Best hot tub holidays in the UK in 2023 for a relaxing break

With the rise of the UK staycation as an increasingly popular alternative to holidaying abroad, more and more enticing accommodation options have opened up and down the country in recent years.

From unusual surf stays to lodges and chalets, cosy log cabins to wild swimming-adjacent properties, there’s plenty of choice to suit travellers’ preferences.

Glamping options abound too, whether in yurts, pods, safari-style tents or shepherds huts, offering guests a luxe back-to-nature experience in undeveloped surroundings, often with stand-out views.

But the ultimate luxury? Booking into a rustic-chic countryside or seaside retreat with its own private hot tub.

Spas are all well and good, but having access to your own slice of private, bubble-filled decadence, reserved for just you and your group, whether on a friends getaway, family holiday or romantic weekender, feels like the epitome of sophistication and pampering.

Here’s our pick of eight of the most idyllic-looking hot tub stays, from a Cornwall penthouse with views over Newquay’s Fistral Beach to a loch-side cabin in the Scottish Highlands.

Pentire Penthouse, Cornwall

With a privileged location overlooking Newquay’s Fistral Beach (one of the most famous in Cornwall), Pentire Penthouse is perfectly situated for water-based activities and sea views. Its hot tub takes full advantage of the latter, perched on a 120 square metre wooden deck area overlooking the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. With space for eight people, the tub is the perfect setting for taking in daytime sunshine or watching sunsets after a day of surfing and exploration.

The penthouse itself has space for up to 10 guests (with the addition of extra beds), with four luxurious bedrooms and a circular open-plan living and kitchen area with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wrap-around balcony.

How to stay

Pentire sleeps eight people but two additional beds can be added upon request. Prices start at £304 per night. tregullandandco.co.uk

Shepherd’s Hut Retreat, Somerset

Set on the edge of a tranquil lake near Crewkerne in Somerset, Shepherd’s Hut Retreat has six hut-style accommodation options. Shepherd’s Parlour is the best of the lot, with a sleek, elegant cabin interior complemented by a 50ft deck…