75 Beautiful Decks and Patios With Hot Tubs
Looking for ways to transform your backyard into a relaxing outdoor retreat? Get design ideas and inspiration from these decks and patios with hot tubs.

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Considering installing a hot tub on your deck or patio? You’re in the right place, friend. We’re serving more than 75 steamy hot tub design ideas from beautiful outdoor retreats to bring your dreams to fruition. Keep clicking to check out our favorite raised and inlaid hot tubs on decks, patios and terraces to get started.
First up: How about a game of chess? White pavers are laid in a checkerboard pattern to create a playful path to the raised stone hot tub in this rustic backyard. The tidy square spa boasts twin waterfalls that cascade into the pool below, providing a soothing soundtrack for the expansive outdoor space.
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Secluded Spa
Surrounded by lush greenery, this secluded outdoor oasis features a rim-flow edge hot tub that blends seamlessly with a simple concrete patio. The circular spa serves as the centerpiece of the outdoor space. A series of round furnishings, like oversized planters and woven baskets, mirror the tub to bring harmony and cohesion to the outdoor design.
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Rooftop Hot Tub With Endless Ocean Views
Owners of this modern beach house avoid all the pesky sand without sacrificing their beach views with the help of this private rooftop. The luxurious outdoor space provides a stunning escape with a panoramic ocean view from the privacy of their hot tub with cushioned chaise chairs.
Prize-Worthy Pergola
This pergola-crowned patio provides its owners the best of both worlds: cozying up on the all-weather sofa for post-dinner drinks or swimming under the stars in the sunken stone hot tub. A custom waterfall cascades from the wall behind the hot tub, creating an elegant focal point and ambient sounds for the outdoor space.
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Mediterranean Magic
One word that comes to mind when viewing this striking setup? Bellissima! The Mediterranean-style hot tub offers unsurpassed sunset views while soaking in the luxurious bubbling water. Its eye-catching octagonal silhouette and smoothed stone border yield a seamless flow between the home’s stucco façade and the smooth, rolling lawn surrounding the spa.
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Elevated Rooftop Design
A raised hot tub is the steaming crown jewel of this snow-covered rooftop. The roomy tub is nestled against the rooftop edge to offer guests a unique perspective. Two sides overlook the frosted evergreens and mountainside beyond; the remaining two are open to the rooftop lounge with a contemporary fire pit and cushioned L-shaped bench perfect for curling up to dry after a long soak.
Treetop Tranquility
Owners enjoy fresh mountain air perfumed with soothing notes of cedar as they soak in the views from this classic, alpine-style hot tub. The wood-wrapped tub is nestled beside a pair of cozy rocking chairs on the lodge’s deck, providing those in need of a soak with breathtaking vistas of evergreen trees and mountain peaks.
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Hot Tub With a Lakefront View
You can leave the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world behind by relaxing on this lakefront deck shaded by trees and prominently featuring a hot tub.
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Soaking in Snowy Views
A steamy inset hot tub is tucked away on a snowy mountainside, offering panoramic views of the surrounding frosted forest and a welcome escape from the icy temps. The striking bluestone patio frames the spa and features a staircase that leads to a fire pit and lounge chairs on the lower level.
Wrapped in Wildflowers
R&R comes easy to anyone who finds themselves shoulder-deep in this storybook garden hot tub. A patchwork bluestone and grass patio leads the way to the sunken circular spa, while billowing wildflower blooms and grass plumes form a crescent of privacy from passersby.
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Modern Hot Tub With Concrete Surround
Not only does this modern home boast a gorgeous natural landscape and a 75-foot infinity pool, but it also features an ultra-relaxing hot tub. The hot tub's concrete surround blends effortlessly into the concrete hardscaping.
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Homegrown Materials
Imagine sitting back and savoring these sweeping views at the end of a long day. This custom hot tub pays homage to the setting with locally sourced stones from a nearby quarry. The rich copper and red tones shine against the lush green horizon and create an enticing warmth to lure owners in for a dip at the height of blustery winter temps.
Seating Area Nearby
This tropical oasis has everything you need to enjoy your time by the sea. The contemporary blonde wood deck leads the way to the ocean, walking past a luxurious inlaid hot tub opposite an outdoor fireplace. The landscape architect creates a tidy streamlined look by separating the lot into three even sections that share the same coral stone wall: the hot tub, the U-shaped lounge and the waterfront outdoor dining room.
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Pathway to Paradise
Paradise found. A cedar path leads the way to a roomy deck and an infinity-edge cedar hot tub that overlooks magnificent sunsets and mountain views in this Los Angeles backyard. Twin garden beds full of lush pampas grass and cacti flank each side of the tub, creating symmetry and a natural focal point for the outdoor landscape design.
