WhatSpa? Best Buy Awards
The Best Buy Awards section within the magazine, features 24 pages crammed full of hot tub specifications, ratings and our WhatSpa? verdict!
WhatSpa? Verdict
The Reef Spas Maluku has become an instant hit with British hot tub buyers as it is tech-laden and offers amazing value-for-money. The Maluku is both deep and spacious, making it ideal for families with teenage children, plus it doesn’t compromise on features with 87 pulsar jets providing a powerful adjustable massage experience. It is also fitted with a low flow circulation pump, which offers whisper-quiet filtration, plus low running costs. The Maluku includes a gorgeous illuminated 50cm wide cascading waterfall and extras like the Bluetooth® stereo system and backlit drinks coasters are the icing on the cake! Stunning!
Wellis Everest Life Premium
Seats 5
WhatSpa? Verdict
European manufacturing powerhouse Wellis® has ‘elevated’ its status by producing the truly stunning Everest Life Premium dual-lounger model that is sure to ‘climb’ the sales charts in 2023. One of 14 restyled Lifeline models badged ‘The World’s Greenest Spas’, the Everest boasts sleek new aesthetics and interior styling and a new insulation system that Wellis® claims brings daily energy consumption down to 3.2 kWh when combined with their integrated air source heat pump, which is neatly hidden within the spa steps. The hydrotherapy experience delivered by the Pulsar Massage System is amazing and 24/7 water monitoring is a first. Wow!
Marquis Crown Euphoria
Seats 7
WhatSpa? Verdict
World-respected brand Marquis® upped the ante last year with the launch of their new Crown Collection and it offers truly ‘regal’ pampering options! The Euphoria is the slightly smaller sibling to the two-time award-winning Summit and is an all-seater family spa that combines the benefits of a social layout with fantastic full body massage therapy for every bather. Five ‘H.O.T. Zone’ therapy seats deliver varied massages from Shiatsu to Swedish and all seats have easy access to the exhilarating high output Whitewater-4™ footwell jet. The optional MicroSilk® oxygen skin therapy technology delivers the ultimate package for health and beauty-conscious spa buyers.
Sundance Spas 880 Series Optima
Seats 7
WhatSpa? Verdict
Put simply, the 880 Series Sundance Spas® Optima boasts the most WhatSpa? Best Buy Awards since 2007! The Optima is perfect for families who want to mix entertainment with high performance hydrotherapeutic massage. The Fluidix® bearingless jet technology is unsurpassed in delivering maintenance-free hydrotherapy and for deep tissue massage the Accu-ssage® therapy seat is second to none. What’s more, the foot jet dome undoubtedly offers one of the best reflexology massages this side of a spa treatment room. MicroClean® Ultra filtration ensures crystal clear water and the new 2024 cabinetry is stunning. One of the best all-seaters on the planet!
Vortex Spas Mercury
Seats 5
WhatSpa? Verdict
When Olympic gold medallist and swimming icon Ian Thorpe became a brand ambassador for Vortex Spas, it was obvious that this was a brand on the move! The Mercury is the smaller sibling to the award-winning Cobalt Hydroplus and is Vortex’s best-selling compact family spa. The Mercury comes packed to the rafters with equipment including a 24-hour circulation pump, air blower, touch screen control panel, backlit jets and topside controls and even a Bluetooth® stereo system. Dual lounge seats mean there’s no need to argue about who gets the lounger! A great all-rounder for couples and families that love to lounge!
Artesian Spas Artesian Elite Dove Canyon
Seats 6
WhatSpa? Verdict
The Artesian Spas ELITE Dove Canyon is a worthy back-to-back award-winner at the luxury end of the spa market. The bright lights of Vegas are reflected in the design cues from this Nevada-based manufacturer, as the Dove Canyon delivers an awe-inspiring light show with an array of underwater and exterior lighting plus a backlit branded 20-inch waterfall. The scope of the specification and design is first rate, particularly the unique DIRECTFLOW Personal Control® system, which puts each bather in control of their own massage experience. Spa Frog®, Diamond AOP water purification and micron filtration ensures crystal clear water. Top notch!
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