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Hot tubs for guesthouses and hotels
A hot tub sells rooms. But a “domestic” one will not meet the requirements in a guesthouse.
Wellness is now the strongest selling point in accommodation offers — a room with a hot tub commands a higher price and maintains occupancy even outside the main season. The catch is something most operators only discover when dealing with the public health authority: a hot tub for guests is not a domestic hot tub. By law, it is a “bathing pool” — with all the obligations this entails. We manufacture hot tubs in a commercial configuration designed for this mode of operation — and because we are the manufacturer, we can tailor the technology to your business.
What the law says (and why hot tub selection depends on it)
Once you provide bathing to guests as a service, you are an operator of an artificial bathing facility (Act No. 258/2000 Coll.), and a hot tub with water above 28 °C is a bathing pool under Decree No. 238/2011 Coll. This entails, among other things:
- operating rules approved by the regional public health authority and regular laboratory water testing by an accredited laboratory (results are submitted to the regional public health authority and archived for 5 years),
- continuous measurement of sanitiser levels, pH and recirculation, and monitoring for Legionella (with stricter requirements for hot tubs — the jets create aerosols),
- make-up water of at least 45 litres per visitor per day (measured by a water meter),
- and the key rule: a pool with a volume of up to 2 m³ must be drained, cleaned and sanitised daily; a volume of 2–10 m³ at least once every 2 weeks.
A standard private hot tub has a volume of around 1–1.5 m³ — in commercial operation, you would therefore have to drain it every day. This is precisely why hot tubs for guesthouses are built differently: a larger water volume, powerful filtration and automatic water treatment that maintains hygiene limits without manual dosing.
Always confirm the specific operating regime for your business with the competent local public health authority — each case is assessed individually. We will prepare the hot tub technical documentation needed for your operating rules.
IDOL SPAS commercial configuration
We manufacture in Jílové u Prahy, so we build the commercial system around your operation — not from an importer’s catalogue:
- Sand filtration in an insulated enclosure instead of a cartridge filter — performance for all-day operation (the “Components for commercial operation” step in the configurator).
- Separate circulation pump — continuous recirculation independent of the massage circuits, as required by the decree.
- Automatic water treatment: automatic dosing and pH regulation (Aseko), continuous pH/redox measurement with an overview in the app (Gecko) — the technology, not the receptionist, maintains the hygiene limits.
- UV-C / ozone to reduce the chemical load and odour.
- The same robust foundation as all our tubs: cast Lucite/Senoplast acrylic, reinforced construction, Gecko/Balboa technology, up to 15 years’ warranty on the acrylic.
- Optional sliding terrace (manufactured in-house, 224+ installations): when the hot tub is not in use, it covers it with a walkable surface — for safety, clean water and energy savings.
Economics for operators
- A room or wellness facility with a hot tub can command a higher nightly rate and extend the season — the investment is calculated in years, not decades.
- Servicing by our own team throughout the Czech Republic and parts permanently in stock — every day of wellness facility downtime costs money, which is why we provide fast service. We are preparing annual service packages for regular maintenance.
- You can calculate operating costs using the operating cost calculator; for commercial operation, we will help size the heating system (a heat pump provides the fastest return for year-round operation).
How the cooperation works
- Consultation — you describe the operation (number of guests, location, indoor/outdoor) → we recommend the volume, filtration and water treatment.
- Quote with prices — as with everything we offer: specific figures, no “price on request”.
- Custom manufacturing in Jílové u Prahy — we confirm the delivery date in the quote based on the current production schedule — and installation, including staff training.
- Documentation for the operating rules and technical documentation for discussions with the regional public health authority.
- Service and care throughout the entire service life — we are the manufacturer and will remain here for you.
Where our hot tubs are already serving guests
You can find our hot tubs in a hotel wellness facility open to the public near our factory, in a Prague wellness hotel with year-round outdoor operation, and at rental and wedding venues where the hot tub is offered as a paid add-on to the stay. We will be happy to arrange specific references and visits to completed installations during the consultation.
Company telephone: +420 720 171 000
Frequently asked questions
Do I need public health authority approval for a hot tub in a guesthouse?
If you provide bathing to guests, you are an operator of an artificial bathing facility: you need operating rules approved by the regional public health authority, laboratory water testing and technology that continuously maintains the required limits. Confirm the specific operating regime with your local public health authority — we will supply the hot tub technical documentation.
Can I use a standard domestic hot tub for guests?
We do not recommend it. In commercial operation, a bathing pool with a volume of up to 2 m³ must be drained and sanitised daily — this is not operationally practical. A commercial configuration with a larger volume, sand filtration and automatic water treatment is designed specifically for this mode of operation.
What does “automatic water treatment” mean?
The technology measures pH and sanitiser levels, doses the treatment products and records the values automatically — staff only check the overview (including in the mobile app). Without this, you cannot maintain the hygiene limits in daily operation.
How quickly can you resolve a fault?
Our own team provides servicing throughout the Czech Republic, and we keep spare parts (Gecko/Balboa, pumps, heaters) in stock.
Do you also manufacture larger tubs for wellness facilities?
Yes — we manufacture custom solutions, including swim spa pools and non-standard dimensions. The design is always based on your operation and available space.