The hot tub or spa lounge is the reclining seat that usually is along one side of the spa. There are "Pros and Cons" to lounges. So here is some information.
Cons: Takes away a couple of upright seats. It is not as conducive to face to face socializing. Some people complain they float up out of the lounge with the jets on. Many spas have very few leg jets in their lounges. Not enough leg jets means not much leg therapy.
Pros: Leg Therapy. Leg Therapy. Leg Therapy. Look at the leg jet patterns on the Haven Spas below. Six to twelve leg and foot jets, plus air injectors and turbo air depending on the model. As an example, personally, I work on my feet all day. The legs feel tired, heavy and my feet hurt. The active massage from the lounge helps me recover much more quickly. I find I feel better immediately and that I am back to normal by the next day. Haven lounges are also an "anti float design". This means the angle of the back rest is such that the user does not tend to float upward. After a bit of experience in the lounge, floating is not a problem for me even with the jets on high speed.
Shopping Advice: If you don't think that you or any one in your family needs "leg therapy" then do not get a lounge. If you do choose a lounge, look closely at the different hot tub lounge designs. Look at the leg jet patterns. How many jets for the thighs, legs and feet do you see? The more jets the better. If you are looking at a spa brand that has four or less jets in the lounge, then a lounge probably won't be worth it. Satisfying leg therapy isn't going to take place without an adequate number of leg jets. Look at the Haven Spa photos below to give you an idea of ideal leg jet patterns. If you are unsure of the concept of a lounge, then feel free to look for a spa design without a lounge. Wet test a spa with and without a lounge if possible.
These are all Haven Spa Lounges in the photos below.
Compare these leg jet patterns when shopping for a spa with a lounge.
