The 10 Best Hot Tubs You Can Invest in for a Long, Cold (COVID-Safe) Winter

Best classic choice

While as of press time they’re shipping in four to six weeks, yes, you totally *can* order yourself a hot tub on Amazon Prime, score the free delivery, and never leave your house. The highlights of this five-to-six seater are interior and exterior LED lights, ergonomic seating, and Bluetooth connectivity for your latest playlist or podcast.

Best all-around deal

The top pick on Wayfair, it’s hard not to like this standard option that has 31 bubbling jets, fits six of your crew and comes in a fashionable opal mahogany color. Currently almost 30-percent off and offered with free shipping, we’d click quick if we were you.

Best for the social butterfly or swim buff

Just imagine after the pandemic ends, you and 15 (!) of your closest friends packed in to celebrate in this gigantic “swim spa,” complete with LED lighting modes and Bluetooth speakers to get the party started. If you’re using it solo, a dedicated swim lane with resistance will let you do laps in tight quarters. Oh, and there’s even a larger, 17-person version which has dual zones for a hot tub and separate swim spa experience. Pretty major.

Best for the nomad who wants a wood-burning soak wherever they go

The old-school nature of this hot tub alone will have you intrigued. Heated by fire which naturally produces steamy, caliente water for you to soak in, a bonus of this tub is that it does not need to be plugged in or connected to a drain. It’s also portable, meaning as long as you have a couple strong bodies, you can transport it where it needs to go.

Best for cutting back on the harsh chemicals

We’re a fan of this one for the color alone, which resembles a warm marble you might expect to see in a fancy hotel lobby, or a palace in France. It’s also listed as having an ozone water purification system, which reduces the need for harsh chemicals. Nice.

Best for lovebirds

This is the ideal setup for cozying up with bae, sipping Champagne, feeding each other chocolate covered strawberries—all that lovey-dovey stuff. Also great for those that need a smaller footprint, this two-person, 130-gallon hot tub and its 28 jets are adjustable for individual pressure flow.

Best natural design

Sophisticated and stylish, this cedar wood-fired hot tub will blend in nicely in any natural setting. It’s available in three diameters, with the smallest option fitting a single bather and the largest fitting five adults comfortably.

Best energy efficient option

With 41 jets that will massage everything from your upper back to your toes, plus two LED fountains, pillows to rest your head on, it’s hard not to like this option. Did we mention it is energy efficient? Greta Thunberg would be proud. MyLife is also a brand Dick says offers consumers a wide array of today’s technology, features and luxurious innovation. Check your local Leslie’s Pools for availability.

Best for packing up and taking with you (or putting away)

Hear us out on this one: It’s like one of those blow-up kiddie pools, except, totally better. Meant to be portable and easy to install almost anywhere, this inflatable hot tub does not let down when it comes to bubbles, can fit a quartet, and heats itself to a scorching temperature of 108 degrees.

Best under-$3,000 option

Reminiscent of hotel rooms from the ‘80s, you don’t see octagon-shaped hot tubs too much these days, but we think that should change. This option has space for four and is available in a few different granite tones. When you consider its sub-$3,000 price tag and plug-and-play nature, it’s hard to resist.