Stone Sun Deck + Sunken Hot Tub
The commute from sunbathing in the lounge chair to soaking in the hot tub in this grassy backyard is unmatched. A slew of sunbeds and umbrellas line the mossy red flagstone patio facing the pool. A contrasting banner of charcoal stone connects the flagstone patio to a sunken hot tub to create one cohesive feature.
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Expansive Outdoor Space
This outdoor space is expansive enough to include both a hot tub and swimming pool, as well as a covered patio and plenty of outdoor seating for relaxing.
Packed With Amenities
This pint-sized patio proves a small space can deliver big on design. The compact outdoor space uses thoughtful floor planning to create distinct areas: a dining room, a grill station and a luxe raised hot tub. Better still, the modest enclosed yard boasts high-end features like a fireplace wall and an outdoor shower.
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Contemporary Contrast
This crisp and contemporary hot tub is the standout focal point in this sleek backyard. The above-ground design is integrated into a caramel-stained wood deck, wrapped with modern white tilework for a chic high-contrast effect. A border of lush succulents surrounds the base of the deck to soften the lines and bring a pop of color to the design.
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Linear Design
This luxurious covered patio features concrete seating, a fire pit, a spa and a pool built in a sleek, linear design for effortless outdoor entertaining.
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Elevated + Artful Design
This private courtyard boasts a hot tub that doubles as contemporary sculptural art for the space. Quilted gold tile wraps the spa façade with dimension and texture, delivering a head-turning display that beckons anyone nearby to take a dip and soak for a spell. Crisp-white concrete pavers surround the tub, providing a clean backdrop to draw eyes to the focal point.
Cushy Corner Lot
The number one priority to keep in mind when shopping for real estate? Location, location, location! The same rule applies to design scenarios, as evidenced by this roomy corner spa nestled into this transitional patio. Sandwiched between an outdoor kitchen and a pillow-piled bench, this grand hot tub is poised so that soakers can snag a snack from their right and swim up for a conversation with land-ridden friends on their left.
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Elegant and Enduring Limestone
This elegant limestone hot tub is perched atop a rolling hill, offering sweeping garden and valley views. The muted camel, beige and gray tones woven throughout the limestone façade lend the spa an organic feeling that’s cohesive with the home’s exterior and surrounding landscape.
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Au Naturale Appeal
Here, the owners swap glossy tiles and sharp angles for organic, timeless materials and cascading blooms. Rugged stone borders the in-ground hot tub to yield the look of a natural hot spring, and a curated garden of fragrant posies and bushes sweeps across the landscape beyond. The perfumed garden softens the rustic design and infuses an aromatherapeutic quality into the hot tub setting for maximum relaxation with each dip.
Monochromatic Moment
This monochromatic patio provides a tranquil setting to disconnect from the hustle and bustle and appreciate the dazzling ocean views. Airy Moroccan-inspired floor tile lays the groundwork for style on the peaceful patio. The dove and white tones underfoot pair seamlessly with the gray hot tub and charcoal Adirondack chairs.
Dreamy Cedar Design
A classic cedar hot tub appears at home beneath the snow-dusted evergreen forest. The timeless circular silhouette and fragrant cedar planks lend this steamy spa a style endurance that most contemporary above-ground hot tubs don’t possess.
Cascading Tub
It’s a safe bet that happy-hour drinks taste just a bit sweeter with a view like this. The modern patio features a unique cascading hot tub, a fire pit and gorgeous high-desert views.
Soak + Swim
Owners of this garden swim spa enjoy the best of both worlds. The compact design provides space to swim laps in the lap pool and a cozy spot to relax their muscles after their workout on the hot tub side. A custom chevron deck hugs the front of the raised spa while a sea of voluminous hydrangea blooms and garden roses provide a lush backdrop to the space.
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Private Terrace
Glass walls enclose this private terrace located in a home in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town, South Africa, offering a stunning view of both the ocean and Signal Hill.
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Hot Tub and Cabana
Sometimes less is more. Case in point? This jaw-dropping backyard with a luxury cabana and inground spa. The inky decking leads from a poolside cabana with a fully equipped kitchen and plush lounge to a sunken hot tub large enough for a crowd.
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Modern Cedar Wood Deck With Built-In Hot Tub
This spacious backyard area features a cedar wood deck and wall with a natural finish. Lush green plants surround the space, adding a colorful touch, while a built-in hot tub offers a cozy spot for relaxing.
Terraced Patio With Hot Tub
A bluestone terrace features a cozy inlaid hot tub with unparalleled lakefront views. Flowering shrubs wrap around the perimeter of the spa patio and lead the way to a set of stairs that connect the terraces, softening the look of the slope.
Contemporary Elements
Natural pebbles fill the space between large concrete panels to create a unique textural finish on this contemporary pool and hot tub patio. See more of this dreamy outdoor space in the next slide.
