Okay, no big picture for this part two:

My daughter and I also enjoyed the tub, but we both think it's too large. By too large, I mean too wide and too long -- I like the depth. It measures 65' long, 38" wide, and 20" deep; those measurements are the interior of the tub, not the edges of the ... overlay? rim? At one point my daughter and I were "run out of" the hotel pool because of lightning, so the two of us jokingly repaired to the bathtub ... we could both side side-by-side in the seat.

The arm rests are so far apart that I cannot comfortably use them while holding up my book (and I ALWAYS read in the tub); this means I found myself scooting over to one side or the other, using only one arm rest. I also found that the water wasn't as hot as I'd like, and I suspect it's because the water heater just couldn't keep up. My husband admits that he could be just as happy with a smaller tub ... he wants the features of this tub, not necessarily the size.

I would like to please my husband, but I'd also rather find this tub's little brother! He loves the molded seat and the arm rests. I love the depth, the arm rests, and the grab bars.

I've been searching online, and I found a California company called Hydro Solutions -- http://hydrosystem.com/wp-content/themes/hydro/images/tech/designer.pdf -- that has a tub VERY LIKE this one -- it's called the Cassie. The dimensions are roughly the same, and it's the only tub I've found with the molded seat. However, it's about $2500, and it holds 90 gallons of water! I'd be willing to pay the price for the tub, but constantly using 90 gallons for every bath doesn't seem right. Yes, we could fill it partially full, but the water would still fill the wide tub instead of getting deep -- too wasteful.

I like another tub from this company: the Deanna. It's an oval drop-in with the nice arm rests, and it holds -- was it 40 gallons? It looks like a bargain at around $1400. But it has no seat, and my husband wants to hold out for something with the molded seat.

I see that Hydro Solutions offers a "builders' line", which looks pretty good to me at a fraction of the price. I can't quite see the difference between these and the pricey-pricey tubs, but maybe I haven't looked closely enough.

I see that Hydro Solutions can add grab bars to any of its tubs, and although they're not the same as the hotel tub, they look acceptable.

So ... if you've stuck with me through two posts, what do you know about such a tub? I'm open to any thoughts and solutions. It does have to be an in-bathroom tub though; we're planning on a hot tub outside as well, but my husband MUST have an indoor tub as well, and he really does want the features of this tub. Note that neither of us is interested in whirlpools or air baths -- just a soaker tub.

Why don't you ask the hotel who the manufacturer is?

Tried it. No luck.

What country (and what...errrm...degree of fanciness the hotel)?

Florida, Hammock Beach to be exact.

Not the nicest place I've ever stayed, but definitely registers on the swanky-meter. Ocean front. The lobby and restaurants were fancy in an Old Florida style, and the rooms were very nice, but the plain concrete passageways in the main buildings gave a hint that the resort has a few years on it. Very nicely renovated. Quite expensive. I found these pictures on the internet. The last picture is the sitting room of a one-room suite like the one in which we stayed.

Interesting Google challenge...

"American Acrylic" makes a lot of tubs with molded armrests but not so much headrests. You can also try searching for contour tub, armrest soaker tub, and maybe something will come up.

That tub looks dated, and might be difficult to find an exact match. Take a look at the Maax Bacarrat tub. It looks close, with the seat, armrests, and grab bars. The headrest is off, though.

My Ultra Bain air tub looks similar. Has raised area at the, er, rear. Has arm rests and handles and a head rest. It's acrylic and heated. I chose mine to fit *me*, since DH prefers a shower. I was able to 'try one on' in a plumbing company's showroom. I wanted to be able to brace my feet so I wouldn't just slip right down underwater. I also wanted something that would fill in a short time. (We have a whirlpool tub that I never use because it takes ages to fill.)

My tub is 14 years old. Zero problems. Easy to clean. Air tubs 'blow out' remaining water a few minutes after you exit them so there is no mold forming in the tubing. I have a regular fill faucet and a spray rinse on a diverter.

Errant, you're right that the tub probably isn't something new, but what my husband wants is the features -- it doesn't have to be that exact model. And when I started talking about a smaller version, he was on board right away.

Chisue, YES! I found several tubs with the seats on the BainUltra page -- this could be the answer. However, I had to laugh at their write-ups: Finally after all these years I can finally find time to be the person I have become. And stories about how Julie can lose herself in the scent of lavendar, while Lesslee is moved by music. I am interested in the product, but I wonder who buys into that load of codswhallop.

Thanks to you both for these new leads.

LOL I had forgotten the hype. I didn't order the lights or the music on mine. (Or the various oils for aromatherapy, but they say you can use bath oil or bubble bath stuff without fear of fouling the system.) I'm impressed that this has worked perfectly for 14 years; twenty-year warranty. VERY easy to clean the surface. This is not a 'soaker' -- doesn't stay as warm as a cast-iron tub would, but the heating element does help; even gets a bit too warm on the backrest portion. Now that I'm OLD, I appreciate the handles to lever myself up and out.

We have this tub in the condo we just bought and the ends of the handles look godawful. Was trying to find a fix when I saw this old post. The acrylic supports where the handles meet the tub are discolored and moldy. My husband scraped and added caulk but it’s not perfect fix. Just wondering how the tub looks after 8 years. I have no idea how long this tub at my condo has been here.