Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Bast Sauna vs Lay-Z-Spa
Bast Sauna
Higher score in this comparison
Lay-Z-Spa
What sets them apart
| Compare | Bast SaunaReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Lay-Z-SpaReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €525.95 | £379.99 |
| Largest capacity (people) | 10Higher | 8 |
| Plug-and-play (13 A or 120 V) | No | YesHas it |
| Markets | AX, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB | GB, JE, GG |
| Heater power (kW) | Not confirmed | 2.05 |
Same on both: Warranty (2 years), Delivery included (Yes), Finance (Yes).
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Key differences
- Largest capacity (people) is higher at Bast Sauna: 10 vs 8.
- Plug-and-play (13 A or 120 V): only Lay-Z-Spa.
- Support channels: only Bast Sauna offers Chat.
- Bast Sauna is available in 28 more countries.
- Products: only Bast Sauna offers Sauna.
- Products: only Lay-Z-Spa offers Hot tub, Inflatable hot tub.
- Markets: only Bast Sauna offers AX, AT, BE.
- Markets: only Lay-Z-Spa offers JE, GG.
Our verdict on each
Bast Sauna
Bast Sauna suits buyers who want a home sauna and a cold plunge from one seller, and prices start at €525.95. Capacity leads the group on seats at 10 people, though its guarantee of 2 years is among the shorter ones and setup is not plug and play.
Lay-Z-Spa
Lay-Z-Spa suits new buyers who want a spa at home without a build project: prices run £379.99 upwards, delivery is included and the setup is plug and play. The trade-off is cover, with a 2 years warranty and a range topping out at 8 people seats, so bigger baths and longer guarantees point elsewhere.
Score breakdown
| Area | Bast Sauna | Lay-Z-Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6Entry at €525.95 sits well under the group median, with finance and included delivery trimming later costs. | 9.7HigherEntry price of £379.99 with delivery included and finance available sits alongside a cost score of 9.7. |
| Offer | 9.1Range spans sauna and cold plunge, with seats max of 10 people and support across email, chat and phone. | 9.1Plug and play setup with a 2.05 kW heater matches an offer score of 9.1. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.9Wilton Bradley Ltd, trading since 2007, with support on email, phone and help centre and 2 years cover, matches a trust score of 8.9. |
Choosing between them
Pick Bast Sauna if largest capacity (people) matter most.
Pick Lay-Z-Spa if plug-and-play (13 a or 120 v) matter most.
Also worth a look
Bullfrog Spas has largest capacity (people) at 13, against 10 for Bast Sauna and 8 for Lay-Z-Spa.
Bullfrog Spas reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Bast Sauna | Lay-Z-Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Saunas and cold plunges | 13 of 27 | 14 of 27 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Bast Sauna | Lay-Z-Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Sauna, Cold plunge | Hot tub, Inflatable hot tub, Cold plunge |
| Legal entity | Bast Investment Group AB | Wilton Bradley Ltd |
| Headquarters | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2007 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Bast Sauna | Lay-Z-Spa | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest capacity (people) | 10highest quarter | 8above the median | 7 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsbelow the median | 2 yearsbelow the median | 5 years |
| Heater power (kW) | Not confirmed | 2.05above the median | 1.84 |
Median across 21 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Bast Sauna
Pros
- Prices from €525.95, well below the €1,402.26 median for this group, so a cold plunge or small sauna is a realistic first buy.
- Covers sauna and cold plunge in one range, where Vellgus offers infrared sauna alone.
- Finance is available and delivery is included, so the listed figure is closer to the figure you pay.
Cons
- Plug and play is not offered, so setup belongs to the buyer.
- Warranty of 2 years ranks 11 of 18 against a group median of 4 years.
- The range is sauna and cold plunge only, against hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa at Saunaloft and hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge at Lay-Z-Spa, so there is no hot tub option here.
Lay-Z-Spa
Pros
- Prices run £379.99 upwards with delivery included, so the starting outlay is a single figure to work with.
- Plug and play setup removes the fixed install that buyers of hard shell tubs have to arrange.
- Finance is available, so a larger tub can be spread over time rather than paid in one sum.
Cons
- Warranty of 2 years is short next to the 5 median across brands on the site.
- The range tops out at 8 people seats, where larger tubs on the site reach 13.
- There is no sauna in hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge, so sauna buyers need Almost Heaven Saunas at sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge.
Who each suits
Bast Sauna
Who it suits
- Households ordering a garden sauna and a cold plunge together, who prefer one seller and one delivery.
- Buyers in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the rest of the markets listed under AX, AT and BE.
- Groups who want more seats than most of the field offers, with a seats max of 10 people.
Who should look elsewhere
- Lay-Z-Spa shoppers who want a hot tub or inflatable hot tub beside the plunge, since Lay-Z-Spa lists hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge.
- Vellgus buyers who only want infrared, since Vellgus lists infrared sauna and nothing wider.
- Anyone who needs plug and play, since plug and play is not offered here.
Lay-Z-Spa
Who it suits
- New owners who want a tub running from a plug rather than a fixed install, since the setup is plug and play.
- Buyers weighing a purchase over time, with finance available alongside prices from £379.99 upwards.
- Households sized for a tub of up to 8 people seats rather than larger group bathing.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone set on a sauna, because Almost Heaven Saunas covers sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge and the Lay-Z-Spa range of hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge does not reach it.
- Buyers who want a swim spa in the same range, since Saunaloft covers hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa.
Current offers
Bast Sauna
Current offer
Discount code
75 GBP discount code after newsletter signup: 75 GBP
Enter your email in the site popup; code sent to use when purchasing a sauna tent
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Lay-Z-Spa
Current offer
Discount code
Extra 5% off sitewide for newsletter signup: 5%
Sign up to the newsletter; extra 5% off sitewide
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Bast Sauna | Lay-Z-Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Aland Islands | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
8 of 33 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Bast Sauna
How much does a Bast Sauna sauna or cold plunge cost to start?+
Prices start at €525.95 on the ice bath collection, well under the €1,402.26 median for the saunas and cold plunges group. Delivery is included at that figure, so the headline number is closer to what you pay than a bare unit price. Larger sauna builds sit above it.
Does delivery cost extra on a Bast Sauna order?+
Delivery is included in the listed price, so the €525.95 starting figure is the number you plan around rather than a unit price plus freight. Sales run across AX, AT and BE, so check your country sits in that list before ordering, since included delivery is stated for the range as sold.
Lay-Z-Spa
How much does a Lay-Z-Spa hot tub cost?+
The Lay-Z-Spa range prices at £379.99 upwards, and that entry figure is where most buyers start. Finance is available, so a larger tub can be spread over time instead of paid in one sum. Delivery is included on the models that carry it, which keeps the starting figure closer to the whole cost.
How many people fit in the biggest Lay-Z-Spa tub?+
The largest tub in the range seats 8 people. That covers a family or a small group of guests, and it is the ceiling for the whole range, not just the top model. Tubs on the site that seat more go as far as 13, so a larger group is looking at another brand.
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