Custom Spas in Katy, Fulshear & Greater Houston

Integrated spa designs that add comfort, relaxation, and year-round enjoyment to your outdoor living space.

A spa is more than a place to unwind — it’s a natural extension of your pool and outdoor living environment. At Sunset Pools, we design and build integrated spas that feel intentional, balanced, and visually connected to the overall pool design. Each spa is thoughtfully planned to enhance relaxation, aesthetics, and everyday use without overpowering the space.

Proudly designing and building integrated spas in Katy, Fulshear, Cypress, Richmond, and throughout Greater Houston.

What Is an Integrated Spa?

An integrated spa is a permanently built, heated spa designed as part of a swimming pool or outdoor living layout. Unlike standalone hot tubs, integrated spas are customized in size, elevation, finishes, and features to complement the pool’s architecture and flow seamlessly within the design.

Spas may be raised, flush with the pool, or visually connected through spillways or subtle water features.

Why Homeowners Add a Spa

Creates a dedicated space for relaxation and unwinding

Encourages year-round enjoyment of the pool area

Enhances the visual balance of the overall design

Supports stress relief and muscle recovery

Adds versatility for entertaining and everyday living

Each spa is designed around how you plan to use it — from quiet evenings to hosting guests.

Relaxation & Wellness Benefits

Beyond comfort and aesthetics, a spa offers meaningful relaxation and wellness benefits. Warm water and thoughtfully placed jets can help ease daily tension, promote muscle recovery, and support a calming routine that enhances overall well-being.

Many homeowners value having a dedicated space to recharge and unwind year-round, making a spa both a lifestyle feature and a long-term investment in everyday comfort.

Spa Design Options & Features

Integrated spas offer a wide range of design possibilities. Depending on your goals, options may include:

Raised or flush spa designs
Spillways or overflow details
Custom tile, stone, or coping finishes
Thoughtfully placed therapy jets
LED lighting for evening ambiance

Our design team ensures the spa enhances the pool visually while remaining comfortable, intuitive, and easy to enjoy.

Performance & Heating Considerations

Spa comfort depends on thoughtful design and proper system coordination. Our team plans layout, heating systems, jet placement, and circulation to ensure consistent temperature, comfort, and reliable operation.

When required, we coordinate with licensed professionals to support specialized system design or site-specific requirements.

Cost Considerations

The cost of adding a spa varies based on size, elevation, finishes, heating systems, and integrated features. Spas are typically designed as part of a larger pool project and priced accordingly.

During your design consultation, we’ll clearly explain available options and how each choice impacts the overall project investment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between an integrated spa and a hot tub?

An integrated spa is permanently built into the overall pool design, while a hot tub is a standalone, prefabricated unit. Integrated spas offer greater design flexibility and visual cohesion.

Can a spa be used year-round?

Yes. Integrated spas are heated and designed for year-round use, even during cooler months.

Can a spa spill into the pool?

Yes. Spillover spas are a popular design choice and add both visual interest and gentle water movement.

Can a spa be built without a pool?

In select cases, yes. While most spas are designed as part of a larger pool project, we do occasionally design and build standalone spas depending on the property, site conditions, and scope. This can be discussed during a design consultation.

Client Experience

“My husband and I absolutely love our pool! Adam’s design matched our style perfectly! He did such an amazing job at making it the perfect combination between classy and timeless!Our project manager, Frank, was always on top of everything and answered all of our questions,(even on weekends), and went above and beyond by giving us helpful tips and suggestions. Thanks for making this process smooth and easy. We 1000% are glad to have chosen Sunset Pools to build our pool! We will definitely recommend you guys to everyone!”

Thais McFadden

Katy TX

“We had a fantastic experience with Sunset! They were professional, timely and listened to our wants and needs when it came to the design, questions throughout the build and accommodating for life as the process pushed forward. Adam designed exactly what my dreams had in mind and Frank was a top-notch project manager, consistently checking that things were not only completed but completed correctly and catching any issues immediately so they could be rectified and was always responsive within minutes when I’d reach out. My kids and I now have the pool we’ve always wanted and I’d recommend Sunset to anyone building a pool!”

Cameron Jozwiak

Houston TX

“We are so grateful for Sunset Pools from the start of our project to finish as well as servicing after completion. We cannot be more thankful for Kevin’s keen eye for design, Ricky’s diligence and professionalism overseeing the project and all of Sunset Pool’s crew and office staff. Highly recommend and looking forward to using them for our next outdoor project!”

Jeannie Beascochea