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Natural Flow
Groupings of furniture allow guests to flow from area to area on this contemporary deck. An open wood staircase and privacy wall add rich color while the space's sleek design uses texture and shape to add natural interest.
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After-Hours Ambiance
Stargazing, anyone? This deck-inlaid hot tub boasts an ethereal blue light that makes it the ultimate after-hours locale for soaking up dazzling conversations and constellations. Three armchairs with plush red pillows provide a cozy spot to dry off before walking back to the house.
Rain or Shine
A grand arbor, complete with a bamboo canopy, covers this corner hot tub, allowing guests to take in the breathtaking views, rain or shine. The custom arbor also brings an intimate, private feeling to the deck that encourages owners to unwind and relax at the end of a long day.
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Stunning Slate Terrace
Slate-trimmed pavers lay the groundwork for a beautiful grill station, an alfresco dining table and a stone-wrapped spa. The natural stone featured throughout speaks to the mountainside locale and creates a seamless flow between the distinct areas within the outdoor space.
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Stone Hot Tub Patio
Earth-tone colors and textures blend together to create this gorgeous stone hot tub and patio area. Stucco garden walls with a stone edge ensure extra privacy.
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Room for a Party
An intricate arched shade structure and outdoor kitchen play backup to the centerpiece of this alfresco space: a party-sized hot tub.
Tropical Getaway
A unique flagstone-and-grass patio flanks this luxurious outdoor spa retreat. A privacy wall, outdoor fireplace and lush tropical landscaping complete the design, making it ideal for entertaining.
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Mosaic Tile
This luxurious outdoor hot tub boasts a sea of aqua, teal and mint mosaic tile for a backdrop. A sleek cement bench frames the contemporary tub, serving as a spot to sit while dipping your toes in the water or rest your wineglasses while basking in the steamy water.
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Cliffside Retreat
With full panoramic mountain views, a luxurious hot tub, subtle recessed lighting and plenty of additional seating, this cliffside deck is the ultimate in outdoor living.
Backyard Fiesta
A hand-painted Mexican-tile hot tub, painted cinderblock wall and unique canvas pergola create a vibrant palette in this fiesta-worthy backyard.
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Balinese-Inspired Villa in Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The oceanfront patio is ideal for entertaining. Guests can take a dip in the hot tub, then cozy up by the fire pit to watch the magnificent sunset. Plus, the patio area's ample space and seating make it an ideal setting for entertaining guests.
Bayside Rooftop Patio
The rooftop patio of this contemporary penthouse apartment features a hot tub with a sweeping view of the city and a table that's perfect for dining alfresco. Glass walls surround and enclose the space without interrupting the view while a teak platform overlooks the rooftop garden.
Mountain Escape
Isn't this view incredible? Tucked away on a secluded rooftop, this wood deck hot tub is the ultimate mountain escape.
Clean and Simple
Surrounded by a tall privacy hedge, this infinity-edge hot tub flows seamlessly into the wading pool beyond and is the focal point of this relaxing, contemporary deck.
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Screened In
This composite deck features a spacious entertaining space that flows seamlessly into a cozy corner hot tub. The steamy spa is framed by a U-shaped raised bench and matching fascia screens that work overtime to provide style and privacy.
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Backyard Spa Retreat
Talk about dreamy. This beautiful backyard oasis comes with all the bells and whistles, including a covered patio, a double-sided fireplace for winter evenings and a relaxing spa with a custom wood deck surround. Our favorite part? The gorgeous, built-in bench expands the length of the hot tub to offer ample seating. All-weather pillows elevate the design, creating an indoor-outdoor flow that entices you to spend more time in the backyard.
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Gazebo Terrace
This gorgeous terraced deck features lush landscaping and twin gazebos — one sheltering a plunge pool/hot tub and the other shading a space for grilling.
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Wood-Fired Tub
A wood-fired Japanese-style hot tub makes a welcome addition to this paved outdoor retreat. The hot tub’s caramel cedar planks shine against the contrasting cobblestone patio and crisp-white Adirondack lounge. A stone fireplace anchors the space and provides a cozy ambiance that both areas can enjoy.
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Step Away From Paradise
This contemporary rooftop transitions effortlessly from indoor to outdoor with a swanky billiards room dividing a hot/tub pool deck from an adjacent lounge deck with sweeping views of the city.
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Cedar + Stone
This cedar hot tub tucks into the corner of a gorgeous stacked-stone patio. The classic hot tub design includes strategically placed steppingstones that blend in with the rustic surroundings and a built-in bar perfect for storing a glass (or two!) of champagne and a platter of snacks.
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Best of Both Worlds
A planter box filled with perennial grasses and boxwoods hides this hot tub from prying eyes, while tempered glass allows for views of the city.
