There is a particular kind of smugness available only to a person sitting in a hot tub, in Wales, in the rain. Everyone else is indoors. You are outdoors, up to your neck in 38°C water, watching the weather happen to somebody else.
That, in short, is the best argument for glamping in Wales with a hot tub over a standard hotel stay — and it’s exactly why a hot tub turns a Welsh break from a summer-only treat into an all-year escape.
Below are ten stays across Wales where a hot tub is genuinely part of the deal — six of them ours, in Pembrokeshire, and four more elsewhere in the country worth knowing about. Throughout, we’ve been upfront about which of our own units have a tub and which don’t, because there’s nothing worse than arriving to discover the bubbles were on a different page of the website.
The short version: for private tubs ten minutes from Tenby’s beaches, look at Apple Air, The Igloo, The Apple Express, Pac-Man (Southern Hemisphere), The Crate Escape, or Norchard Farmhouse. Heading to Mid Wales instead? Try Wigwam Holidays Brecon. For the north coast, Nightsky Glamping at Abersoch is the one to book.
Six Hot Tub Glamping Stays at Apple Camping, Pembrokeshire
We’re a five-acre site at Redberth, just 200 metres off the A477 between Broadmoor and Carew, ten minutes from Tenby and Saundersfoot. We’re also, by some distance, the strangest place to sleep in Wales — think a decommissioned Airbus, a flying saucer, a private jet, and a railway carriage. Six of our stays come with their own hot tub.
1. Apple Air — Sleep in a Real Airbus
An ex-Etihad Airbus A319, rescued from a Welsh reclamation yard and hauled into a Pembrokeshire field, now turned into somewhere you can genuinely stay the night. Inside, it’s full Arabian Nights: lanterns, rich fabrics, and a converted aircraft lavatory with a proper hot shower.
Then, once you’ve stepped off the aircraft, you get straight into a hot tub — which is, we think, exactly the right way to end a day.
Sleeps 4. Private aircraft galley kitchen. → View Apple Air
2. The Igloo — A Private Hot Tub and a Bed in the Sky
A geodesic dome styled as an arctic expedition, complete with a “skybunk” — an elevated super king with portholes, so you fall asleep looking out at the field rather than up at a ceiling.
What sets The Igloo apart is privacy: its hot tub is screened for exclusive use rather than shared, which is exactly why it’s the stay we point couples towards most often.
Sleeps 4 across a king and an elevated super king. → View The Igloo
3. The Apple Express — A Pullman Carriage with Bubbles
A Pullman-style railway carriage paired with a separate bedroom carriage. Wood, brass, and a slightly theatrical Edwardian-train feeling, plus a hot tub waiting on the decking outside.
It’s our quiet family favourite: a king bed plus a double sofa bed, a compact kitchen, and children who are extremely pleased about sleeping in a train.
Sleeps 4. → View The Apple Express
4. Pac-Man (Southern Hemisphere) — The Geodome with the Hot Tub
One of our two Pac-Man domes: globe windows, a log burner, gaming built into the room, and NASA-grade insulation that keeps it warmer in January than most cottages.
Worth being precise here, since our own website has muddled this in the past: it’s the Southern Hemisphere dome that has the hot tub, not its northern twin.
Sleeps 4. Uses the communal kitchen and bathroom block. → View Southern Hemisphere
5. The Crate Escape — The Big One
A shipping container reimagined as a Scandinavian tiny home, and our largest hot tub unit. Expect a king bed, an elevated king in the loft, a sofa bed, a full kitchen with oven and hob, air conditioning as well as heating, and a Smart TV for the evenings nobody wants to spend outside.
It’s also the unit with the clearest dog policy: well-behaved, non-moulting dogs are welcome, up to two.
Sleeps 6. → View The Crate Escape
6. Norchard Farmhouse — A Hot Tub Attached to 600 Years of History
Not glamping, exactly. Norchard is a five-bedroom farmhouse dating back to 1394, with a games and bar room, roughly an acre of gardens, three bathrooms — and a hot tub, which somehow nobody thought to mention on our own website until now.
Consequently, it’s the one to book when there are too many of you for a pod: birthdays, family reunions, the sort of weekend where everyone ends up in the bar room at midnight.
