3 April 2026 · Updated: 9 September 2026 · Filip · 6 min read
The hot tub with jacuzzi: how to use it, how many people fit, and how it differs from a plain tub
38-40 degrees, a sand filter, active oxygen and no time limit. How to use the hot tub, how long to realistically soak, how many people fit and what not to do.
A hot tub with jacuzzi is not the same as a plain tub. The difference lies in what happens to the water, and that in turn decides how long and how often you can use it. Below, the practice: temperature, time, number of people and the things guests ask about most.
How it differs from a plain tub
A plain hot tub is a wooden vat in which the water heats up, you get in, and after the session it goes down the drain. Charming, but troublesome: heating from zero takes hours, and on a two-night stay it usually stretches to one evening.
A hot tub with jacuzzi has water circulation with a sand filter and active oxygen treatment. The water circulates, gets filtered and stays clean, instead of waiting to be replaced. On top of that there are the jets, which is where the name comes from.
The practical consequence is a single one, but it changes everything: on a day you book the hot tub, you can get in and out as much as you want. In the evening, in the morning before breakfast, in the afternoon, in the evening again. There is no single session after which the water runs out.
Temperature and time
The water holds 38-40 degrees. A wood-fired stove heats it, so you set how hot it gets yourself, and 38-40 degrees is the range most guests settle on: in winter, in frost, the difference against the air becomes enormous, and in summer you can still sit longer than a quarter of an hour.
How long to soak: 20 to 30 minutes per session is a sensible measure. Not because anyone counts the time, but because hot water strains the circulation, and after a while pleasure turns into drowsiness.
You can come back as many times as you like. There is no limit, there are no slots, there is no surcharge for another hour. That is the whole difference compared with places where the tub is billed per entry.
How many people realistically fit
| Number of people | How it feels |
|---|---|
| 2 | Comfortable, with room to spare |
| 3 | Still comfortable |
| 4 | Doable, but tighter than in the cabin |
The cabin sleeps 4 people; the hot tub comfortably holds fewer. With four, most groups split it into two rounds anyway, because nobody sits in the water for an hour straight, and taking turns is more comfortable.
It is worth agreeing this upfront instead of improvising on the spot. If four of you come and everyone wants to get in together at the same moment, it will be tight.
How to use it
Shower before getting in. This is not a formality. Cosmetics, sunscreen and sweat burden the filter and shorten the life of the water. A quick shower settles it.
Drinking water within reach. A hot soak dehydrates more than it seems. An unbreakable cup, not glass.
Get in slowly. Water at 40 degrees on a cold body is a shock, especially in winter. Give yourself a dozen or so seconds to adjust.
Head above water. The water is treated, but it is still not a diving pool.
Step out for a while. Instead of sitting forty minutes straight, better twice twenty with a break. In winter, that break is the best part anyway.
Shower after getting out. Mainly to rinse the treatment agent off your skin.
What not to do
Do not get in after alcohol. Hot water and alcohol together dilate the blood vessels and lower blood pressure. It is the most common cause of fainting in jacuzzis and the easiest one to avoid.
Do not let the dog in. We know it is tempting. Fur clogs the filter, and the water is treated for people. The dog has the whole grounds to itself.
Do not bring glass. A broken glass in the tub means draining all the water and the end of the hot tub for that stay.
Do not add cosmetics, salts or oils. Anything that foams or leaves grease breaks down the filtration. There is no bathtub in the bathroom either, only a shower, so a bubble bath is the one thing this stay does not include.
Do not leave the tub uncovered after use. The cover keeps the temperature until next time, which matters a lot with two dips a day.
Rada od Filipa
You do not have to arrange the hot tub with us at all. It is heated for your arrival, and on the day you arrive you get a text message with the instructions, because a wood stove heats the water and you set how hot it gets yourself.
The hot tub in winter versus in summer
In summer the hot tub is pleasant. In winter it is the reason people come back.
At minus ten, the difference between the air and the water is about fifty degrees. Steam over the water, frost in your hair, and warmth at the same time. In summer, at thirty outside, the difference is about ten degrees and the body barely notices it.
More on that in the article on why February beats July.
Hot tub and sauna together
Both belong to your cabin alone, so you set the order yourselves. What works most often: sauna, cool-down, hot tub, rest, and again.
One with the other is a real load on the body, so keep drinking water and make no plans for afterwards. Details in the article about your first sauna.
When to skip it
With high blood pressure, heart conditions, in pregnancy, after a procedure or with a fever, a hot soak is a question for a doctor. We have no medical staff on site and no 24h reception, so the decision is on your side, and better made before the trip.
If you feel faint or dizzy during a soak: get out, sit down, drink water.
What it costs
The hot tub and sauna are an extra on top of the nightly rate: 150 zł per day each, booked for the days you choose. On a booked day you use them with no hourly limit, no surcharge for another hour and no slot to reserve. The night itself is 500 zł Sunday to Thursday and 600 zł at the weekend, for 1-2 people, identical for both cabins.
See the full equipment list, the pricing or check available dates.
Najczęstsze pytania
What is the water temperature in the hot tub?
38-40 degrees. A wood-fired stove heats the water, so you set how hot it gets yourself. Enough for the contrast with the air to be really felt in winter, and for a soak longer than a quarter of an hour in summer.
How many people fit in the hot tub?
Comfortably, fewer than the whole cabin sleeps. With four people you can sit together, but it is tighter, so most groups split it into two rounds.
Is the hot tub shared with the other cabin?
No. Each cabin has its own hot tub and its own sauna, shared with no one, with no hourly limit on a booked day and no reserving a time.
How do you keep the water clean?
The hot tub has a sand filter and active oxygen. It is the same mechanism as in garden jacuzzis: the water circulates through the filter and is treated, rather than replaced after every use.
How long can you sit in the hot tub?
No limit, but be sensible: 20 to 30 minutes at a time, with a break for cooling down and water. You can come back as many times as you like.
Will the hot tub be hot when we arrive?
Yes, always. The hot tub is heated before you get here, and on the day of arrival you get a text message with the instructions.
Can a dog get in the hot tub?
No. The water is treated for people, and fur clogs the filter. The dog has the whole grounds to itself; the hot tub stays yours.
Can we use the hot tub at night?
Yes, at any hour. There are no opening times, because there is nobody to set them. We only ask for common sense with noise after 10 pm.
Check available dates
A night for two is 500 zł from Sunday to Thursday and 600 zł at the weekend, with a minimum of 2 nights. Hot tub and Finnish sauna 150 zł a day each, cleaning 150 zł once per stay.
From Sunday to Thursday a single night is enough — and that is when it is quietest here.