Chalets with Hot tubs

The retro fitted ski chalet hot tub

The first thing to consider when choosing the right chalet (or indeed the right hot tub) is that many of the chalets on the ski holiday market were not originally built with a hot tub. However, the large increase in demand from clients since the new Millennium for chalets with this accessory meant that chalet owners and chalet holiday companies were forced to retro fit hot tubs to their chalets. In many cases this has meant the location chosen for the tub is far from ideal. Check out the three most popular locations for a retro fitted chalet hot tub below.

1. Balcony hot tubs

Some retro fitted tubs end up on the main balcony of the chalet which actually is a great location, so long as the chalet is in a secluded setting. You can enjoy far reaching mountain or valley views while you let the bubbles soothe your body, and when it gets dark your relaxing soak can turn into a spot of star gazing. However, if the chalet’s balcony happens to overlook a busy pedestrian thoroughfare then you may need to find your inner exhibitionist if you fancy a dip.

2. Chalets with hot tub located at the rear

If the chalet doesn’t have a suitable front facing balcony which is large enough, or strong enough, to support a hot tub then very often a bit of outside space at the rear of the building is found by the developers. Given that most chalet properties are built facing the sun (to make maximum use of available sunlight) the rear of a chalet is often a rather shady, dark place. The view from the rear of a chalet is also usually facing up the mountain which means no far reaching vistas is possible.

3. Indoor chalet hot tubs

Some smaller chalets don’t have space either on the front balcony or at the rear for a hot tub. For these chalets the only option is to place the hot tub in the basement or in a converted garage. This is fine to a point but a hot tub with no external view is always somewhat disappointing.