Short answer: Yes, you can book a hotel room with a private in-room hot tub for under $100 a night. Across our 10,128 verified listings, the cheapest well-rated options start near $41 (Branson, Missouri), and every hotel below holds a guest rating of 9.2/10 or higher. The trick is booking the specific whirlpool or jacuzzi room type, not a standard room, and confirming the tub is in your room rather than a shared hotel spa.
Most people assume a hotel room with a hot tub means a splurge. It usually does not. A private in-room hot tub is one of the most searched hotel upgrades, and plenty of well-run hotels keep a few whirlpool or jacuzzi suites priced barely above their standard rooms. We went through our own data to find the cheap hotels with a hot tub in the room that people actually rate highly, then checked that the tub is private and in the room.
The nine below are spread across nine states, all rated 9.2 out of 10 or better by verified guests, and all recently priced under $100 a night. Rates are recent starting prices from our listings and move with dates and demand, so treat them as a ballpark rather than a promise.
How we picked these
We started with the full set of 10,128 hotels in our directory, every one confirmed to offer a private in-room hot tub, jacuzzi, or whirlpool tub as a bookable room type. From there we kept only hotels with a guest rating of at least 9.2 out of 10, at least 400 reviews so the score means something, and a recent nightly rate under $100. Then we spread the final list across different states so it is useful wherever you are starting from. No hotel paid to be here.
9 cheap hotels with a private in-room hot tub
Branson’s Best Motel — Branson, Missouri
Guest rating 9.4/10 (1,158 reviews) · recent rate around $41 a night
At about $41 a night this is the cheapest verified in-room hot tub room on the list, and it sits a couple of minutes from the Branson theater strip. Ask for a whirlpool suite when you book rather than a standard room. A 9.4 out of 10 from 1,158 guests is rare for a motel at this price. If you want other low-cost options in the state, browse our more Missouri hot tub hotels.
Eldorado Reno, A Caesars Rewards Destination — Reno, Nevada
Guest rating 9.2/10 (11,172 reviews) · recent rate around $44 a night
Reno is quietly one of the best-value hot tub cities in the country, and the Eldorado proves it. The downtown casino resort keeps whirlpool suites in the mix, and with 11,172 reviews behind a 9.2 rating it is one of the most-reviewed rooms here. It is also a short drive from Lake Tahoe. See the rest in our Reno and Tahoe hot tub hotels.
Murphy’s Resort at Estes Park — Estes Park, Colorado
Guest rating 10/10 (2,187 reviews) · recent rate around $67 a night
Estes Park is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, and Murphy’s sits on the Fall River right at the edge of town. The riverside rooms with a jetted tub are the pick, and the property holds a perfect 10 out of 10 across 2,187 guest reviews, the highest score on this list. Around $67 a night for a mountain room with a private soak is hard to beat. More options sit in our Colorado hot tub hotels.
Hotel Mesa Albuquerque Midtown — Albuquerque, New Mexico
Guest rating 9.6/10 (1,944 reviews) · recent rate around $80 a night
A renovated midtown hotel with jetted-tub rooms and quick access to Old Town and the Sandia foothills. Guests give it 9.6 across 1,944 reviews, and recent rates hover near $80. Good base for a Balloon Fiesta trip if you book early. See more in our Albuquerque hot tub hotels.
Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley — Phoenix, Arizona
Guest rating 9.6/10 (1,327 reviews) · recent rate around $85 a night
Drury’s north-Phoenix location throws in free hot food and drinks in the evening, which quietly makes the whirlpool suites here an even better deal. The score is 9.6 from 1,327 guests, and rates land around $85. Handy for spring training or a Sedona day trip. Browse our Phoenix hot tub hotels for more.
Hampton Inn & Suites Oklahoma City, South — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Guest rating 9/10 (710 reviews) · recent rate around $91 a night
Right in Bricktown, Oklahoma City’s walkable canal and entertainment district, this Hampton Inn keeps whirlpool king suites that book out on event weekends. A 9.2 from 1,117 guests and a rate near $83 make it a solid downtown pick. More across the state in our Oklahoma hot tub hotels.
