Hot tub

The hot tub is a type of object in The Sims Series. It provides fun, hygiene, social, and comfort to Sims who use it, as well as giving them a place to build relationships and even WooHoo. Extremely outgoing Sims may get in the tub naked. Don Lothario of Pleasantview was known for wooing his women into here, and then having woohoo with them.

In The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories, pregnant Sims cannot get in a hot tub.

The Sims
There are multiple hot tubs available in The Sims and its expansion packs. These tubs have different prices, different seating capacities (some seat 4, some seat only 2), and improve motives at different rates. Hot tubs can be bought from the plumbing section of the buy catalogue.

Hot Tubs
WhirlWizard Hot Tub

The WhirlWizard computer-controlled indoor/outdoor hot tub is the pinnacle of current relaxation technolgy. 16 jets provide a multitude of massage settings for up to 4 Sims simultaneously. The WhirlWizard is also equipped with a chip that remembers up to 256 seprate personal profiles per seat, and has a self-cleaning setting for minimal maintenance.

Comfort: 6

Hygiene: 2

Fun: 2

Required pack: None

Niagara Love Tub

Like the plunging and raging falls of the famous honeymoon spot, the Niagara Love Tub brings out the untamed side of couples everywhere. Hypnotic and relaxing? Or energetic and invigorating? Either way, every caressing curve of the form-fitting seats, along with the heavenly flow of hot, massaging bubbles will turn even the most uptight Sim into pliable, indulgent libertines.

Comfort: 5

Hygiene: 2

Fun: 3

Required pack: Hot Date

Note:
 * Sims can "Play" (aka WooHoo) in this hot tub.
 * Only Seats 2 Sims.

Redwood Hot Tub

Back in the early 70's, Sim Nation was full of crazy ideas: free software, good public schools, affordable housing, and many other fads. While tax rebellions and fear destroyed most of them, the "hot tub" fad has become an entire industry! And no wonder...with the epidemic triad of overwork, troubled children, housing shortages, Sims everywhere need a way to relax!!! 100% reclaimed redwood.

Comfort: 5

Hygiene: 2

Fun: 4

Required pack: Vacation

Note:
 * Sims can "Play" (aka WooHoo) in this hot tub.
 * Only Seats 2 Sims.

Jewel in the Crown Spa Tub

Insta-hot heating coils, Dual PH gigabalance regulation system, redundant ultra-sav mood modulation rectifiers, 29 individual typhoon injector panels, rolling sonic wave instrumentation, no-stick polyfibred surface, stress inhibitor lounge seats, hybrid solar electric integrated feedback technology, nano-force streamlined air filtration apertures; if this tub had wheels it would be a luxury sedan. Test drive one today.

Comfort: 7

Hygiene: 3

Fun: 3

Required pack: Superstar

The Sims 2
Two hot tubs are available in base game of The Sims 2. The Sims 2 also has a hot tub (the Love Tub), which can be earned as an Aspiration reward. Hot tubs in The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories seat 4.

If Seasons is installed, a hot tub will satisfy a PlantSim's need for water.

The Sims 3
The Sims 3 base game contains no hot tubs, though it was possible to make "hot tubs" by using cheats. However, three different hot tubs were included in The Sims 3 Late Night, one of which is hidden and buyable with the buydebug cheat. Sims are able to WooHoo, cuddle and chat in hot tubs. Players are able to change the colors of the lights in the Hot tubs

Hot tubs have a slot where the portable stereo from the base game can be placed and used while soaking in the hot tub. If there is a Sim aged from baby through teen on a lot with a hot tub, the skinny dipping interaction is disabled regardless if those Sims are part of the player's household. The Sims 3 Outdoor Living Stuff and The Sims 3 Showtime also contains hot tubs, with the same functions as Late Night. However, if Late Night is not installed, the option to skinny dip will not be available.

The Sims 3 Pets for console has hot tubs which are from Late Night and features skinny dipping.

Glitches/Notes

 * Hot tubs can be obtained in the base game without Late Night, Outdoor Living or Showtime by unlocking it from the Sims 3 website by posting a certain number of memories. It is also possible to obtain one from The Sims 3 Store. However, Sims cannot skinny dip in it.
 * It is possible to skinny dip with a Teen or younger Sim on a lot by making those Sims leave the house, telling the adults to skinny dip and then having those Sims return. The Sims will continue to skinny dip but they cannot be commanded to skinny dip again.