Crown Jewel
Located immediately across from the shore of Lake Wakatipuhis, this compact yet luxurious deck features a glass-encased round spa and is the crown jewel of this Queenstown, New Zealand, apartment.
Large Deck With Private Hot Tub
This expansive deck with a private hot tub is certainly the focal point of the outdoor space with cushioned outdoor furniture and surrounding lush landscaping.
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Modern Beachfront Deck
This beachfront terrace is white hot for entertaining. The luxurious outdoor space is furnished in an all-white color palette, allowing all the focus to remain on the sweeping turquoise water views. The waterfront patio features three areas ideal for soaking in the sights: an outdoor dining room for six, a dreamy raised hot tub and a plush outdoor lounge.
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Best of Both Worlds
This cozy outdoor retreat offers a cool pool and shady pergola for warm days while a sunken hot tub and built-in fire pit stand by for crisp nights.
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Room for a Crowd
This cozy backyard patio features a luxurious, roomy hot tub surrounded by lush plantings. A sculptural fountain encased in tile serves as an interesting focal point for the space.
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Stone Patio With Hot Tub
This patio with natural stone flooring offers a comfortable spot to relax among mature trees. A seating area is just a few steps from a beautiful tiled hot tub.
Building Interest
Built entirely of redwood, this gorgeous deck makes a bold backyard statement. To add interest and depth to this monochromatic space, the deck is terraced to feature a built-in hot tub above and a fire pit with surround seating below.
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Spa Design With a Purpose
This oceanfront spa was built tall to create the illusion that the tub's infinity edge blends seamlessly with the Pacific Ocean beyond. The herringbone patio and tiled tub can be seen from every room in the house, including the front door, making the outdoor space a crucial design element in this luxury home.
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Hot Tub Under Cedar Pergola
A serene urban getaway, this gorgeous rooftop deck features ipe decking, a built-in hot tub, a cedar pergola, an outdoor bar and a chic fire pit seating area.
Stacked-Stone Spa
A serene spa with stacked-stone accents provides a great view from the living room of this contemporary home. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors connect the house and resort-like backyard.
Teak Deck With Hot Tub
This spa area, located just off of a blue-tiled pool, features a teak deck and wall. A black-and-gray wood pergola provides a covered outdoor space complete with brown woven lounge chairs.
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Multilevel Backyard
This backyard showcases how incorporating multiple levels in a patio design creates distinctive areas within a singular space. Here, a set of smooth stone steps lead the way from a hidden waterfall, lounge area and outdoor dining space to a beautiful, brick-bordered hot tub, complete with a cascading water feature.
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DIY Hot Tub Entertainment Hub
Entertaining is a breeze with this gorgeous hot tub fitted with a custom built-in bar. The DIY U-shaped bar boasts seats for a crowd to enjoy snacks and sips while simultaneously serving those taking a dip in the tub. The gorgeous entertainment hub features a vibrant stamped concrete patio, slate mosaic wall and striking, shady arbor.
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Garden Sanctuary
This small, plain L-shaped backyard was transformed into a relaxing sanctuary complete with a hot tub, fire pit seating area and lush tropical garden.
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Outdoor Pavilion With Hot Tub
This home's patio is the ultimate summertime destination. Take your pick of hangout spots: hot tub by the fire, outdoor bar, pool or hammock.
Hovering Hot Tub
A hot tub shaded by a pergola seems to hover above a pool while a sizeable grill is the centerpiece of a nearby outdoor cooking area.
Deck Boasts Hot Tub and Bar
When the weather's nice, these homeowners can head out to the custom deck featuring a built-in bar for snacks and drinks or take a dip in a hot tub that encourages relaxation and casual conversation. See how this tub glows after hours in the next slide.
Hot Tub Glows Green at Night
When the sun goes down, this deck transforms into a visual wonder. The hot tub water becomes an enchanting new color as the sky shifts from light blue to pink and then purple.
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Complementary Spa Design
A red-stone-tiled hot tub brings the heat to this backyard. The raised tub is the perfect complement to the contemporary architecture and distinct color palette used for this custom desert mountain home. The striking raised spa is installed at a unique angle to mirror the roofline of the house, yielding grand head-turning results.
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Comfort and Privacy
Curtain panels add privacy and protection from the elements in this transitional outdoor space. Safe from prying eyes, guests can curl up on the luxurious daybed or soak in the sunken tub nestled into the wood deck.
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Small-Space Spa
A small deck is no excuse to skimp on luxury. This compact outdoor area features a relaxing reading nook, sunken hot tub and lounge chairs to take in the scenic mountain views in style.
Gardener's Dream
This raised terrace features a cozy hot tub, a funky potting shed and amazing city views. The unique color of the wood used for the decking and shed gives the space a contemporary feel.
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