Hilton Vacation Club Mystic Dunes Orlando — Kissimmee, Florida
Guest rating 9.2/10 (4,751 reviews) · recent rate around $93 a night
A resort about 15 minutes from Walt Disney World, with villa-style rooms and jetted tubs spread across a golf-course property. It carries a 9.2 rating from 4,751 reviews, one of the largest review counts here, and recent rates sit near $93. A calmer, cheaper base than the parks themselves. More in our Orlando hot tub hotels.
Spark by Hilton Houston near the Galleria — Houston, Texas
Guest rating 9.7/10 (493 reviews) · recent rate around $96 a night
Spark is Hilton’s budget brand, and this one near the Galleria shopping district posts the highest guest score on the list at 9.7. The review count is smaller at 493, but the rooms with a whirlpool tub run around $96. See more across the state in our Texas hot tub hotels.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salt Lake City, Layton — Layton, Utah
Guest rating 9.4/10 (1,005 reviews) · recent rate around $97 a night
Layton sits between Salt Lake City and the Ogden ski canyons, so a spa-tub suite here works for both a city trip and a powder weekend. Guests rate it 9.4 across 1,005 reviews, with rates near $97. More in our Utah hot tub hotels.
How much does a hotel room with a hot tub usually cost?
Across our listings the median hotel room with an in-room hot tub runs about $110 a night, though we break the full range down in our guide to how much a hotel room with a hot tub costs. The nine hotels above all come in under that median, which shows the upgrade does not have to be a luxury-only thing. Budget whirlpool suites tend to cluster in casino cities like Reno, show towns like Branson, and mid-size metros with a lot of business hotels.
Are cheap in-room hot tub hotels actually any good?
They can be, and the ratings back it up. Every hotel on this list scores 9.2 out of 10 or higher from real guests, and two of them, Murphy’s Resort at Estes Park and the Eldorado in Reno, carry that score across thousands of reviews. A low price does not tell you much on its own. A low price paired with a high rating and a large review count is the combination worth trusting, which is exactly what we filtered for.
How do you make sure you get the room with the hot tub?
Two things trip people up. First, book the specific room type that names the tub, usually called a whirlpool suite, jacuzzi suite, or spa-tub room. A standard room at the same hotel will not have one. Second, check that the tub is in your room and not a shared spa on another floor, which is the mistake that ruins a lot of “hotel with a hot tub” bookings. Every listing in our directory is checked for a private in-room tub, so if you want to keep browsing, start with the full guide to hotels with a private in-room hot tub or, for a date night, our roundup of the most romantic hot tub getaways in the US.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest hotel with a hot tub in the room?
In our data the cheapest well-rated option is Branson’s Best Motel in Branson, Missouri, with in-room whirlpool suites at recent rates near $41 a night and a 9.4 out of 10 guest rating from over 1,100 reviews.
Can you really get a hotel room with a private hot tub for under $100?
Yes. All nine hotels in this guide recently priced under $100 a night for a room with a private in-room hot tub, from about $41 in Branson to $97 in Layton, Utah, and every one holds a guest rating of at least 9.2 out of 10.
Do cheap hotels have real in-room hot tubs or shared ones?
It varies by hotel, which is why you have to check. Every hotel we list is confirmed to offer a private hot tub, jacuzzi, or whirlpool tub inside the room as a bookable room type, not a shared pool or spa area.
Which cheap hot tub hotel has the highest rating?
Murphy’s Resort at Estes Park in Colorado holds a perfect 10 out of 10 across 2,187 guest reviews, at recent rates around $67 a night, making it the highest-rated budget pick on this list.
Is an in-room hot tub the same as a jacuzzi or whirlpool tub?
In hotel listings the terms mean the same thing: a private jetted tub in your room. Jacuzzi is a brand name that became a generic word, while whirlpool suite and spa-tub room describe the same amenity.
How much more does a hot tub room cost than a standard room?
It depends on the hotel. At budget properties the whirlpool suite is often only $20 to $40 more than a standard room, and sometimes the gap is smaller on weeknights. At resorts the premium is larger.
Which US cities have the cheapest hot tub hotel rooms?
From our data, Reno, Branson, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, and Phoenix consistently turn up affordable in-room hot tub rooms with strong guest ratings.
How do I find more affordable hotels with a hot tub near me?
Browse by state or city on our site, where every listing is a verified in-room hot tub hotel with its current guest rating and price, so you can sort for the best-rated rooms in your budget.