Sleeps 15 across five bedrooms and a landing sofa bed. → View Norchard Farmhouse
And the Ones Without a Tub, Honestly
The Jet Star, the UFO, the Witch’s Hat and Mrs Pac-Man (the Northern Hemisphere dome) don’t have hot tubs. They’re wonderful nonetheless — the Jet Star is a 1970s Lockheed with a working cockpit, and the UFO is the flying saucer credited with helping inspire Airbnb’s OMG category — but if the tub is the whole point, book from the six above instead.
Four More Hot Tub Glamping Stays in Wales
Pembrokeshire isn’t the only place in Wales worth soaking in, and it would be a little dishonest to pretend otherwise. Details and prices change regularly, so check directly with each site before booking.
7. Florence Springs, Near Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Luxury lodges just off the same A477 stretch as us, offering hot tubs with a more conventional, polished lodge feel. If you want Pembrokeshire and a tub but would rather not sleep in an aeroplane, this is your answer.
8. Wigwam Holidays Brecon, Mid Wales
On the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons), five miles from Brecon town, on a working farm. Hot tub cabins here come with mountains, waterfalls, and some of the best walking in Wales right on the doorstep.
9. Nightsky Glamping, Abersoch, Llŷn Peninsula
Large safari tents with private hot tubs sunk into the decking, just minutes’ walk from two sandy beaches on what’s often called the Welsh Riviera. Hell’s Mouth is nearby for anyone in the party who surfs — and yes, there are alpacas.
10. Bron Eifion, Criccieth, on the Edge of Eryri
Forty acres of mature woodland between the coast and Snowdonia, with a large coarse fishing lake. This is hot tub glamping for people whose ideal day involves a rod, and whose ideal evening involves not moving.
What to Know Before Booking Hot Tub Glamping in Wales?
Private or Shared?
This is the question that catches people out. Some sites advertise “hot tub glamping” and mean a communal tub on a booking rota. Ours, by contrast, are private to the unit — so always check which you’re actually getting before you book.
Wood-Fired or Electric?
Wood-fired tubs are romantic, but they take two to three hours to heat, which is a genuine consideration if you arrive at 6pm in December. Electric tubs, meanwhile, are ready when you are. Neither is better — they’re simply different evenings.
Winter Is the Best Season for It
Counter-intuitive, but true. A hot tub in August is nice. A hot tub in November, with a log burner going inside and nobody else on site, is the whole holiday. Winter rates across Wales also tend to be materially lower than August, so you’re paying less for the better version.
Bring Your Own Towels for the Tub
Bed linen is included with us, and at most Welsh glamping sites, but a hot tub gets through towels fast — so bring ones you don’t mind smelling faintly of chlorine.
Check the Dog Policy Properly
A dog-friendly site doesn’t always mean a dog-friendly unit. Ours takes up to two well-behaved, non-moulting dogs, so it’s always worth confirming the specifics beforehand.
Book Earlier Than You Think
Hot tub units are the first to go across Wales, particularly for weekends, school holidays, and anything with “Christmas” in it. Our own hot tub stays typically run two to three months ahead in peak periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Tub Glamping in Wales
Which glamping sites in Wales have private hot tubs?
At Apple Camping in Pembrokeshire, six stays have their own hot tub: Apple Air (the Airbus), The Igloo, The Apple Express, Pac-Man (Southern Hemisphere), The Crate Escape, and Norchard Farmhouse. Elsewhere in Wales, Florence Springs near Tenby, Wigwam Holidays Brecon, and Nightsky Glamping at Abersoch all offer private tubs too.
Can you use a hot tub in winter in Wales?
Yes — and winter is arguably the best time for it. Hot tubs run year-round at around 38°C regardless of the air temperature, and cold, clear Welsh nights make for the best soaking. Winter rates tend to be lower than peak summer as well.
Is hot tub glamping good for couples?
Very. Look for a private tub rather than a shared one, paired with a smaller unit. The Igloo, with its skybunk and its own screened tub, is the stay we recommend most often for two.
Are hot tub glamping sites in Wales dog friendly?
Many are, ours included — up to two well-behaved, non-moulting dogs. Dogs aren’t permitted in the hot tubs themselves, which we only mention because we’ve been asked.
How much does glamping with a hot tub cost in Wales?
Expect roughly £100–£250 a night for a hot tub pod or unit sleeping two to six, with peak summer, school holidays, and larger properties running higher. Our own prices vary by date, so check live prices when you choose your dates.
Come and Be Smug in the Rain
Ten minutes from Tenby, five acres, an Airbus, a train, and a shipping container — six of them with a hot tub bubbling away outside.
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