Someone find me a hot tub!

By: Ben Schlappig

Published: July 31, 2011

15 comments

When I think of a jacuzzi, I think of a hot tub. Therefore I was quite excited when I saw three or four huge jacuzzis at the Westin Siray Bay. Perhaps stupidly I assumed they would be hot tubs, so late in the evening I changed into my swimming trunks, got a pina colada at the pool bar and got into one, only to find it was cold. It had jets and resembled a hot tub in every way, except the water was cold.

There’s just no lure to me in sitting in cold water (then I’d rather swim, because I get cold if I don’t), so that was a bit of a wasted pina colada.

I was hoping the Le Meridien Khao Lak would have a hot tub, though it doesn’t either… only “jacuzzis.”

Is it a Thai thing, or what? Cause I haven’t seen this anywhere else in the world.

Not a hot tub…

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studio253 Guest

August 1, 2011, 4:59 pm

IC Cancun has the same thing. Caught me quite off guard.

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Erik Guest

August 1, 2011, 4:07 pm

Cedarglen-I think Ben was just expressing his disappointment that the pool wasn't hot, something that he assumed it was and was looking forward to. I don't think that it had any huge cultural significance to him or to his host country (It's not as if Thailand is well known Worldwide for it's incredible cold pools) We all make assumptions based on our previous experience and indeed, our own cultures, sometimes we are mistaken, which Ben very clearly points out. You, yourself seem to have made some assumptions about "Amerikans", even a "part German" one. Please remember that he writes primarily for an American audience who may find these "cultural" differences more interesting than you do.

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Brian Guest

August 1, 2011, 3:59 pm

Its a cold plunge pool. A lot of resorts in SE Asia have them. Usually they are next to hot tubs.

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Ann Guest

August 1, 2011, 3:17 pm

Yikes! Harsh comments... I would have assumed they would be hot too as we do live in America and have perceptions based on our experiences. I enjoy reading your blog; thanks for stating your opinions and experiences!

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Dan Guest

August 1, 2011, 10:45 am

I wouldn't go to Thailand to sit in a hot-tub. Generally it's way too hot. The exception was when my wife and I were in Chiang Mai last December -- it was actually too cold to use the pool. I got to Thai beach resorts for the beach. Not hotel pools, hot tubs, or soaking tubs. It's one reason the Westin Siray Bay doesn't appeal to me.

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