those but for our turnarounds, it still comes back to chemicals whether that's chlorine (as in dichlor) or bromine (which we also considered) and consistent maintenance. Your tub would be a feature for me, lol!

Providing guests with options (that are manageable/reasonable from your end) is generally preferable. It sounds obvious but in practice works differently for each host. (Example: I loved reading about how some put in practice thermostat restrictions because they've learned the hard way. We're still considering it after one guest turned off the heat during winter.) We have remote management for the hot tub settings via wifi so I can see the temps and reach out to a guest or assist the guest as needed. Useful for when the guests can't figure out the touchpad or there's a problem. Doesn't happen often but covered when it does.

Sameul Ahsan · Answer

I’d say keep it available year-round. We run our hot tub even during the summer, and guests still love it. It’s always a great amenity to offer—people enjoy unwinding in it, especially in the evenings.

Diana Mulvihill · Answer

@Collin Hays @Patricia Andriolo-Bull @Andrew Steffens @Sameul Ahsan @John Underwood @Karina Busch

Thank you all so much for all of your incredibly helpful feedback!

Diana Mulvihill · Answer

I'm not too sure how to tag people in this post, but I want to thank you all for your replies and conversation!

Keeping Hot Tub Inviting in Summer ~ What Works Best?

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